Category: Hockey
Oilers Eye Dual Acquisition From Ducks In Trade Deadline Talks
In recent trade discussions, the Edmonton Oilers have engaged with the Anaheim Ducks, exploring the possibility of a deadline deal involving two players, according to reports by Elliotte Friedman. The primary figures of interest are Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick. While the former has been the subject of previous trade rumors, the latter, a depth…
Sunday notebook: Brodzinski earns extension with Rangers | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The New York Rangers had a need, and Hartford Wolf Pack captain Jonny Brodzinski has turned out to be the answer. Brodzinski’s reward came Wednesday with a brand-new two-year contract extension. If the 30-year-old forward seems like an overnight success story, he isn’t. And new contract or not, he carries…
Analyst Tries to Decode the Oilers’ Trade Deadline Blueprint
It’s not entirely clear what the Edmonton Oilers are prioritizing at this season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Multiple reports suggest the team wants a top-six winger. Other reports say they are looking closely at an upgrade on defense. Darren Dreger of TSN says GM Ken Holland has kicked tires on Adam Henrique out of Anaheim. And,…
Hey, nineteen! Admirals win again | TheAHL.com
Cal O’Reilly scored twice late in the third period to lift the Milwaukee Admirals to their 19th consecutive victory, a 5-4 win over the Chicago Wolves on Saturday night. O’Reilly’s three-point night also gave him 277 career points in an Admirals sweater, surpassing Darren Haydar (276) as the franchise’s all-time leading AHL scorer. Zach L’Heureux…
The Importance of 60-Minute Hockey for the Oilers This Season
If Friday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild proved anything, it’s that 60 minutes of solid play matters in the NHL. Recently, the Edmonton Oilers’ second periods have been destructive. They’ve gotten into a bad habit of letting in goals at an unbelievable rate and have needed the third period to pull out recent victories. The…
Rookie Lombardi finding his groove | TheAHL.com
by Mark Newman | AHL On The Beat There’s more than a touch of truth to the old joke about the tourist who asks a New Yorker, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer, of course, is practice, practice, practice. Detroit Red Wings prospect Amadeus Lombardi wishes he had learned to play guitar,…
Red Wings Potentially Pivot On Plan for Perron at Trade Deadline
According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, don’t be shocked to see Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman pivot on his trade deadline plans for forward David Perron. It was originally believed if the Red Wings were on the cusp of a playoff spot, Perron could be moved. That plan may have changed. In her latest…
Huge Offer from Canucks Reportedly on Table for Elias Pettersson
The Vancouver Canucks and star center Elias Pettersson are in no rush to finalize the player’s contractual status (well, at least the player isn’t). Both sides seemed settled with the idea of waiting until the end of the season to address his potential extension, even if the organization would like to have that piece of…
Coyotes Take Swift Action After Troubling Adam Ruzicka Viral Video
In a story that has caught many hockey fans off guard — and like the Arizona Coyotes organization –, the Coyotes have swiftly responded to a concerning video posted by forward Adam Ruzicka on Instagram. In the video, he was seen with what appeared to be cocaine. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the team has…
3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 4-2 Loss to the Wild
The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Minnesota Wild by a 4-2 final tonight. It marks the first time the Oilers have lost consecutive games since December 19th, showing just how dominant they have been over the past few months. It was a game where Edmonton dominated possession and peppered the Wild with shots in the…