Following the Oilers’ triumphant 4-1 victory over Nashville on Saturday, Dylan Holloway has been strategically reassigned to Bakersfield during the team’s nine-day break. This move is part of the Oilers’ thoughtful approach to both provide the forward with valuable ice time and optimize their salary cap space. Given Holloway’s waiver-exempt status, the decision allows the…
Undrafted goalie Clay Stevenson sits atop the AHL in several statistical categories and, if he stays hot, could rewrite the Hershey Bears’ record book. https://www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/capitals-prospect-clay-stevenson-is-having-record-breaking-season-for-ahl-hershey Source link This website aggregates and curates news articles, blog posts, and other content from a variety of external sources. While we aim to link back to the original source,…
In the criminal trial of a retired NHL player charged with repeated sexual assaults, testimony began again on Friday morning. After retiring from hockey in 2017, Mike Ribeiro, 43, of Fresno, California, was charged with three counts of sexual assault that are said to have occurred on June 23, 2021. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s…
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a team to watch leading up to the NHL’s trade deadline on March 8. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen has been very candid suggesting the team is open to just about any trade scenario, which includes sniper Patrik Laine. Laine’s stock has decreased significantly throughout the years and it appears…
In a game that offered a variety of storylines, the Edmonton Oilers triumphed over the Nashville Predators with a resounding 4-1 victory, marking their 16th consecutive win. This remarkable feat ties them with the 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets for the second-longest winning streak in NHL history, trailing only behind the 1992-93 Penguins. The Oilers now…
Oilers Now host and play-by-play radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers, Bob Stauffer highlighted a compelling statistic today, shedding light on the Edmonton Oilers’ remarkable success since the arrival of defenseman Mattias Ekholm from Nashville. In the 64 games Ekholm has played for the Oilers, he boasts eight goals, 24 assists, and an impressive plus-minus…
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is experiencing a challenging season, marked by recent struggles and a .901 save percentage – the lowest among Ranger goalies with at least 31 starts since 2007-08. Despite a 13-10-1 record since returning from injury, his performance has fallen short of expectations. Renowned sports journalist Larry Brooks expressed concerns,…
As the NHL season progresses, the Edmonton Oilers have been a huge surprise. At first, it was for all the wrong reasons. More recently, however, it’s been for the right reasons. Since the hiring of new head coach Kris Knoblauch, the team has turned its season around. They are currently on an amazing 15-game winning…
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed today that forward Calle Jarnkrok will be sidelined “week-to-week” due to a broken knuckle sustained during Friday’s practice. The injury will keep Jarnkrok out of action for an undetermined period. As a result, veteran forward Ryan Reaves is set to make his return to the lineup, stepping…
TUCSON — Matt Villalta’s hockey beginnings in Godfrey, Ontario are an idyllic snapshot of what the game is supposed to represent. “We grew up on a small farm on a lake,” he said. “It freezes every winter so my dad would get out there and shovel off the lake and at age three or four,…
