Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: Revisiting the 2010-11 Goalie Carousel James Nichols | December 19, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Carey Price’s Many Backups Scott Cowan | April 26, 2020 Over the last four seasons, Dustin Tokarski has played for five AHL teams. At 30 years old, the Saskatchewan native’s role is pretty much set in stone, and it’s unlikely…
Niemi Gets Job Done as Price’s Backup Ryan Szporer | November 7, 2018 The saying goes, “if you want to win, hire a Finn.” On a team with a handful of them headlining up front, it’s ironically Montreal Canadiens backup Antti Niemi who…
Oilers Sign Koskinen, Montoya & Brossoit in Limbo Shane Sander | May 2, 2018 It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have signed Mikko Koskinen to be Cam Talbot’s backup next season. As speculated a few weeks ago, the 29-year-old signed a deal with a…
Oilers Goaltending Depth Chart for 2018-19 Shane Sander | April 25, 2018 The recent rumors around the Edmonton Oilers potentially signing Mikko Koskinen brings forward some interesting questions about the goaltending depth chart heading into 2018-19. Edmonton currently has six goalies in…
2018-19 Oilers: Piecing Together Roster Larry Fisher | April 22, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers could return a full roster for next season. That won’t happen, not after the disappointment that was the 2017-18 campaign. So while there are enough players under…
The Oilers’ Maniacal Mismanagement of Montoya Brett Slawson | March 22, 2018 Let me begin by making this abundantly clear: I have nothing against Al Montoya. Throughout his nine-year NHL career to date, Montoya has been a solid goaltender. In fact, he’s…
Al Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick Mark Bowie | March 16, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens made a deal on Jan. 4 that sent back up goaltender Al Montoya to the Alberta capital. The return for the Habs was a…
Is Cam Talbot the Long-Term Answer for Oilers? Shane Sander | March 12, 2018 It’s nonsense to think some people are suggesting the Edmonton Oilers should trade Cam Talbot. It was just one year ago that Talbot was the second-most valuable player in Edmonton’s…
Montreal Canadiens Trade Al Montoya to Edmonton Oilers Brandon Share-Cohen | January 4, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018, the Habs announced Thursday night. The condition of…
Canadiens Should Rest Gallagher to Be Safe Ryan Szporer | November 17, 2017 Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has little left to prove, fresh off a nasty hit to the head. The team should take the opportunity to rest him as a result.…
Who Should Back Up Carey Price? Johannes Wheeldon | September 28, 2017 For a team with a number of question marks on defense and uncertainty at center, the Canadiens have a lot of depth in goal. In addition to Carey Price and…
