Category: Hockey
Oilers Delay Jack Campbell Call-Up, Holland Has Plan for Goalie
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell was supposed to get a call-up this week. That may not be happening now. Based on a three-game run in Bakersfield when Campbell was playing well, he took a big step back. That fumble has the Oilers delaying a move back to the main roster, especially considering a dropped ball…
GB NAME SQUAD FOR UNDER-18S GAMES WITH FRANCE – IHUK
Great Britain Under-18s Men have named their squad to play France twice next week in Sheffield as part of their preparations for next year’s World Championship in Poland. GB and France go head-to-head at iceSheffield on Thursday 14th December (3pm face-off), as well as Friday 15th December (2pm). Entrance will be free. Head Coach, Sean…
Oilers Hang on In a Feisty Game With Wild, Win Six in a Row
The Edmonton Oilers win their sixth in a row, beating the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Friday night. It was a feisty game and it was another rung on the ladder for the Oilers who are working hard trying to get themselves back into contention. The Edmonton Oilers dominated in the first period. It was Minnesota…
Barrie and DeAngelo on Trade Market: Who Moves First?
In the latest NHL trade market developments — at least when it comes to offensive defenseman –, both Tony DeAngelo and Tyson Barrie find themselves on the trade block. The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators are looking to part ways with the pending unrestricted free agents, but neither has drummed up serious interest around the…
Flames Secure Top Spots On TSN’s Trade Bait Rankings List
Three key players from the Calgary Flames top TSN’s initial Trade Bait list for the season. Taking the top three spots on a list of 20, Elias Lindholm sits at the top spot. Chris Tanev, the right defenseman sits at No. 2. Noah Hanifin, the left defenseman comes in at No. 3. As TSN pointed…
Blues Trade Robert Bortuzzo to the Islanders
The New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues have made a trade. The Islanders have announced the acquisition of defenseman Robert Bortuzzo in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick. This marks a calculated effort by the Islanders to address the recent setback in their defensive unit. #Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders have acquired…
NHL Supporters Slam Commissioner on Gambling Stance
Fans have taken notice of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s shift in position regarding sports gambling. Sports reporter Darren Rovell on X (previously Twitter) brought attention to this change in viewpoint by highlighting the sharp differences between Bettman’s previous and current opinions. Less than a decade ago, Gary Bettman joined commissioners in opposing sports gambling, writing…
Weekend watch list: Dec. 8-10 | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer First in scoring, first in the Central Division. That’s how this weekend begins for Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven as they help lead the Texas Stars into a two-game visit from the Chicago Wolves tonight and Saturday. At 11-5-2-1, the Stars have a four-point lead atop the Central Division and…
Beginners Guide to Understanding Ice Hockey Betting Markets
The physically intense game of hockey presents numerous betting options for punters to potentially profit from. But just like you must know how to skate before getting on the ice, you must know your way around the hockey betting market to have a nice time and, more importantly, win. In this article, we teach you…
After long road back, Makiniemi sees the light | TheAHL.com
by Nick Nollenberger | AHL On The Beat When the San Jose Sharks traded franchise icon Brent Burns to the Carolina Hurricanes on July 13, 2022, part of the compensation coming back the other way included promising young goaltender Eetu Makiniemi. Although it was a small sample size – just 14 games with the Chicago…