Category: Hockey
Capitals and Pacioretty Likely on the Same Page About Trade
[ad_1] As the Washington Capitals approach the trade deadline amidst a 3-6-1 record in the last 10 games, the playoffs look unlikely. They sit seven points outside of a Wild Card spot and the team seems poised to explore selling options. Among the potential trade candidates is winger Max Pacioretty, a pending unrestricted free agent…
Islanders’ Iskhakov suspended for one game | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Bridgeport Islanders forward Ruslan Iskhakov has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a slew-footing incident in a game at Hartford on Feb. 9. Iskhakov will miss Bridgeport’s game tonight (Feb. 10) vs. Lehigh Valley. [ad_2] Source link…
PWHL Point System Far Exceeds The NHL ‘Loser Point’ Plan
[ad_1] The NHL ‘Loser Point’ is inferior compared to the PWHL 3-2-1 point system which incites competitive hockey. Since the inception of the ‘loser point’, playoff spots have been rewarded to teams with more losses, creating skewed NHL playoff brackets. The 2005-2006 Vancouver Canucks were one of the first teams to experience the flaws of…
Brink back with Phantoms to play a ‘ton of minutes’ | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] by Bob Rotruck | AHL On The Beat Bobby Brink was true to his name entering this season. Not at all a lock to make the Philadelphia Flyers out of training camp, the talented young prospect was very much on the brink of breaking through as a full-fledged NHL player. It looked like he…
Flyers Trying To Sign Travis Konecny To Contract Extension
[ad_1] The 2024 Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching and is now under a month away. With teams trying to figure out what their plan is heading in, the Philadelphia Flyers seem to be all over the place. They have a chance to make the playoffs but have plenty of assets they could look to trade…
Kane’s Hat-Trick, Pickard’s Saves Propel Oilers to Win Over Ducks
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers continued their dominant run with a solid victory, thanks to a stellar performance from goaltender Calvin Pickard, who made 24 crucial saves. Evander Kane stole the spotlight with an impressive hat-trick, marking his 8th career regular-season hat-trick, supported by key assists from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. At times, it wasn’t…
McDavid Drops Big Hint About Goaltending Plans for Oilers
[ad_1] Connor McDavid certainly isn’t the GM of the Edmonton Oilers, but he plays a big role in what the team elects to do with most of their bigger transactions. If he says something about the team, you can bet it’s either because he believes in what he’s saying, or he’s heard it on good…
Oilers Eye 4 Deadline Wingers, Won’t Move 2 Key Pieces in Trade
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers are everywhere when it comes to conversations heading into the trade deadline. According to insights from Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Edmonton Oilers are actively considering three to four forward options in anticipation of the March 8 trade deadline. They’ve identified which wingers they’d like to go after. That said, Bob…
Maple Leafs Eye Russian Star Maxim Tsyplakov Ahead of Deadline
[ad_1] With the NHL Trade Deadline just under a month away, many eyes are on the Toronto Maple Leafs and their GM Brad Treliving. The deadline isn’t just about trades. It’s also about signing free agents as March 8 is the final day a player can sign with an NHL team and still be eligible…
Flyers Open to Helping Oilers on Big Deadline Blue Line Trade
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers are being linked in trade talks and there’s potentially a new development when it comes to defenseman Sean Walker. Even though recent reports surfaced that the Oilers and Flyers have had multiple talks about Scott Laughton, Edmonton is said to be interested in Walker, and the Flyers are…