Category: Hockey
3 Takeaways as Oilers Get 5-2 Win Over Flyers
The Edmonton Oilers kept the good times rolling on Tuesday night. Welcoming the Philadelphia Flyers to town, the Oilers were able to walk away with a 5-2 win. They have now won six straight, as well as 14 of their past 17, and are well past what was a horrendous start to the season. Related:…
Merkulov, Clarke, Stevenson named award winners for December | TheAHL.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Providence Bruins forward Georgii Merkulov, Ontario Reign defenseman Brandt Clarke and Hershey Bears goaltender Clay Stevenson have been selected as the league’s award winners for December. Merkulov, the AHL Player of the Month, scored 10 goals and added eight assists for a league-high 18 points…
William Nylander and Maple Leafs Trending Close to Making a Deal
On Tuesday, during the Real Kyper and Bourne Show, Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs and WIlliam Nylander’s camp are “trending” closer to getting a deal done. According to Kypreos, the two sides could get something done before the All-Star Break and that the number might be over $11 million per season. Specifically,…
Military Appreciation Night hits home for Kuhlman | TheAHL.com
by Joe Flionis | AHL On The Beat Having grown up in a military family, Karson Kuhlman knows a thing or two about having a strong work ethic. From an early age, life lessons about discipline, toughness, loyalty and teamwork were not only demonstrated, but were always expected. He takes them to the rink every…
Maple Leafs Dennis Hildeby Probably Not Ready, But Here He Is
The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in an unexpected goaltending predicament as they head to California on the start of a three-game road trip. The team will play tonight against the Los Angeles Kings, and then tomorrow night in a back-to-back against the Anaheim Ducks. On Saturday, they finish the trip with a game against…
Admirals’ Gurianov AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com
Photo: Scott Paulus SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Denis Gurianov has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 31, 2023. Gurianov notched four goals and two assists in three games for the Admirals last week. Gurianov paced Milwaukee…
Maple Leafs Made Uninspired Attempt to Acquire a Goalie in Trade
Amidst Ilya Samsonov’s struggles, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been exploring the goalie market. However, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Toronto’s uninspired attempt to make a trade involved offering a late-round pick, potentially a sixth-rounder, in hopes of securing immediate assistance. Unsurprisingly, other teams rejected the offer, expressing a…
Daccord shines for Kraken in ‘magical’ Winter Classic
Daccord’s recent results with Seattle have been years in the making. Selected by the Ottawa Senators in the seventh round (No. 199) of the 2015 NHL Draft, the 27-year-old had made just 15 NHL starts prior to this season. However, the Kraken lost their No. 1 goalie, Philipp Grubauer, to a lower-body injury on Dec….
4 Teams Looking to Add Goaltending Depth
The NHL’s trade deadline is March 8th and expect to see a flurry of activity over the course of the next eight weeks. With some separation in the standings in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, the buyers and sellers are starting to take shape. More specifically, when it comes to goaltending, there’s a…
Hurricanes Consider Michael Bunting Trade to Free Up Cap Space
Amidst the Carolina Hurricanes’ quest for a goaltending upgrade and cap space flexibility, Michael Bunting’s name has emerged in trade conversations, according to reports from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Specifically, when the Hurricanes were exploring moves to acquire a goaltender, Bunting’s name surfaced, indicating the possibility of him being dealt. Bunting, who signed a three-year, $4.5…