Day: October 4, 2023

What Are Waivers and How Do They Affect the Wild Roster?

Today, four players from the Minnesota Wild training camp were put on waivers to be assigned to the Iowa Wild. Dakota Mermis, Jujhar Khaira, Vinni Lettieri, and Nic Petan. Why did the Wild put them on waivers? Won’t someone claim them? How come Sammy Walker wasn’t placed on waivers? And what does this mean for […]

ECHL: Myles Jack and LaSonjia Jack Named Co-Owners of Allen Americans

The Allen Americans announced today that Myles Jack and LaSonjia Jack have been named the new co-owners of the Allen Americans, making them the first African-American co-owners in the history of professional hockey. Jack spent seven seasons in the NFL playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers and retired from the NFL a month […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Season Preview

Twelve months ago, there was so much optimism around Kahkonen. It felt like the Sharks might have found an answer in the crease. The Sharks traded Adin Hill to the Vegas Golden Knights, hoping that Kahkonen would take the next step with James Reimer as the backup. Fast forward a year, and Hill has his […]

Brad Marchand Compares Matthew Poitras To NHL Star

Matthew Poitras has been making a name for himself this preseason, but the 2022 Draft Pick is earning an impressive comparison from the captain of the Boston Bruins. Prior to Tuesday’s preseason loss, Brad Marchand spoke to reporters and compared the 19-year-old to one of the league’s top players. Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner […]

Quentin Musty Signs Entry-Level Contract With The Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have signed first-round pick Quentin Musty to a standard entry-level contract. Musty was the 26th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League. A former first-overall pick in the OHL draft, Musty scored 26 goals and 78 points in 53 games last season. Despite […]

Predicting the NHL Teams With the Most Fights in 2023-24

While fighting isn’t as prominent in the NHL as it used to be, it certainly isn’t gone. In the 2022-23 regular season, there were 334 official fights where five-minute majors were handed out. Yes, that number was much higher twenty years ago, but hockey fans are still treated to a good scrap from time to […]

ECHL: Reading Royals’ Star Announces Retirement

Reading Royals fans were met with the news this week of the retirement of one of their star players from the past two seasons. Though his legacy has come to an end, Reading will never forget the great effort he put forth when defending the net. Over the past two seasons, the Reading Royals have […]

The Case For Zach Benson To Play On Opening Night

Back in a prior article, I talked about the Sabres’ prospect challenge. Among other things, the pairing of Zach Benson and Matt Savoie was a main focus. The pair lit up juniors, and I fully expected them to put on a show. Even though Savoie was injured in the challenge’s final game, he dominated every […]