Day: April 1, 2024

Jack McBain, Josh Doan, Matias Maccelli, and Travis Dermott celebrate after a goal against the Nashville Predators

Coyotes’ Youth Providing Glimpses of Future

Playoff hopes may be out of the window for the Arizona Coyotes, but excitement still permeates through the air down in the Valley. Forward Clayton Keller continues to showcase why he’s a future captain and the star of this team despite a production drop stat-wise. Nick Bjugstad, who returned to the desert this offseason, is […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 04/01/2024

This week’s theme for the Adirondack Thunder is injuries, and on Monday, goaltender Tyler Brennan would join the growing IR list for the Thunder as he was placed on IR. Brennan, who came off IR on Friday and started on Saturday vs Reading Royals in his first start since 3/8 vs Maine Mariners in a […]

Will Saros Stay in Smashville Next Season?

With the recent dramatic success of the Nashville Predators and their historic game point run, it’s hard to even imagine talking about trading key players in the off-season. However, it’s never too early nor too late to talk about making strategic trade moves and no doubt General Manager Barry Trotz will have something up his […]

Opinion: Pyotr Kochetkov, Thank You for Wearing a Neck Guard

Neck guards – the age-old hockey question of will they, won’t they. The hockey world has long argued about mandating neckguards at the NHL level. For Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, his decision to wear a neckguard is one that grows the game.

ECHL Announces Fine and Suspension | 04/01/2024

The ECHL had to step in when tempers did not cool between the Iowa Heartlanders and Kansas City Mavericks. In Saturday’s game at the Cable Dahmer Arena, tension flew off the rails in the first period. Nico Blachman is receiving this suspension and fine under ECHL Rule 28, which outlines supplementary discipline the league can […]

BREAKING: Ryan Hartman Suspended 3 Games

It was announced this afternoon that Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended for three games for unsportsmanlike conduct. The event in question occurred at the end of the game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Hartman will miss the rest of the Wild’s homestand and will also lose close to $63k of […]

Matt Boldy on the ice for the Minnesota Wild

3 Things The Wild Should NOT Do

There are plenty of ideas floating around social media and comment sections about things the Minnesota Wild should do. While plenty of good things are being thrown around, there are also plenty of horrible takes. While it’s good to ignore the more” out there” theories, there are a few that keep being repeated. So let’s […]

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers | 04/01/2024

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing off against the Florida Panthers tonight as they look to continue pushing towards a playoff spot with a chance to clinch tonight. The Leafs look to be on their way to another playoff appearance and tonight’s matchup could end up being a playoff preview as the […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 03/30/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 2-1 thanks to a 26-save performance from rookie goaltender Ben Kraws, in his first professional game since joining the Stars from St. Lawrence University (NCAA) on an amateur tryout. The Stars got on the board first in the first period when […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/29-30/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was a Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs sweep of a weekend series against the Fayetteville Marksmen at the Berglund Center. Friday night, the Dawgs started the game slow, as Fayetteville got on the board less than five minutes into the game, courtesy of Jordan Timmons. That score was quickly doubled with a […]