It appears the Edmonton Oilers are gearing up to play a heavier, more physical style of hockey in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The series is set to start on Saturday, June 8 and Friday’s practice offered some interesting teases. The Florida Panthers are a more physical and heavy forechecking team than most…
The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly ready to offer pending unrestricted free agent center Elias Lindholm a seven-year contract extension worth $7 million annually, according to Elliotte Friedman on “32 Thoughts.” This is a notable decrease from Lindholm’s previous contract expectations, which were around $9 million annually last fall. It also appears Lindholm is set to…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are prepared to compete for the Stanley Cup, and both teams have a significant number of American Hockey League graduates on their rosters. The Oilers, affiliated with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, have made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 with…
Rick Ball, the longtime Calgary Flames play-by-play announcer, will be leaving Calgary to pursue a new opportunity with the Chicago Blackhawks. The news was first broken by Scott Powers from The Athletic. Ball, 57, is well known within the sports broadcasting scene in Calgary and has been announcing for the Flames for ten seasons. Prior…
The Milwaukee Admirals came out victorious on Thursday night, with a 7-2 win over Coachella Valley in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, avoiding elimination once again. The Admirals, who are now 5-0 this postseason in elimination games, are still behind in the series three games to one. They will have the opportunity to…
The Cleveland Monsters broke through in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears in Game 4 on Thursday night. The Bears still lead the series 3-1 and will have another chance to secure a trip to the Calder Cup Finals in Game 5 on Saturday in Cleveland. Jake Gaudet’s goal…
Canadian rap superstar Drake has made headlines by placing a $500,000 bet on the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. The five-time Grammy award winner shared screenshots of his high-stakes wagers on Instagram, also betting half a million dollars on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Finals against…
The Anaheim Ducks’ general manager, Pat Verbeek, is open to listening to trade offers for star forward Trevor Zegras, according to sources cited by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Discussions about Zegras have resurfaced as the offseason approaches, with Verbeek reportedly initiating talks earlier this season. Among the teams that have been linked in discussions are…
The Edmonton Oilers have made some pivotal staff changes throughout the season. Two have had huge impacts and been instrumental in helping the Oilers make it to the Stanley Cup Final: hiring Assistant Coach, Paul Coffey, has completely transformed the Oilers’ defense into the powerhouse it’s become, and the emotional maturity seen by this Oilers…
The Buffalo Sabres have appointed Michael Leone as head coach of the Rochester Americans, the Sabres’ American Hockey League affiliate. Set to become the 34th head coach in the 68-year history of the Amerks franchise, Leone embarks on his AHL head coaching career following two seasons as head coach and general manager of the Green…
