Category: Hockey
Insider Hints at Flames-Maple Leafs Non-Tanev Blockbuster Trade
In what should only be deemed a fun exercise on a special occasion, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk of Daily Faceoff ventured into the realm of creative matchmaking ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Specifically, Seravalli proposes a blockbuster trade between the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs that excludes the much-discussed Chris…
Enhancing hockey performance through mental and physical preparation
Hockey is a demanding discipline that requires both physical preparedness and mental fortitude. Therefore, to excel in this particular sport, you need to embrace a holistic approach that will equally strengthen the body and the mind. Take a look at the following techniques that combine mental health enhancement and physical training and start working hard…
Juuse Saros Still Out There in Trade Talks: 3 Teams Linked
In the latest installment of the “32 Thoughts” podcast on Monday, Elliotte Friedman delved into the intriguing possibility of a trade involving Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros. This isn’t the first time the netminder’s name has been out there. But, as the trade deadline creeps closer, talks are likely getting more serious. The latest buzz…
3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 8-4 Win Over the Red Wings
The Edmonton Oilers were able to get back into the win column, as they defeated the Detroit Red Wings by an 8-4 final. This game was far from what head coach Kris Knoblauch would have wanted to see at times, but at the end of the day, it’s two points in the bank for a…
Phil Kessel to Join Vancouver Canucks, Likely to Sign UFA Deal
Multiple reports have surfaced on Tuesday that veteran UFA Phil Kessel is in Vancouver and it looks like he’s going to join the Canucks for the remainder of the season. Barring an issue during his workout with the team, it is expected the team will sign Kessel to finish out the season and add a…
Markstrom Approved Deal to Devils: Why Trade Broke Down
There’s been a ton of talk surrounding the NHL goaltending trade market over the past 48 hours. Specifically, speculation related to a potential trade that would have seen Jacob Markstrom go to the New Jersey Devils created a stir, but the trade talks died. Now, more information is coming to light, including reports that Markstrom…
Morgan Rielly Receives 5-Game Suspension for Hit on Ridly Greig
According to NHL insider Kevin Weekes: “**Breaking News* I’m told @MapleLeafs Reilly will receive a 5 Game Suspension.” The news comes after Rielly was scheduled for an in-person hearing but needed to have the hearing digitally due to poor weather that wouldn’t allow him to travel to New York. The fact he was having an…
Comets bring back Nolan Stevens | TheAHL.com
Photo: Mark Newman The Utica Comets have signed forward Nolan Stevens to an American Hockey League contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Stevens became a free agent on Monday when his NHL contract was mutually terminated by the Detroit Red Wings. He had appeared in 31 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins…
Was Morgan Rielly’s Response to Greig Good for Hockey Fans?
In a recent episode of Monday Night Hockey, host David Amber and the panel reviewed the contentious moment from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ game against the Ottawa Senators. The focal point was the Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly‘s reaction to Senators forward Ridly Greig’s empty-net slapshot goal. The panelists (Luke Gazdic, Anson Carter, and Colby…
Simek an easy choice to be Barracuda captain | TheAHL.com
by Nick Nollenberger | AHL On The Beat During training camp in early October, San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy told the media that he’d wait to name a captain until a further date. With multiple new faces on the roster, he didn’t want to hurry a decision. At the time, he wouldn’t have…