Posts About "Jamie Oleksiak"
NHL News & Notes: Oleksiak, Bruins Transactions & More
January 28th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the Pittsburgh Penguins have traded Jamie Oleksiak to the Dallas Stars, the Boston Bruins have made multiple transactions and Mats Zuccarello is considered day-to-day with an infection. Penguins Trade Oleksiak to Stars The Penguins have traded Oleksiak to the Stars in exchange for a fourth-round pick. This...
3 Penguins Propelling Them Back to Relevancy
November 27th, 2018 After an abysmal start to the season, including a 1-7-2 record during a 10-game stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins have picked up six of their last possible eight points. They are still on the outside of the playoff standings but are finally trending in the right direction. Over the course of the last month, the Penguins...
Penguins Pulpit: Johnson, Oleksiak & Secondary Scoring
November 5th, 2018 The past week of play is not one the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to emulate anytime soon. After an undefeated trip through Canada which saw the Penguins outscore the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks 23-6, the team followed it up with their worst week of the season, with poor on-ice play...
Penguins' Oleksiak Finally Finding His Role
October 25th, 2018 On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Edmonton Oilers and the hockey world's eyes were on Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. Arguably the two best players in the world, Crosby got the last laugh after his highlight reel overtime goal. The Penguins are in the midst of a six-game road trip across Canada and have...
Re-Signing Oleksiak Is Key for Penguins
June 20th, 2018 It’s that time of year again: trades are being made, contracts are being inked and extensions are being signed. The Pittsburgh Penguins, who have five restricted free agents on the roster, will need to start participating in the fun. But as they work through those potential deals, one stands out as being a priority: the re-signing of...
Penguins Discover Latest Diamond in the Rough
February 17th, 2018 Somehow, Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find struggling players who — after falling by the wayside from their previous club — become major contributors within the lineup. It's about the right fit, of course. But there's a lot to be said for recognizing a player's skill set while drowning out the negativity...
Ian Cole Belongs in Penguins' Top-Six
January 26th, 2018 Matt Hunwick, upon signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer, seemingly fit the exact mold you'd expect from a depth defenseman under Mike Sullivan. He's a solid skater, a good puck mover and responsible enough to flank a stay-at-home individual like his current partner Jamie Oleksiak. Unfortunately, there's been more bad...
Dallas Stars Download: Day to Day Edition
November 11th, 2017 The Dallas Stars had a very long week. It began last Saturday with a satisfying 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Saturday night's good vibes evaporated quickly, however, thanks to a Central Division nemesis. After allowing the Winnipeg Jets a 3-0 head start for the second time in five days, the Stars lacked the firepower for a...
Dallas Stars Download: 3-Game Win Streak Edition
October 20th, 2017 The Dallas Stars had a good, if imperfect, week. They slid past a desperate Arizona Coyotes squad with a 5-4 win Thursday night, extending their win streak to three games and boosting their record to 4-3-0. That's good. To get Thursday's win, however, goalie Ben Bishop had to play the role of Bonasera in The Godfather, using all...
Despite Cap Situation, Stars Must Sign Oleksiak
July 30th, 2017 It's been more than six years since the Dallas Stars used their first-round pick (14th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft to select a 6-foot-7 defenseman from Northeastern University. To say Jamie Oleksiak's development hasn't happened overnight would be an understatement. However, good things come to those who wait, right? Players of...
Who Should the Dallas Stars Protect?
May 20th, 2017 When the NHL Expansion Draft happens in Las Vegas from June 18-20, the new Golden Knights roster will be filled with their picks from the 30 existing teams. This means that they will be taking one player from each team, including the Dallas Stars. But the Stars will get to protect some of their players so don't expect Jamie Benn to be in...
4 Stars Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
March 4th, 2017 Take a deep breath, the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline has passed. This season's deadline brought with it an added level of drama. On Feb 28 the league was made up of 30 franchises, most scrambling to redistribute assets amongst its peers rather than expose a desirable player to this summer's expansion draft. Minutes before the deadline...
Preview: Stars Host Hurricanes as Season Slips Away
February 11th, 2017 If either the Dallas Stars or the Carolina Hurricanes hope to qualify for the postseason, the time to get on a good roll is now. The Hurricanes, who visit Dallas for a Saturday matinee against the Stars, find themselves five points out of a playoff spot with four games in hand. They've managed to stay in the hunt despite a sub-par...
