Posts About "Henri Jokiharju"
Canucks Can Take Advantage of the Buffalo Sabres
June 23rd, 2020 Making smart, value trades and signings are what separates perennial Stanley Cup contenders from the pretenders. Under general manager Jim Benning, the Vancouver Canucks have made plenty of moves - some hitting, many missing. Except for the JT Miller trade, it's often the smaller, less flashy deals that push a team to the next level,...
Sabres at the Quarter-Mark: Mixed Results for Defense Corps
December 1st, 2019 Coming into the season, analysts and fans alike were praising the depth and sheer quantity of defensemen that the Buffalo Sabres had. Gradually throughout the first quarter of the season, the back end for Buffalo has become a mess. The defensive pairings seemingly switch every game, with a multitude of players being left to watch from...
Sabres Weekly: 3 Positives, Sweden Trip, Lightning and More
November 6th, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your...
Sabres Weekly: The Islanders' Model, Hutton, The 'LOG' Line and More
October 21st, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your...
Sabres Set Roster by Demoting Olofsson, Jokiharju to Minors
October 1st, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres set their 23-player regular-season roster by demoting forward Victor Olofsson and defenceman Henri Jokiharju to the minors. Though the two rookies were sent down to Rochester on Tuesday, both are expected to be back o...
Meet the New Blackhawks: Alexander Nylander
August 23rd, 2019 This is the most surprising post of the “Meet the New Blackhawks” series I have been working on this summer. On July 9, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Alexander Nylander from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Henri Jokiharju. Blackhawks Pull Off Surprising Deal The consensus among most Blackhawks fans was...
The Blackhawks That Got Away: Looking Back
July 11th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks are seeing their fair share of transition in this 2019 offseason. But it’s really no different for every team in the league. Most squads see changes from season to season. It’s the nature of the beast as salary cap constraints must be met, or general managers and coaches attempt to make their teams better....
Blackhawks Acquire Nylander From Sabres for Jokiharju
July 9th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Alex Nylander from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defender Henri Jokiharju, the Blackhawks announced Tuesday. https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1148683278360223745 Both Nylander and Jokiharju were first-round selections in their respective draft classes with Nylander going...
Blackhawks Roundtable: Shaw, Jokiharju, Lehner & More
July 3rd, 2019 With recent trades and free agent signings, the Chicago Blackhawks have certainly been quite active so far this offseason. Considering last summer the big acquisitions were Cam Ward, Chris Kunitz, and Brandon Manning, it’s reassuring to see general manager Stan Bowman make some bold and savvy moves for the 2019-20 season. On paper,...
Blackhawks Should Develop Jokiharju in the NHL
June 8th, 2019 The Chicago Blackhawks had a perfectly good thing going with defenceman Henri Jokiharju, before they banished him to the American Hockey League. He played 37 games for the Blackhawks prior to the announcement that he would be heading to Rockford. Head coach Jeremy Colliton said at the time that he wanted Jokiharju to play more and...
Blackhawks Prioritize Development Over Results With Jokiharju
March 4th, 2019 Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju has had a very interesting first professional season. First, not only did he make the NHL out of training camp, but he also played big minutes while paired with Duncan Keith. In December, he was loaned to Team Finland for the World Junior Championships, where he played a major role in...
Blackhawks' Roundtable: Secondary Scoring, Jokiharju & Goalies
February 16th, 2019 It’s mid-February, and the Chicago Blackhawks are still trying to find their place in this 2018-19 season. Yes, they’ve been winning more lately, but do they have what it takes to make a playoff push? Should they live in the present or look towards the future? Will they be buyers or sellers at the Feb. 25 trade deadline?...
2019 World Juniors: USA-Finland, Hughes-Kakko to Battle for Gold
January 5th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes did his best to downplay the marquee matchup that has scouts salivating over Saturday’s gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. In a near-perfect script — perfect still would have saw Canada defend gold on home ice — Hughes, of the United States, and Kaapo Kakko, of Finland, will...
