As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the postseason, several key questions before the playoffs remain unanswered. The team faces critical decisions regarding player health, lineup choices, and overall playoff readiness. These three pressing questions and their answers could impact the Maple Leafs’ playoff success. Related: Mistakes Cost Maple Leafs a Win Over the…
The Manitoba Moose clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday, rounding out the five-team field in the Central Division. Manitoba defeated Iowa, 7-4, in the afternoon, then secured their postseason invite when Chicago dropped a 3-1 decision to Grand Rapids in the evening. The Moose are heading to the playoffs for…
Connor McDavid will sit out tonight according to Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. This will be the third straight game McDavid has missed, the coach saying his captain is taking extra time and making sure his nagging injury issue is completely behind him. EDM coach Kris Knoblauch says Connor McDavid will not play tonight…
Filip Forsberg has been one of the most underrated and underappreciated players in the entire league for the longest time. A huge reason for this is where his team, the Nashville Predators, is located in the league; set in the same conference as multiple bottom-feeder teams such as the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks….
With the Calgary Flames on track to miss the playoffs for the second straight season, a retool/rebuild is likely on the horizon. The Flames are expected to welcome a wave of youth into the organization who will be the foundation for the future. With every youth movement comes a need for veteran leadership. It’s crucial…
by Chris Kuc | AHL On The Beat Despite not having the opportunity to see his father play professionally, Chicago Wolves forward Hudson Elynuik has viewed enough highlights and engaged in enough discussions with his dad to realize that Pat Elynuik knows what he’s talking about when it comes to hockey. And, Pat, who retired…
The Edmonton Oilers are adding another feat to their list of accomplishments this season. During Friday’s Arizona Coyotes matchup, Darnell Nurse scored his 10th of the season. With that, the Oilers have become the only team in the NHL with three defensemen with double-digit goals. Undoubtedly, the defensemen are a huge contributor to the Oilers’…
While most Toronto Maple Leafs fans are set on the postseason, the team’s general manager (GM), Brad Treliving, has been working in other areas. Yesterday, the team brought in a young shutdown defenseman when they inked prospect Cade Webber to an ELC (Entry Level Contract). Details of the contract remain undisclosed at this time. However,…
The Hartford Wolf Pack clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening with a 5-3 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds. The Wolf Pack return to the postseason after making a run to the division finals in 2023. It will be their 17th playoff trip overall, including a Calder Cup championship in…
Only a couple of weeks ago, most hockey fans had given up on Auston Matthews getting close to 70 goals with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Then, when Mitch Marner went down with an ankle injury, the quest looked even more difficult. But that was then. This is now, and Matthews has gone on…
