[ad_1] “That goal he scored against Vegas, the track,” Vincent said. “The defense that was there; he did a real good job. His speed from here to there between the blue lines. He caught that guy, created the turnover, so that’s the defensive side, the intensity side of the shift. And then to re-attack, the…
[ad_1] According to an article by Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, the Edmonton Oilers are using the last 15 or so games of the season to audition specific roles and line combinations on the roster. The secret will be to find the right chemistry and define certain roles. This will apply to several players, but…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It’s a one-two match-up this weekend in Cleveland, as the league-leading Hershey Bears visit the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tonight and tomorrow to face the Cleveland Monsters, the North Division’s first-place club. The Bears, the AHL’s only team to have clinched a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs so far,…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers won their second straight tonight, defeating the Buffalo Sabres in a lopsided 8-3 final. As the score suggests, the Oilers got contributions from many throughout the lineup in this one, proving, yet again, how scary they can be for opposing teams to go up against. Related: Corey Perry Says Oilers Players…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their prospect pool on Thursday. They signed James Stefan, a standout forward from the Portland Winterhawks, to a three-year entry-level contract. Stefan, an undrafted right-winger hailing from Laguna Beach, California, has demonstrated impressive scoring throughout his WHL career. He is the son of former NHLer Patrik Stefan. Stefan, 20, faced…
[ad_1] In a 7-3 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ legendary forward, netted two goals, bringing his career total to an impressive 845. With this, he now stands merely 49 goals shy of equaling Wayne Gretzky‘s monumental record of 894 goals in the NHL. Some have doubted whether…
[ad_1] Corey Perry has no issues being slotted wherever the coach best sees a fit for him. Signing with the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent after he left Chicago under less-than-ideal terms, he’s been a nice addition to Edmonton and played in multiple positions. Head coach Kris Knoblauch has tried him on the top…
[ad_1] The Calgary Flames have announced that goaltender Daniel Vladar will receive season-ending hip surgery. It was further announced that starter Jacob Markstrom has been cleared to return after being out day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He will play alongside rookie Dustin Wolf for the remainder of the season. The Calgary Flames announce Dan Vladar…
[ad_1] Washington Capitals’ winger Tom Wilson is in the spotlight once again, facing the possibility of a lengthy suspension after a high-sticking incident involving Noah Gregor of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Following Wednesday’s game, Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL Department of Player Safety. This indicates the league intends to come…
[ad_1] With only 30 days remaining in the NHL regular season, Boston Bruins’ fans and players should feel two obvious emotions: hopeful and petrified. Boston sits atop the President’s Trophy standings again, only without record-setting numbers. Superstitions are the only common denominator that follows that trophy, as the Bruins added their chapter to the supposed…
