Player Profile

Player Profile: Viktor Arvidsson

Welcome to Oil Country! On July 1st, Viktor Arvidsson, a right-handed winger, joined the Oilers from the LA Kings on a 2-year contract worth $4 million AAV. What makes this move interesting is that the Oilers have faced Arvidsson and the Kings in the first round of the playoffs for the past three years. Hopefully, […]

Player Profile: Joonas Korpisalo

Joonas Korpisalo was born on April 28, 1994 in Pori, Finland. Korpisalo’s father, Jari, played hockey for 20 years, including one year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and several seasons in the Finnish Liiga. Joonas played for the Jokerit club for many years through many levels in Finland. During the 2009-10 season, Korpisalo […]

Player Profile: Aliaksei Protas

23-year-old forward Aliaksei Protas recently signed a five-year, $16.875 million extension contract with the Washington Capitals. He seems excited about the opportunity, stating, “It’s a big honor. I’m so proud. This team, this organization believed in me. They give me chance to chase my dreams and to reach my dream to play in the NHL. […]

ECHL Icemen Player Spotlight: Victor Hadfield

As the offseason enters the dead zone between free agent frenzy and preseason training camps, it’s a good time to take a look at those who will be donning the Icemen sweater in the upcoming season. There are more than a few players set to return to Jacksonville, but there may be one name that […]

ECHL: Icemen Player Spotlight: Derek Lodermeier

The Jacksonville Icemen recently took a 2-1 series lead against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in round one of the 2022-23 Kelly Cup Playoffs. After a rocky 1-1 start to the series, the Icemen trekked to Greenville, where they came alive for a 7-4 game three win over the Rabbits. One player that contributed greatly to […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingray Player Profile: Julian Kislin

Julian Kislin is a newly signed defenseman for the South Carolina Stingrays out of Sacred Heart University. Kislin is the son of Henry and Galina and has one sibling, Elizabeth. He was born on May 24, 1999, in Manalapan, New Jersey. Towards the end of last week, Kislin signed his first ECHL contract with the […]

Player Profile: Dominik Kubalik

Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman would not say what his intentions were for the 2022-23 Red Wings before the season started. Instead, Yzerman let his actions speak for themself. The offseason additions of Andrew Copp, David Perron, Oskar Sundqvist, Ben Chiarot, Olli Matta, and Dominik Kubalik have improved the Red Wings. Kubalik may be […]

Player Profile: Jason Spezza

Born June 13th, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, Jason Spezza has officially turned the page into a new chapter in life, where he will take on a front-office role with the Toronto Maple Leafs—originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL entry draft with the 2nd overall pick. Spezza later went on to play for […]

Player Profile: Ryan Reaves

In his 12th NHL season, Ryan Reaves is still setting the tone and gaining his team momentum on a nightly basis. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by St. Louis, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native has outlasted most of those who came before him. Instead of relying on his skills with […]