Category: Hockey
Admirals deliver strong performance to secure playoff spot again | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Few things in life are as certain as the Milwaukee Admirals playing in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Admirals have only missed the postseason cut three times since joining the AHL in 2001. Their 18th Calder Cup Playoff run begins tonight when they visit Texas in Game 1 of…
Standout players who have emerged as the NHL’s breakout stars this season
[ad_1] The 2023-24 NHL season has been a thrilling ride, filled with unexpected twists and turns. But in the middle of that chaos, a handful of rising stars have emerged, taking the league by storm with their incredible talent and jaw-dropping performances. These are the players who have not only exceeded expectations but have also…
Edmonton Oilers Considering Connor Brown for Playoff Roster Spot Instead of Foegele
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have some pretty good players sitting in their press box. Eliminating the Los Angeles Kings in five games, they did so without the services of Connor Brown, Sam Gagner, and Sam Carrick (although Carrick started the series). Meanwhile, there’s been some underwhelming play from depth forwards expected to produce — namely…
Is having half of Auston Matthews better than having none?
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews’ is unavailable for Game 6, making it now two elimination games the team’s best player will have missed. According to reports, Matthews is not expected to play again due to illness (some believe it’s more than that). Although his time on the ice increased over the past few…
Stars Win Game 5 at Home, Take Series Lead 3-2
[ad_1] On Wednesday night, the Dallas Stars hosted the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 5 of the first round. After losing the first two meetings, the Stars have stormed back in the series as they won each of the last three contests. Here is a period-by-period breakdown of yet another tight game between those two…
Auston Matthews Ruled Out for Game 6 with the Maple Leafs
[ad_1] Reports are filing in that Auston Matthews will not be in the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6. Another elimination game that will not include the team’s best player means the Leafs will be fighting uphill as they try to save their season against the Boston Bruins. Auston Matthews is out…
AHL Insider: May 2, 2024 Morning Report | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] With the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season ending earlier this week, some roster moves will aim to help the Syracuse Crunch try to get a step ahead of the Rochester Americans. Syracuse hosts Game 3 of the teams’ best-of-five North Division semifinal series tonight. The Crunch evened the series last Sunday with a 4-3 overtime…
Is Mike Sullivan’s Time in Pittsburgh Coming to an End?
[ad_1] When you think of all the success the Pittsburgh Penguins have had in recent memory, you can’t mention their success without bringing up long-time head coach Mike Sullivan. With that in mind, it seems odd to hear that he might be on his way out of Pittsburgh or that there’s a power struggle going…
Senators take early series lead over Monsters in AHL playoffs
[ad_1] Photo: Jana Chytilova The Belleville Senators continued their hot play on home ice with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Monsters in Wednesday’s opener of their North Division semifinal series. The Sens host Game 2 on Friday before the best-of-five series shifts to Cleveland for the duration. Belleville won its seventh straight at CAA…
Oilers Use Power Play Mastery to Knock Out Kings in Game 6
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in their first-round series. Winning the series 4-1 and the final game 4-3, officiating was the storyline of the contest as multiple calls put the Oilers on power plays. Some they capitalized on and others had barely expired when the Oilers tied and pulled away…