According to a report by Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Columbus Blue Jackets’ goaltender Elvis Merzlikins said he has not requested a trade, but that he and the Blue Jackets have agreed to find a “new scenario” for him. The netminder noted, “I love Columbus. I love these guys. I grew up here.” Also: “I’m…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Outdoor hockey highlights this weekend in AHL. The Charlotte Checkers will stage the Queen City Outdoor Classic when they face the Rochester Americans on Saturday night (7 ET, AHLTV) at Truist Field. The ballpark is the home of Triple-A baseball’s Charlotte Knights. The game is the 12th outdoor game in…
Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek shocked the hockey world this week by moving former sixth-overall pick Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for top prospect Cutter Gauthier. It’s obvious Verbeek has become quite aggressive on the trade market and more moves are expected before the trade deadline on March 8….
CALGARY – In his first competitive game in nearly 18 months, Calgary Flames blueliner Oliver Kylington stuck to a hockey cliche and kept it simple. The 26-year-old has missed the past two seasons due to personal matters, but was assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers last week – a big step in his recovery process. …
The Ottawa Senators have quickly become a team to watch ahead of the March 8 2024 NHL trade deadline. TSN’s Darren Dreger recently reported that Sens’ GM Steve Staios has quickly ramped up trade talks in a major way and is considering a slew of options. There are at least five trade candidates. Who is…
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Filip Cederqvist from the Buffalo Sabres in a trade announced on Thursday. The Sabres will receive future considerations in exchange for the 23-year-old left-winger from Skara, Sweden. Cederqvist, a 2019 fifth-round selection (143rd overall) by Buffalo, has played 19 games with the Rochester Americans in the current American Hockey…
The Edmonton Oilers achieved a milestone by tying their franchise record with a ninth consecutive win on Thursday night. In a game where they ramped up the shot clock but had a hard time beating Detroit Red Wings’ goaltender Alex Lyon, the Oilers finally put a few past him, securing a 3-2 overtime win. Darnell…
In a significant development reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has reportedly reached an agreement in principle to trade veteran forward Sean Monahan to a Stanley Cup contender before the NHL’s March 8th trade deadline. While Monahan himself might ultimately choose to stay with the Canadiens, he knows he’ll have…
January 8, 2023 began as a typical game day for Justin Kirkland. He took a nap, ate his pre-game meal and headed to Honda Center for a 5:30 p.m. start against the league-leading Boston Bruins. After toiling for 6½ years in the American Hockey League, Kirkland was about to skate in his eighth straight NHL…
ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports that multiple NHL teams are exploring the possibility of signing veteran forward Corey Perry for the second half of the season. While it remains uncertain if the deal will materialize, there is notable interest, with at least one team conducting thorough due diligence to assess any potential off-ice incidents beyond Perry’s…
