Kaapo Kahkonen
PHOTOS: Charlotte Checkers vs. Rochester Americans – 03/12/2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday night at Blue Cross arena, the Rochester Americans hosted the Charlotte Checkers in a damn fine hockey game. The Amerks put up a strong effort all night, but the Checkers came out victorious winning 4-3. Erik Brannstrom scored his first goal as an Amerk just one minute into the game. He […]
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Recapping the Florida Panthers Trade Deadline Moves
No one can accuse Florida GM Bill Zito of being afraid to make big moves. He stared and ended trade deadline week with a splash that shocked fans, both his own and opponent’s. As the Panthers gear up for the playoffs, they were big-time buyers but didn’t spend much to acquire important pieces to the […]
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Opinion: Devils’ Markstrom More Than Getting The Job Done Between the Pipes
After a terrific 2022-23 season, the New Jersey Devils struggled mightily last year due to their goaltending. Jacob Markstrom is changing that narrative. Just look at what the Devils goaltending did last season: In looking at the above, it is clear that the Devils got a lot of inconsistent goaltending and went through way too […]
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Winnipeg Jets Organizational Transactions (11/12/2024)
A handful of roster and organizational moves have happened with the Winnipeg Jets over the past few days. A summary of the moves is provided below. Jaret Anderson-Dolan A minor move that happened over the weekend, the Winnipeg Jets activated forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan. They reassigned him to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League […]
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Opinion: Avs’ Georgiev Needs to Be A Lot Better
When you are a team that has a high-powered offense like the Colorado Avalanche, there is no doubt that you are going to give up a lot of scoring chances. As such, said team needs to have a goaltender that can come up with the big saves when needed. In the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers […]
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New Jersey Devils Offseason Review
After a long summer, New Jersey Devils hockey is finally upon us. The offseason proved eventful for Tom Fitzgerald, who crafted a roster that looks much different from last season, both in terms of personnel and style of play. Additionally, new head coach Sheldon Keefe should bring a fresh look to the Devils’ system that […]
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Winnipeg Signs Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen to One-Year Contract
The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year contract worth $1 million total. Kaapo Kahkonen will likely serve as the backup goaltender to Connor Hellebuyck and create some more cushion on the teams’ depth charts. The 27-year-old was drafted 109th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. Kahkonen […]
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The Devils Should Bring Back Kähkönen In Tandem With Jake Allen
WHY KÄHKÖNEN IS THE SMARTEST MOVE FOR NJ 1. Stellar Performance and Shutout Record Kaapo Kähkönen has already made a significant impact in his short time with the Devils. In a late game in March against the New York Islanders, a game I was in attendance for, he secured a 4-0 victory and earned his first shutout […]
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New Jersey Devils Sign Two Players To Entry-Level Contracts
The New Jersey Devils have announced that they have signed defenseman Seamus Casey to a three-year entry-level contract and goaltender Jakub Malek to a two-year entry-level deal; the Devils drafted both players as Casey was the Devils second-round pick in 2022, and Malek was selected in the fourth round by New Jersey the year prior. […]
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What Went Wrong for the 2023-24 New Jersey Devils
The 2023-24 NHL season was one of high expectations for the New Jersey Devils. Coming off a franchise-best 112-point and 52-win season, the Devils were widely projected to take another step forward in their quest for the Stanley Cup. However, as the playoffs begin, New Jersey sits on the outside looking in, facing an early […]
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