With Byfuglien and Palmieri Back, Team USA Needs a Win Dustin Nelson | September 20, 2016 It’s do-or-die for Team USA on Tuesday as they take on Team Canada. If the U.S. loses, they’re eliminated from the World Cup and the third game of the group…
Minnesota Wild at Traverse City: Day 1 Notes Dustin Nelson | September 17, 2016 The Minnesota Wild opened the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament Friday with an afternoon game against the Dallas Stars. They enter the weekend with the most offensively gifted roster they’ve…
‘Orchestrating an Upset’ Documentary on ’96 World Cup Contextualizes Tourney’s Return Dustin Nelson | September 14, 2016 Wednesday night, after the 2016 World Cup exhibitions come to a close, the NHL Network will air a new documentary about the first World Cup of Hockey. Now 20 years…
Team USA May Move Dustin Byfuglien to Wing, Highlighting Roster Issues Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 With just one more scrimmage ahead of them before the World Cup starts in earnest, it looks like Team USA head coach John Tortorella is going to give defenseman Dustin…
Jessica Koizumi Announces Retirement, Joins OSU Coaching Staff Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 Jessica Koizumi, who scored the first goal in NWHL history, announced her retirement from professional hockey Monday. She also announced that she will be joining the coaching staff of the…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Defensemen and Goaltenders Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market is a bone-bleaching desert. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s not much out there if a general manager is looking to round out the…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Forwards Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market has been picked apart. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s woefully little left for general managers to pull roster players from. Nonetheless, there are…
Justin Fontaine Lands PTO With Panthers Dustin Nelson | September 8, 2016 Former Minnesota Wild winger Justin Fontaine has landed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Florida Panthers, the team announced Thursday. They also announced that they’ve added former Winnipeg Jets defenseman…
“We Believe In Each Other,” Huberdeau Excited to Have Panthers Core Locked Up Dustin Nelson | September 8, 2016 Jonathan Huberdeau was the last major piece of the young Florida Panthers core that general manager Tom Rowe needed to lock up. He got that done this week, putting Huberdeau…
Norway, Slovenia, Germany Qualify for 2018 Olympics Dustin Nelson | September 4, 2016 Just a couple weeks removed from the 2016 Rio Olympics, we can look ahead to the 2018 Winter Olympics. Men’s hockey qualifications were completed Sunday and Norway, Slovenia and Germany…
Minnesota Wild Traverse City Prospect Tournament Roster is Best in Years Dustin Nelson | August 30, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have announced their roster for the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. For the first time in a few years, the Wild…
Claudia Téllez Arrives in CWHL Dustin Nelson | August 29, 2016 Claudia Téllez is the first Mexican player to work her way into the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL). The Mexican National Team alternate captain is looking to inspire and break…
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