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When the New York Rangers traded Ryan Lindgren to the Colorado Avalanche at last year’s trade deadline, most analytically minded fans like me felt more relief than anything. The Rangers organization is best known for handing out long-term contracts to aging, declining defensemen. Think back to the contracts of Dan Girardi and Marc Staal, two […]
Shane Pinto has rejected the latest long-term offer from the Ottawa Senators Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Shane Pinto is a running RFA with arbitration rights and produces at an almost point-a-game pace. GM Steve Staios has said he wants to sign the 24-year-old on a long-term deal, but what is the number? Discussions […]
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson played his 1,100th NHL game on Saturday evening. The Capital-long career became the 15th defenseman in league history to play more than 1,100 matches with one teamand the fourth active defenseman to play that many. This historic achievement comes after 16 years in the league, making his debut against the […]
4 tips from Leafs-Flyers: Robertson makes the most of opportunities, Matthews shows vintage speed No preamble is needed. Let’s get straight to takeaways! Here are four takeaways from the Leafs’ win over the Flyers Nick Robertson makes the most of the golden opportunity on the first line Nick Robertson was placed on the Maple Leafs’ […]
Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev left on a stretcher during the third period vs. Flyers Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers on a stretcher during the third period. Kites forward Matvei Michkov collided with Tanev from behind and appeared to make contact with Tanev’s head. Tanev crashed to the […]
Great Britain have named their team for next month’s IIHF European Cup of Nations at the Arcelor Mittal Park rink in Sosnowiec. GB will take on hosts Poland, along with Italy and Slovenia, in the four-team tournament from Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 November. Netminder Renny Marr, defenders Kell Beattie, Kris Inglis, Reece Kelly and […]
Laval, Quebec) – The Rochester Americans (7-3-0-0) quest for a sixth straight victory came to a halt when they dropped a 5-2 decision to the Laval Rocket (6-4-0-0) in Saturday’s rematch between the North Division rivals Saturday afternoon at Place Bell. Despite the loss, the Amerks have won six of their last eight games, including […]
Utica, NY – The Comets hosted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to kick off the month of November and came away with a 3-1 win. The Comets went to the penalty kill early after Nathan Légaré was called for holding just 4:48 into the first period. Utica’s penalties held up and limited Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to just two shots […]
HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack held a third-period lead for the second straight time Saturday against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at PeoplesBank Arena. But for the second night in a row the Phantoms rallied to earn a 4-3 overtime decision. Christian Kyrou opened the scoring for the visitors at 13:19 into the match, […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Springfield Thunderbirds (1-6-1-0) again fell victim to a second-period blitz and a bit of puck luck in a 5-3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers (4-3-1-0) at the MassMutual Center on Saturday night. Special teams units were taxed in the opening period as the two foes combined on five power plays in […]
