Category: Hockey
Maple Leafs Dip Toes in Goaltending Market, Sellers Asking a Lot
[ad_1] 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….
Fans Freak Out Over Suggestion Oilers Trade Evander Kane
[ad_1] 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…
Maple Leafs Return from the Lost: Jones, Matthews, Marner
[ad_1] 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…
Can Calvin Pickard Be Enough for the Oilers in the Playoffs?
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Calvin Pickard secured his second win of the season for the Edmonton Oilers this past Friday night, steering away 23 shots in an impressive 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Hailing from New Brunswick, Pickard seems to have found a comfortable groove against the Devils, maintaining an unblemished career record…
Walcott, Syracuse a perfect fit | TheAHL.com
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Whatever the Syracuse Crunch have needed to be done, Daniel Walcott has been there for them. Handle a job on the blue line? Step in as a forward? Provide energy? Chip in goals? Be a leader? Community work? A team holiday sing-along? In his nine seasons in Syracuse, Walcott…
Oilers Ignite Holiday Cheer with Back-to-Back 3rd-Period Fireworks
[ad_1] In another display of resilience and firepower, the Edmonton Oilers pulled off an exhilarating comeback for the second consecutive night, triumphing over the New York Rangers with a 4-3 victory at Madison Square Garden. Lightning struck twice as the Oilers once again hammered in four third-period goals, marking a dramatic turnaround that left the…
Elias Pettersson Contract Talks Set to Heat Up in the New Year
[ad_1] As the Vancouver Canucks continue to dazzle the hockey world with their stellar performance this season, all eyes are on pending restricted free agent Elias Pettersson and the quiet contract negotiations that have taken center stage. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that talks between the Canucks and Pettersson’s representation at CAA Hockey have been quiet,…
Ducks’ Leo Carlsson Has Sprained MCL, Rookie Out for 4-6 Weeks
[ad_1] In a setback for the Anaheim Ducks, rookie sensation Leo Carlsson is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a sprained right MCL. Injury was sustained in a collision during Thursday’s game against the Calgary Flames. It occurred when Carlsson collided awkwardly with Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar along the boards and Weegar fell onto…
Nylander New Leafs’ Deal to Exceed Huge Number
[ad_1] Toronto Maple Leafs fans might need to prepare for some serious sticker shock as insider Darren Dreger recently hinted at the potential cost of William Nylander’s new deal. Appearing on the First Up podcast, Dreger didn’t mince words, stating that the forward’s price tag is enormous. The contract is likely to surpass the $11…
Not Fitting Canucks Culture, Andrei Kuzmenko Trade Talks Persist
[ad_1] This season the Vancouver Canucks have undergone a remarkable transformation. The team has been shaped into a powerful team with a revamped culture under the leadership of Jim Rutherford and Rick Tocchet. But where does Andrei Kuzmenko fit into this new culture? Amid the team’s success, questions arise about the fit of forward Kuzmenko…