Category: Hockey
GB NAME TEAM FOR WOMEN’S U16 EVOLVE CUP IN NETHERLANDS – IHUK
[ad_1] Great Britain have named their team for the Under-16 Women’s Evolve Cup in the Netherlands next month. The tournament – which runs from 2nd to 4th May – will see GB face a number of European clubs including teams from Sweden and Czechia. Head Coach, Reg Wilcox, said: “We have had a series of excellent…
Edmonton Oilers Warren Foegele and His Career Season
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele is having quite the season, reaching career highs in almost every category. The 28-year-old bottom-six forward has thrived and found a niche within the Oilers’ system. Reaching new highs in goals, assists, and points. It’s clear to see the improvement and importance of Foegele this season. Foegele is currently…
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Should the NHL Expand its Playoff Format?
[ad_1] Sportsnet: Luke Gadzic and Jamal Mayers when asked if the NHL should be looking to expand the Stanley Cup playoffs or will it dilute it. ** NHLRumors.com transcription David Amber: “Alright, lots of discussion. We’ve seen expansion in the playoffs in the NBA. We’ve seen it in Major League Baseball. What about in hockey,…
Guttman, Lambert, Knight named award winners for March | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rockford IceHogs forward Cole Guttman, Manitoba Moose forward Brad Lambert and Charlotte Checkers goaltender Spencer Knight have been selected as the league’s award winners for March. Guttman, the AHL Player of the Month, tallied 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points, along with…
A Nail-Biting Race Among NHL Superstars
[ad_1] The 2023-24 NHL Art Ross Race has become closer than ever with the competing three players being within one point of one another. The Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon (127), Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov (126), and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (125) all have separated themselves from the league as Art Ross contenders. It will be a tight…
Whether in Washington or Hershey, Phillips eager to succeed | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The past six weeks have been a here-one-day, gone-the-next existence for Matthew Phillips. Today – and for now, at least – he’s in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. But the journey has taken the 25-year-old forward from D.C. to Pittsburgh to Hershey and, most recently, back and forth…
Is Oilers’ Draisaitl the Malkin to Penguins’ Crosby? – NHL Trade Talk
[ad_1] Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal made an intriguing player comparison this week when talking about Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers. As the journalist tried to describe the contract situation between the German star and the Oilers, Matheson noted that an extension in Edmonton won’t be a simple thing to finalize. That said,…
IceHogs’ Guttman named AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Photo: Ross Dettman SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rockford IceHogs forward Cole Guttman has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 31, 2024. Guttman tallied two goals and six assists for eight points in three games last week as Rockford closed…
Checkers Spencer Knight Sets New Scoreless Streak Record
[ad_1] With his 1-0 overtime loss against the Bridgeport Islanders Saturday night, goalie Spencer Knight now owns a franchise record under Florida Panthers AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. The record in question is a shutout streak. It was originally held by Michael Leighton, who went 192 minutes and two seconds without a goal scored against…
A Defensive Force for the Oilers
[ad_1] Mattias Ekholm is a force to be reckoned with this season. Since his acquisition in 2022, Ekhom has solidified himself as an elite defender. As well as being an elite defender, he recently found his offensive game elevated. Quickly, Ekholm proved himself to be an indispensable player, someone the Edmonton Oilers rely heavily on. Simply…