Posts About "Anton Volchenkov"
Preds End of the Year Report Card: Anton Volchenkov
June 16th, 2015 The Hockey Writers Nashville Predators staff writer Colin Fitts will evaluate the performance of each player on the 2014-15 Predators roster every weekday in alphabetical order. You can follow Colin on Twitter, @FittsTHW. Anton Volchenkov Position: Defense Age: 33 Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 220 lbs Stat Line: 46 GP, 0 G,...
Predators on the Prowl for a Depth Defenseman
June 1st, 2015 One of the most critical assets of any successful NHL team is a solid defense. Arguably, the Nashville Predators have one of the best defensive cores in the league with Shea Weber, Roman Josi, Seth Jones and Ryan Ellis at the helm. Entering last season, however, there was one problem. Inexperience. General Manager David...
Anton Volchenkov Happy To Be In Nashville
January 26th, 2015 In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian website Sovsport.ru, Predators Defenseman Anton Volchenkov talks about his move to Nashville, rumors of him signing in Russia, and playing under Peter Laviolette. * For the original interview by Pavel Lysenkov and Gennady Boguslavsky, click here. - Hello...
Volchenkov Deserved 4 Game Suspension
November 2nd, 2014 The Department of NHL Player Safety announced Nashville Predators defenseman Anton Volchenkov will be suspended four games for "an illegal check to the head" of Calgary Flames winger Michael Ferland in a 4-3 Flames win Friday night. Volchenkov will also forfeit $21,505.36, four games' worth of salary. That money will go to Players'...
Which Predators Would Be Protected in an Expansion Draft?
September 23rd, 2014 A year after the divisional realignment has been put into effect, talk of expansion and relocation are heating up. According to a report earlier this off-season, by 2017, the NHL will expand to Quebec City, Toronto, Seattle and Las Vegas. Although deputy commissioner Bill Daly denies the report and says expansion is "not imminent", it...
After a Painful Start, Jon Merrill's Rookie Season a Quiet Success
July 7th, 2014 During the offseason, The Hockey Writers will be doing a ten-part series on the success stories of the 2013-14 New Jersey Devils. Despite missing the postseason for the second consecutive spring, the Devils had a memorable season that they can build upon for the 2014-15 season. The sixth success story focuses on Devils rookie defenseman...
Fantasy Hockey ONE: Blueline Blues For New Jersey?
August 24th, 2013 This is going to be fun. It is almost that time of season where we have to actually start doing work, writing, getting in players' faces, etc. The fantasy hockey season got going in earnest earlier in the summer but now with Yahoo and ESPN getting in gear among others, it is now time to start getting down to work....
DraftKings Friday: Fantasy Hockey Band Aid Time!
April 12th, 2013 All the injuries are just a stage, right? Grated, this video has been seen quite a few times but the Anton Volchenkov hit on Brad Marchand one more time. We have a method to our madness but please hold on for a second while you wait for the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v0xWleT6pw See we were nice enough to roll...
Q & A with Anton Volchenkov of the New Jersey Devils
March 13th, 2013 During a recent game in New Jersey defenseman Anton Volchenkov skated to the Devils bench during a penalty kill after the puck was cleared, hunched over in pain after one of the NHL’s rising stars -- Winnipeg Jets winger Evander Kane blasted a shot that he absorbed on the right side of his back. Afterwards, without blinking an eye...
New Jersey Devils Offer Firewood and a Little Stink
February 28th, 2013 One of the final memories I have of the 2012 run to the cup is that of Steve Bernie checking Rob Scudari from behind and earning himself a 5 minute major and game misconduct penalty. It’s not really the hit that I remember so much but rather that Bernier’s hit led to 3 quick power play goals early in the game. The Devils penalty...
On Devil's Defence, Eight Is Enough
January 11th, 2013 For the New Jersey Devils, the best offense is a solid defence. Following the 2004-05 lockout however, the club found itself transitioning from departures and or retirements of such stalwarts as Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Daneyko and Brian Rafalski. Fast forward to the team after the latest lockout and one will find an...
New Jersey Devils Players Voice Lockout Frustration
October 5th, 2012 In the classic comedy Groundhog Day, Bill Murray re-lives the same nightmarish day until he finally changes his ways and gets his life straight. As the National Hockey League lockout nears it's third week, several New Jersey Devils players are venting their frustration with the stalemate that appears to show no signs of breaking any time...
8 Defensemen on the New Jersey Devils Vying for 6 Spots
July 19th, 2012 Assuming the New Jersey Devils don't make any trades or signings before training camp opens, they will have eight defensemen competing for the top six slots. Each blueliner brings some value to the lineup so it will be interesting to see how coach Pete DeBoer and new assistant Scott Stevens handle the situation -- the possibility is...
