Category: Hockey
Reign Secure Victory in Game 1 Against Canucks | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Ontario Reign opened their Pacific Division semifinal series with a 3-1 win over Abbotsford at Toyota Arena on Wednesday night. The Reign lead the best-of-five series, one game to none, and will host Game 2 on Sunday. Rookie Erik Portillo made 23 saves for his third consecutive win to open the postseason. T.J….
Bears prevail in Game 1 to take the victory | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Hunter Shepard made 30 saves, 12 of them in the final period, and the Hershey Bears began defense of their 2023 Calder Cup championship with a 2-1 win over Lehigh Valley at Giant Center on Wednesday night. The Bears will take 1-0 lead into Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Saturday. Shepard, who…
IceHogs dominate in Game 2 to even up the series | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: Nicolas Carrillo Mike Hardman recorded two goals and an assist to lead Rockford to a 5-1 win over Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday night. The IceHogs evened the teams’ best-of-five Central Division semifinal at one game apiece. The Griffins host Game 3 on Friday. Rockford spotted their hosts a 1-0…
Wolf Pack steal victory in Game 1 against Bruins | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: Tessa McAndrews Tyler Pitlick notched a goal and two assists to lead the Hartford Wolf Pack to a 4-3 win in Providence as the rivals kicked off their Atlantic Division semifinal series on Wednesday evening. Winners of three straight games, the Wolf Pack have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series with Game…
The Impact of Matthew Knies: How the Maple Leafs’ Young Forward is Dominating the Postseason
[ad_1] In Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Bruins, Matthew Knies scored the game-winning goal to keep the Toronto Maple Leafs alive for one more game. Among all Maple Leafs players this season, Knies is the only one who has scored more than once in five games. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as Knies…
Insider Refutes Rumors of Draisaitl Departing Oilers for Eastern Team
[ad_1] A rumor surfaced this week suggesting that an inside source close to Leon Draisaitl was informed that the center planned to leave the Edmonton Oilers at the end of his contract, potentially jumping ship to an Eastern Conference team. A report by Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now shared the following: “Speaking recently on BPM…
Potential game-changing statistic may hold the key to Oilers advancing past Kings in series.
[ad_1] As noted on TSN with Ryan Rishaug and Pierre LeBrun, the Edmonton Oilers are looking to finish their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Back at home in Edmonton with a solid home record, the Oilers have favorable odds. However, Rishaug highlighted a crucial stat that could impact the outcome…
Calgary Flames Young Talent Stands Out in AHL Playoff Action
[ad_1] As the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs, some young players had the chance to play more hockey. The AHL Calgary Wranglers recently won a three-game series against the Tucson Roadrunners; Matt Coronato, Jakob Pelletier, Adam Klapka, and Dustin Wolf were all beneficial factors in the series. It was a short series as the Calgary…
NHL Reveals Finalists for the 2023-24 Norris Trophy
[ad_1] The Norris Trophy is awarded to the best defenseman each season, and this year the nominees are some of the best of the best when it comes to patrolling the blue line. Finalists for this season’s award include Quinn Hughes, Roman Josi, and Cale Makar. Roman Josi: The Roman Empire The first nominee is…
Bears Begin Playoff Journey with Fresh Determination
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The first day of truly warm springtime weather arrived in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this week. Sunny, clear skies above, Chocolatetown’s greenery is in full bloom, and the Hershey Bears are preparing to pursue another Calder Cup. First up is an old rival, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Game 1 of the…