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The AHL Morning Skate: April 27, 2024 – TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Manitoba Moose had a tough challenge ahead of them in facing Remi Poirier before the Calder Cup Playoffs started. The Moose and Texas Stars had a unique situation with a series of games in Cedar Park leading into the playoffs, setting up a potential five-game series on Texas ice. Poirier redeemed himself by…
Great Britain Defeats Poland 3-1 in IHUK Match
[ad_1] SATURDAY 27TH APRIL (7PM) – GB v POLAND AT THE MOTORPOINT ARENA NOTTINGHAM 🎟 CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS 📺 CLICK HERE TO BUY WEBCAST Great Britain emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Poland in an exhilarating game at a packed Planet Ice Leeds, setting the stage for part two of the back-to-back…
Maple Leafs’ Struggles on Special Teams Exposed by Bruins
[ad_1] One glaring issue stands out in the ongoing playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins: the Maple Leafs struggle on special teams. The Bruins have capitalized on their power-play opportunities through three games, scoring five goals on ten chances. At the same time, the Maple Leafs have only managed to…
Did Patrick Roy make the correct decision by pulling Ilya Sorokin?
[ad_1] Last night, the New York Islanders fell behind in their first round series three games to nothing. The Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 in a close contest. It was the first game of the playoffs for goaltender Ilya Sorokin, who’s night finished early. He was pulled after letting in three goals on just thirteen shots….
The Importance of Game 3 for Oilers’ Stuart Skinner: A Make or Break Moment
[ad_1] Stuart Skinner has been solid in two games against the Los Angeles Kings, but there is little room for error for the Edmonton Oilers after an overtime loss in Game 2. With the series tied 1-1, Game 3 takes place on Friday and it could be Skinner’s chance to prove he deserves to start…
Kirill Kaprizov Suggests Possible Departure from Wild in Free Agency
[ad_1] Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov is eligible to sign an extension on July 1, 2025. That’s not right around the corner, but it’s also not necessarily a lot of time for the Wild organization to prove to Kaprizov that they can build a contender. And, if they hope to retain his services, that’s…
AHL Daily Recap: April 26, 2024 – TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Remi Poirier of the Texas Stars showed resilience in the Calder Cup Playoffs series against the Manitoba Moose. Despite a challenging start where he allowed eight goals in a game, Poirier bounced back with a 41-save shutout to secure the series win. The quick turnaround led to an impressive performance by Poirier and the…
Encouraging Update on Thatcher Demko’s Injury Emerges
[ad_1] There is potentially good news on the Thatcher Demko injury front. Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal is reporting that the goaltender could be in line for a possible comeback before the end of Round 2 of the NHL, assuming the Canucks are able to get past the Nashville Predators. Demko’s recovery timeline isn’t exactly known,…
Poirier shines as Stars complete sweep of Moose | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: Andy Nietupski Remi Poirier made 41 saves to backstop the Texas Stars to a 2-0 win over the Manitoba Moose at H-E-B Center on Thursday night, good for a sweep of the teams’ best-of-three first-round playoff series. The Stars advance to face the Milwaukee Admirals in the Central Division semifinals beginning next Thursday…
Checkers take Game 1 thanks to late Lockwood goal
[ad_1] Photo: Gregg Forwerck Will Lockwood scored a shorthanded goal with 3:14 to go in regulation, breaking a tie and lifting the Charlotte Checkers to a 3-1 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack in Game 1 of their Atlantic Division first-round series on Thursday night. The best-of-three series continues Saturday afternoon in Charlotte. On the…