Day: May 4, 2022

Rangers: Five takeaways from Game 1

1. The NHL still doesn’t understand what goaltender interference is. They didn’t understand the rule when Henrik Lundqvist was getting barraged with bodies during the 2014 Cup Finals, and they still don’t. Brian Dumoulin pushed Kaapo Kakko into the crease while making a distinct move to avoid the goalie and crease altogether. On top of […]

NHL Announces Bruins’ 2021-2022 King Clancy Memorial Trophy Nominee

As the Bruins gear up for game two against the Carolina Hurricanes, the NHL announced earlier in the day. With the conclusion of the regular season comes two things playoff hockey and yearly awards. The NHL released the list today of all 32 team nominations for the 2021-2022 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. This year’s nomination […]

Montreal Canadiens sign Riley Kidney to 3-year Entry Level Contract

The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms with their 2021 2nd round pick, Riley Kidney, on a 3-year entry-level contract. The contract pays Kidney $750,000 in 2022-23 and sees an increase to $775,000 from 2023-2025 at the NHL level. There is a signing bonus of $92,500 each year. At the AHL level, Kidney will earn […]

Breaking: Devils part ways with Mark Recchi and Alain Nasreddine

On Wednesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils announced that the team would be relieving assistant coach Mark Recchi of his duties, as well as not renewing the contract of assistant coach Alain Nasreddine. Before joining the Devils in the fall of 2020, Recchi served as the player development coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2014 […]

McAvoy Speaks on Blueline Shuffle Ahead of Game 2

With the Bruins gearing up for game two of their first-round playoff matchup with Carolina, they look to even the series at 1–1. After a disappointing start to the playoffs as the Bruins dropped game one, they look to get back on track. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy went to the drawing board to find more […]

Maple Leafs: Black Ace call-ups have arrived

Today the Toronto Maple Leafs called up ten players from their AHL affiliates, the Toronto Marlies. With the Marlies out of the AHL playoffs this season, the Leafs have promoted the following players: Now that the NHL is officially into the playoffs, that salary cap is no longer something to worry about, meaning the Maple […]

Red Wings: Detroit Dream Team to Start the 2022 Season

The Detroit Red Wings will be starting a new era when they begin training camp in September. Gone will be three-quarters of last year’s coaching staff plus several UFA’s. The Red Wings currently only have 26 players under contract, with only 14 of those players having played on the NHL roster this year. With over […]