AHL
Roope Hintz Is Ready for the Dallas Stars
August 16th, 2018 The Dallas Stars have 40 prospects listed in their system. Of those, no one is more ready for their shot at the NHL than the team’s second-round selection (49th overall) in the 2015 draft. Roope Hintz - pronounced ROH-pay - has matured well, like a vintage '89 cabernet...
Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer
August 8th, 2018 Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men's ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster. It's shocking it took so long, even with players such as Mike Grier, Seth Jones, Dustin Byfuglien and Kyle...
5 Oilers Prospects To Watch in 2018-19
August 7th, 2018 We continue our summer prospect coverage by looking at some of the Edmonton Oilers prospects that could be in for big years and improve their stock within the organization. If you haven't read the recent Top-10 or Top-20 pieces written at THW you can do so within the...
How The Providence Bruins Roster May Change in 2018-19
August 4th, 2018 The Providence Bruins are set for next season. Many familiar faces are returning but some key veterans are departing, like Austin Czarnik, Kenny Agostino, and Tommy Cross. Their replacements appear to be Mark McNeill, Martin Bakos, and Cody Goloubef. With the exception of...
Expectations for Amerks Rookies
July 27th, 2018 From the beginning of his tenure as general manager, Jason Botterill made it clear that the Buffalo Sabres' organizational rebuild would start in the minor leagues. With a well-curated cast of veterans mixed with a handful of returning prospects, the first step in his...
Manitoba Moose Captain Candidates
July 14th, 2018 Patrice Cormier heading overseas to play with the KHL's Barys Astana has left the captaincy of the Manitoba Moose vacant and in need of filling for the 2018-19 season. Cormier, who was the last man standing in the Ilya Kovalchuk trade more than eight years ago, wore the...
Bruins Moves Shape Providence Roster
July 10th, 2018 It’s a busy time of year as all 31 NHL clubs try to evaluate and re-tool their teams for next season. Predicting AHL rosters is speculation at this point, but that’s what makes the offseason fun. The Bruins have already signed some players that will most likely be...
Oilers Unnecessarily Buy Out Eric Gryba
June 22nd, 2018 The news came Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out the final year of his contract. The 30-year-old was set to earn $900,000 in 2018-19, and the buyout cost will be $300,000 against the...
Calder Cup: Marlies Win Highlights Bright Future
June 19th, 2018 When looking at the rosters of previous Calder Cup champions, each year tells a different story. Combing through history, there are some champions that had an abundance of future NHL talent while other teams relied on players who carved out nice pro careers without reaching...
Calder Cup Final: Stars and Marlies Head to Game 7
June 14th, 2018 The Calder Cup Final will have a Game 7 for the first time in 15 seasons. This year’s battle for the cup between the Texas Stars and Toronto Marlies must, unfortunately, end Thursday night. The Stars refuse to go away after a 5-2 Game 6 win while facing elimination....
Oilers 2017 Draft Picks Revisited
June 12th, 2018 The upcoming 2018 NHL Draft comes at a pivotal point in the Edmonton Oilers current trajectory. The club has now missed the playoffs in two of the first three seasons of Connor McDavid's career and will look to right that wrong in 2018-19. With this year's draft, the Oilers...
Calder Cup Final: Little Separates Stars & Marlies
June 9th, 2018 While the Stanley Cup Final offered some excitement, a 4-1 series speaks for itself. Meanwhile, in the AHL, the Toronto Marlies and Texas Stars are locked in a 2-2 battle for the Calder Cup. Every game has been decided by one goal. As the series goes deeper, the two...
Texas Stars' McKenna Gets Another Shot at Calder Cup
June 7th, 2018 Teams that make it to the Calder Cup Final have already taken a long road to get a shot at the cup. In this year’s Final between the Toronto Marlies and Texas Stars, no personal journey can top Texas goalie Mike McKenna. McKenna has appeared in 461 AHL regular season...
