[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers are reverting to their familiar defensive combinations after experimenting with unsuccessful changes. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed that the latest defensive pairings in practice will be maintained for the upcoming game against Detroit. For Oilers fans who have watched the team go 1-2 since the All-Streak break, this will be a…
[ad_1] Saturday’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings was a display of playoff-caliber hockey. And, as can be the case with two teams who don’t like each other, tempers boiled over. Notably, captain Connor McDavid snapped his stick in obvious frustration. It was a rare display of powerful emotions from a…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It’s a good thing that Syracuse Crunch defenseman Jack Thompson possesses plenty of energy. The 21-year-old’s month started with a pair of home games against Belleville, a Friday-Saturday set. Then came the cross-country trip to San Jose to represent the Crunch at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. After two…
[ad_1] Since 2022, the National Hockey League (NHL) has been entrenched in a sexual assault scandal involving five Canadian hockey players: Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, and Michael McCleod. The scandal stems from a June 2018 incident involving the five Canadian World Junior Team teammates in London, Ontario. The incident was investigated…
[ad_1] In response to Ridly Greig‘s controversial empty-net slapshot, Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Ryan Reaves expressed support for Morgan Rielly‘s reaction. A cross-check that is going to result in a suspension of at least five games, Reaves contends the NHL has changed. And, he hinted it’s not in a positive way. He’s not the only…
[ad_1] Photo: Mike Zitek SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Diego Gulls forward Glenn Gawdin has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 11, 2024. Coming out of the All-Star break, Gawdin led the Gulls with two goals and six assists…
[ad_1] Sportsnet Insider Elliotte Friedman dropped a significant piece of trade news on Saturday. He revealed that New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald and Calgary Flames General Manager Craig Conroy engaged in serious discussions about a potential trade involving 34-year-old goaltender Jacob Markstrom. While the teams have not officially commented on the talks, Friedman…
[ad_1] Following Morgan Rielly’s controversial cross-check on Ridly Greig, the defenseman has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL DoPS. That decision means Rielly will be suspended for at least five games, possibly more. Related: Controversial Cross-Check Likely to See Morgan Rielly Suspended Discussions about potential disciplinary actions from the NHL Department of Player…
[ad_1] This past week, Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau reached a significant milestone in his career by playing NHL game number 800. The 30-year-old veteran was originally drafted third overall by the Florida Panthers in 2011. Since his first NHL game, he has been a solid player. Now he’s hit a coveted mark that highlights…
[ad_1] Antti Niemi, Cristobal Huet, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick Lalime, Adam Munro, Craig Anderson, Sebastien Caron, Brian Boucher. Those are all the other goaltenders that played for the Blackhawks from 2005 to 2010. All played multiple seasons in the NHL, and several produced lengthy NHL careers. For five seasons, Crawford had at least two of those…
