Category: Hockey
Canucks’ Bains leads Pacific to All-Star Challenge win | TheAHL.com
SAN JOSE, Calif. … Arshdeep Bains scored with 12.9 seconds left in the to give the Pacific Division a 3-2 win over the Atlantic Division in the championship game and its second consecutive title in the 2024 AHL All-Star Challenge on Monday night at Tech CU Arena. Bains, a forward from the Abbotsford Canucks, finished…
A Deep Dive into the Philadelphia Flyers Promising Prospects
The Philadelphia Flyers prospect pool varies from the potential of generational talent in Matvei Michkov, all the way to the seventh round where hidden gems such as Massimo Rizzo had been drafted. Regardless of the draft position, the Flyers’ prospects all have one thing in common: the ambition and determination to succeed and become a…
Wild Likely to Approach Marc-Andre Fleury About Trade Potential
Heading into the All-Star break, the Wild sit seven points behind the St. Louis Blues, who currently hold the eighth and last playoff spot in the Western Conference. In the 13th position out of the 16 teams in the conference, GM Bill Guerin hasn’t given up hope of a playoff berth, but things aren’t looking…
NHL Grants Cap Relief for Players Tied to 2018 Team Canada Trial
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the NHL has informed the teams who have players missing time due to the 2018 Team Canada World Junior criminal charges and court proceedings will get salary cap relief. This includes the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, and Calgary Flames. Dreger didn’t report how much cap relief, but if it…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, leading to his indefinite absence from the team. The 31-year-old, with six goals and 17 points in 43 games this season, was notably absent from Monday’s practice. It was said to be for personal reasons. The news surfaced a couple of hours later….
Scribe Lists Compelling Reasons for Oilers to Go All In This Season
I’m a big fan of Allan Mitchell’s work at The Athletic and on Monday, he wrote a piece listing seven reasons the Edmonton Oilers should go all in at this season’s deadline. While I don’t necessarily agree that the Oilers should go big-game hunting if they keep winning, I see the validity behind some of…
All-Star events a showcase for booming San Jose sports market | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The American Hockey League develops so much more than on-ice talent. People in front offices across the league’s 32-team map are honing their own skills as well. Whether it’s accounting, marketing, sales, executive roles, or more, these people help to put on a show in each city 36 nights each…
Oilers Trade Reunion with Jordan Eberle Unlikely
The Edmonton Oilers may not have much money to be big buyers ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, but that won’t stop fans and insiders from making connections to some of the market’s bigger names. Speculation suggests the Oilers are linked to potential top-six additions, with names like Jake Guentzel, Anthony Duclair, and Adam Henrique…
Can Oilers Extend their Winning Streak Against Golden Knights?
This week, with the All-Star Break ended, the Edmonton Oilers are hoping to extend their historic winning streak. Can they do it? After a pause in their momentum and up against arguably one of their toughest opponents to date, it will be a challenge. The streak is on the line as the Oilers take on…
West is best in Skills Competition, 18-13 | TheAHL.com
Photo: Kavin Mistry/AHL SAN JOSE, Calif. … Ontario Reign rookie Brandt Clarke and Colorado Eagles forward Riley Tufte led the Western Conference to an 18-13 win in the 2024 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday evening at Tech CU Arena. Clarke became the fifth AHL player ever to hit four targets in four attempts in…