Posts About "Marek Zidlicky"
Hickey Injury Forces Islanders Into Decision-Making Mode
October 27th, 2015 Ever since he was claimed off of waivers by Garth Snow during the lockout shortened '12-'13 NHL season, Thomas Hickey has been a model of consistency for the New York Islanders. Tending to his role as a bottom-pair defenseman, Hickey has been a stabilizing presence for the Isles with his positional play and spatial awareness - even if...
Islanders Sign Marek Zidlicky
September 18th, 2015 One of the many names still looking for a home for the upcoming season has finally found one as defensemen Marek Zidlicky has signed a one year contract with the New York Islanders. The 38-year old Zidlicky joins an Islanders defensive unit that includes a nice mix of young and old players like Johnny Boychuk, Nick Leddy and Travis...
Ex-Devils Finding Work with Camp Invites
September 16th, 2015 The New Jersey Devils have long been one of the more successful organizations in utilizing the PTO, or professional tryout, as means to acquire an inexpensive, veteran body to the NHL lineup. Adam Mair in 2010; Petr Sykora and Steve Bernier a year later; Then came Damien Brunner, who scored 32 points in parts of two seasons before having...
Marek Zidlicky and Isles Have Mutual Interest
August 12th, 2015 The New York Islanders and free agent defenseman Marek Zidlicky have mutual interest in making a new contract happen, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple. Nothing is imminent, but Staple reports that discussions have been going for a couple of weeks and that the "interest is there." The last two seasons Zidlicky has played on a...
What Will August Bring for the Bruins?
August 8th, 2015 Aside from the 2016 Winter Classic announcement at Gillette Stadium, the last four weeks totally contrast whatever it was that happened with the Boston Bruins from June 25 to July 6. Meaning, it's been quiet - too quiet for an offseason that was on track to be one of the team's strangest in recent history. This should make you wonder...
Should the Red Wings Re-Sign Marek Zidlicky?
May 2nd, 2015 Marek Zidlicky’s time as a member of the Detroit Red Wings reads as a tale of two different players. In his first 10 games with the team, the veteran defender collected eight points. He was only able to chip in with three points in his next 11 games, and went pointless through six playoff games versus the Tampa Bay...
Detroit Red Wings Continue Mastery of Central Division
March 23rd, 2015 With Sunday's overtime win over the St. Louis Blues, the Detroit Red Wings have continued their dominance over the Central Division. Marek Zidlicky took a shot from the point and Justin Abdelkader tucked in the rebound just 24 seconds into the extra frame on a controversial goal that saw him score with a breaking...
Fantasy World: Making A Playoff Push
March 20th, 2015 Playoffs are a different beast — in real life and in fantasy. The slate is wiped clean and if you make it, you’ve got a fighting chance. Especially in fantasy, with most head-to-head leagues employing a week-long winner-takes-all format in each round rather than a best-of-seven series. It allows for a luck element, but Saturdays...
Penguins Continue To Struggle With Afternoon Games
March 16th, 2015 This past weekend was a key test for the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with match-ups against two Atlantic Division opponents in the Boston Bruins and the Detroit Red Wings. After squandering a four-goal lead against the Edmonton Oilers only to come back and win with two late goals by Steve Downie and Patric...
Red Wings Respond to Captain’s Criticism in Statement Win
March 16th, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Detroit Red Wings have played less than stellar hockey for the past five games. Before Sunday's win against Pittsburgh, they had allowed five or more goals in three of those five games, including a 7-2 drubbing by the Philadelphia Flyers, a team that currently is not in the playoff race. It was...
Deadline Acquisitions Paying Dividends for Detroit
March 15th, 2015 It would be an understatement to say that the month of March has been less than kind to the Detroit Red Wings. The team has a 3-4-0 record thus far, including an embarrassing 7-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. Captain Henrik Zetterberg called out his team after the game: "I think it's almost that...
3 Keys for Red Wings Down the Stretch
March 6th, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Detroit Red Wings won their third game in a row with a 2-1 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday. They are three points behind Tampa Bay with four games in hand and five points behind Montreal with three games in hand. It’s a far cry from last year, when they were 28-21-12 and...
Hockey News: Zidlicky Comes up Big; Hammond Steals Another One
March 5th, 2015 There is still some fallout from the trade deadline and we are seeing the newly acquired players starting their first few games with their new squads. Here's what you may have missed: Marek Zidlicky made a nice impression with Red Wings fans; in overtime, nonetheless. Matt Martin was suspended one game for kneeing Trevor Daley....
