With all the excitement for the forthcoming opening weekend in the AHL, it can’t possibly get better, can it? Oh, you bet it can. As part of the expanded partnership between the AHL and FloSports, every Saturday throughout the regular season will feature a FREE AHL Game of the Week distributed live across FloHockey’s social…
During their latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas discussed Timothy Liljegren‘s situation in Toronto and both agreed that the defenseman has fallen out of favor with the Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube. Saying several defensemen are ahead of Liljegren on the depth chart, his style of play hasn’t meshed with the…
According to Sean McIndoe of The Athletic (subscription required), a quiet trade market could form for Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. As the Flames go through a rebuild, the first name that pops up in trade talks isn’t Weegar’s simply because of his lengthy contract and his under-the-radar effectiveness. But, as the Flames rebuild and…
In what feels like the film Groundhog Day, the Vegas Golden Knights have reclaimed Raphael Lavoie from the Edmonton Oilers on waivers… again. The Oilers waived Lavoie last week but also got Cole Schwindt from the Calgary Flames. Not needing both, Vegas put Lavoie on waivers again. Edmonton, hoping to be the only team to…
In the following potential trade scenario, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to bolster their roster during their Stanley Cup window by acquiring two-time Stanley Cup champion Blake Coleman from the Calgary Flames. However, they’d have to give up Nick Robertson and Timothy Liljegren to bring in Coleman. Does that trade make any sense for…
Alex Edler, one of the best defensemen the Vancouver Canucks have ever had, recognizes that his franchise records won’t last forever—especially with new captain Quinn Hughes hot on his heels. When asked about the possibility of Hughes breaking his records, Edler wasn’t surprised. As you can see in the video below, he seemed proud. Edler…
Here is what you need to know as the American Hockey League gets set for opening night. GOING FOR THREE The Hershey Bears have a chance to make even more history this season. Coming off back-to-back championships, the Bears can become the first team to win the Calder Cup three consecutive times since the Springfield…
The Edmonton Oilers were on the losing end of a peculiar and frustrating situation this week as forward Raphael Lavoie found himself repeatedly on waivers. Some are wondering if this was an intentional attack against the Oilers, and if so, why? Was it about the team being a contender or was it about who their…
The NHL salary cap can be cruel. So can a long, winding injury history. Or a downturn in performance. As much as the AHL’s reputation is built around preparing and then sending young prospects off to the NHL, it can also be a path back for familiar NHL names. Often top prospects themselves previously, those…
After Thursday night’s win over the New Jersey Devils, with two games in the books, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a 1-1 split. They sit atop the Atlantic Division—tied with five other teams. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews have already taken center stage, logging heavy ice time as expected. Meanwhile, the team’s performance…
