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Oilers’ Kane’s Playoff Struggles Tied to Injury, Not Contract Related

Sean Panganiban | May 16, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Vegas Golden Knights on May 14 and to many, it’s considered a huge disappointment as the path to…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

THW’s Goalie News: Slipknot in Goal, Week in Review, and More

Stephen Ground | December 23, 2019

In this week’s week in review, we’ll take a look at some top performers from the previous week, and we’ll name the Backup of the Week. We’ll also get a…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Blues Goaltending, Hockey Media, NHL Goaltending

Calder Cup: Marlies Win Highlights Bright Future

Chris Quattrucci | June 19, 2018

When looking at the rosters of previous Calder Cup champions, each year tells a different story. Combing through history, there are some champions that had an abundance of future NHL…

Categories AHL, Toronto Marlies

Calder Cup Final: Stars and Marlies Head to Game 7

Chris Quattrucci | June 14, 2018

The Calder Cup Final will have a Game 7 for the first time in 15 seasons. This year’s battle for the cup between the Texas Stars and Toronto Marlies must,…

Categories AHL, Other Leagues

Texas Stars’ McKenna Gets Another Shot at Calder Cup

Chris Quattrucci | June 7, 2018

Teams that make it to the Calder Cup Final have already taken a long road to get a shot at the cup. In this year’s Final between the Toronto Marlies…

Categories AHL, Texas Stars

Home Ice, Veterans Leading Crunch to AHL Finals

Tony Androck | June 2, 2017

The Syracuse Crunch finished off the Providence Bruins in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals last weekend to advance to the 2017 Calder Cup Finals, where they will face…

Categories Editor's Choice, Syracuse Crunch

DeBrincat Cut, Stastny and Animisov on IR & More News

Dustin L. Nelson | December 22, 2016

It wouldn’t be an international tournament if there wasn’t a roster controversy with Team USA. This month’s World Junior camp roster was surprisingly without significant controversy for the Americans. But…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News, World Junior Hockey Championship

AHL Power Rankings Week 19

Alison Myers | February 11, 2014

The AHL heads into the All-Star break just as several playoff races are starting to heat up. Furthermore, many NHL teams are sending down players sure to give some minor…

Categories AHL, Power Rankings, Rankings and Lists

Blues Add Depth But Are Not Finished

Jeff Ponder | July 1, 2012

On a very quiet July 1, the Blues were almost dead silent. The Blues made deals, but national coverage of the big names kept them from making headlines.  The Blues…

Categories AHL, Free Agents, St Louis Blues

St. Louis Kid Gets a Crack at Professional Hockey

Jeff Ponder | March 12, 2012

St. Louis is not your typical hockey hotbed.  Players such as Cal Heeter are looking to disprove that belief. Heeter, born in St. Louis Missouri on November 2, 1988, was…

Categories AHL, College Hockey, Free Agents, NHL Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers, St Louis Blues

Albany Devils Details: Strong Finish To Home Stand

Michael Gwizdala | February 19, 2012

Like virtually every other American Hockey League club, the Albany Devils are right in the thick of the playoff hunt.  Much like the other 29 teams bunched together, the race…

Categories AHL, New Jersey Devils

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