Day: September 18, 2023

Blackhawks Split in Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase

The Chicago Blackhawks played back-to-back games Sept. 16 and 17 in the Tom Kurvers prospect showcase; the first game was against the St. Louis Blues, and the second was against the Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks shut out the Blues 5-0 but fell to the Wild 6-4. Game One vs. St. Louis Blues Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser […]

ECHL: South Carolina Adds Another Veteran to Front Line

With opening night quickly approaching, fans have begun to worry about some big names not returning to the Coliseum this year, but hopefully, this signing puts a lot at ease as Josh Wilkins is set to return for his second season with the South Carolina Stingrays. “I had one of my favorite pro seasons of […]

Rob Blake Saga Part VI: The Then, the Now, the Future

The Then Rob Blake spent the first portion of his tenure as General Manager collecting and gathering assets while still trying to field a somewhat competitive roster. The team took steps towards what it could attain each year under Blake. After the Covid years, Rob Blake turned towards fielding a sustainable and winning team by […]

What we learned from the Sharks Rookie Faceoff

After winning their first two games, the San Jose Sharks rookies finished up their Rookie Faceoff tournament on Monday with a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. While the wins and losses don’t matter, there are plenty of takeaways from the Sharks performance over the weekend. Sharks are going to have an interesting decision with […]

PWHL: First Round Draft Recap

An exciting day in women’s sports, The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) hosted its inaugural draft today at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. The draft consists of the six teams affiliated with the league: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, New York, Boston, and Minnesota. The draft order, determined by the draft lottery on September […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Signs Four Including Mariah Fujimagari

K-Wings Bring Bradford Back Erik Bradford is returning! Another veteran of both the ECHL and AHL, this 28-year-old Orangeville, ON native, is entering his ninth season of professional hockey. Standing tall at 6 foot, 185lbs, he played on a two-way contract last year with the K-Wings and the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. In 38 games with […]

Player Profile: Jordie Benn

Phillip Jordan Ellis Benn, better known as Jordie Benn, reunited with his younger brother, Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, in Dallas, Texas, after signing a professional tryout (PTO) on August 30, 2023, as a free agent. Jordie previously played in Dallas in 2011-12 and 2012-17. Jordie’s role as a Dallas Star isn’t guaranteed because he’ll […]

ECHL Announces Critical Dates For 2023-24 Season

The ECHL announced their critical dates for the 2023-24 season earlier today, and despite there being nothing of a surprise to those who follow the league, these are some key dates that all fans should mark down in their calendar; the official press release from the ECHL can be found here. All times listed are […]

OPINION: Mike Babcock Gone, Jarmo Kekalainen Must Follow

EDITING NOTE: The Columbus Blue Jackets organization has officially apologized for the handling of the Mike Babcock hiring. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has taken responsibility for the situation and apologized to both fans and players. Even when it was rumored that the Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to hire Mike Babcock, it wasn’t well received […]

Matt Benning Season Preview

Matt Benning was one of Mike Grier’s first signings last season, and he looks to be a very underrated signing by Grier. Benning signed a four-year deal worth $5 million ($1.25m AAV) on the first day of free agency in 2021. In his first season with the San Jose Sharks, Benning had a career-high in […]