Posts tagged with "Jared Spurgeon"
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
May 4th, 2017 Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafted since they do not fit the traditional mold of a professional hockey player. However, smaller players have found their way into the NHL and made...
4 Wild Players Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
April 8th, 2017 We're running out of time for evaluation before June's NHL Expansion Draft. You read fast, I'll write fast. Next up is the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota was unable to erase December's win-a-thon which included a 12-game winning streak, but they did their best. Last month, the Wild dropped 11 of 13 decisions during one stretch. They'll...
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...
Nyquist Deserved Longer Suspension
February 16th, 2017 Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist received a six-game suspension, but it should have been longer. During Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, Nyquist speared Jared Spurgeon in the face, retaliating for a cross-check Spurgeon gave Nyquist moments earlier. Here is the video: It’s a brutal spear, and the intent...
Nyquist Suspended, Capitals Trade for Gilbert & More News
February 15th, 2017 Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has been suspended six games by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Wednesday. The suspension comes as a result of a high-sticking play he made on Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon during a game between the clubs on Sunday. The Department of Player Safety noted that just before...
Tape2Tape: Nyquist Incident a Test For DoPS
February 12th, 2017 All it took was Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon shoving Gustav Nyquist into the boards and the Detroit forward retaliating for the internet to blow up. In particular, Twitter exploded when Nyquist waved his stick in the direction of Spurgeon - catching the Wild defenceman under the visor and in the face. No, Nyquist hasn’t been...
