Posts About "Brian Boyle"
Backchecking the Panthers: First Back-to-Back Wins
October 24th, 2019 The Florida Panthers won consecutive games for the first time this season after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Oct. 22. That win followed their 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators in a shootout on Oct. 19. In addition, they have recorded a point in six straight games. Their recent success bodes well as they begin a...
Boyle Set to Make His Debut with Florida Panthers
October 21st, 2019 CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Brian Boyle has a rule: No golfing during hockey season. His clubs have now been put away — finally. Offseason Finally Concludes The Florida Panthers had Boyle on the ice for practice for the first time Monday, one day after the veteran and well-travelled centre signed a $940,000, one-year deal with...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Boyle, Pietrangelo, More
October 9th, 2019 In today's NHL rumors, how will the Pittsburgh Penguins handle injuries to Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad? Will the Patrick Marleau signing lead to other veteran free agents, including Brian Boyle, being signed? What are the St. Louis Blues' expectations for an Alex Pietrangelo extension and why is Roman Josi still without an...
Some of the NHL's Most Inspiring Moments
August 29th, 2019 Sport is a unifying commodity, capable of resonating with millions of people around the world. Hockey is no exception. Each season is full of emotional moments that have fans teary-eyed. Most recently, Laila Anderson's inspiring journey alongside the St. Louis Blues captured the hearts of hockey fans across the globe. While...
NHL Rumors: Point, Werenski, Bruins, Oilers, More
August 8th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there is news out of Tampa Bay where the Lightning are working on an extension for Brayden Point and leaning towards a bridge deal. Meanwhile, in Columbus, the Blue Jackets are being patient when it comes to Zach Werenski and there isn't a big concern he'll miss any of training camp. The Bruins might have...
Filppula Departure Will Impact Islanders' Penalty Kill
August 1st, 2019 On the surface, losing Valtteri Filppula doesn’t seem all that significant for the New York Islanders, but a closer look should have fans concerned. While Filppula’s offensive production, 17 goals and 14 assists, seems pedestrian, he was one of eight Islanders to score double-digit goals on a team starved for offense. His...
Islanders' Remaining Offseason Shopping List
July 10th, 2019 By any metric, the 2018-19 version of the New York Islanders was a resounding success both on and off the ice. When Lou Lamoriello was hired to be the Islanders general manager, one of most important things that he brought to the Island wasn't just his hockey acumen, it was credibility. Despite 48 wins and 103 points in 2018-19, the...
Senators: 5 Free Agent Options
June 19th, 2019 The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, and teams have the majority of their focus on the draft. But teams will also need to keep an eye just past the draft, to July 1 and the start of free agency. The opening day of free agency is one of the biggest days on the hockey calendar, and that should be the case for the Ottawa Senators....
NHL News & Notes: Kadri, Vigneault, Simmonds & More
April 15th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Nazem Kadri has been suspended, the Philadelphia Flyers have hired Alain Vigneault as their head coach, the Nashville Predators will be without Wayne Simmonds and Brian Boyle for a while and Joe Thornton will have a hearing for an illegal check to the head. Kadri Suspended for Remainder of the First...
Predators' Free Agents: An Early Look
March 30th, 2019 As the 2018-19 NHL regular season winds down, it's time to begin looking to the offseason. For the Nashville Predators, the summer of 2019 is unlikely to be eventful on the roster front as general manager David Poile only has a few pending free agents to make decisions about this offseason. This article looks at the Predators' 2019...
Devils 2019 Trade Deadline Review
February 26th, 2019 The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and the New Jersey Devils have added to their stockpile of assets. Early Monday morning, they traded goalie Keith Kinkaid to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2022 fifth-round pick. That was followed by a deal that sent Marcus Johansson to the Boston Bruins for a 2019 second-round pick...
Devils’ Boyle Trade Marks the Start of Something New
February 7th, 2019 On Wednesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils began looking towards the future. The team traded Brian Boyle to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick. Boyle has totaled 13 goals and 19 points this season while playing a fourth-line role and will be a nice addition to a Predators team looking to make...
Predators Getting Boyle Makes Perfect Sense
February 6th, 2019 On the afternoon of Feb. 6, the Nashville Predators announced they had acquired Brian Boyle from the New Jersey Devils for a 2019 second-round pick. In an effort to add center depth and toughness, Predators general manager David Poile acquired the 34-year-old veteran for a single asset, and didn't give up a first-round pick or prospect...
