Author: Matt Barry

Mikko Rantanen skating for the Carolina Hurricanes

Player Profile: Mikko Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen was born on October 29, 1996 in Nousiainen, Finland. The left-shot forward played for the TPS U16 team during the 2010-11 season and scored a total of 11 goals with 22 assists in 29 games. One of his teammates was current Colorado Avalanche goaltender Artturi Lehkonen. Rantanen became captain of the team during […]

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Bobby McMann skating for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Player Profile: Bobby McMann

Bobby McMann was born on June 15, 1996, in Wainwright, Alberta. The big forward played for the Wainwright Polar Kings U15 team during the 2009-10 season and scored 14 goals with 18 assists in 28 games. The next season, McMann joined the Lloydminster Heat U15 team and recorded ten goals and 19 assists in 33 […]

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Max Domi skating for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Player Profile: Max Domi

Max Domi was born on March 2, 1995, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Max’s father, Tie Domi, was a second-round draft pick, 27th overall, of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1988 NHL Draft. Tie played 1.020 regular season NHL games over 15 seasons and scored 104 goals with 141 assists. The fighting forward collected 3,515 penalty […]

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Charlie McAvoy warming up for the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Still Recovering in Hospital

On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins released the following statement confirming that defenseman Charlie McAvoy was admitted to Mass General Hospital after suffering an upper-body injury that was later revealed to be a right shoulder injury and would be out for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday. Bruins Team Physician Dr. Peter Asnis provided […]

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John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Player Profile: John Tavares

John Tavares was born on September 20, 1990, in Mississauga, Ontario. Tavares played two seasons for the Toronto Marlboros U15 and U16 teams and 345 points in 162 total games while winning the OHL Cup championship at the end of the 2004-05 season. In 2005, the left-shot forward was the number one overall draft pick […]

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Charlie McAvoy skating for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off

An Update on Boston Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital Monday night and missed Team USA’s loss to Sweden in the Four Nations Tournament. McAvoy was scratched from the lineup in Monday’s game with what Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said was an “upper-body injury.” Today, Frank Seravalli reports McAvoy was admitted for an […]

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Matthew Knies skating for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Player Profile: Matthew Knies

Matthew Knies was born on October 17, 2002, in Phoenix, Arizona. His brother, Phil Knies, played five years of NCAA hockey at the University of Miami and Bentley University. Matthew played four seasons in the Phoenix Junior Coyotes system and finished with 24 goals and 13 assists during the 2018-19 season on the 16U team. […]

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Maple Leafs Star William Nylander Celebrating Goal at Scotiabank Arena

Player Profile: William Nylander

William Nylander Altelius was born on May 1, 1996, in Calgary, Alberta. The right-shot forward’s father is Michael Nylander, who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League with seven teams. Michael scored 209 goals with 470 assists in 920 regular season games. William’s brother Alex also plays in the NHL and was William’s teammate […]

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Jonathan Morello of the Boston Bruins 2024 Draft Class

An Update on the Boston Bruins 2024 NHL Draft Class

Many hockey experts have the Boston Bruins as the 32nd-ranked prospect pool in the NHL. That is dead last, and the Bruins have been at or around that mark for a few years. Former prospects Matt Poitras and Mason Lohrei have NHL experience under their belts and should become solid players in the league, but […]

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Brad Marchand and Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins

Predicting Where Boston Bruins Unrestricted Free Agents Will Land Next Season

There are 25 regular season games in a tumultuous Boston Bruins season where the team has a slim chance to make the postseason. With seven games remaining until the trade deadline, decisions have to be made regarding players without a contract next season. Throughout the organization, the Bruins have eight unrestricted free agents. Here is […]

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