Category: Hockey
Bruins May Have Plan B If Flames Lindholm Too Pricey
According to Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now, a league source has confirmed that Tyler Johnson could be on the trading block in Chicago. If so, Murphy wonders if he could potentially be a fit for the Boston Bruins, should the Bruins miss on Elias Lindholm. In a recent article discussing the Bruins interest in…
Canadiens Consider David Savard Trade Amid Defensive Reshuffle
According to Eric Engels of Sportsnet, at 33, defenseman David Savard stands as a stabilizing force for the Montreal Canadiens, but he might be a trade candidate this season. Savard brings a wealth of experience as a Stanley Cup winner, a dedicated shot-blocker, and a penalty-killing stalwart. However, it’s those same attributes that could make…
Reasons to Let Robertson Thrive Outside Maple Leafs Top Six
Nick Robertson’s season with the Toronto Maple Leafs started poorly. As a result, he was returned, yet again, to the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies. However, his production picked up and he was lifted to the big club in early November. Currently, it’s going well for him. Next: Maple Leafs Return from the Lost:…
Wayne Gretzky Talks Biggest Regret After Being Traded By Oilers
Wayne Gretzky absolutely changed the game of hockey. Both from his time with the dynasty Edmonton Oilers franchise of the 80s and as they won four Stanley Cups with him on the roster, then after as he helped expand the game into the United States like never before. Much of his legacy would be different…
Former Oilers Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin Comes Out of Retirement
In a bit of shocking news on Wednesday, former NHL goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has decided to dust off his skates and make a comeback at the age of 50. Currently serving as the goaltending coach for KHL’s Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, Khabibulin signed a one-year deal to play for the team through the remainder of the…
Senators celebrating local Indigenous communities | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Hockey provides all kinds of educations, and it builds relationships. So why not hockey to spark an interest in learning a language? Those are some of the goals behind the Belleville Senators hosting their second Indigenous Communities Night when the Laval Rocket visit CAA Arena on Thursday. Partnering with the…
Hulk Hogan Unveils the Ultimate Christmas Clash with Wayne Gretzky
Who would have thought that Wayne Gretzky and Hulk Hogan once upon a time shared a similar Christmas memory? Or, depending on one’s viewpoint, a funny mishap around Christmas. “It was a lot better for Gretzky,” said a joking Hogan. “He had the more expensive gifts.” When Gretzky and Hogan were living in Thousand Oaks,…
Journalist Suggests OiIers Consider Return of Former Forward
“When I factor in all the variables around such a move, three players stand out, [Drake] Caggiula, who is already in the Oilers organization, [Jujhar] Khaira, who would cost little and plays centre, a position of need, and David Perron.” There were names mentioned by the Edmonton Journal’s David Staples as former Oilers forward who…
Eagles’ Polin suspended for three games | TheAHL.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Colorado Eagles forward Jason Polin has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Calgary on Dec. 23. Polin will miss Colorado’s games Thursday (Dec. 28) and…
Opposing GMs “Undoubtedly Circling” 6 Maple Leafs Trade Options
Jonas Siegel of The Athletic took a look at some of the trade options for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a recent article. Suggesting the team doesn’t have a deep prospect pool from which to trade assets to get what they need, he noted that teams will probably be asking for pieces that are playing…