MacKenzie Weegar is too smart to say it outright, but if you listen carefully, the picture is quite clear: Rasmus Andersson did not do this alone to leave Calgary. He forced his way out – and the Calgary Flames didn’t have much leverage to stop it. The Flames hinted that it was clear he wanted […]
By Janet Schultz, NYHOL WNYGVIH WEEKLY WRAP January 12-16, 2026 Clarence/Amherst/Sweet Home has risen to first place in the Western New York Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Federation. After 10 games that is 8 wins/2 losses, good for 24 points. Close behind are Lancaster/Iroquois/Depew/Alden with nine games played and seven wins and two losses, good for […]
Another week, another big series of games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After a successful 2-1-1 road trip, Craig Berube’s group, which is 9-1-3 since Dec. 23, will kick off a five-game homestand Monday night when they host the Minnesota Wild. All in all, we were in good spirits to kick off Monday’s edition of […]
The Edmonton Oilers are juggling their goaltending situation. Tristan Jarry is healthy, Connor Ingram is in shape, and that leaves Calvin Pickard on the outside looking in. While he’s still technically part of Edmonton’s three-goalie situation, numbers make the final choice to move on easy. That said, losing him is about more than just statistics: […]
While they may not have come that close to landing him, the Toronto Maple Leafs were certainly one of the teams in the running for Rasmus Andersson before he was ultimately dealt to Vegas on Sunday night. That shouldn’t be a surprise given their search for a right defenseman, with Chris Tanev likely out for […]
The Calgary Flames traded Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. Caglary retained 50 percent of Andersson’s salary in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, a 2027 first-round pick, a conditional 2028 second-round pick (could be a first if Vegas wins the Stanley Cup this year) and prospect Abram Wiebe. However, if Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman […]
The machinations of the New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks The Chris Johnston Show: Chris Johnston, when asked about the New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks, where they are going and which situation intrigues him more. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Johnston: “Probably New Jersey, just because, you know, there’s so much pressure built up in that […]
The Minnesota Wild are one team Vincent Trocheck is keeping an eye on The magazine with Jeff Marek: David Pagnotta said the Minnesota Wild are a team that has been eyeing New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck. Pagnotta: “You know, I mentioned Trocheck, a team circling him, the Minnesota Wild. And we know Minny isn’t […]
Flames need to sign Abram Wiebe, and is Whitecloud in play? Elliotte Friedman joined Pat Steinberg, Wes Gilbertson and Logan Gordon on Sportsnet 960 The Fan on Flames Talk and was asked what’s next for the Calgary Flames with Rasmus Andersson being traded. NHLRumors.com Transcripts Pat Steinberg: “From your point of view, does this mean […]
The Vancouver Canucks have traded Kiefer Sherwood. As broken by Elliotte Friedmanand in a deal now confirmed by both teams, the popular forward will head to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for two second-round picks and defenseman Cole Clayton. Sherwood was clearly one of the hottest players approaching the trade deadline this season. He […]