Flames Training Camp: The Land of Opportunity Darcy Hume | September 27, 2016 With the Calgary Flames preseason underway, there is a common narrative among players and coaches. It’s the story of second chances and how they can have a positive impact. Ranging from…
Nicklas Grossmann Takes PTO With Calgary Dustin L. Nelson | September 16, 2016 Former Arizona Coyotes defenseman Nicklas Grossmann is taking a professional tryout deal (PTO) with the Calgary Flames, according to Sportsnet’s Roger Millions. The 31-year-old defenseman could bring some size to…
Several Factors Dictate Coyotes Blue Line Pairings Mark Brown | December 23, 2015 Maybe this is about timing, perhaps intuition and even a little luck. Whenever lines and defensive parings are constructed, most are put together for a reason, but still others…
Coyotes Come Home After Winless Road Trip Charles Woodall-Pike | December 10, 2015 The start of December has not been kind to the Arizona Coyotes. Arizona recently finished a five-game road trip that saw them go winless through Nashville, Detroit, Buffalo, Carolina and…
Sam Gagner Adding Skill To Flyers Lineup David Quackenbos | October 23, 2015 On Wednesday morning, as the Philadelphia Flyers prepared to take on the Boston Bruins, it looked as if Sam Gagner would be a healthy scratch for the third time in…
The Philadelphia Flyers and The Power of Addition By Subtraction David Quackenbos | October 17, 2015 Last season, when one looked at the Philadelphia Flyers roster and their salary cap issues there were four names that stuck out: Andrew MacDonald, Nicklas Grossmann, RJ Umberger, and Vincent Lecavalier. However,…
‘Structured Play’ Keys Coyotes Early Success Mark Brown | October 13, 2015 With the way this team is constructed, there is little surprise why the Arizona Coyotes are off a quick start. Just ask the principals who revamped this team and…
After Exciting Offseason, Flyers Still Must Be Patient David Quackenbos | October 7, 2015 As the Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2015-16 season, it is hard not to see the summer of 2015 as a turning point. The organization finally has some fresh blood and the decisions…
Flyers Still Face Uphill Battle In The Metro David Quackenbos | July 10, 2015 Ron Hextall has made a handful of fantastic moves so far this summer. Over the past few weeks, the Philadelphia Flyers have been able to shed salary and gain some…
Sam Gagner Brings Low-Risk, High-Reward to Flyers Andy Dudones | July 9, 2015 New Flyers forward Sam Gagner knows uncertainty. At only 25, the London, Ontario native has now been traded under unusual circumstances in back-to-back offseasons. After the Tampa Bay Lightning traded for…
Flyers Hope Gagner Can Revitalize Career in Philadelphia Michael Pityk | July 2, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers needed to shred some salary and they did just that at the NHL draft. In a bizarre trade with the Arizona Coyotes, the Flyers received the talented,…
A Closer Look into Ron Hextall’s Draft Weekend Magic Matt Brauckmann | June 29, 2015 Good times are just around the corner for Philadelphia Flyers fans. If the NHL Draft this weekend was any indication, Ron Hextall has big plans for this team and…