Anton Lundell’s Game Has Few Flaws

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by Russ_Cohen - May 11, 2020May 11, 20200

Some prospects are known as the best scorers in the draft and others are known for their playmaking. Anton Lundell has that combination making him a top prospect and a very safe pick in the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. “We had a really good season. I did improve my game,” Lundell

1970 Bruins celebrate 50th anniversary of Bobby Orr’s “Flying Goal”

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by Jeffrey Morris - May 10, 2020May 10, 20200

Every hockey fan recognizes the image. Bobby Orr flies through the air as he celebrates the Stanley Cup-winning goal. With the exception of perhaps Paul Henderson being embraced by Yvan Cournoyer after scoring the goal in Moscow that won the 1972 Summit Series for Team Canada, or maybe the photo of

NHL AND NHLPA ISSUE STATUS UPDATE ON PAUSE IN 2019-20 SEASON

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by Sportsology - April 29, 20200

NEW YORK/TORONTO (April 29, 2020) – Following the NHL/NHLPA Return to Play Committee’s meeting today, and in line with guidance provided by medical experts and national and local authorities, the NHLPA and the NHL issued the following statement regarding the continuing pause in the 2019-20 season: Despite numerous reports and speculation

Saroya Tinker Instantly Upgrades the Riveters Blueline

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by Russ_Cohen - April 28, 2020April 29, 20200

Saroya Tinker was drafted by the Metropolitan Riveters with the 4th overall pick in the 2020 NWHL Draft. She’s a strong defender out of Yale University. She’s a Toronto, Ontario native who will now spend part of the year in Northern Jersey. Like any prospect heading into the pros, she’s

Exceptional Player Status Would Be An NHL Job Creator

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by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 2020April 27, 20200

Job creation is a good idea for any industry. Adding jobs would be music to the NHLPA’s ears and it would create a lot of discussion with the commissioner and the owners. But is the creation of an exceptional status feasible? “The terms of a luxury tax would have to be

Don’t Sleep on Ryan O’Rourke in the 2020 NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - April 27, 2020April 29, 20200

Ryan O’Rourke is a 6-2, 181-pound defenseman who is going to hear his name called in the 2020 NHL Draft. Where this happens depends on a few different variables. The first is his strength and there’s no doubt he has a frame to build on so that’s not an issue.

Adam Liska and Brooks Macek Signed with the KHL

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by Sportsologist - April 27, 20200

Avtomobilist has secured the services of German international forward Brooks Macek for two seasons. The Olympic silver medallist will continue in Yekaterinburg under head coach Bill Peters. His first season in KHL produced 47 (24+23) points in 66 games. Another import who will be back next season is young Slovak forward Adam

An Afternoon With The Real Ogie Oglethorpe

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by Jeffrey Morris - April 24, 2020April 24, 20200

It was a year ago this week when I met an almost mythical legend in hockey history. He seemed like a regular guy. We shook hands – you could shake hands in that pre-pandemic era – and exchanged pleasantries for a few seconds. I got his autograph on the book written about

2006 WJC Flashback – – Another Day in Vancouver – – Diary of a Hockey Writer

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by Russ_Cohen - April 21, 20200

It’s another rainy day in Vancouver. I think that should be a song. Folks here boast about the warm weather (40 degrees) but forget to tell you it’s a rainforest!! Moving on I had a chance to take in my first-ever World Junior Championship game last night. Actually in the

More KHL Signings – – Some Signing Through the Olympic Cycle

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by Russ_Cohen - April 20, 20200

Dynamo Moscow secured two imports on two-year deals. Czech international Dmitrij Jaskin, who was particularly effective in tandem with Vadim Shipachyov this season, has agreed an extension, while Slovak defenseman Michal Cajkovsky is also coming back to Moscow. The Blue-and-Whites also secured the services of head coach Vladimir Krikunov for another