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2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

January 1, 2021 by THW Archives
Peter Mueller (88) celebrates his goal with teammate center Jonathan Huberdeau

The 2006 NHL Entry Draft gave the league many of their current day stars. Players like Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jonathan Toews, and more came from this one …

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Categories Archives, NHL Entry Draft Tags 2006 NHL Draft, Blake Geoffrion, James Sheppard

Biggest Draft Busts in Wild History

June 2, 2018 by Jordan Adams
James Sheppard

The 2018 NHL Entry Draft is right around the corner. The Minnesota Wild will actually be able to select a player in the first round of the draft unlike the …

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Categories Minnesota Wild, Wild History Tags Benoit Pouliot, Colton Gillies, James Sheppard, Tyler Cuma

Wild’s 5 Worst Draft Picks

February 15, 2017 by Kirby Horgan
James Sheppard

Drafting in any sport is an inexact science mastered by none. Each year, hundreds of 18-year-old prospects enter the NHL’s talent pipeline in hopes of one day signing a life-altering …

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Categories Minnesota Wild, Top 10 Lists, Wild History Tags Benoit Pouliot, Colton Gillies, James Sheppard, Top Story, Tyler Cuma

James Sheppard, Tuomo Ruutu Get PTOs with Vancouver

September 13, 2016 by Dustin L. Nelson
James Sheppard

The Vancouver Canucks are bringing James Sheppard and Tuomo Ruutu into training camp on professional tryout contracts (PTO), the team confirmed Tuesday. After a season where he was moved to …

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Categories Free Agents, News, Vancouver Canucks Tags James Sheppard, Tuomo Ruutu

James Sheppard, Antti Pihlstrom Cut From Columbus Camp

September 27, 2015September 26, 2015 by Dustin L. Nelson
James Sheppard

The Columbus Blue Jackets have removed two players on tryout from training camp. Former New York Rangers forward James Sheppard and former Predator Antti Pihlstrom have been cut by the …

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Categories Blue Jackets Transactions, Columbus Blue Jackets, News Tags James Sheppard

The Hockey Writers’ 2015 PTO Tracker

October 8, 2015September 10, 2015 by Dustin Nelson
Scottie Upshall

With the 2015-16 season fast approaching, more and more teams are handing out tryouts for training camp. Keep tabs on players who have been given a professional tryout contract (PTO) …

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Categories Free Agents, New York Islanders, News, St Louis Blues Tags James Sheppard, Ray Emery, Scott Gomez, Scottie Upshall

James Sheppard and Antti Pihlstrom Head to Columbus

September 10, 2015September 6, 2015 by Dustin L. Nelson
James Sheppard

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed James Sheppard and Antti Pihlstrom to professional tryout agreements, the team announced on Saturday. Both will join the Blue Jackets for training camp to …

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Categories Blue Jackets Transactions, Columbus Blue Jackets, News Tags James Sheppard

Sharks Fans Shouldn’t Sleep on Barclay Goodrow

July 15, 2015 by Andrew Bensch
Sharks top prospects

Before surprise rookie Melker Karlsson moved up to the Joe Thornton line last season, he and fellow rookie Barclay Goodrow put together a quality stretch of games as third-line wingers. Despite …

Read moreSharks Fans Shouldn’t Sleep on Barclay Goodrow

Categories San Jose Sharks, Sharks Prospects Tags Barclay Goodrow, James Sheppard, Melker Karlsson

3 Cheap Forwards Sharks Should Consider Bringing Back

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 by Andrew Bensch

While the San Jose Sharks should certainly be kicking the tires on top-nine UFA wingers, there might be a more shrewd way to bolster their forward corps. With around $5 million …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Andrew Desjardins, James Sheppard, Marcel Goc

Give and Take; Rangers Lose Zuccarello, Gain Klein

April 27, 2015 by Michael Torsiello

Give a penny, take a penny. The Rangers are getting a key player back in Kevin Klein, but losing another key player in Mats Zuccarello for the second round of …

Read moreGive and Take; Rangers Lose Zuccarello, Gain Klein

Categories New York Rangers Tags 2015 NHL Playoffs, James Sheppard, Kevin Klein, Mats Zuccarello

Glass Is Finding His Game in the Playoffs

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 by Steven Loffredo
Tanner Glass

Tanner Glass is often criticized by the Rangers faithful for not bringing enough skill to the lineup, but in the playoffs he is showing why the Rangers brought him in. …

Read moreGlass Is Finding His Game in the Playoffs

Categories New York Rangers Tags Dominic Moore, James Sheppard, Tanner Glass

Front Office Overreactions to Small Samples Sinking Sharks

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 by Andrew Bensch
James Sheppard

Close but No Cigar The San Jose Sharks have been a model of consistency as well as a model of failure over the past decade. They have made the playoffs 10 …

Read moreFront Office Overreactions to Small Samples Sinking Sharks

Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Antti Niemi, Doug Wilson, James Sheppard, Joe Thornton
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