Day: March 15, 2023

ECHL: Growlers Playoff Spot Run

These next three games are critical for the Newfoundland Growlers because the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs are five points away from securing a spot in the race toward the Kelly Cup. The Growlers face the Adirondack Thunder tonight for the first in a three-game series. With two more games against the Thunder […]

LGP 67: Leafs Look to Play a Full 60 Minutes

The Leafs take on the Avalanche tonight as they look to put the last game in the past. They had some great moments in the game, but ultimately it’s hard to win when you play for the first 20 minutes and take a break (for the most part) until the last 5 minutes of the […]

Penguins Forward Ryan Poehling Skating Into Offensive-Zone With Puck

Penguins Ryan Poehling Making Progress; Nearing Return

Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan provided a positive update today in regard to forward Ryan Poehling. The 24-year-old, who came over in a trade with Montreal this summer, hasn’t played since February 11th in the Penguins’ 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Ryan Poehling will not play in tonight’s game against Montreal, but […]

Player Profile: Patrice Bergeron

Patrice Bergeron was born on July 24, 1985 in L’Ancienne-Lorette Quebec Canada. As a 15-year-old, Bergeron played in the Quebec Major 18 League with Sainte-Foy Gouverneuers for five games with a goal and an assist. The following year the two-way center moved to the Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard and was dominant with 25 goals and 37 […]

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The Penguins Are Back on Track

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a tough team to figure out this season. They have gone through stretches where they have played terrific hockey. They have gone through other stretches where they have been awful. There has not been a middle ground for this hockey club this season. The only thing that has been consistent […]

ECHL: Playoff Clinch Approaching: Swamp Rabbits Back-to-Back Home Games against Division Rivals

With the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs coming into full swing in the coming weeks, some teams in the league have already punched their tickets to the biggest race in minor league hockey, with more clinches due to be announced soon. The Cincinnati Cyclones and Toledo Walleye are the first teams to clinch the playoffs. But, […]

ECHL: UTAH GRIZZLIES SWEEP KC MAVERICKS

3/10/23 marked the first game of the Utah Grizzlies vs. KC Mavericks weekend series. The Grizzlies needed all six points from this series against the 2nd place team to have a chance at getting into the playoffs. Fans cheered excitedly as Johnny Walker skated onto the ice, returning from his second injured reserve stint. The […]

Sabres Battle Back In A 4-3 Victory Over The Leafs

The Leafs were entering tonight’s game after an impressive 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night. Once again, Sheldon Keefe elected to go with 11 forwards and seven defencemen in this one. Goaltender Matt Murray was also back between the blue and white pipes for this one. There wasn’t much flow to start […]