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Optimism & Opportunity: Joey Daccord’s Long Journey to the NHL

Josh Kim | March 16, 2021

Joey Daccord takes a deep breath in the tunnels of the CAA Centre. The sounds of minor league hockey games echo through the hallways as the arena bustles with life…

Ducks’ Prospect Will Francis Ready for NCAA Development

Eddy Jones | January 22, 2020

We’ve been releasing Anaheim Ducks prospect updates since the start of the season, and one player we’ve routinely checked up on is Ducks’ 2019 sixth-round pick, Will Francis. Francis is…

Voice of Hockeytown: Q&A with Red Wings’ Ken Kal

Tony Wolak | June 21, 2016

Since the 1995-96 season, Ken Kal has been the remarkable play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings’ radio broadcasts. Along with color commentator and former Red Wing Paul Woods, the…

Nikita Gusev Willing To Join Kucherov In Tampa

Alessandro Seren Rosso | November 10, 2015

After a great start of the season, Nikita Gusev was traded from Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk to SKA St. Petersburg, one of the KHL top teams and the current Gagarin Cup champion.…

Dmitry Orlov Back In Caps Office

Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 27, 2015

After missing almost one year and a half, Dmitry Orlov is back in the Washington Capitals’ lineup, and it seems that he’s back to his own shape. The former 2009…

Evgeny Kuznetsov Delivering For The Caps

Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 26, 2015

Evgeny Kuznetsov is delivering this season, even to the points that Capitals head coach Barry Trotz recently declared that he may become one of the league’s top players. The Chelyabinsk,…

Rink Size Doesn’t Matter For Anton Slepyshev

Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 22, 2015

This summer has been eventful for Oilers forward Anton Slepyshev. After deciding to leave Salavat Yulaev, he signed an entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him in 2013…

Nikita Soshnikov Waiting His Chance In The NHL

Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 12, 2015

One of the biggest surprises of the last spring was Nikita Soshnikov move from the KHL to the Toronto Maple Leafs. After a very good season in the KHL, Soshnikov…

Being Drafted, Not Pick Number, Key For Vladislav Gavrikov

Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 6, 2015

In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website Yarsport.ru, Blue Jackets prospect Vladislav Gavrikov talked about his debut in the KHL, his loyalty toward Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, and playing for…

Anton Slepyshev Fighting For NHL Job

Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 25, 2015

After four seasons in the KHL spent with Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Salavat Yulaev Ufa, this summer Anton Slepyshev signed an Entry Level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him…

Alexander Dergachyov Dreaming About NHL

Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 23, 2015

In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian website SovSport.ru, Kings prospect Alexander Dergachyov talked about KHL debut, NHL dream, and summer camp in Los Angeles. * For the…

Sergey Kalinin Focused On Devils Training Camp

Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 6, 2015

After winning the IIHF WC Gold Medal with Team Russia in 2014 and a solid season in the KHL as Avangard Omsk captain, this summer Sergey Kalinin decided to try himself…

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