Posts About "Anders Nilsson"
Ottawa Senators 2020-21 Trade Bait List
November 18th, 2020 For the first time in several years, the Ottawa Senators are in the place they want to be. They have high-profile prospects in their farm system who are itching to join the talented young stars already showing their skills in the NHL. Even their big free-agent signings are on the young side; goaltender Matt Murray is still under 30...
Islanders: Revisiting the Nick Leddy Trade
November 3rd, 2020 Over the last six years, the New York Islanders have watched as Nick Leddy has blossomed into one of their key players. The team acquired the defenseman early in the 2014-15 season from the Chicago Blackhawks, and he has been a mainstay in the lineup ever since. New York is in a similar position as the Blackhawks were when they...
Senators Have Solid Goalie Options Behind Murray
October 19th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have historically had a tough time finding a starting goalie who fits. At the 2010-11 trade deadline, they brought in their starter for the next nine seasons in Craig Anderson. Now, after Anderson's departure, the proverbial torch has been passed to Matt Murray, the former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender....
Ottawa Senators' Goalie Options for 2020-21
July 31st, 2020 Earlier, I wrote about the Ottawa Senators' young goalies. While there is plenty of hope for the long term future with that young group, the short term is much more of a question mark. While Craig Anderson has yet to make an announcement about his future, his last few seasons were mediocre and at the age of 39 and without a contract,...
Ottawa Senators 2019-20 Goalie Review: Nilsson, Hogberg & Anderson
July 19th, 2020 When reviewing how well the Ottawa Senators' goalies played last season, it’s important to note that the 2019-20 team was in the middle of a rebuilding season. As a result, it wasn’t expected that they would have statistically great seasons — for the most part, they didn’t. Being a Goalie on a Rebuilding Team Being a...
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Oilers, Flames, Senators, More
May 3rd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is speculation about the future of defenseman Ryan Murray both with the Columbus Blue Jackets and in the NHL. Matthew Tkachuk tells the story of his being drafted and what team he thought was going to take him. The Ottawa Senators could be getting a goaltender back and the Buffalo Sabres might need...
Senators News & Rumors: Chabot, Nilsson, Brown, Duclair & Prospects
April 18th, 2020 Although the NHL’s regular season has been suspended, hockey news is still regularly emerging from the Ottawa Senators organization. Although little of that news involves players on the ice, it does involve players within the organization as they await the end to the COVID-19 disruption. Related: Senators’ Duclair: Trade Bait or...
5 Forgotten St. Louis Blues Players
February 3rd, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have always had near-the-top attendance ratings and boast an excellent list of alumni players such as Wayne Gretzky, Bernie Federko, Al MacInnis, Brett Hull, Chris Pronger and potential Hockey Hall-of-Fame inductee, Keith Tkachuk. Wayne Gretzky, Curtis Joseph and Brendan Shanahan are among the usual...
Duclair Completes Hat Trick in Overtime as Senators Edge Blue Jackets 4-3
December 14th, 2019 OTTAWA — Anthony Duclair scored in overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. The winner was Duclair's third of the day against his former team. Duclair has seven goals in his past five gam...
THW's Goalie News: Nilsson Leads Upset, Hart Rings Bell & More
December 10th, 2019 Today’s look at the world of goaltending takes us all over the map. We will go from the ice in Ottawa, to the hardwood court in Philadelphia and end up at the Hall of Fame in Toronto. Nilsson Steals the Show Versus Bruins Andres Nilsson fits the definition of a “journeyman” goaltender perfectly. Since being drafted by the...
Duclair Scores Twice, Nilsson Makes 38 Saves as Senators Beat Bruins 5-2
December 9th, 2019 OTTAWA — Anthony Duclair had two goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 Monday night. It was the Senators' (13-17-1) first win over the Bruins (20-5-6) since April 6, 2017. Chris Tierney, Artem Anisimov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored for the Senators, who were playing their first home game...
THW's Goalie News: Nilsson, Hutchinson & History
November 12th, 2019 Monday night’s National Hockey League schedule only provided us with two games, but it was not a good night for goaltenders with 17 total goals scored. Last week’s top goaltender had a rough night in Carolina. Plus, there is a need for a new backup netminder in Toronto and we will look back on a pretty historic date in NHL history....
Senators' Nilsson, Maple Leafs' Matthews, Avs' Makar Named 3 Stars
November 11th, 2019 NEW YORK — Ottawa goaltender Anders Nilsson, Toronto centre Auston Matthews and Colorado defenceman Cale Makar are the NHL three stars of the week. Nilsson stopped 96 of the 101 shots he faced, compiling a 3-0-0 record, 1.64 goals-against average and .950 save percentage for the Senators. Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders...
