Penguins turned out lights on Sharks power play
San Jose scored 17 power-play goals in first 18 playoff games, but went 1-for-12 in Stanley Cup Final mercurynews.com
Have a wonderful summer! See you back here in early October!
NHL, I know you have the longest season by the calendar of all major American sports (sorry soccer) but you should own winter and spring. You should dominate it. Your Finals should be no later than April. Why don’t you own April? medium.com
Have a wonderful summer! See you back here in early October!
Monday, June 13, 2016
Purdy: San Jose Sharks bemoan the ones that got away
SAN JOSE -- One day, maybe it will be the Sharks carrying the Stanley Cup across the ice and kissing it the way that a lost lover kisses a lost love. mercurynews.com
Stanley Cup notes: Kessel family following Phil on Cup journey
Amanda Kessel, her brother Blake, and parents Kathy and Phil Sr. attended Sunday's Game 6 in California and celebrated a Stanley Cup victory. startribune.com
AHL: Matt Murray goes from minor league starter to Stanley Cup champion
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Matt Murray peeked at the clock several times throughout the third period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. He wasn’t looking upward in hopes that time would fly; his mind was still in game mode, and with the Pittsburgh Penguins... ca.sports.yahoo.com
Crosby cements his legacy as one of NHL’s greatest ever
If he remains underappreciated after this, it says more about us and our inability to put greatness into a modern context theglobeandmail.com
Crosby’s leadership skills were front and centre this time around in Penguins’ Cup victory
It was a well deserved honour for a player who has now won two Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals and is still adding to his growing legacy. news.nationalpost.com
Murray ties NHL rookie record for most wins in a playoff year
Patrick Roy, Ron Hextall, Cam Ward, and now, Matt Murray. After winning the Stanley Cup on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender is into the record books with his 15th victory of the spring, tying the NHL rookie record for wins in a single... thescore.com
Pascal Dupuis gets Stanley Cup ending to NHL career
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Within the giant mass of celebrating Pittsburgh Penguins stood Pascal Dupuis. It didn’t matter that he hadn’t played an NHL game since Dec. 6. It didn’t matter that his hockey career was over. In his mind, he still thought of... ca.sports.yahoo.com
Penguins capture franchise's 4th Stanley Cup title: Sidney Crosby wins Conn Smythe Trophy as the best player in the NHL playoffs
When the Penguins' team plane touches down in Allegheny County sometime Monday, an old friend will be on board. ...People call him Stanley. triblive.com
Despite reports to the contrary, Matt Murray was nervous every day
"It’s not easy, but it’s just not being overcome by your nerves." nhl.nbcsports.com
Kessel is a man redeemed (video)
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- One of the NHL's most polarizing figures of the past decade pinched his eyes to try to stop the tears, the hugs from his family members only making it harder to do so. espn.go.com
Kessel’s ‘years in this league haven’t been easy, but now he’s got his name on the Cup’
He had 22 points in 24 post-season games for Pittsburgh this year. nhl.nbcsports.com
Kris Letang has made all the difference for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ no-name defence
Letang finished third in scoring by defencemen in the regular season despite missing a significant number of games news.nationalpost.com
Lemieux stays mum on sale, thrilled to see Crosby, Malkin get 2nd Cup
Lemieux and Ron Burkle lead a group that purchased the Penguins from bankruptcy in 1999. About a year ago, they hired Morgan Stanley to explore the possibility of selling the Penguins. triblive.com
NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Sidney Crosby's legacy firmly established among the greats with second Stanley Cup win (video)
Sure, Sidney Crosby has Olympic golds, numerous trophies and accolades. But his second Stanley Cup -- and the way he won it -- is what puts him firmly among the game's elite. espn.go.com
NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin performing at the right time (video)
Star center Evgeni Malkin has struggled to find consistency in these playoffs, but in the past two games, when the Penguins needed him most, he became his old, dominant self. espn.go.com
Penguins 3, Sharks 1 | Pittsburgh wins series, 4-2: Penguins Finish Off Sharks to Win Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh won its second Stanley Cup in eight years and fourth in franchise history. nytimes.com
PHOTOS: The best of the Penguins' Stanley Cup celebration
After winning the fourth championship in franchise history, here are the best photos from the celebration after the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup victory. thescore.com
Plea from alleged dealer who supplied Boogaard before ex-Wild player died
The onetime minor-league hockey player admitted to a misdemeanor offense. startribune.com
Quincey’s ‘numbers’ belie an uncertain future
As the Red Wings' website moves through its slate of 2015-16 season summaries of the team's players "By the Numbers," Bill Roose and Dana Wakiji have discussed both superstars and players whose futures in Detroit are uncertain. Today, Wakiji focuses... kuklaskorner.com
San Jose Sharks forward Couture no longer overlooked after big playoff win
Logan Couture leads all players with 29 points in the Stanley Cup final against Pittsburgh Penguins. thestar.com
Sharks 'hit brick wall' in Stanley Cup Final loss to Penguins
The San Jose Sharks made painful comparisons to losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final. Forward Patrick Marleau said it was “a lot like being hit by a truck.”Said forward Logan Couture, “it’s like you hit a brick wall.” In the... ca.sports.yahoo.com
The Penguins played great defense their own way
Pittsburgh finished the playoffs with a 16-8 record, and a 2.29 goals-against average. nhl.nbcsports.com
Who could have dreamed this? Phil Kessel hoists the Stanley Cup as key Penguins contributor
Injured defenceman Trevor Daley was the first player to receive the Cup from captain Sidney Crosby news.nationalpost.com
With mom battling cancer, Daley gets Cup first from Crosby
Sidney Crosby knew Trevor Daley's mother wanted to see him lift the Stanley Cup, so he made sure the injured defenseman was the first one to get it. After the Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 to win the Cup, Pittsburgh's captain handed... us.rd.yahoo.com
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Penguins goalie Murray certain he is up to task of clinching series
Murray recognized where his technique failed him just seconds after he allowed each of the first-period goals in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Consol Energy Center. triblive.com
Purdy: The Sharks are dreaming big as they look to capture Game 6 at home
The fans are clearly all in. They have enjoyed every twist of this new narrative. That includes the revelatory emergence of Jones in goal and the emergence of Logan Couture as a clutch player of the first magnitude. mercurynews.com
Sharks have Sidney Crosby bottled up
SAN JOSE — The Sharks' defensemen have talked about time and space so often lately, you'd think they're discussing elementary physics, not the best hockey player on the planet. mercurynews.com
Why Stanley Cup pressure should be on the Pittsburgh Penguins, not Sharks
At no point will coach Pete DeBoer address his San Jose Sharks players about Sunday’s Game 6 (8 p.m., ET, NBC) and pretend he’s Knute Rockne trying to inspire them to win one for the Gipper. usatoday.com
Youth hockey could help Las Vegas NHL franchise grow — and vice versa
...Gauthier is part of the overwhelming majority that believes hockey is coming to T-Mobile Arena, and knows better than most where Foley’s franchise should begin its pursuit of a long-term fan base - the younger the better. reviewjournal.com
30 Thoughts: Remembering greatness (video)
What a week. My United flight to San Francisco had The Dish Network, so there was an opportunity to watch ESPN’s live coverage of Muhammad Ali’s memorial. The channel also paid tribute to Gordie Howe during a break between the procession and ceremony. sportsnet.ca
Essay: Recalling a Time When Gordie Howe and His Sons Were the Power
At 45, Gordie Howe left retirement to have the chance to play with his two sons in the World Hockey Association. nytimes.com
Gordie Howe's funeral, visitation open to public
The visitation is scheduled for Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. -- in a nod to his No. 9 jersey -- at Joe Louis Arena, the home of the Detroit Red Wings, the team Howe played for during much of his Hall of Fame career that started in 1946 and ended in 1980. espn.go.com
NHL expansion draft rules for possible Las Vegas team come into focus
In anticipation of being granted an NHL franchise to begin play in 2017-18, prospective owner … m.reviewjournal.com
Penguins vow to keep it simple to beat Martin Jones, Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Matt Cullen remembers the feeling.It was 2006, as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. They had a 3-1 lead against the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, and a chance to close out the series in five games on home ice. The... ca.sports.yahoo.com
Sharks' Logan Couture at his best in biggest games
He's recorded three-point postseason games at most opportune times for Sharks. startribune.com
Sullivan: Murray's ability to deal with adversity 'beyond his years'
A playoff defeat can be difficult to rebound from for any goaltender, let alone a rookie, but whenever Matt Murray has taken the ice following a loss in these playoffs, the 22-year-old has been simply dominant.The Pittsburgh Penguins netminder is... thescore.com
2016 NHL draft prep: Options for Flyers at 18 (video)
"He was built to be a hockey player," Henderson said. "He was strong as an ox. He was mean as a rattlesnake and you treaded lightly when you came around him. He had a very heavy shot … csnphilly.com
Can the Sharks create ‘a little frustration’ for the Penguins if they force a Game 7?
No one needs to remind the San Jose Sharks about the difficulties of closing out a playoff series. nhl.nbcsports.com
DeBoer says ‘no substance’ to Sharks’ leadership doubts
Peter DeBoer believes any doubts about the San Jose Sharks character have been put to rest this spring, though his team will need a historic comeback and every bit of resiliency and perseverance to rally for the Stanley Cup. sportsnet.ca
History is just another opponent for Sharks
Only one team, the 1942 Leafs, has come back from a 3-1 deficit in the Stanley Cup final. thestar.com
Malkin: The Sharks are a ‘good team, but they were a little bit lucky’
Martin Jones. nhl.nbcsports.com
Mike Modano, Ron Francis, Tyler Seguin and Rod Gilbert : Goodbye, Gordie
Upon the death of NHL legend Gordie Howe, we reached out to NHL stars from four different generations to get their personal memories of "Mr. Hockey." theplayerstribune.com
New NHL expansion draft details, including waiving no-moves
For a League that hasn’t formally declared that it’s expanding, there’s sure been a lot of groundwork laid for a potential NHL expansion draft, huh? We’ll find out before the NHL … sports.yahoo.com
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford remembers former teammate Gordie Howe
“Of course, your first year in the league is exciting enough, but when you enter that room with such a great player like him it was special.” ca.sports.yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury making the best out of awkward situation
That Fleury is playing the role of the cheerleader — rather than actually playing — is still a bit surprising even after four rounds of playoffs news.nationalpost.com
Rebounding From Injury, Logan Couture Looks to Help Sharks Bounce Back
Couture, who had two leg injuries that cost him significant time in the regular season, leads the N.H.L. in playoff points as San Jose tries to rally against the Penguins. nytimes.com
San Jose Sharks saying all the right things ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final
San Jose Sharks coach Pete DeBoer says the team features "some of the best leadership and some of the most honest people I've ever worked with.” news.nationalpost.com
Sharks looking to take another bite out of Penguins in Game 6
Coach Pete DeBoer says forget speeches, players have to perform cbc.ca
Thumbs to a Game 7 and Gordie Howe Arena
his is not an original idea, but “thumbs up” to the suggestion that the new home of the Detroit Red Wings be re-named “Gordie Howe Arena”. (Never should have been named anything but...) tsn.ca
Trade talk should heat up
Then, the NHL’s 30 general managers can get to work in earnest ... There has been a lot of speculation with the league getting ready to accept Las Vegas as an expansion franchise … torontosun.com
What Gordie Howe meant to Messier, his closest legend equivalent
The news of Gordie Howe’s death came to Mark Messier on Friday while he was on the deep blue waters of San Salvador in the Bahamas, fishing for marlin. There was a text from his buddy Kevin Lowe, whose message included the now familiar photo of a... nypost.com
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Gordie Howe Was the Ideal Canadian Athlete
e seemed to play forever, and he forever played well, winning six M.V.P. awards and six scoring championships, too. newyorker.com
Johnny Bower on Howe’s passing (video)
Legendary Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower will forever remember Gordie Howe ... toronto.ctvnews.ca
Purdy on Stanley Cup: A growing sense of belief among Sharks
If you are still a Sharks believer, here is the most encouraging sight I witnessed in Pittsburgh: The Sharks players, too, truly do believe they can come back and win the Stanley Cup Final against the Penguins. mercurynews.com
Sharks relying on hard-won resilience to stay alive
San Jose is still alive in this intriguing series because of its character. sfgate.com
A Humble Shield Safeguards the Sharks’ Net
San Jose goaltender Martin Jones, who became an N.H.L. starter for the first time this season, was the first goalie to record multiple 40-save games in the Stanley Cup finals since the league’s 1967 expansion. nytimes.com
Goals, assists and fists: Why you didn’t mess with Mr. Hockey
More than half a century ago, Gordie Howe’s fists rearranged Lou Fontinato’s face in a vicious fight at the old Garden on March 1, 1959 that is always going to be more representative of who and what Howe was on the ice than what will be obligatory... nypost.com
Gordie Howe is still the best scorer in NHL history
When Howe broke into the NHL in 1946, there was just the Original Six teams. League expansion wouldn’t come until Howe’s 22nd season (1967-68). And even then, there were only … washingtonpost.com
Gordie Howe was ‘tougher than a night in jail’ on the ice, and a ‘true gentleman’ off it
Howe was respectful, except on the ice, which he defended with ferocity. He was a farm-strong forward with skill and size and strength sports.nationalpost.com
Gordie Howe was the Canadian hockey myth come alive: Cox
For the first 52 years of his life, Howe was, for the most part, a hockey player. For most of the final 36, he was just Gordie Howe, beloved wherever he went. thestar.com
Gordie Howe: a ‘gentle giant’ off the ice
David Shoalts and Eric Duhatschek report how those around him reflect on the hockey great theglobeandmail.com
How Gordie Howe and the WHA transformed the business of hockey
After retiring from NHL, Howe went on to change professional hockey with 'rebel league' cbc.ca
Over the many decades, Mr. Hockey showed us exactly Howe
Howe never professed his greatness, but certainly understood his impact and place in history. He visited the rinks that Gretzky played at to ensure he was present when his records fell, and left but only a few awaiting hands without his signature as... thescore.com
Pittsburgh Penguins’ big question for Game 6: Which Matt Murray will be in net?
Hockey is a game of momentum swings. We saw a lot of that in Game 5. At the heart of it all was Penguins goalie Matt Murray news.nationalpost.com
Rookie goalie Matt Murray keeps his cool after a shaky Game 5 start
Penguins have faith in their rookie goalie, who has been stellar in games after losses in the 2016 playoffs theglobeandmail.com
Saying goodbye, at last, to the great Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe lived his life with hard-knobbed elbows, a bruising shoulder and that shy Prairie-boy smile that started in Saskatoon and stretched clean across North America. thestarphoenix.com
Sharks still searching for best punch at Penguins in Cup Final
The message for the San Jose Sharks is again one of playoff survival heading into Sunday's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center.Did they steal Game 5 on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins? Perhaps. but they’re not fretting over the... ca.sports.yahoo.com
The Players' Tribune : Gordie Howe (1928-2016)
The NHL family took to social media to share its condolences and memories of Gordie Howe, the player known as "Mr. Hockey." theplayerstribune.com
‘She was everything’: Gordie Howe held on tight to wife Colleen after a lifetime of love and friendship
Gordie Howe remembers falling in love. Colleen Joffa was standing with a group of girls at the old Lucky Strike Lanes bowling alley news.nationalpost.com
A Terror on the Ice, Gordie Howe Is Remembered as a Gentleman Off It
Howe, who played 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and won four Stanley Cups with them, still holds the record for the most N.H.L. regular-season games played. He died Friday at 88. nytimes.com
An early look at the Toronto Maple Leafs & the 2017 expansion draft
Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston provided an update yesterday on the developing expansion draft rules heading into a likely NHL expansion scenario for 2016-17. “A minimum of two forwards and … mapleleafshotstove.com
Analyzing Craig Button's Final Top 100
Thoughts on the final draft list from TSN analyst Craig Button sbncollegehockey.com
Devils acquire Marc Savard's contract from Panthers
The Florida Panthers have traded the contract of Marc Savard and a 2018 second-round draft pick to the New Jersey Devils for minor leaguer forwards Graham Black and Paul Thompson.The 27-year-old Thompson has played three games in the NHL and had 35... ca.sports.yahoo.com
Forsberg, Predators working to ‘pinpoint the range’ of term for next deal
He led the Predators in goals (33) and points (64) this season. nhl.nbcsports.com
Gretzky says Gordie Howe was ‘greatest hockey player ever’
Gretzky responded to Howe’s death in a two-part tweet theglobeandmail.com
Mike Sullivan's impact on the Pittsburgh Penguins (Trending Topics)
Mike Johnston had a lot to work with when he was head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He did not put it to the best use... ca.sports.yahoo.com
New NHL expansion draft details, including waiving no-moves
For a League that hasn’t formally declared that it’s expanding, there’s sure been a lot of groundwork laid for a potential NHL expansion draft, huh? We’ll find out before the NHL … ca.sports.yahoo.com
Number 9
Embed from Getty Images post will remain at the top of KK for a few days in memory of Gordie Howe kuklaskorner.com
Pittsburgh Penguins continue to profess faith in Matt Murray
Murray has had two off-nights in the final, none worse than the first period in Game 5, when he allowed three goals on seven shots. He didn’t allow another goal the rest of they way, but the damage was done. thestar.com
Remembering Mr. Hockey
Ali, Howe always had time for the little people. Cartoon for June 10. #GordieHowe #MrHockey #TheGreatest #Ali pic.twitter.com/u702fsYiqf — Michael de Adder (@deAdder) June 10, 2016 These have been a tough few days for those of us of a certain... thecoachessite.com
Two Weeks Notice: Looking Ahead to the NHL Draft
When the National Hockey League draft commences on June 24, it's likely that there will be several - perhaps more than a dozen - Minnesota natives selected. stateofhockey.com
NCAA: Gophers players on the Stanley Cup
Phil Kessel will become the eighth former Gophers men's hockey player to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup as a player: startribune.com
Saturday, June 11, 2016
NCAA: association Rules Committee recommends changes to overtime, RPI weights
If the Big Ten wants to continue using the shootout, it would have to implement the 3-on-3, too. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Atlantic Hockey, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Hockey East previously did not break … grandforksherald.com
NCAA: When Coaches And Fans Disagree
There’s one piece of big news coming out of the Rules Committee’s meetings this year. The Committee has recommended that college hockey go to a 4-on-4, five-minute overtime instead of the current 5-on-5 setup, while altering the RPI (an... undhockey.areavoices.com
NCAA: 4-on-4 OT Passes Rules Committee
The NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee has recommended the use of 4-on-4 overtime starting with the upcoming season.The change, which still needs to be approved by the NCAA's Playing Rules Oversight Panel, would effect regular-season games only.The... collegehockeynews.com
NCAA: Boston University graduate transfer Baillargeon to play at Arizona State
Arizona State has added graduate transfer forward Robbie Baillargeon from Boston University for the 2016-17 season.As a graduate transfer, Baillargeon will be eligible to play right away and won't ... uscho.com
NCAA: NHL stage for Air Force at Arizona State this October
Air Force will play at the Arizona Coyotes’ Gila River Arena Friday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 16 when they take on NCAA Division I independent Arizona State next season. It is one of four games the Sun Devils will play in the NHL arena. The... gazette.com
Friday, June 10, 2016
BIG10: Nik Norman verbally commits to Minnesota
The latest from an ever-growing Shattuck-St. Mary's pipeline to the Gophers, the 2001-born Norman is the younger brother of current Minnesota forward Ryan. sbncollegehockey.com
Hockey East: Aston forward Merulla makes association DI commitment
The Eagles play in the Hockey East Association. His commitment begins in the fall of 2016. Merulla, 20, had six points (three goals and three assists) in eight playoff games this year. He … nahl.com
NCAA: College Hockey's Influence on the NHL's Scoring Race
2015-16 NHL LeadersPoints 1. Patrick Kane 106 2. Jamie Benn 89 3. Sidney Crosby 85 4. Erik Karlsson 82 Joe Thornton 82 6. John Gaudreau 78 Joe Pavelski 78 Blake Wheeler 78 9. Evgeny Kuznetsov 77 ... ndgoon.blogspot.com
Hockey East: ’99-Born Power Forward Ethan Destefani Commits to Merrimack
The Merrimack men’s hockey team has received a commitment from ’99-born forward Ethan Destefani, a rising senior at Gunnery Prep in Connecticut. The New Hampshire native is slated to arrive in North Andover in either 2018 or 2019... themackreport.com
Thursday, June 9, 2016
NCAA: Princeton to Battle Penn State at Philadelphia College Hockey Faceoff Game
Penn State, making their fifth consecutive appearance on the Wells Fargo Center ice, is … flyers.nhl.com
USHL: Tri-City Storm Tryout Camp Begins Today in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev. - The defending Clark Cup champion Tri-City Storm prepares to evaluate potential players for the 2016-17 season with the team\'s annua... - USHL Tri-City Storm oursportscentral.com
Monday, June 13, 2016
USHL: Brett Boeing Commits to UMass-Amherst
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Known as "Brett the Jet," or simply "The Mayor," forward Brett Boeing has committed to play college hockey at the University of Massac... - USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints oursportscentral.com
Saturday, June 11, 2016
USHL: Clark Cup MVP Wade Allison Relishes Wild Month, NHL Combine
Kearney, Neb. - Wade Allison\'s turbulent month has been filled with joy and irreplaceable experiences.Exactly one month ago, the Storm eliminated... - USHL Tri-City Storm oursportscentral.com
NAHL: Wilderness Draft Results 2016
Luke Dow: '98 C from Duluth, Minnesota. "Luke is a local product, as our organization is very familiar with him. Luke has a high hockey IQ & has the ability to make plays in all 3 zones." … oursportscentral.com
Friday, June 10, 2016
OHL: Bowling Green University Defenseman Jordan Ernst Signs with Sarnia
Bowling Green rising freshman defenseman Jordan Ernst has signed a free agent contract with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League, thus ending his college eligibility. Ernst was a mid-season addition to Bowling Green's roster last season ... sbncollegehockey.com
OHL: NHL Draft Profile - Logan Brown
The big forward is a great passer just starting to reach his potential. sbncollegehockey.com
WHL: Can 'National Treasure' label lead to plan for Portalnd, OR's Veterans Memorial Coliseum?
Accordinging to a news release, “the iconic but neglected arena” was selected “for its historical and architectural significance, as well as its potential to contribute to Portland’s cultural and economic viability.” oregonlive.com
AHL: Lake Erie Monsters win minor league's Calder Cup, sweeping Hershey
Butterfield Trophy as the AHL's playoff MVP. A source of inspiration throughout their run was Phil Simon, a long-time presence in the Cleveland hockey scene who passed away on Thursday … ecommerce-journal.com
Monday, June 13, 2016
AHL: Ten former Springfield players help Lake Erie win minor league's Calder Cup
Who knew? Who would have believed it? When the Columbus Blue Jackets decided to change their American Hockey League affiliation from Springfield to Cleveland after the 2014-15 … masslive.com
Sunday, June 12, 2016
AHL: Bears gobbled up by Monsters on late OT goal
The Lake Erie Monsters won their first Calder Cup on Saturday night, defeating the Hershey Bears, 1-0 in overtime, in Game 4 of the American Hockey League's championship series at a sold … ydr.com
AHL: Cleveland gets a championship
Ex-Winterhawks sniper wins it in overtime . . . again!. Another angle. He banked it off Peters from an impossible angle. pic.twitter.com/j33f4hSAs4 — Greg Balloch (@GregBalloch) June 12, 2016 F Oliver Bjorkstand is a pure sniper, who lit up WHL... thecoachessite.com
AHL: Cleveland Realizes a Championship After All, Thanks to the Monsters
The Lake Erie Monsters, the top farm team for the N.H.L.’s Columbus Blue Jackets, completed a sweep of the Hershey Bears to win the American Hockey League title on Saturday night. nytimes.com
AHL: Lake Erie sweeps Hershey to win the franchise's first Calder Cup
CLEVELAND -- Oliver Bjorkstrand scored with 1.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Lake Erie Monsters won their first Calder Cup title, beating the Hershey Bears 1-0 on Saturday night … espn.go.com
AHL: Bjorkstrand scores in OT, Monsters win Calder Cup
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the OT winner with 1.9 seconds remaining and the Lake Erie Monsters defeated the Hershey Bears for their first Calder Cup in 52 years. sportsnet.ca
ECHL: Gosselin - Riley Gill vital in Allen Americans' second consecutive league Kelly Cup championship, fourth title in a row
ALLEN -- Tristan King, Greger Hanson and Eric Roy scored power-play goals to deliver the … sportsday.dallasnews.com
Saturday, June 11, 2016
AHL: Lake Erie Monsters don't have a fan in this Cleveland native - Calder Cup 2016
The Bears will need Carter Camper and all hands on deck for an attempt to rally back from an 0-3 deficit to the Monsters. cleveland.com
ECHL: Allen Americans ride power-play surge to claim league Cup, fourth straight title
ALLEN – With 32 seconds remaining in the third period Thursday, the crowd of 5,904 strong at … starlocalmedia.com
ECHL: Gosselin - Allen Americans have best GM in town -- and he's everything Cowboys' Jerry Jones has aspired to be
He's done something that Nill and Daniels haven't done yet -- build a championship team. And … sportsday.dallasnews.com
AHL: Two A-Devils forwards traded to Florida Panthers
Albany Devils forwards Paul ‘Thompson and Graham Black were traded Friday to the Florida Panthers. The parent New Jersey Devils acquired center Marc Savard and Florida’s second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft for Thompson and Black. Savard... blog.timesunion.com
ECHL: Former WHL Wheat King Roy wins league championship
One year after reaching a league final with the Brandon Wheat Kings, Eric Roy is a champion. The five-year member of the Wheat Kings, who lost in the Western Hockey League final to the Kelowna Rockets in 2014-15, reversed his fortunes this … brandonsun.com
ECHL: Walleye get defenseman in trade with S.C.
Humphries, 24, has appeared in 128 ECHL contests over his two-year career with five goals, 44 assists, and 148 penalty minutes. Humphries, who is 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, appeared in 61 ECHL games last season, playing for both South … toledoblade.com
KHL: Catching up on News Notes - League Intrigue
We head into an important week in terms of Russian hockey at this point, and of course we are also just 20 days or so from the start of KHL training camps for 2016-17. So it would probably be a good idea at this point to take a quick look at what... conwaysrussianhockey.wordpress.com
Monday, June 13, 2016
AHL: Lake Erie wins Calder Cup - Sweden, Denmark help minor leagueers win title
Anton Forsberg (left) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (right) helped the Lake Eire Monsters to the 2016 Calder Cup. iihf.com
Fischer stays with Swiss - Wohlwend becomes U20 national coach
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation extended the contract with Patrick Fischer as men’s national team coach for two years. iihfworlds2017.com
Sunday, June 12, 2016
KHL: Edmonton Oilers - Nikita Nikitin in Talks With Russian league, Per Reports
He is reportedly in negotiations to return to his native country of Russia. According to Aivis Kalninš, a KHL hockey insider, Nikitin is “likely returning home.” “Hearing Oilers Nikita Nikitin … oilonwhyte.com
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Joining the family business - Nylander aims to follow brother’s footsteps
BUFFALO – Swedish forward Alexander Nylander is expected to be a top-10 selection at this month’s draft. iihf.com
Mr. Hockey dies at 88 - Gordie Howe battled illness, won for years
They called him Mr. Hockey because he represented the game for more than a quarter of a century on ice. He personified what was great about the game. He was a warrior, an ambassador, a gentleman, a ferocious competitor. iihf.com
UK: Telford Tigers sign Doug Clarkson
but what attracted me the most was his performances in the UK and his Canadian college stats. “For a big guy, it is easy to assume he’ll use his physical presence, but his two 20-goal … shropshirestar.com
KHL: Slovan's Recruitment Drive. Transfer news, May 7-10, 2016
Even while most of the hockey world is enraptured by events in Pennsylvania and California, the men in suits are continuing to wheel and deal on the transfer market. en.khl.ru
MN H.S.: Correction - Ex-NHLer J.T. Wyman will not be coaching Blake Varsity next season
Wyman, a recent assistant coach for the Bears, will not be taking the reins from his alma mater's current head coach - and fellow Dartmouth College alum- Jon Sturgis. twitter.com
Monday, June 13, 2016
MN H.S.: Hermantown's Samberg ices talk of leaving school team
Junior hockey prospect leads Hermantown into state golf meet and comments “I’m planning to come back to Hermantown and going to play juniors for one or two years and see how it goes from there.” duluthnewstribune.com
Sunday, June 12, 2016
MI H.S.: College hockey signing is a first for Cleburne HS
He ended his final season of high school club hockey as the team leader in points scored and ... “I always thought if I continued to play, it would be in Michigan or Canada,” he said. “I didn’t … cleburnetimesreview.com
MT H.S.: Missoula girl Chloe Arthur joins exclusive club as college hockey player
By high school she had a place on the U19 Lady Bruins ... Austin will make her third trip in the past year to Massachusetts next week. She's due for orientation and a hockey clinic June 20. … missoulian.com
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CT H.S.: Chilliwack Chiefs go big with Connecticut prep hockey connection
While Sukumaran has departed for NCAA hockey and the Providence Friars ... “Vimal and Kale both said to think of it like prep school where you’re away from your family and you need to invest time into your teammates and the program,” he said. bclocalnews.com
CT H.S.: Gunnery's Ethan DeStefani commits to Merrimack
DeStefani’s accomplishments previously included winning a prep school championship at The Gunnery (Conn.), being selected in the USHL and QMJHL drafts, and making it to USA Hockey Nationals with his Yale Midget 16U teammates. … espn.go.com
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