Can Olli Maatta Play His way into Calder Contention? Sean Griffin | December 20, 2013 Olli Maatta doesn’t put up huge offensive numbers. He isn’t flashy, nor does he typically deliver the bone-jarring hits that can ignite an arena. Where the 19-year old rookie excels, however, comes in…
Valeri Nichushkin Deserves Calder Trophy Consideration The Hockey Writers | December 14, 2013 His name is Valeri Nichushkin. Drafted tenth overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars, the 18-year-old rookie is starting to take the NHL by storm, and…
No Sophomore Slump for Jonas Brodin Tim Olewniczak | October 23, 2013 With the Jonas Brothers safely in the rear-view mirror of popular culture, a new Jonas Bro has recently caught the eye of many hockey fans with his potential elite-level defensive…
Does Rasmus Ristolainen Have Calder Memorial Trophy Potential? Joseph Vito DeLuca | October 2, 2013 After a very strong training camp, Rasmus Ristolainen has secured a spot on the Buffalo Sabres roster. Just as Mikhail Grigorenko did last season, Ristolainen will begin the following season…
Blue Jackets Finalize Roster, Murray and Jenner Make the NHL Team Andrew Roman | September 29, 2013 The Blue Jackets made their final roster moves today placing 5 players on waivers and passing 3 players directly through to the minors. Two players not assigned to the minors…
Morgan Rielly: Is This The Year He Makes The Cut? Keith Holland | September 27, 2013 On June 22nd, 2012, in front of a packed house in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected, from Moose Jaw of the WHL, Morgan Rielly fifth overall in the…
Why Don’t More Defensemen Win the Calder Memorial Trophy? Andrew Roman | September 22, 2013 Since 1931-32, the Calder Award has been handed out to the NHL’s best first-year player. In 1937-38 it was immortalized in the Calder Memorial Trophy and in that time the…
Montreal Canadiens at the 2013 NHL Awards Sean Lloyd | May 21, 2013 The Montreal Canadiens Are Hoping To Win Big At The 2013 NHL Awards The Montreal Canadiens jump from 15th place in the Eastern Conference and 28th overall in 2011-12 to…
Can Brendan Gallagher’s Calder Nod Breathe New Life Into Habs? Ari Grief | May 7, 2013 Brendan Gallagher: Calder Front-runner? If you asked him, he’d probably say he’d prefer it the other way around. From what we know of Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Brendan Gallagher, the…
Jonas Brodin, the Calder Trophy and Everything Wrong With NHL Awards Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 18, 2013 In February reports suggested that the 2013 NHL awards aren’t likely to be held in Las Vegas. It doesn’t really matter where they are held, it can be guaranteed that…
Montreal Canadiens’ Alex Galchenyuk Looking For More Playing Time Fred Poulin | April 17, 2013 After a month-long slump, the Montreal Canadiens’ most highly-touted rookie is finally showing signs of life for the struggling Habs. The 18-year-old American, who was drafted 3rd overall at the…
Brandon Saad Making a Serious Case for the Calder Rick Emrith | April 9, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this season, and are on their way to becoming the first team to clinch their division. The Blackhawks…