Posts tagged with "2011 NHL Draft"
Canucks Sign Former Leafs Draft Pick Tom Nilsson
May 27th, 2016 After making a deal for fellow right shooting defenseman Erik Gudbranson on Wednesday, general manager Jim Benning announced that the Vancouver Canucks have signed former Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Tom Nilsson to a one year, two way contract.The native of Tyreso, Sweden, was originally selected by the Leafs in the fourth...
5 Years Later: Redoing the 2011 NHL Draft
April 27th, 2016 The 2016 NHL Draft is coming up in just a few months, a draft which will mark five years since the 2011 Draft.That is significant because five years is often used as a point of reference in which players have found their permanent role in a lineup, whether that be as a top-six NHL forward, or an AHL grinder.The 2011 NHL Draft...
Brett Ritchie Continues Hot Streak in Dallas Stars Debut
January 2nd, 2015 In Brett Ritchie’s NHL debut, the 21 year-old winger scored on his first shot of the night. As the Dallas Stars scored 6 goals to close out the Arizona Coyotes in Kari Lehtonen’s 30th career shutout, Ritchie scored the game winner, sealing it at 7:22 in the second period. Ritchie Scores Goal on First NHL Shot Ritchie’s first NHL...
Ryan Strome Evolving Into a Dynamic Force
December 9th, 2014 With 6 goals and 13 assists through the first 27 games of the season, Ryan Strome's 19 points put him 45th in the league in scoring. It also puts Strome fourth in scoring on an Islanders team that, if the season ended today, would host a first round playoff series.Of the 2011 draft class which Strome was a part of, only the breakout...
Q & A with Dougie Hamilton of the Boston Bruins
March 20th, 2014 At the tender age of just 20-years-old Dougie Hamilton is playing on one of the NHL’s best teams over the past two seasons, which also happens to be one of its storied franchises. As a rookie last season with the Boston Bruins he put up 16 points (5g-11a) in 42 games and three assists in seven playoff games. With one of the best...Why is Dougie Hamilton Frequenting the Press Box?
March 13th, 2014 After winning the Stanley Cup in the spring of 2011, the Boston Bruins carried their good fortune over to the NHL’s Entry Draft. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, regarded as one of the top five players in his draft class, slipped to #9, allowing the Bruins to add a blue chip prospect to their organization. DraftAt 6’5”,...
