Category: Hockey
Firebirds clinch playoff berth | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] The Coachella Valley Firebirds clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night, securing a chance to defend their Western Conference championship. A year after reaching the Calder Cup Finals in their inaugural season, the Firebirds sit atop the Pacific Division and own the second-best record in the entire league. The…
Hyman’s 50th Goal Can Send Message to Maple Leafs in Toronto
[ad_1] Zach Hyman may not be looking for a reason to stick it to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but hitting an incredible milestone against his old team would be an emotional blow to Leafs Nation. Hyman’s departure from Toronto wasn’t filled with animosity (at least from his end) and there wasn’t some dramatic incident that…
“JUST LIKE RIDING A BIKE”: RYAN DZINGEL RETURNS TO AHL HOCKEY
[ad_1] Until this March, forward Ryan Dzingel had not played a game of professional hockey this season. He last suited up for 22 games with the Chicago Wolves during the 2022-23 season, scoring 11 points (2G, 9A) over that stretch. But despite his time away from the game, Dzingel is picking up right where he…
The Resilience in the Edmonton Oilers
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers are a team that knows how to handle adversity. Whether that adversity comes over a multi-game stretch or within the 60 minutes of a particular contest, becoming a team that can win games after trailing behind defines their unmistakable resilience. More importantly, having a team overcome any obstacles thrown at them…
SvoNotes: Nylander’s hard work paying off for Blue Jackets
[ad_1] “That goal he scored against Vegas, the track,” Vincent said. “The defense that was there; he did a real good job. His speed from here to there between the blue lines. He caught that guy, created the turnover, so that’s the defensive side, the intensity side of the shift. And then to re-attack, the…
Oilers’ Coach Kris Knoblauch Has Specific Role for Adam Henrique
[ad_1] According to an article by Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, the Edmonton Oilers are using the last 15 or so games of the season to audition specific roles and line combinations on the roster. The secret will be to find the right chemistry and define certain roles. This will apply to several players, but…
Weekend watch list: Mar. 22-24 | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It’s a one-two match-up this weekend in Cleveland, as the league-leading Hershey Bears visit the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tonight and tomorrow to face the Cleveland Monsters, the North Division’s first-place club. The Bears, the AHL’s only team to have clinched a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs so far,…
3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 8-3 Blowout Win Over Sabres
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers won their second straight tonight, defeating the Buffalo Sabres in a lopsided 8-3 final. As the score suggests, the Oilers got contributions from many throughout the lineup in this one, proving, yet again, how scary they can be for opposing teams to go up against. Related: Corey Perry Says Oilers Players…
Oilers Sign Forward James Stefan to Entry-Level Contract
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their prospect pool on Thursday. They signed James Stefan, a standout forward from the Portland Winterhawks, to a three-year entry-level contract. Stefan, an undrafted right-winger hailing from Laguna Beach, California, has demonstrated impressive scoring throughout his WHL career. He is the son of former NHLer Patrik Stefan. Stefan, 20, faced…
Alex Ovechkin Closer to Gretzky’s Record, Under 50 Goals to Go
[ad_1] In a 7-3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ legendary forward, netted two goals, bringing his career total to an impressive 845. With this, he now stands merely 49 goals shy of equaling Wayne Gretzky‘s monumental record of 894 goals in the NHL. Some have doubted whether…