It’s NHL trade deadline day, but the action picked up this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Predators grade: B Coyotes grade: C- GO DEEPER NHL trade grades: Predators land Jason Zucker from Coyotes at a bargain price Kyle Okposo adds depth to Panthers’ bottom six Panthers get: Right wing Kyle Okposo. Lightning grade: B- Sharks grade: B- GO DEEPER NHL …
JOHANNESHOV, Sweden — Looking down and out, playing on the second straight day and appearing on the verge of a fifth consecutive loss, Jake Middleton and Mats Zuccarello scored 2:32 apart in the third period to force overtime and get the Minnesota Wild a point for the second straight game. The Wild got a second consecutive outstanding game from Sweden …
TORONTO — How much does one game really matter? It’s probably unlikely that any one game would significantly sway opinions or change what the Leafs already think and/or know about their roster. It’s a fascinating question, mostly because the Leafs have been one of the top teams in the NHL this season and boast six quality NHL defenders even without …
Although it can be trying, Timothy Liljegren wants to stay even-keeled. A look at Liljegren’s assist numbers also reveals that while he has fewer assists per game compared to last season, 66 percent of his assists this season are primary, compared to 52 percent last season. “That’s taken a while for me to develop.” Liljegren called his NHL play “decent.” …
