Category: Hockey
McWard makes memorable trip to Canuck Place | TheAHL.com
by Ben Righetti | AHL On The Beat It’s the season of giving, and while the Abbotsford Canucks were giving it their all on the ice, they took some time to make a special stop at Canuck Place before the holidays. Abbotsford Canucks defenseman Cole McWard attended the tree lighting and the light a life…
Biggest NHL Storylines to End 2023, Watch For In 2024
As the NHL 2023 calendar year comes to a close, there are some key storylines fans have been following. Many of them will bleed into 2024 and occupy much of the front page discussion. While Patrick Kane has signed, and Nikita Zadorov was traded, those were only a couple of the big narratives of note….
Stars’ Bourque named AHL Player of the Week | TheAHL.com
Photo: Andy Nietupski SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Mavrik Bourque has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 24, 2023. Bourque scored five goals in two games last week to help the Stars enter the Christmas break with a…
Flames Likely to Pull Huge Offer to Defenseman Noah Hanifin
In the latest episode of the Ray & Dregs Podcast, the potential trade plans of the Calgary Flames took center stage, with a particular focus on defenseman Noah Hanifin. Analyst Ray Ferraro sparked speculation by pointing out Hanifin’s situation, especially in light of his rejection of an eight-year, $60 million deal. Darren Dreger chimed in,…
Wranglers’ Pascall leading Canada into Spengler Cup | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Christmas looks quite different this year for Brad Pascall. Pascall is in Davos, Switzerland for this year’s Spengler Cup, where he is serving as co-general manager for Hockey Canada’s entry at the international club tournament. The Spengler Cup is held each December in the picturesque ski town in the Swiss Alps,…
Time for Senators’ Brady Tkachuk to Quit Fighting So Much?
The Ottawa Senators Brady Tkachuk is one of the more exciting young players in the NHL. He has the size, the skill, and most of all the desire to do well. That fact was recognized when he was named one of the youngest captains in the NHL. But there remain questions about Tkachuk’s game. One…
Olivier Rodrigue Should Get NHL Chance Prior to Oilers Big Trade
Edmonton Oilers prospect Olivier Rodrigue is making waves with a standout performance in the AHL, catching the attention of fans and analysts who follow the Oilers closely. After an impressive showing with the Bakersfield Condors, where he made 37 saves in a thrilling 2-1 OT win over Coachella Valley, Rodrigue solidified his position as the…
Maple Leafs Dip Toes in Goaltending Market, Sellers Asking a Lot
Add the Toronto Maple Leafs to a list of a handful of teams that are looking for NHL goaltending help. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Leafs know they need help and GM Brad Treliving is starting to look around to see if he can find it. The goaltending market does have options. The…
Fans Freak Out Over Suggestion Oilers Trade Evander Kane
A recent post by an Oilers journalist made the following statement and asked the following question: “What has become abundantly clear is that the Oilers’ top-six can function very well without Kane, begging the question, do the Oilers even need him on the roster or are they better off moving him and opening up space?”…
Maple Leafs Return from the Lost: Jones, Matthews, Marner
Finally, the bleeding has stopped and the Toronto Maple Leafs are back in the win column. After two dynamic losses (meaning too up-and-down to imagine), the Maple Leafs put up a thankfully routine 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets on the road in Columbus. Even the team’s goalie – in this case – Martin Jones…