Posts About "Brandon Pirri"
AHL Central News: No Changes at the Top
February 25th, 2020 Another week as ticked off the calendar and the top two teams in the American Hockey League's Central Division are counting the days until the Calder Cup playoffs begin. Meanwhile, the teams holding onto the final two playoff spots feel there are too many games left on the schedule while the four teams chasing them wish there were more...
AHL Central News: 2019 Exits With a Bang
December 30th, 2019 The eight teams of the American Hockey League's Central Division were back to work last weekend after a couple of days off for the Christmas holiday. With so many games played within the division, the playoff race will be tight throughout the remainder of the season. Admirals Home Streak is Snapped The Milwaukee Admirals...
AHL Central News: Standings Tighten Up Behind Admirals
December 17th, 2019 The American Hockey League’s Central Division continues to prove to be one of the most competitive divisions in all of professional hockey. While the top team has opened up a huge lead, the other seven teams are only separated by five points as they battle for three playoff spots. Even When Losing, Admirals Pad Lead The...
AHL Central News: The Playoff Race Tightens Up
November 26th, 2019 The temperature might be getting colder outside, but the heat is rising within the American Hockey League’s Central Division. An exciting week saw a winning streak get extended to double digits and a lengthy losing streak finally come to an end. Admirals are Still Streaking The Milwaukee Admirals (14-3-1-2) used another...
AHL Central News: Admirals, Moose Stay Hot
November 19th, 2019 The American Hockey League’s Central Division marked another week off their calendar with more exciting hockey. The standings are about as tight as you can get. Seven of the eight teams are with nine points of each other and only two points separate third through seventh place. The race for the four Calder Cup playoff berths will come...
Golden Knights: Unpacking the Zykov Suspension
October 18th, 2019 The NHL dropped the hammer on the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, suspending forward Valentin Zykov for 20 games for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substance Program. For the Golden Knights, the news was incredibly disheartening, as this marks the second time in two seasons that a member of their squad has been...
Devils Should Target Donskoi & Pirri in Free Agency
May 24th, 2019 Scoring depth was a big problem for the New Jersey Devils last season. Although injuries to key players didn't help, they spent almost half a season rolling out replacement-level players in their bottom six. That can't happen next season if they want to make the playoffs, so improving their depth is a must. It's a deep free agent...
Golden Knights Need a Change for Game 7
April 23rd, 2019 Once upon a time, the Vegas Golden Knights were up three games to one over the San Jose Sharks and were headed to California, looking to close out their biggest rivals, in front of their own fans. Two games later, the series is tied and the Sharks have the Golden Knights on the ropes, looking to land the knockout punch. Following a...
The Golden Knights' Unsung Heroes
March 23rd, 2019 Every workplace has those people that can always be counted on. They aren’t flashy, but they get the job done, day in and day out. They wake up in the morning, pack their brown bag lunch, put their head down, and get to work. Although they are integral to the operation, these hard workers don’t always get the recognition they...
Where is Brandon Pirri?
March 20th, 2019 Four, three, two, one. Those numbers speak to the career of one, Brandon Pirri, the journeyman winger who is currently a member of the Vegas Golden Knights. His path to the Golden Knights has been an interesting one, to say the least. At just 27 years old, Pirri has already been a part of five different organizations, playing meaningful...
Two Cheap Upgrades to the Oilers' Secondary Scoring
January 4th, 2019 There's a minor disturbance causing Edmonton Oilers fans and media some discomfort at the moment. The Oilers' secondary scoring is missing. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Alex Chiasson, and Leon Draisaitl have been carrying the scoring load this season. Between the four, they've scored 75 of the forwards' 100 goals this...
Pirri Making Decision Tough on Golden Knights
January 4th, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Brandon Pirri has become a welcome headache for the Vegas Golden Knights. Since being called up from the Chicago Wolves on Dec. 20, the 27-year-old has six goals and three assists in seven games, and he's helped ignite the team's hottest li...
Chicago Wolves 2018-19 Season Preview
October 6th, 2018 The 2018-19 season is expected to be a special one in Rosemont as the Chicago Wolves will be celebrating their 25th anniversary all year long. On top of that, the Wolves will boast one of the best teams in the American Hockey League as they go for their third straight Central Division title. 2017-18 Season Recap Regular season record:...
