Dakota Mermis’ injury creates a now or never situation for Matt Benning and the Maple Leafs

Dakota Mermis’ injury creates a now or never situation for Matt Benning and the Maple Leafs During this busy time of year, one of my favorite traditions is to take a moment to discuss the Leafs defensive depth situation. It didn’t seem likely that understanding the depth beyond Dakota Mermis would be necessary, but thanks […]

Tye Dorset scores a fourth straight win for the Warriors with a three-pointer in the final minute

Photo: Merrimack Athletics The Warriors earned their fourth straight win on Wednesday afternoon, posting a 59-56 victory over Princeton at Jadwin Gym. Merrimack trailed by two in the final minute Tye Dorset buried a three-pointer to give the Warriors a one-point lead. Dorset returned to the line on the next possession and calmly extended the […]

The updated blue line brings new faces to Phantoms

Patrick WilliamsTheAHL.com Features Writer The Philadelphia Flyers have been aggressive in retooling the organization’s NHL roster after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs five years in a row. There is a hunger to stop that shift. That philosophy has extended to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, who are off to a 12-8-1-2 start in the always-demanding Atlantic […]

Panthers Break Tie in Final Minute to Beat Mammoth – The Hockey Writers Florida Panthers Latest News, Analysis and More

On Wednesday night, the Utah Mammoth hosted the Florida Panthers at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Related: Projected lineups for Panthers vs Mammoth – 12/10/25 It was the Mammoth’s first look at the reigning Stanley Cup champions, who entered the game losing two in a row while the Panthers might heat up and […]

Wolf Pack shut out by Pens | Pro Hockey News

HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack dropped their second straight game on Wednesday night, 3-0 by the visiting Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Wolf Pack came out swinging in the first period, defeating the Penguins by a 20-6 margin. However, Sergei Murashov was perfect, making twenty saves and sending the teams into the second period at […]

Blackhawks snap two-game losing streak with 3-0 shutout win over Rangers – The Hockey Writers NHL News Latest news, analysis and more

The Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers met on Wednesday, December 10 for a midweek game at the United Center. The Blackhawks suffered two huge losses last weekend and tried to redeem themselves with a win. The Rangers had also lost two games this weekend, but both were close games that were squandered in overtime. […]

Is the Thin Canucks’ goaltending pipeline a hidden strength in October?

If you go back to the beginning of the season, the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending depth looked shaky. Thatcher Demko was the Vezina-caliber starter. But he has to play to be effective. Unfortunately for the Canucks, his health is poor. In fact, his injury status has contributed to the Canucks’ downfall this season. In my books, […]