Category: Hockey
Maple Leafs’ Keefe Takes Offhand Cheap Shot at 23 NHL Teams
Sheldon Keefe spoke with the media on Thursday, talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs ability to get two points in games that are closer than the team would like. Seemingly unable to find a groove and find a way to win games in a dominant fashion, there are reasons to be concerned about the way…
Maple Leafs Possible Trade-and-Sign Deal For Flames Chris Tanev
On Friday’s edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman offered an interesting take on the Toronto Maple Leafs hunt for a defenseman. Having missed out on Nikita Zadorov, the Leafs are left to look at other options. One of those options might be for the other half of the twosome GM Brad Treliving was trying to…
Oilers Scout Blue Jackets Again, Turning Into Potentially Big Trade
NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman recently said on his 32 Thoughts podcast, “The circumstantial evidence makes a lot of sense that the Oilers would be looking at Columbus for goalies. However, this person indicated to me that it might be more than that and they might be looking at some of the other players Columbus has.”…
Ryan McLeod’s Big Relief After First Goal for Oilers Finally Comes
Ryan McLeod had a strong start to his career with the Edmonton Oilers. During his second season, he started to show some potential when he put up 21 points in 71 games. Then, in 2022-23, he scored 11 goals and added 12 assists (for 23 points) in 57 games. He looked like a young rising…
3 Defense Targets With Dougie Hamilton Out
It is not a secret that the New Jersey Devils want to improve their blueline. As they eyed different targets on defense, they were one of the main teams in the mix for Nikita Zadorov before his move to the Vancouver Canucks. Now, their need for a defenseman has significantly increased. Fans and insiders will…
Kent Johnson rejoins Columbus Blue Jackets after scorching AHL stint
Kent Johnson had just settled into playing for the Cleveland Monsters when he got the news Thursday that all AHL players hope to receive. Johnson, 21, was recalled by the Blue Jackets to replace Cole Sillinger, who sustained an undisclosed injury during a 4-2 loss Wednesday to the Montreal Canadiens. As Sillinger saw a specialist…
Flames GM Craig Conroy Could Have Disaster On His Hands
The Calgary Flames are open for business. As witnessed with the Nikita Zadorov trade to the Vancouver Canucks, cap space still reigns supreme in the NHL. While Flames general manager Craig Conroy has a serious job on his hands trying to move out some disgruntled pending unrestricted free agents, if Conroy doesn’t keep moving the…
Bourque, Stankoven, Silovs named award winners for November | TheAHL.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forwards Mavrik Bourque and Logan Stankoven and Abbotsford Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs have been selected as the league’s award winners for November. Bourque, the AHL Player of the Month, totaled 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 10 games in November, helping the Stars…
Goalie Option in Montembeault Comes Off the Board for the Oilers
While it’s technically still possible the Montreal Canadiens trade Sam Montembeault, his new three-year deal likely secures his future with the team. Inked to deal worth $3.15 million per season starting next year, the Habs are likely to look for a trade, but it will be Jake Allen or Cayden Primeau who go. That leaves…
Weekend watch list: Dec. 1-3 | TheAHL.com
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Only an injury and a brief NHL recall have been able to slow down Toronto Marlies forward Alex Steeves. The third-year pro out of the University of Notre Dame owns the AHL’s longest point streak of the season at 11 games and counting. He also has five goals in his…