Posts About "Manny Malhotra"
Blue Jackets Post-Playoff Departures
June 19th, 2017 The 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets reached new heights for the franchise in a historic season. New regular season heights, that is. Columbus won 50 games, tallied 108 points and went on a remarkable 16-game winning streak. But when the postseason arrived, things went about the same as the team's first two playoff appearances, ending...
The Nuck Stops Here: Malhotra, Stetcher & Young Stars
September 18th, 2016 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the regular season. News Jason King named Utica Comets assistant coach The following is a press release from the organization: Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that...
Manny Malhotra Takes Tryout
December 3rd, 2015 Manny Malhotra, veteran of 991 games, isn't ready to hang up the skates. The 35-year-old has taken a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Columbus Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate Lake Erie Monsters, the team announced Thursday. He's expected to join the team immediately and be suited up for Thursday's game against the Iowa Wild....
5 Key Montreal Canadiens Stats from First Half
December 27th, 2014 The first-place Montreal Canadiens lead the Atlantic Division as the NHL returns from its annual holiday hiatus, with many analysts and (non-Habs) fans alike questioning the legitimacy of the team’s bid for the Stanley Cup. It’s easy to have doubts, seeing as Montreal holds the lowest amount of points relative to the other...
Will Tomas Plekanec Reach New Heights This Season?
October 10th, 2014 It is no secret the Montreal Canadiens are pretty blessed at the centre ice position with David Desharnais, Tomas Plekanec, Lars Eller and Manny Malhotra as the current centres. However, the presence of youngster Alex Galchenyuk to the organization complicates that. Galchenyuk is a natural centre playing the wing and has star...
Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin Makes All the Right Moves
July 1st, 2014 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin may have lost the handle on the whole Josh Gorges situation, but he ended up winning big on the first day of free agency. Ignoring the Gorges trade to Buffalo (for a second-round pick in 2016) for the moment, the Habs quietly addressed all their needs early on July 1. With the previous...
Five Reasons the ‘Canes Re-sign Malhotra
June 16th, 2014 Manny Malhotra salvaged a career that was supposed to be lost in Carolina this season. He contributed on the back six, and earned himself a nomination for the Masterson Trophy. With the Rangers playoff success Dominic Moore is most likely the lock for the Masterson Trophy. Even without the trophy, Malhotra can chalk up the season as a...
Manny Malhotra Should Win the Masterton Trophy
May 8th, 2014 The Bill Masterton Memorial trophy is awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication in the National Hockey League. Jaromir Jagr of the New Jersey Devils, Dominic Moore of the New York Rangers, and Manny Malhotra were named finalists for the awards this year. In the...
Q & A With Manny Malhotra of the Carolina Hurricanes
November 29th, 2013 Manny Malhotra has played for six different NHL teams now as he begins his 15th season in the league and even though he never became a great goal scorer, the former first round pick brings a lot to an NHL team with his strong two-way game and ability to win face-offs on a consistent basis. When his playing career is over he will likely...
‘Canes Clicking On All Cylinders
November 13th, 2013 Not that long ago, mired in a five-game losing streak, the Carolina Hurricanes could do nothing right. Now, after game four of a five-game homestand, the ‘Canes have done virtually nothing wrong. Tuesday’s 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche was a statement to the rest of the NHL that the Hurricanes’ losing streak is behind...
Hockey News: The Truth about Downie; NHL Celebrity Crushes
November 6th, 2013 A hilarious video in which some of the NHL's biggest names reveal their celebrity crushes. Feel good story number one: Oilers defenseman Taylor Fedun scores his first NHL goal, finally putting his horrific injury behind him. Feel good story number two: Manny Malhotra returns to the NHL, scores the Canes overtime winner....
Carolina Becoming a Land of Opportunity
November 1st, 2013 Less than a month ago, Manny Malhotra was wondering if his NHL career was nearing an end. A devastating eye injury and subsequent release by the Vancouver Canucks had scared off almost everyone. But then, as he has so many times before, Jim Rutherford came calling with an offer. “Through free agency, nothing came up,” Malhotra...
Charlotte Checkers Finally Ready to Return to Action
October 15th, 2013 Remember the Charlotte Checkers? Yep, they are still playing hockey, though it may not feel like it lately. Saturday marks their third game of the season -- the home opener against the Iowa Wild -- and two weeks since they last played an AHL game. On the same day, division-rival Oklahoma City will be playing their seventh. Some NFL...
