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Why Oilers claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from Bruins
1 week, 5 days ago

Why Oilers claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from Bruins

New York Times  

On the surface, the Edmonton Oilers claiming right-handed defenceman Alec Regula from the Boston Bruins seems surprising. The #Oilers have claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from Boston. pic.twitter.com/zX9uaDcIci — Edmonton Oilers December 11, 2024 General manager Stan Bowman knows Regula, 24, well. Bringing in Regula and his two-way contract with an NHL league minimum cap hit of $775,000 means …

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Resetting expectations for Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ty Emberson
2 months, 1 week ago

Resetting expectations for Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ty Emberson

New York Times  

The Edmonton Oilers are four games into the 2024-25 NHL season and new acquisition Ty Emberson has played in three of them. Player Mins w/Nurse Goal Pct X-Goal Pct Travis Dermott 34 0-1 33 Ty Emberson 13 0-2 25 Troy Stecher 9 1-0 63 All numbers five-on-five, via Natural Stat Trick Travis Dermott took over for Games 2 and 3 …

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Lane Hutson officially reaches NHL with Canadiens, and the great experiment begins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lane Hutson officially reaches NHL with Canadiens, and the great experiment begins

New York Times  

— NHL cutdown day is always about the guys on the bubble who made it, and those who didn’t. The team gathered in the video room prior to practice, coach Martin St. Louis walked in and said, basically, if you are in the room right now, you’ve made the team. “It was definitely cool, but there’s a lot of work …

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How Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey arrived at the best version of his game
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey arrived at the best version of his game

New York Times  

WINNIPEG — Josh Morrissey’s career trajectory is one of the more stunning arcs in the NHL right now. Morrissey’s defensive rating soared last season, via Dom Luszczyszyn’s model — with minimal offensive sacrifices I wonder about the “inside baseball” of it all. Whether it’s jumping up, pinching, trying to get a shot through as opposed to just putting it behind …

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What the Edmonton Oilers can expect from trade acquisition Ty Emberson
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What the Edmonton Oilers can expect from trade acquisition Ty Emberson

New York Times  

On the day the Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Ty Emberson from the San Jose Sharks, fans of the team found themselves in a most unusual situation. His game can be very basic at times, and he won’t break a shift open.” Scott Wheeler at The Athletic opined that “Ty Emberson is freakishly athletic and was never given a real shot …

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Why Mike Matheson’s career year is a reason for Canadiens to keep him, not trade him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Mike Matheson’s career year is a reason for Canadiens to keep him, not trade him

New York Times  

Mike Matheson just completed one of the best scoring seasons for a defenceman in Montreal Canadiens history. I see the way people talk about me sometimes, and it’s frustrating,” Matheson said last week as the Canadiens cleaned out their lockers. So he has a lot of great potential, and I’ll definitely do my best to help him as much as …

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Canadiens weekly notebook: Jake Allen meant different things to different goalies
9 months, 1 week ago

Canadiens weekly notebook: Jake Allen meant different things to different goalies

New York Times  

It is fascinating to see how the same player, with the same attributes, one who was so universally admired and loved by his peers, can mean such different things to two of his teammates. So there were still positives in that game I could have progressed on.” The combination of Montembeault’s contract extension and Primeau’s improved play and both of …

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Leafs acquire Ilya Lyubushkin from Ducks in 3-team trade with Hurricanes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Leafs acquire Ilya Lyubushkin from Ducks in 3-team trade with Hurricanes

New York Times  

By Pierre LeBrun, Chris Johnston, Joshua Kloke and Eric Stephens The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes, the teams announced Thursday. TRADE: We’ve acquired defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin and the rights to unsigned draft choice Kirill Slepets in a three-team trade with the Anaheim Ducks and Carolina Hurricanes. …

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Why Ilya Lyubushkin was the right fit for the Maple Leafs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Ilya Lyubushkin was the right fit for the Maple Leafs

New York Times  

Follow the latest NHL trade deadline news in The Athletic’s live blog. GO DEEPER Leafs acquire Lyubushkin from Ducks That’s less than the price the Dallas Stars surrendered to acquire Tanev. GO DEEPER Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes observations: A victory in Woll's return, despite a wobbly third period Unlike with Tanev, or anyone else for that matter, the Leafs already …

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Inside Ryan Reaves’ role as commissioner of the Maple Leafs’ fantasy football league
1 year, 1 month ago

Inside Ryan Reaves’ role as commissioner of the Maple Leafs’ fantasy football league

New York Times  

Ryan Reaves had a few things on his mind when he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. He wanted to bring energy and take the pressure off himself as a new signing by trying to just “beat someone up.” And he really wanted to get involved in the Leafs fantasy football league. That’s manifested in how he’s …

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Winnipeg Jets need gutsy effort from core players to stop Vegas without Josh Morrissey
1 year, 7 months ago

Winnipeg Jets need gutsy effort from core players to stop Vegas without Josh Morrissey

New York Times  

Josh Morrissey has been everything to the Winnipeg Jets this season: on-ice leader, off-ice leader, Norris Trophy candidate, guy who plays through ice packs and injury, alternate captain, goal-scoring inspiration. Nate Schmidt sought Morrissey out for his wisdom, which is a scene coach Rick Bowness says must have taken place in the trainer’s room because Morrissey “didn’t go too far …

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Lowetide: Oilers finally commit to Evan Bouchard. How much will it cost?
1 year, 9 months ago

Lowetide: Oilers finally commit to Evan Bouchard. How much will it cost?

New York Times  

The script appeared to be writing itself before taking a sharp turn at the trade deadline. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard, after an impressive first full NHL season, was struggling offensively and defensively through the first 60 games of 2022-23. Edmonton general manager Ken Holland dealt veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie, effectively handing the keys to the world’s best power play …

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What I’m hearing about Colton Parayko’s Blues future and potential trade options
1 year, 9 months ago

What I’m hearing about Colton Parayko’s Blues future and potential trade options

New York Times  

When Colton Parayko signed an eight-year, $52 million contract extension in September 2021, the “negotiations” between the Blues and the defenseman didn’t take long. There’s been speculation for months surrounding the future of the 29-year-old with the Blues, and that ramped up Tuesday when TSN’s Darren Dreger wrote that he was “hearing action is starting to pick up.” In fact, …

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Mirtle: How the Maple Leafs can find a way to make a blockbuster deadline trade
1 year, 10 months ago

Mirtle: How the Maple Leafs can find a way to make a blockbuster deadline trade

New York Times  

The debate has been raging among Maple Leafs fans and media for much of the season. I’m not going to get into the two sides of the argument here — in part because I think they both have merit but also because I want this post to be more of a look at the mechanics of what the Leafs can …

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Oilers trade target: Scouting Blue Jackets defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov
1 year, 10 months ago

Oilers trade target: Scouting Blue Jackets defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov

New York Times  

EDMONTON — Oilers management and scouts have been scouring the defence market all season. “I’ve heard the rumours, yeah,” Gavrikov said when asked if he knew the Oilers are watching him. “He’s a guy we rely on heavily,” Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen said. “Sometimes you don’t have to hit the guy to stop the play,” Gavrikov said. For me, …

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How Edmonton Oilers lineup looks with Evander Kane back from injury
1 year, 11 months ago

How Edmonton Oilers lineup looks with Evander Kane back from injury

New York Times  

The Oilers are getting back their unicorn, the one player who brings a blend of toughness and high-end offence and the guy who helped turn their season around a year ago. It’s a good sign.” To activate Kane, the Oilers have placed right winger Kailer Yamamoto and defenceman Ryan Murray on LTIR. Though certainly Yamamoto’s status is a concern and …

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How Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren went from uncertainty to key NHL defender in a year
1 year, 11 months ago

How Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren went from uncertainty to key NHL defender in a year

New York Times  

What a difference a year or so has made for Timothy Liljegren. “The Swedish defenceman is the undisputed top defenceman in this draft and at this point, it’s not even close,” said TSN hockey analyst Bob McKenzie in his 2016-17 NHL Pre-season Draft Ranking Show of Liljegren. Those were seasons many teenagers often spend in junior hockey, a fact many …

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Kraken’s Shane Wright, Canadiens’ Johnathan Kovacevic share milestone night
2 years ago

Kraken’s Shane Wright, Canadiens’ Johnathan Kovacevic share milestone night

New York Times  

SEATTLE — There is no perfect path to the NHL. pic.twitter.com/DOdejyfN8q — ROOT SPORTS™ | NW December 7, 2022 “It’s going to be something I’m going to remember for the rest of my life,” Wright said. First goal of the game and first NHL goal for Kovy!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/T0xEcWKgc6 — Canadiens Montréal December 7, 2022 You don’t see it in the …

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How Canucks defence has improved since acquiring Ethan Bear
2 years ago

How Canucks defence has improved since acquiring Ethan Bear

New York Times  

The Vancouver Canucks haven’t had too many bright spots on defence this season. Moreover, when Bear also completes 63 percent of his passes on first touch, also leading Canucks defencemen: What’s interesting as well is that Ekman-Larsson has been the second-best Canuck defenceman in terms of opposition recovery percentage, and I think much of that is due to playing with …

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Börje Salming showed his strength, on and off the ice, until the end
2 years ago

Börje Salming showed his strength, on and off the ice, until the end

New York Times  

His voice at the time reduced to a raspy whisper, so low listeners had to lean in to hear him, Börje Salming instead opted for hand gestures to make his points. “You’re dreaming or pretending you’re Börje Salming,” Lidström said. “Börje certainly wasn’t afraid — not one bit.” Salming showed up in Toronto in 1973 and, along with McDonald, was …

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Vancouver Canucks acquire Ethan Bear from Carolina Hurricanes
2 years, 1 month ago

Vancouver Canucks acquire Ethan Bear from Carolina Hurricanes

New York Times  

The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Ethan Bear from the Carolina Hurricanes for a fifth-round draft pick, the teams announced Friday. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that defenceman Ethan Bear and forward Lane Pederson have been acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for their 5th round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. — Vancouver Canucks October 28, 2022 …

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Wheeler’s 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 9 Carolina Hurricanes
2 years, 10 months ago

Wheeler’s 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 9 Carolina Hurricanes

New York Times  

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2022 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects.You can find the complete ranking and more information on the criteria here, as we count down daily from No. It may take the right coach and development team to give him the confidence and opportunities he needs to fulfil his potential, but I think the Hurricanes are among the …

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Has Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela’s production this season changed his NHL timeline?
3 years ago

Has Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela’s production this season changed his NHL timeline?

New York Times  

Last week, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association made one of the easiest decisions in recent world juniors history by naming defenceman Topi Niemela to their roster. One of The Athletic’s prospects gurus, Corey Pronman, wrote in his NHL pipeline rankings in August that he thought Niemela “could be a second- or third-pair defenseman in the NHL depending on if the …

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Relax, it’s Carey Price: Tales of the ‘super easygoing dude’ leading the Canadiens into Las Vegas
3 years, 6 months ago

Relax, it’s Carey Price: Tales of the ‘super easygoing dude’ leading the Canadiens into Las Vegas

New York Times  

Jay Baruchel, the Canadian actor, was calling from somewhere deep in the Canadian wilderness, and he was talking about hockey. “There’s a bunch of nice guys in hockey, but Carey is a super, super easygoing dude.” Ahead of the Stanley Cup semifinal, The Athletic called 11 former teammates to ask about a goalie who rarely seems rattled by the bright …

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