Category: Hockey
AHL Morning Warm-up: June 6, 2024 | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Tuesday’s loss in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals left the Cleveland Monsters looking for answers, but head coach Trent Vogelhuber is fond of pointing out that each game in a playoff series is a new start. The Monsters have at least one more new start in them tonight when they try to…
Jake Guentzel Makes Move to Chicago Blackhawks
[ad_1] NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman recently speculated on the possibility of Jake Guentzel joining the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent. Speaking on The Jeff Marek Show, Friedman shared, “My surprise July 1st pick is Jake Guentzel to Chicago… that was my off-the-board pick.” Friedman highlighted Guentzel’s Midwest roots and Chicago’s need for skilled players…
Florida Writer Criticizes McDavid in Failed Mic Drop Moment
[ad_1] What is a generational talent? Typically, it is defined as a talent better than good. It’s a talent that is so good, that he/she stands out as among the very best in a 10 (or so) year span. In sports, a generational talent is someone who dominates the game like no one else during…
Lane Lambert Named Assistant Coach for Toronto Maple Leafs
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert. He will join Craig Berube’s staff as an assistant coach. Lambert, 59, had a 61-46-20 record as coach of the Islanders. He was promoted to the position starting the 2022-2023 season after the firing of Barry Trotz. Lambert guided the…
Potential Conn Smythe Trophy Winners for Oilers and Panthers
[ad_1] As the Stanley Cup showdown looms closer, the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the playoffs, takes center stage. This year, players like Connor McDavid, Aleksander Barkov, and Sergei Bobrovsky are strong contenders. Each brings solid reasons to the table. Here’s a detailed look at the frontrunners…
Exploring the Edmonton Oilers’ Unexpected Underdog Status in the Stanley Cup Final
[ad_1] As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, many fans and analysts are wondering why the Edmonton Oilers are considered underdogs against the Florida Panthers. Despite having superstar players like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers are facing widespread skepticism. Pierre LeBrun put together an article curating the responses of 33 NHL head coaches…
Firebirds Extend Winning Streak to Nine Games, Edge Closer to Conference Championship | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Coachella Valley is a win away from repeating as Western Conference champions after a 5-2 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday night. The Firebirds own a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series with Game 4 set for Thursday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Cale Fleury began the scoring 31 seconds into Game 3 – the second…
Bears Dominate Monsters in Impressive Win | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Hershey Bears dominated Cleveland in a 6-2 victory on Tuesday, taking a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland will try to avoid elimination as they host Game 4 on Thursday. After Cleveland erased a 2-0 deficit, Hershey exploded with three goals in the final 2:46 of the second period. Alex…
Optics Shift in Canucks and Hurricanes Trade for Martin Necas
[ad_1] When asked about the trade rumors involving Carolina Hurricanes’ forward Martin Necas and the Vancouver Canucks, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman suggested that the Canucks are still interested. However, recent developments have made the trade more complex. During an appearance on the Donnie & Dhali Show, Friedman mentioned that talks of Necas returning to the Hurricanes…
Oilers Fans Invade Personal Space of McDavid and Fiancé in Viral Video
[ad_1] A video is going viral showing a fan encounter with Edmonton Oilers superstar and captain Connor McDavid after the win last game. The footage takes place while McDavid and his fiancé appear to be picking up some celebratory drinks and the moment is being pegged as ridiculous and over the line by most fans…