Category: Hockey
Breaking Down the Breakout Season of Lucas Raymond of the Red Wings
You’d be hard-pressed to find a brighter spot during the Detroit Red Wings’ ongoing NHL rebuild than the emergent star power of Swedish winger Lucas Raymond. Still just 21 years old, Raymond has taken monumental strides in his junior season to become a dynamic offensive catalyst for the resurgent Wings. Lighting the Lamp at a…
Sean Monahan Traded to Jets
Montreal Canadiens’ general manager Kent Hughes announced on Friday that forward Sean Monahan has been traded to the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets have acquired Monahan in exchange for their first-round pick in the upcoming 2024 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in 2027. The Canadiens have acquired a first-round pick (2024) and a conditional…
TampaCuse pipeline continues to flow | TheAHL.com
by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat The pipeline connecting the Syracuse Crunch and the Tampa Bay Lightning is a standard for player development. Over the past month, “TampaCuse” has been flowing at full capacity. The Lightning were hit with a series of injuries in early January, opening the door for prospects to get…
3 Potential Upsides for Flames in the Lindholm Trade
The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames engaged in a significant trade on Wednesday. The centerpiece of the trade was center Elias Lindholm who was moved to the Canucks. In return, the Flames received winger Andrei Kuzmenko, defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz, defenseman Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round pick, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. Lindholm was considered…
‘Humble’ Ehman to take his place among AHL legends | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Gerry Ehman, the man they called “Tex,” did a lot of building during his long hockey career. He built a family. Built a playing career. Helped to build an NHL dynasty. Ehman, who passed away in 2006 at age 73, will be recognized and remembered for his contributions to the…
How Does the Elias Lindholm Trade Affect the Oilers?
The fallout from the Elias Lindholm trade to the Vancouver Canucks is going to be an interesting storyline to watch. The Canucks got out ahead of the Trade Deadline and grabbed arguably the most coveted center on the market. They also paid a pretty penny to acquire him. As such, a market has been set…
Jankowski, Tverberg, Askarov named award winners for January | TheAHL.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Mark Jankowski, Toronto Marlies forward Ryan Tverberg and Milwaukee Admirals goaltender Yaroslav Askarov have been selected as the league’s award winners for January. Jankowski, the AHL Player of the Month, tallied seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points along with a…
Penguins May Use Lindholm Deal as Bar for Guentzel Trade
The Elias Lindholm trade to Vancouver might have a rippling effect throughout the NHL. Specifically, with such a solid return for the Calgary Flames, the Pittsburgh Penguins know the bar might be set for one of their pending UFAs in Jake Guentzel. While the players aren’t identical, a trade market is now apparent. Penguins’ GM…
Hidden Details Revealed About the Lindholm and Kuzmenko Deal
In a big-time, pre-deadline move on Wednesday night, the Vancouver Canucks made a splash in the NHL trade market by acquiring coveted forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced the blockbuster deal, which saw the Canucks part ways with forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defensemen Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, along with…
Rangers Thinking About Trading Kaapo Kakko to Find Upgrade
The New York Rangers find themselves at a crossroads as the NHL trade deadline approaches on March 8. They lost a major piece in Filip Chytil for the season and want to create more cap space to add a significant piece as a replacement. In a recent segment of “Insider Trading,” Darren Dreger revealed that…