Day: March 11, 2023
ECHL: Gladiators Cool Down the Solar Bears, Inch Closer to Playoff Line
Orlando, FL. — The Atlanta Gladiators (30-23-5-1) won their second consecutive game against a South Division opponent, this time beating the Orlando Solar Bears (28-24-6-1) by a score of 6-4 on Friday night. Big defensemen Bode Wilde started the Gladiators’ scoring late in the first period with a wrister past Solar Bear goalie Jack LaFontaine. […]
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Winnipeg Jets Road Trip: Three Games, Three Players to Watch
Heading into their three-game road trip, the Winnipeg Jets must get things back on track. Losing seven of their past eight games (1-5-2) and clinging onto the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference with 17 games left in the regular season. In what could be a pivotal point in the Jets 2022-23 season with […]
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LGP 65: Leafs Back on Home Ice Against Oilers
The Leafs are back at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since the trade deadline. After a moderately successful 3-2-0 road trip, the Leafs are back on home ice for the next four games. It all starts against the Oilers in Campbell’s first game back in Toronto, and although he isn’t projected to play tonight, […]
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Capitals Re-sign Trevor van Riemsdyk
The Washington Capitals and general manager Brian MacLellan have been busy over the last week or two as they were major sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. With their focus on the future, they continued shaping the roster beyond this season. One of the major areas that needed to be addressed was the blue line, […]
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The Columbus Blue Jackets would be wise to extend Kent Johnson this offseason
In this rookie season, Kent Johnson has lived up to his projections for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Johnson has scored 13 goals and 18 assists with 31 points to date, making him one of the top NHL rookies. The offensive numbers do not tell the whole story. Johnson has cleaned up his play defensively and […]
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There was no faith in Jonathan Quick
Things started great as they played the Winnipeg Jets. The game was a back-and-forth goal fest and even went to overtime and then a shootout. Everyone was riding high on a win, then, later that night, the trade was announced. Jonathan Quick was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the air went out of […]
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Player Profile: Amadeus “Ammo” Lombardi
19-year-old Amadeus Lombardi was selected in the 4th round, 113th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft by Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings. Lombardi was born on June 5th, 2003, and is a native of Aurora, Ontario. Amadeus has been playing in front of Michigan hockey fans for the past couple of seasons as […]
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ECHL: Growlers Take Beating as Reading Rises
The Newfoundland Growlers faced a tough loss on home ice in game 56 with a 6:1 end in the series opener to the Reading Royals. The final goal in the third, a highlight-reel wrap-around scored by Alec Butcher, ticked Growler Dryden McKay off so much the flustered goalie gave the net a few hearty smacks […]
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Komets and Fanti Deliver Knockout Punches
Ryan Fanti answered Brad Barone invitation to fight by landing a few haymakers. Photo Credit: @TheChadRyan on Twitter
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Player Profile: Matt Grzelcyk
Matthew Grzelcyk was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on January 5, 1994. Grzelcyk played one year at The Belmont Hill School in Belmont, Massachusetts, as a 15-year-old and scored two goals with 18 assists in 31 games in 2009-10, earning him honorable mention honors in the Independent School League. The defenseman would jump to the United […]
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