[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks for a fifth-round pick in 2024 back on Oct. 8, 2023. It was a trade to clear cap space and while it made sense on paper, the Leafs might be looking back and wondering if it was the right decision. Lafferty has…
[ad_1] Hockey, with its high-speed chases and physical agility on ice, contrasts sharply with poker’s quiet, strategic battles around the card table. While hockey players don skates and gear to score goals, poker players sit poised, calculating odds and reading subtle cues. Yet, beneath these surface differences lies a shared core of strategy, psychology, and…
[ad_1] In an eagerly anticipated update on the condition of young winger Dylan Holloway, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that Holloway will remain sidelined until after the Christmas break. A couple of weeks away from returning to the ice due to a knee injury sustained in mid-November, as the Oilers anxiously await his…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Now is the time for the Toronto Marlies to bank some points, though the menu of opponents does them no favors. In January the Marlies have their annual midseason extended road trip while Coca-Cola Coliseum is transformed into an indoor lake for the Toronto International Boat Show. This year…
[ad_1] All is right with the world in St. Louis. In a dramatic turn of events, Jordan Kyrou, who faced boos from Blues fans in the previous game, rebounded with a stellar performance, earning the No. 1 star and expressing his joy in a postgame interview. “I love playing here… It was a great win…
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Rockford IceHogs forward Logan Nijhoff has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Iowa on Dec. 15. Nijhoff will miss Rockford’s games tonight (Dec. 16) vs. Iowa and Sunday (Dec. 17)…
[ad_1] Since the coaching change on November 12, with Paul Coffey and Kris Knoblauch taking the reins, the Edmonton Oilers have dramatically improved. The team has won 8 of their last nine games and displayed a significant improvement, boasting a 10-4 record since his arrival. Coffey’s influence on the defensive aspect of the team has…
[ad_1] In a recent piece for the Montreal Gazette, Stu Cowan highlighted the valuable contributions of veteran defenseman David Savard to the Montreal Canadiens’ rebuilding blue line. Cowan emphasized Savard’s experience, leadership, penalty-killing prowess, and shot-blocking skills, making him an asset for the team. However, Cowan also suggests that these very qualities make Savard a…
[ad_1] Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun took an unexpected stroll down the wrong tunnel on Friday night, joining the Dallas Stars team during intermission. Social media erupted with humorous speculation about Chychrun trading himself to the Dallas Stars, adding a light-hearted twist to the incident. Clearly, that’s not what was going on. A photo posted…
[ad_1] The Carolina Hurricanes have taken a significant step in sending a message about their lackluster goaltending by placing goaltender Antti Raanta on waivers Saturday. Signaling their dissatisfaction with his recent performance, Raanta, who has struggled this season with a 3.61 GAA and an .854 SV%, faced a particularly challenging game against Nashville, allowing six…
