Norfolk Admiral Peter Holland was the lone Admiral named to the 2013 AHL All-Star Team. The offensively talented center will compete on the Eastern Conference Team along with 23 other players from the 15 teams which make up the Eastern Conference. The All-Stars invade the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on January 27th ...
Does Scott Gomez Make Sense for the Anaheim Ducks? On Thursday January 17th, at 4:01 PM PST, TSN Insider Bob McKenzie tweeted the following: Multiple teams considering options on both. LA, STL, TOR, FLA among those kicking tires on Redden, ANA and CAR among those considering Gomez — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 17, 2013 Scott ...
The summer of 2012 was one of great change for the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals. Having been affiliated with Tampa Bay and winning the Calder Cup in 2011/2012 in one of the most dominant seasons in the history of the AHL, the team was dropped by the Lightning in June in favor of the Syracuse Crunch. Less than ...
The Springfield Falcons swept the Norfolk Admirals in the last game of the weekend series 5-2. The Falcons took the reins early in the 1st period when Dalton Smith snuck the puck past Admirals goalie Igor Bobkov on his backhand which put the Falcons in the driver’s seat. Just 47 seconds after the Smith goal, ...
If the season ends today the Anaheim Ducks choose 8th overall at the upcoming draft in June and, depending on the rest of the season, could even end up with a chance at moving up four spots at the draft lottery in April. Obviously their ranking can change for the better, with eleven games ...
Notes: To determine who is still deemed a “prospect,” Calder eligibility will be used. Which is, by definition: “To be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played any more than 25 games previously in any single season, nor have played in more than six games in two separate preceding seasons in any major ...
#61 Zack Kassian BUF F Drafted: 2009-13th
One-Timer: Kassian is one of the OHL’s toughest players and doesn’t shy away from donnybrooks, but needs to show more discipline after sometimes taking needless penalties. (Since I wrote that portion for my 2009 draft profile, he unfortunately took it to a new level last season.)There is no doubting the size, skill and energy he brings to the table, but he does need to continue to work on his skating and likewise getting quicker.
Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below, as well as a running live updated NHL 2009 Draft rankings. 24. Peter ...
