Category: Hockey
Maple Leafs Thinking About a Total Roster Reset [Report]
According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, there are serious doubts in Toronto about the makeup of the roster and some real second-guessing when it comes to how this team is going to move forward. Expected to be buyers ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, and by no means out of the playoff conversation, doubt is…
Yanni Gourde Suspended for Two Games After Charging Ekholm
Seattle Kraken’s Yanni Gourde has been suspended for two games for charging Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm. Kraken fans are not at all happy about the decision, while Oilers fans likely feel this is right call considering it appeared to be Gourde’s intention to run an Oilers player after a frustrating series with Connor McDavid. The play…
Checkers’ Sourdif suspended for two games | TheAHL.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Charlotte Checkers forward Justin Sourdif has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. San Jose on Jan. 17. Sourdif will miss Charlotte’s games Saturday (Jan. 20)…
Yanni Gourde Has Hearing for Charging Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm
Yanni Gourde of the Kraken will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday. The reason was his charging hit on Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Mattias Ekholm. It will be a phone hearing, meaning if any supplemental discipline is handed down, it will only be a fine or a couple of games, at…
Weekend watch list: Jan. 19-21 | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Providence Bruins are on the road and on the march. Atlantic Division regular-season champions three of the past four years, the Bruins will bring a nine-game point streak (8-0-1-0) into tonight’s road date with the Syracuse Crunch. It will be Providence’s league-leading 24th road game of the season; they…
Insider Says Oilers Likely Out on Jake Allen Trade That Was Close
Elliotte Friedman doesn’t believe Jake Allen to the Edmonton Oilers is happening any longer. While he isn’t reporting that a trade between the Oilers and Montreal Canadiens was ever imminent, he is reporting that he believed there was a strong chance that Allen was going to wind up with the Oilers. He no longer thinks…
Corey Perry Return Sparks Oilers’ Interest for Two Reasons
The Edmonton Oilers find themselves on the radar for veteran forward Corey Perry as the NHL trade deadline looms. Perry, who recently played for the Chicago Blackhawks, is drawing interest from a handful of teams, with the Oilers among the top contenders. Frank Seravalli recently noted that about 5-7 teams are probably looking at Perry…
Senators Talk Trades for Jakob Chychrun Amidst Increased Chatter
The Ottawa Senators find themselves at the center of trade discussions, actively exploring options to potentially part ways with defenseman Jakob Chychrun, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. While certain players on the struggling Senators roster aren’t likely to be dealt amid what could be an exodus of contracts, General Manager Steve Staios…
Wild Patrice Bergeron Return Rumor to Bruins Sparks Debate
Recent discussions on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast, featuring Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney, have ignited speculation about the potential return of former Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron to the Boston Bruins. The rumor mill suggests a February comeback, fueled by Bergeron’s participation in Bruins’ alumni games to stay in shape. You can see in the video…
Oilers Mulling Controversial Roster Move to Free Up Cap Space
With the NHL trade deadline only weeks away, the Edmonton Oilers are actively exploring options to free up cap space and strengthen their roster for a deep playoff run. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli recently discussed potential moves, considering players like Warren Foegele and Cody Ceci, who were previously on the trade board but have…