Author: Matthew Buhrmann
Writer l Inside the Rink l Studying Operations Management at the University of Cincinnati
AHL: Bakersfield Condors Season Ends, Impact on the Edmonton Oilers
The Bakersfield Condors, the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, ended their season with a 3-1 loss to the Ontario Reign on Saturday night. In a best-of-three series, the Condors lost both games to the Ontario Reign, resulting in a series sweep. The Ontario Reign, the AHL affiliate of the LA Kings, will now compete […]
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NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Game 3 | 04/26/2024
On Friday night, the LA Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers at the Crypto.com Arena for Game 3 of Round 1 in the Western Conference. In a thrilling Game 2, the LA Kings won 5-4 in overtime, thanks to Anze Kopitar’s game-winning goal that stunned Rogers Place. The same goaltenders who started in the first two […]
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ECHL Playoffs Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings Game 4 l 04/26/2024
The Kalamazoo Wings played against the Toledo Walleye on Friday night at the Wings Event Center. It was a must-win game for the Wings as they were down 3-0 in the series. Throughout the series, Kalamazoo had faced 139 shots from Toledo’s high-powered offense and had no other option but to lock-down defensively with their […]
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | Game 2, Round 1 Recap | 4/24/2024
On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the LA Kings for Game 2 of Round 1 at Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. The teams began the game with the same line combinations from Game 1, with Stuart Skinner and Cam Talbot as the goaltenders. The LA Kings were expected to come out strong, as […]
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ECHL Playoffs: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings Game 3 Preview | 4/24/2024
The Kalamazoo Wings are set to play against the Toledo Walleye tonight at 7:00 PM ET in Game 3 of the ECHL Central Division Semifinals in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Walleye are currently leading the series 2-0 after a convincing 5-2 win on Saturday night in Toledo, Ohio. It is a must-win game for the Wings […]
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NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Game 1 Recap | 4/22/2024
On Monday night, the Edmonton Oilers played against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, for Game 1 of the first round in the Western Conference. This is the third year in a row that these two teams have met in the first round, and the Kings are seeking revenge since the […]
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ECHL Central Division Semifinals Game 2 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings | 04/20/2024
The Kalamazoo Wings played against the Toledo Walleye in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals on Saturday night. The game took place in a packed-out Huntington Center in downtown Toledo, Ohio, and the Wings were hoping to level the series at 1-1. The Wings had lost 3-2 in overtime in Game 1 on Friday […]
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ECHL Central Division Semi-Finals Game 1 Recap: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Toledo Walleye | 04/19/2024
The Toledo Walleye faced off against the Kalamazoo Wings in Game 1 of the Central Division Semifinals on Friday night at the Huntington Center located in downtown Toledo, Ohio. The game featured a thrilling goalie matchup between John Lethemon for Toledo and Hunter Vorva for Kalamazoo. The first period was marked by tight-checking and uneventful […]
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NHL Game Recap: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche | 04/18/2024
On a night where the Edmonton Oilers were missing some of their key players such as McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard, Ekholm, and Kane, they were set to play against the full lineup of the Colorado Avalanche. Many players were called up from the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, to fill in for the […]
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ECHL Announces Taylor Gauthier as the Nick Vitucci Goalie of the Year
The ECHL announced on Thursday that Taylor Gauthier, a goaltender for the Wheeling Nailers, has won the Nick Vitucci Goaltender of the Year award for the 2023-24 season. The award is given annually and is decided by a league-wide vote that includes coaches and media members. This past regular season, Gauthier had an impressive record […]
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