This is the worst time of the year for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. The team was eliminated a month ago, and we’ve been forced to watch other teams, some with ex-Maple Leafs players, go on deeper playoff runs. That 24 other teams had similar or worse fates is of no comfort. Related: Oilers and Panthers…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Devin Shore’s road back to the NHL goes through the Calder Cup Playoffs. The longer the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ postseason goes, the more opportunity Shore has to make a case for a National Hockey League return. For Shore, who is in his ninth pro season, this has been his first…
As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman had the chance to reflect on the decision that saw him leave Toronto in the summer of 2021. In a sit-down with NHL.com, Hyman stated that “Coming here [Edmonton] was the best decision of my life” and…
Tuesday’s loss in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals left the Cleveland Monsters looking for answers, but head coach Trent Vogelhuber is fond of pointing out that each game in a playoff series is a new start. The Monsters have at least one more new start in them tonight when they try to avoid…
NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman recently speculated on the possibility of Jake Guentzel joining the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent. Speaking on The Jeff Marek Show, Friedman shared, “My surprise July 1st pick is Jake Guentzel to Chicago… that was my off-the-board pick.” Friedman highlighted Guentzel’s Midwest roots and Chicago’s need for skilled players to…
What is a generational talent? Typically, it is defined as a talent better than good. It’s a talent that is so good, that he/she stands out as among the very best in a 10 (or so) year span. In sports, a generational talent is someone who dominates the game like no one else during that…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert. He will join Craig Berube’s staff as an assistant coach. Lambert, 59, had a 61-46-20 record as coach of the Islanders. He was promoted to the position starting the 2022-2023 season after the firing of Barry Trotz. Lambert guided the team…
As the Stanley Cup showdown looms closer, the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the playoffs, takes center stage. This year, players like Connor McDavid, Aleksander Barkov, and Sergei Bobrovsky are strong contenders. Each brings solid reasons to the table. Here’s a detailed look at the frontrunners for…
As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, many fans and analysts are wondering why the Edmonton Oilers are considered underdogs against the Florida Panthers. Despite having superstar players like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers are facing widespread skepticism. Pierre LeBrun put together an article curating the responses of 33 NHL head coaches and…
Coachella Valley is a win away from repeating as Western Conference champions after a 5-2 win over Milwaukee on Tuesday night. The Firebirds own a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series with Game 4 set for Thursday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Cale Fleury began the scoring 31 seconds into Game 3 – the second game…
