Category: Hockey
William Nylander a Maybe For Maple Leafs Opening Playoff Game
[ad_1] Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hinted at the possibility of William Nylander returning to the lineup for tomorrow’s game, although he refrained from providing specific details regarding Nylander’s absence from practice on Friday. Keefe’s comments came amidst a directive from General Manager Brad Treliving to withhold injury updates during the playoffs. At…
Phantoms grab final playoff spot in Atlantic | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Lehigh Valley Phantoms clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening with a 3-0 road victory over the Bridgeport Islanders. The Phantoms are making their second consecutive postseason appearance and their 14th playoff trip overall, including a pair of Calder Cup championships in 1998 and 2005 while based in…
NHL Executive Claims Oilers Have Exploitable Playoff Weakness
[ad_1] According to an anonymous NHL executive who was quoted in a recent article for The Athletic, the Edmonton Oilers are among the favorites to be Stanley Cup contenders this season. Unfortunately, this same executive suggests the Oilers have a weakness their opponents can exploit. The quote goes on to suggest their team used that…
Senators lock up AHL’s final playoff berth | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Belleville Senators clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night thanks to a last-second 3-2 win over the Laval Rocket at CAA Arena. The Senators will participate in the AHL postseason for the second time in franchise history; they lost a first-round series to Rochester in 2022. Belleville joins…
NHL Trade Acquisitions That Could Shape Playoff Success
[ad_1] As the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway on Saturday, some players will make their playoff debuts with new teams. The Stanley Cup Playoffs often show whether an NHL Trade Deadline acquisition was worth it or not. In this article, I will be discussing three NHL trade acquisitions that could shape postseason success….
Weekend watch list: Apr. 19-21 | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Belleville Senators look to round out the North Division playoff field when they start a home-and-home series against Laval tonight. With two games remaining for both the B-Sens and the Rocket, Belleville has a four-point lead for the fifth and final playoff spot in the North Division. A…
GB ARRIVE IN LATVIA FOR U16 MEN’S RIGA HOCKEY CUP – IHUK
[ad_1] Great Britain arrived in Latvia today ahead of this weekend’s Under-16 Men’s Riga Hockey Cup. The prestigious European tournament sees 14 teams split into two groups. Group games take place on Friday and Saturday before placement matches on Sunday. Head Coach, Jamie Elson, said: “We are excited to get started with this group and…
Edmonton Oilers keep Dylan Holloway, Sam Gagner for Playoffs
[ad_1] After calling up several players for the final two games of the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers made some roster moves on Friday, assigning defenceman Philip Broberg and winger Adam Erne to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Interestingly, both Sam Gagner and Dylan Holloway remain with the team and will stay on the main roster…
Kilpatrick Trophy: Hershey Bears win as AHL regular-season champions
[ad_1] On Friday, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms were trounced 4-1 by the Hershey Bears. Once the West Coast slate of games was finished early in the morning, The Hershey Bears – the longest continuously operating member club, not only tied the AHL record for the highest number of victories in a season of 72 games,…
Adversity helps Moose grow into playoff team | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] by Anthony Fusco | AHL On The Beat The Manitoba Moose never counted themselves out of playoff contention. Even in the midst of an 11-game losing streak from Dec. 29 to Jan. 24. The team knew if they continued working to improve, the results would eventually turn, with success to follow. Mired in the…