Day: August 22, 2024
Opinion: Why Rangers’ Zibanejad Will “Bounce Back” This Season
There is no doubt that the one for one trade that took place back in July 2016 involving the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators ended up being one-sided. In that deal, the Blueshirts traded popular player Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Mika Zibanejad. At the time of the move, no […]
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Jets Trade Rutger McGroarty to Penguins
The Winnipeg Jets have traded 2022 14th overall draft selection Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for 2023 14th overall draft selection Brayden Yager. The unsigned McGroarty immediately signed his entry-level contract with the Penguins following this trade. Good riddance, I guess. Related Article: Winnipeg Jets Announce Preseason Schedule This comes not too […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign 2023-24 Leading Goal Scorer
The Wheeling Nailers will once again be a high-scoring team in the 2024-25 ECHL season as they have re-signed their team-leader in points and goals from last season, Jordan Martel. The Quebec native was incredible for the Nailers after being acquired from the Utah Grizzlies for Quinn Wichers and future considerations. In his 45 games […]
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ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Sign Tyson Fawcett
Greenville, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have been busy building an extensive roster for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Many players are returning faces from last season, either entering their second or fourth year with the club. But today, Aug. 22, the club announced that they have signed veteran forward Tyson Fawcett. About Fawcett Fawcett, […]
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ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Sign Rookie Goaltender
The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they have signed goaltender Seth Eisele to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Eisele, who just finished his last year of NCAA eligibility, played his first three years at Lake Superior State University, where he put up a 14-16 record with a 2.74 GAA and .912SV%. He would […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Add Former Savannah Ghost Pirate
The Maine Mariners have announced that they’ve signed forward Patrick Guay for the 2024-25 season. Guay, who was drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Draft, has spent his first two pro seasons in the Golden Knights organization. In 74 games at the ECHL level with the Savannah […]
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ECHL: An Interview With Adirondack Thunder Forward Ryan Francis
The Adirondack Thunder have been busy this season, adding six new faces to their roster, but so far, the biggest new signing has to be Ryan Francis. The Halifax, Nova Scotia native began playing hockey the same way most Canadian kids do, as his dad gave him a hockey stick and a pair of hockey […]
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