Category: Hockey
Calvin Pickard Starts for Oilers in Critical Game vs. Devils
The Edmonton Oilers seek to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday afternoon as they face the New Jersey Devils at Rogers Place. Having achieved six consecutive victories, the Oilers aim for seven. There is one major change. The Oilers are going with goaltender Calvin Pickard in net. Pickard is set to start…
Red Wings David Perron Faces Suspension: NHL DoPs Hearing
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has taken action following an incident in a recent game between the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators. The NHL DoPS announced that David Perron, a veteran forward, has been offered an in-person hearing. This comes after he delivered a cross-check to Ottawa Senators blueliner Artem Zub. An in-person…
Sunday notebook: Gulls starting to turn it around | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It was a rough go for the San Diego Gulls. Really rough. A 13-game losing streak between Oct. 20 and Nov. 24 dropped them to the bottom of the league standings. When they could generate offense, they couldn’t keep the puck out of their own net. And vice versa. A…
Senators’ Player May Face NHL Suspension Over Dylan Larkin Injury Incident
When Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin was forced to leave the game against the Ottawa Senators near the end of the first period on Saturday night, a terrifying spectacle took place in the Motor City. It seemed like Senators forward Mathieu Joseph punched Larkin in the back of the head during a netfront scrum…
Devils Being Linked as Possible Fit for Tyson Barrie Trade
Where will Tyson Barrie wind up if and when he’s traded by the Nashville Predators? That’s a question fans and insiders are asking and the answer isn’t exactly clear due to Barrie’s higher-ticket salary and his unique skill set. Predators General Manager Barry Trotz doesn’t seem to want him there and reports suggest that Barrie…
Flames Getting Calls to Buy Multiple Defensemen on Trade Market
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun provided insights on the Calgary Flames’ stance regarding bringing in and move out defensemen this season. The team is likely going to move some big names and if they do, will they need to replace them? Will there be holes to fill on the roster? That’s where someone like Tyson Barrie and…
Capitals and Leafs Among Teams With Interest in Ethan Bear
There is renewed conversation surrounding free-agent defenseman Ethan Bear this week. Once thought to be a given he would return to the Vancouver Canucks, that no longer appears to be the case. Now, with a return imminent, there are at least four or five teams, possibly others, who appear to be stepping up their interest…
Teams Are Calling Canucks About Andrei Kuzmenko Trade
Elliotte Friedman has just reported that teams are calling the Vancouver Canucks and inquiring about the availability of forward Andrei Kuzmenko. He’s played under 15 minutes in his last few games and has been sat twice. Friedman said the Canucks are looking to clear cap room and teams know it. “Teams are asking what their…
Dylan Larkin Gets Scary Headshot, Being Evaluated by Red Wings
In a terrifying incident on the ice, Detroit Red Wings’ captain, Dylan Larkin, found himself in a precarious situation after a brutal headshot from Mathieu Joseph during a recent game. The collision left Larkin motionless on the ice, raising immediate concerns for his well-being. UPDATE: Dylan Larkin continues to be evaluated by Detroit’s medical staff….
‘Feeling Better, Feeling Stronger’ – Calgary Wranglers
BRYAN WILSON – 12.07.2023 Ilya Nikolaev is continuing to grow his game with the Wranglers this season. The 22-year-old from Yaroslavl, Russia got off to a hot start with a four-game point streak (2g,2a) to start the year and with nine games played so far, he is starting to settle into the grind of his…