Day: June 9, 2024

‘Go show them what Edmonton’s got’

With game one of the Stanley Cup Finals in the books, and a less than lackluster performance from the Edmonton Oilers, going 0/3 on the power play, getting outscored 3-0 despite outshooting the Florida Panthers 32-18, and giving the puck away 14 times, the Oilers find themselves in a dark place after the first game. […]

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 1 Recap | 06/09/2024

Redemption is now only three wins away for the Panthers. Florida got off on the right foot to take the Game 1 win although, to the average watcher, it didn’t look like a game the Cats should win. They got a taste of their own medicine and spent a good chunk of the time in […]

Capitals to Purchase CapFriendly – Website to ‘Go Dark’

According to multiple sources, a purchasing agreement has been reached between the Washington Capitals and the public website, CapFriendly. CapFriendly is a website that allows the public to view stats about their team’s cap space, roster size, player contracts, and more. It has been an invaluable, free resource for hockey fans since it was launched […]

Heartlanders Forward Departs for Europe

Coralville, Iowa- On May 27th, the Nybro Vikings of HockeyAllsvenskan in Sweden announced the signing of French International forward Louis Boudon. The Nybro Vikings, located in Nybro, Sweden, are known as a staple in the second tier of the Swedish Professional Hockey system. Following a 47-point season split between the Iowa Heartlanders and Iowa Wild, […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: 2024 Protected List

Reading has retained the rights to 22 players for the 2024-2025 season. 18 players on the list skated for the Royals in the 2023-24 season. The protected list is just step one for the upcoming season with new Head Coach Jason Binkley, at the helm. Forwards: Tag Bertuzzi- During this season Bertuzzi has tallied 17 goals and 20 […]

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season in Review

As the Florida Everblades clinch their third consecutive Kelly Cup, it is time to review the Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season. I suggested in November that this may be the season where Iowa made their first playoffs. This was not what was written in the stars for Derek Damon’s crew. Iowa finished the season with 27 […]

ECHL Opinion: Rapid City Rush End of Season Awards

The Rapid City Rush season came to an end earlier than wanted, but there were still a few players that had standout seasons. Iron Man of the Season The first award is the Iron Man Award. The Rush had five players who all played in all 72 games, making it a little harder to decide […]

2024 Draft Prospect Profile: Emil Hemming

The Scouting Report Emil Hemming is a 17-year-old right wing from Vaasa, Finland who was born on June 27, 2006. He spent most of the 2023-24 season playing for the Liiga, but before he was called up he played for the TPS U20 team. He also played in the 2024 Worlds Junior Championship for Finland. […]

Veteran Canucks Defenseman Could Add Depth to Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins General Manager has a lot on his plate this off-season. The club needs a top-six center, a winger to potentially replace the departing Jake DeBrusk, and defensive depth on the left side. With Hampus Lindholm and Mason Lohrei, the Bruins are set with what appears to be two very good left-shot defensemen. After […]