Category: Hockey
Calgary Flames’ Announcer Rick Ball Joins the Chicago Blackhawks
[ad_1] Rick Ball, the longtime Calgary Flames play-by-play announcer, will be leaving Calgary to pursue a new opportunity with the Chicago Blackhawks. The news was first broken by Scott Powers from The Athletic. Ball, 57, is well known within the sports broadcasting scene in Calgary and has been announcing for the Flames for ten seasons….
Admirals Maintain Season with Dominant Game 4 Victory | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Milwaukee Admirals came out victorious on Thursday night, with a 7-2 win over Coachella Valley in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, avoiding elimination once again. The Admirals, who are now 5-0 this postseason in elimination games, are still behind in the series three games to one. They will have the opportunity…
Monsters Hang on in Game 4 to Prolong Series | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Cleveland Monsters broke through in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears in Game 4 on Thursday night. The Bears still lead the series 3-1 and will have another chance to secure a trip to the Calder Cup Finals in Game 5 on Saturday in Cleveland. Jake Gaudet’s…
Drake Wagers $500K on Edmonton Oilers to Clinch Stanley Cup Victory
[ad_1] Canadian rap superstar Drake has made headlines by placing a $500,000 bet on the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. The five-time Grammy award winner shared screenshots of his high-stakes wagers on Instagram, also betting half a million dollars on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Finals…
Anaheim Ducks Open to Trade Offers for Trevor Zegras
[ad_1] The Anaheim Ducks’ general manager, Pat Verbeek, is open to listening to trade offers for star forward Trevor Zegras, according to sources cited by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Discussions about Zegras have resurfaced as the offseason approaches, with Verbeek reportedly initiating talks earlier this season. Among the teams that have been linked in discussions…
Impactful Staff Changes Lead to Game-Changing Results in Hockey
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have made some pivotal staff changes throughout the season. Two have had huge impacts and been instrumental in helping the Oilers make it to the Stanley Cup Final: hiring Assistant Coach, Paul Coffey, has completely transformed the Oilers’ defense into the powerhouse it’s become, and the emotional maturity seen by this…
Leone Takes Helm as Americans Head Coach | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Buffalo Sabres have appointed Michael Leone as head coach of the Rochester Americans, the Sabres’ American Hockey League affiliate. Set to become the 34th head coach in the 68-year history of the Amerks franchise, Leone embarks on his AHL head coaching career following two seasons as head coach and general manager of the…
Fans of the Maple Leafs eagerly await the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final
[ad_1] This is the worst time of the year for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. The team was eliminated a month ago, and we’ve been forced to watch other teams, some with ex-Maple Leafs players, go on deeper playoff runs. That 24 other teams had similar or worse fates is of no comfort. Related: Oilers and…
Firebirds’ Shore faces a new challenge in the playoffs | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Devin Shore’s road back to the NHL goes through the Calder Cup Playoffs. The longer the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ postseason goes, the more opportunity Shore has to make a case for a National Hockey League return. For Shore, who is in his ninth pro season, this has been his…
Zach Hyman Makes Career-Changing Move to Edmonton Oilers
[ad_1] As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman had the chance to reflect on the decision that saw him leave Toronto in the summer of 2021. In a sit-down with NHL.com, Hyman stated that “Coming here [Edmonton] was the best decision of my life”…