Category: Hockey
Matthews discusses absence from games, Marner, and potential adjustments for the Maple Leafs
[ad_1] Auston Matthews spoke with the media on Monday after another disappointing season for the team and for him personally, as he missed games in the first-round series with the Bruins. Matthews was asked immediately about his illness and injury status. Matthews noted that he got really sick after Game 2 and then tried to…
AHL Morning Recap: May 6, 2024 | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Calgary’s 4-3 overtime loss to Coachella Valley last night left them even with the Firebirds through two games of their best-of-five series, but Wranglers head coach Trent Cull is pleased with the bigger picture. “I thought we played well,” Cull told reporters after Game 2. “I thought it got better with our offense in…
Portillo’s shutout leads Reign to 2-0 series advantage over Canucks | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: Mike Zitek Erik Portillo made 29 saves to backstop Ontario to a 4-0 win over Abbotsford in Game 2 of their Pacific Division semifinal on Sunday afternoon. The Reign lead the best-of-five series, two games to none, heading into Game 3 in British Columbia on Wednesday night. Portillo (4-0) has stopped 103 of…
Firebirds prevail in overtime against Wranglers to even the series | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Devin Shore scored on a wraparound 7:54 into overtime to give Coachella Valley a 4-3 win over Calgary in a back-and-forth Game 2 of their Pacific Division semifinal on Sunday afternoon. The best-of-three series is tied at one game apiece heading back to Palm Desert, where the Firebirds will host Game 3 on Wednesday….
Griffins Dominate IceHogs, Secure First Series Victory Since 2017
[ad_1] Photo: Brad Repplinger The Grand Rapids Griffins secured their spot in the Central Division Finals on Sunday with a 4-2 victory over the Rockford IceHogs. The Griffins defeated the IceHogs in three out of four games and now await the outcome of the Milwaukee-Texas series. In Game 4, Grand Rapids saw a goal and…
Injuries Prove Too Much for Maple Leafs in First-Round Defeat
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs are discouraged today as their team lost its round-one matchup against the Boston Bruins, a long-time opponent. Although we hate to mention injuries because all teams have them, and it’s too easy to use injuries as an excuse for losing, they did play a factor. Who knows whether they were…
Canucks’ Demko Out for Game 1 due to Injury
[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks will start their second-round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers without the services of goaltender Thatcher Demko. As per head coach Rick Tocchet, Demko has been ruled out for Game 1 and to start Round 2, which could give the early edge in the series to the Oilers. This is not…
Oilers Face Off Against Maple Leafs
[ad_1] As pointed out by Edmonton Oilers radio host Bob Stauffer, there is a huge difference between the top two players on the Oilers roster and the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. Stauffer tweeted on Sunday the following: “Playoffs (Career) Connor McDavid: GP: 54 Points: 87 Points/GP: 1.61 Leon Draisaitl: GP: 54 Points: 87 Points/GP: 1.61…
Firebirds’ Memories from Last Spring Provide Motivation
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Last June the Coachella Valley Firebirds endured an ultimate gut punch. They had built a 2-0 series lead in the Calder Cup Finals by shutting out Hershey in Games 1 and 2. They had staved off elimination by taking Game 6. They were in front of their passionate fans…
Toronto Maple Leafs Lead in Disappointing First-Round Exits of 2024 NHL Playoffs
[ad_1] As the first round of the playoffs draws to a close, it’s time to examine the unexpected twists that occurred. While some teams will be rightfully moving on, many events have caused disappointments for competing teams and their fanbase. Injuries, struggling stars, and subpar team play have been the cause for letdowns in Round…