Category: Hockey
Barracuda sign forward Rau | TheAHL.com
The San Jose Barracuda have signed forward Kyle Rau to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Rau played 68 games for the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks in 2022-23, registering 16 goals and 19 assists. In 430 career AHL games with Abbotsford, Iowa, Springfield, Portland and San Antonio, Rau has compiled 133 goals and…
Flames Should Consider Risky Trade for Andrei Kuzmenko
If the Calgary Flames are looking to make a trade that isn’t just about prospects and picks, the Vancouver Canucks should probably be their first phone call. It is rumored the Canucks are interested in landing another defenseman. Having plucked Nikita Zadorov from Calgary in a previous deal, it now sounds like Vancouver is out…
IceHogs acquire Strand | TheAHL.com
Photo: Ross Dettman The Rockford IceHogs have acquired defenseman Austin Strand from the Chicago Wolves in exchange for forward Zach Jordan. Strand signed an AHL contract with the Wolves on July 18, 2023, and recorded one goal and three assists in 10 games with the club this season. In 200 career AHL contests with Chicago,…
What Is Sheldon Keefe’s Perfect Maple Leafs Game Plan?
After Saturday’s 4-0 Toronto Maple Leafs win over the Nashville Predators, Head Coach Sheldon Keefe was asked about the team and how they played in front of Ilya Samsonov. Quoting verbatim, Keefe said: “Ilya Samsonov’s 18-save shutout: If you could draw it up as a perfect game for him, that would probably be it. He…
Gulls’ Suchanek named AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com
Photo: Todd Reicher SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls goaltender Tomas Suchanek has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 10, 2023. Suchanek backstopped the Gulls to three consecutive road wins last week, stopping 74 of the 77 shots he faced…
A Contestant on Hockey’s Amazing Race?
On Sunday night, Calvin Pickard was in goal as the Edmonton Oilers moved to .500 with a strong 4-1 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils. For Pickard, it was a triumphant return to the NHL winners’ circle. In the game, he made 26 saves to gain his first NHL victory in almost two years….
Maple Leafs May Move Around Max Domi to Upgrade Center Depth
According to Sportsnet’s Luke Fox, expect the Toronto Maple Leafs to do some roster juggling, moving around pieces in anticipation of a possible trade. The scribe is suggesting that, along with wanting to upgrade the blue line, GM Brad Trelving may be looking to improve the forward depth. That could have an impact on Max…
3 Trade Targets Who Could Help Fill-In for Dougie Hamilton
The New Jersey Devils won’t be able to replace what Dougie Hamilton means to their hockey team, but you can expect general manager Tom Fitzgerald to at least scroll the trade market. Hamilton is expected to miss multiple months after suffering a torn pectoral muscle recently and now the Devils are down a right-handed defenseman…
Pettersson the Hero as Vancouver Canucks Down Hurricanes 4-3
Elias Pettersson played the role of Vancouver Canucks hero when he broke a tie 3-3 tie early in the third period to lead his team to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Thatcher Demko also helped the cause with 21 saves. As a result, the Canucks’ improved their season’s record to…
Oilers Scout Canadiens, Predators as Campbell Rumor Surfaces
On the heels of a seventh-straight win, there’s talk surrounding the Edmonton Oilers and some of the moves they are making off the ice. A rumor started to surface as the Oilers took on the New Jersey Devils in matinee game. Among them, Assistant GM Brad Holland was scouting two teams. Not only that, but…