Category: Hockey
John Tavares vs. 2023-24 Season
John Tavares was born on September 20, 1990, in Mississauga, Ontario. When he was young, he lived and breathed the Toronto Maple Leafs. Yet, he was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and played much of his career with that team. Over his time in the NHL, he has…
Canucks and Maple Leafs Take 7 of Final 12 All-Star Spots
In a display of how much Canadians care for their players and came out in droves to vote for the All-Star game, NHL fans have ensured a strong presence for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks at the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend. The final 12 names were revealed on Saturday as the votes for…
Connor Brown’s Ongoing Struggles Now Impacting Evander Kane
It’s one thing when a player just can’t score and you have to try and judge an overpriced contract on a the basis of how it will affect re-signing or trading said player. When it comes to Connor Brown, there are two problems. First, the Edmonton Oilers are learning quickly that his signing was a…
Rookie Ostapchuk settling into regular role | TheAHL.com
by Brock Ormond | AHL On The Beat The Belleville Senators are building for the future and the present while looking to reload the NHL parent club, and they are leaning on Zack Ostapchuk to be part of that process. The St. Albert, Alta., native was selected in the second round, 39th overall, by the…
Bouchard Goal Gives Oilers Franchise-Record 10th Straight Win
With a consecutive win streak on the line that could see the Edmonton Oilers set a franchise record, it looked rough in the early going. Coming out flat and looking a bit like they lacked the energy they needed to match the Montreal Canadiens, the Oilers turned it on in the third. Outshooting the Canadiens…
Senators’ Imama, Marlies’ Clifford suspended | TheAHL.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Belleville Senators forward Bokondji Imama and Toronto Marlies forward Kyle Clifford have each been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of their actions in a game between the teams on Jan. 12. Imama will miss Belleville’s games Sunday (Jan. 14)…
Tavares, Bertuzzi Sent Major Message In Maple Leafs Loss to Avs
In a game that saw strategic lineup adjustments and messaging sent by Toronto Maple Leafs’ coach Sheldon Keefe, the spotlight fell on captain John Tavares and forward Tyler Bertuzzi. Tavares played just over three minutes in the third period and Bertuzzi got one shift. Neither was an outright benching, but Keefe’s decision made it clear…
Checkers best Amerks in Queen City Outdoor Classic | TheAHL.com
Photo: Jacob Kupferman CHARLOTTE, N.C. … The Charlotte Checkers scored three times in the third period to pull away for a 5-2 victory over the Rochester Americans in the Queen City Outdoor Classic on Saturday night. A standing-room only crowd of 11,031 fans watched the hometown Checkers win the 12th outdoor game in American Hockey…
Examining the Realities of a Campbell-for-Merzlikins Trade
Could a trade between the Edmonton Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets be a real possibility? Aaron Portzline, hockey writer for The Athletic, recently reported that Blue Jackets’ goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is seemingly headed for a new chapter in his career. Merzlikins clarified that he hasn’t formally requested a trade, but he and the Blue Jackets…
5 More All-Stars Selected, Including Leon Draisaitl and Cale Makar
Five more names have been selected to this year’s group of NHL All-Stars. Colorado Avalanche teammates Cale Makar and Alexandar Georgiev are set to join Nathan MacKinnon, while the other four spots from early fan voting went to Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, along with goalies Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers and Jeremy Swayman….