Day: September 5, 2023

Boston Bruins Bring Back Danton Heinen for Professional Tryout

In a surprising move, the Boston Bruins have decided to bring back former forward Danton Heinen for a professional tryout (PTO). This unexpected decision has stirred excitement among Bruins fans and NHL enthusiasts alike. Let’s delve into the details of this move and what it could mean for the team. Danton Heinen, a talented forward, […]

Kevin Labanc Season Preview

Kevin Labanc is the San Jose Sharks version of The Rorschach test. The analytics say he is good, but there is a reason that David Quinn is the third straight coach to have Labanc in his proverbial doghouse. As Kevin Labanc starts his eighth season in the NHL, what has he established himself as? Early […]

ECHL: Shawn Weller Re-Signs With Thunder For His Final Professional Season

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they have re-signed Shawn Weller to an ECHL contract for the 2023-24 season, and Weller also announced that the 2023-24 season will be his final year playing professionally. Weller was originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third round of the 2004 NHL Draft and spent two full […]

Jared Spurgeon Really Is That Good

When it comes to Jared Spurgeon, there’s only one reason national media usually mention him: he’s uncharacteristically small for a defenseman. Specifically for a good defenseman. They treat his typically outstanding stats as some sort of oddball marvel because of his size. His size, unfortunately, is also the reason why he’s chronically NOT included on […]

Opinion: Scotty Bowman is a Hockey Genius

I have read a lot of great hockey books in my time, but the one that tops it all is a book that I was lucky enough to re-read over the holiday weekend. The book is Penguin Random House’s Scotty: A Hockey Life No Other by the great Ken Dryden. If you are a hockey fan, then […]

Could the Kings be the Perfect Patrick Kane Fit?

The 2023 NHL Training Camp period is set to open in September. Players who haven’t signed yet are either signing professional tryouts or finding new homes in the National Hockey League or other professional leagues overseas. Patrick Kane has yet to sign an NHL contract, and I don’t forecast him to sign one for a […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Offseason So Far

The Kalamazoo Wings, now affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL and the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, have announced 12 player signings in the past two months. While we wait for the remainder of the signings to be announced, let’s dive into how the team is shaping up for its 50th year of […]

Boneyard Buzz: Brandon Estes Re-Signed to Savannah

Coming to the Savannah Ghost Pirates for their first-ever season as a franchise in the ECHL was Brandon Estes from Richardson, Texas. The 26-year-old defenseman had a fantastic year playing in the inaugural season for Ghost Pirates. He also spent some time with the Henderson Silver Knights in the AHL. However, that was not his […]