Posts About "Mattias Ohlund"

History of Canucks Prospects at the World Juniors

December 28th, 2017 As is the case every year for the World Junior Hockey Championship, NHL teams have a keen collective eye on which players' draft stocks are affected by their performances at the tournament. However, teams are also eager to see how some of the prospects already in the system perform. These are players who have already been drafted by the...

Mattias Ohlund: Lightning’s Gift to Hedman

February 23rd, 2017 In the 2009 NHL Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected defenseman, Victor Hedman with the number two pick. Five days after drafting the 18-year-old Swede, the team made a couple of decisions that helped catapult Hedman’s career. Imagine beginning your NHL career half a world away from home. The best league in the world is demanding...

The Nuck Stops Here: Offence, Gudbranson & Ohlund

December 18th, 2016 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the regular season. Please note that 'The Nuck Stops Here' will not run next week due to Christmas Day. Happy holidays everybody! News Mattias Ohlund Inducted Into Ring of Honour This week, the Vancouver Canucks...

The Nuck Stops Here: Post-Draft Reflection, Loui Eriksson

July 3rd, 2016 After a brief hiatus, 'The Nuck Stops Here' is back! 'The Nuck Stops Here' is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Sunday through the regular season, and will continue to run periodically throughout the summer. NEWS Ohlund to Be Inducted into Ring of Honour The following is a press release from...

Reactions to the Tampa Bay Lightning's Defensive Struggles

November 30th, 2011 Steve Yzerman was very clear - don't expect sweeping change despite the defensive breakdowns that are crippling the Tampa Bay Lightning. As reported by the Tampa Tribune, the Bolt's General Manager said, "I never believe you do something just to do something." The sophomore GM has received praise for his ability to get deals...

Tampa Bay Lightning: Off Last Year's Pace?

November 9th, 2011 Oh, there have been problems for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season - particularly on the road. "It seems that every away game we have played this year we are just horrible, horrible, not even average", said head couch Guy Boucher recently. "It's just disgusting." And depending on who you ask, the Bolts' troubles have included...

The Statistic that the Tampa Bay Lightning Must Improve

October 12th, 2011 The Tampa Bay Lightning have a tough start to the 2011-12 season. Five games on the road in seven days, including matches against the Boston Bruins, last year's Stanley Cup Champions, and the Washington Capitals, the reigning Southeast Division champs and an offensive powerhouse. And while it's ridiculously early to be drawing...