Posts About "Chris Stewart"
Philadelphia Flyers' Lack of Forward Depth Is a Serious Issue
January 15th, 2020 Entering the 2019-20 season, the Philadelphia Flyers' forward depth was initially considered one of the team's strengths. With a fully healthy roster, exciting forward prospects such as Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee were projected to spend the season with the American Hockey League's Lehigh Valley Phantoms, since the Flyers had such a...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Coyotes, Devils, More
October 15th, 2019 In today's edition of NHL rumors, do the Pittsburgh Penguins have a trade market for defenseman Erik Gudbranson, what are the Arizona Coyotes' plans with Niklas Hjalmarsson out three months, and how long does New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes have to turn the team around? Also, NHL veteran Chris Stewart earned a contract with the...
Chris Stewart Hoping to Resurrect NHL Career with Flyers
September 10th, 2019 Chris Stewart's bags were packed. Minus any suitable NHL offers last summer, the big forward was ready to pull up stakes and head to Russia's Kontinental Hockey League in hopes of resurrecting his career. Then he got cold feet. "I just heard too m...
Wild Make Minor Tweaks for Playoff Push
March 1st, 2018 The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. The Minnesota Wild didn't bring in any big name players like in previous years, nor did they dish off star caliber talent. Instead, Minnesota decided to bet on their current roster. The decision was met with praise from goaltender Devin Dubnyk. “It’s important, it shows that they believe it...
Flames Have Quiet 2018 Trade Deadline
February 26th, 2018 With a tenuous playoff position, not a lot of draft picks and no real desire to sell off major pieces, the Calgary Flames seemed poised for a low-key National Hockey League trade deadline. The 1 p.m. MT deadline came and went, with the Flames making a pair of tinkering moves and largely leaving their team, draft picks and prospects...
Oduya, Stewart and Alt Claimed on Waivers
February 26th, 2018 A few players were claimed off of waivers Monday. The Philadelphia Flyers claimed veteran defender Johnny Oduya, the Calgary Flames claimed forward Chris Stewart and the Colorado Avalanche claimed defenseman Mark Alt. While many teams are making trades to bolster their clubs or acquire assets ahead of the 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, the...
Sabres 'Tank' Roster: Where Are They Now?
February 23rd, 2018 As the Buffalo Sabres vie for another last-place finish, fans have openly speculated as to whether or not the 2017-18 roster is actually worse than the infamous "tank" team from 2014-15. Somehow, the Sabres could finish with fewer points than a team that Tim Murray designed with the intent of finishing dead last. Say what you will about...
Derek Dorsett: A Man On a Mission
October 26th, 2017 Through nine games, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting third in the Pacific Division with a record of 5-3-1 -- this is definitely a surprise to most fans and critics of the team. The biggest surprise, though, is the play of Derek Dorsett. Regularly known for being a grinder and physical presence, he has turned heads with his production...
Stewart Helping Wild Stay Afloat
October 26th, 2017 To suggest Chris Stewart is enjoying a renaissance of sorts to start the 2017-18 season would be quite the understatement. With six goals in his first seven games, the Minnesota Wild winger has turned back the clock and it could not have come at a better time. With the club decimated by injury, this group needed someone to step forward...
The Colorado Avalanche: An Odyssey of Idiocy, Part 1
August 7th, 2017 After a dismal 2016-17 season, the Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of their third rebuild in 10 years. But who's counting? It's not like the Avs haven't had the resources to improve. Their various rebuilds have yielded some high draft picks and top-tier NHL talent. Yet here we are, now almost 10 years removed from the Avs' last...
Wild's 3 Stars of February
February 28th, 2017 As the northland begins its annual thaw and the state fades into spring with an increased dose of sunshine, the Minnesota Wild are showing few signs of slowing down. An eight-game homestand in which they collected 11 of a possible 16 points has the Wild set up nicely for the stretch run. As March and April approach, they are chasing...
Wild's Three Stars of January
January 31st, 2017 Another month of stellar hockey has the Minnesota Wild leading the Western Conference with a blistering overall record of 32-11-5. January was more of the same as the team benefitted from contributions by the entire roster and used a combination of rock solid defense and high-energy offense. Third Star: Jordan Schroeder In many ways,...
Recap: Wild Slip past Stars in Shootout
January 25th, 2017 The Minnesota Wild couldn't defeat the Dallas Stars in regulation or overtime, but five rounds into the shootout, Chris Stewart handed the Stars their first such loss this season. The 3-2 win moved the Wild alone into first place in both the Central Division and the Western Conference, while the so-called "loser point" kept the Stars...
