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Posts About "Nik Antropov"

Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — Reliving Their 'Firsts'

Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — Reliving Their 'Firsts'

November 6th, 2020 With NHL action on pause, now is a good time to reflect back on some of the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 “firsts.” The Jets have been lighting up the goal lamp, stopping pucks, dropping the gloves and winning games since they came back to Winnipeg in 2011 — it’s time to re-live the “firsts.” First Goal — Nik Antropov On Oct. 9,...
5 Original Jets 2.0 Players: Where Are They Now?

5 Original Jets 2.0 Players: Where Are They Now?

September 15th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets are a long way from where they began when the NHL returned to Manitoba's capital in 2011. The team has slowly built to become what appears to be the perennial contender for which Jets fans and management have hoped for the past seven years, but those that came before cannot be forgotten. Back in March, The Hockey...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Rangers

Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Rangers

September 12th, 2018 Eastern Conference foes, the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers have both been around a long time. In fact, the two teams have met 611 times with the Maple Leafs holding the edge - a record of 286-221-95-9, or a .553 point percentage. While it’s hard to call these two teams rivals nowadays, the two teams can be connected...
Where are They Now? The 2011 Winnipeg Jets

Where are They Now? The 2011 Winnipeg Jets

October 30th, 2015 On October 9th, 2011, the Winnipeg Jets returned to the Manitoba capital for the first time in almost 15 years. Long time Jets fans had new heroes to watch, while new fans finally had players that they felt really belonged to them. Looking back however, we know the Jets of that first year were not the greatest team ever assembled. In...
Nik Antropov Eyeing Return to NHL

Nik Antropov Eyeing Return to NHL

August 20th, 2015 Former NHLer Nik Antropov is currently participating in the much-talked-about BioSteel training camp in Toronto. The 35-year-old forward, talking with the Toronto Sun's Lance Hornby, said that he is looking into the possibility of a return to the NHL this season. Antropov has been out of the NHL for two years, leaving for a contract...
Top 10 Oversized NHL Players

Top 10 Oversized NHL Players

November 6th, 2012 Following Sunday's article called Top 10 Undersized NHL Players, I decided to do the exact opposite and have a look at the NHL’s biggest and strongest players who can dominate the game with their size advantage over smaller and lighter players. These oversized jumbo players have always received extra attention from professional...
Top 10 NHLers Who Could Have Been CHL Import Players

Top 10 NHLers Who Could Have Been CHL Import Players

April 28th, 2012 If you have read two of my previous articles, "The 'Import'-ance of the European CHL Goalie" and  "Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports,"  you can attest that I have a deep admiration for Canadian Hockey League import players.  I have researched these players from every possible angle, whether it's what team in the CHL is best...
Maple Leafs Panel: Former Players, Top-Tier Goalies & J-M Liles

Maple Leafs Panel: Former Players, Top-Tier Goalies & J-M Liles

January 30th, 2012 This week, the panel discusses former Maple Leafs, whether the Leafs need a top-tier goalie and John-Michael Liles' recent contract extension...
Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey's Return to Winnipeg

Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey's Return to Winnipeg

October 10th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since 1996. The Winnipeg Jets took to the ice in their newest incarnation, and even though there was plenty of excitement in the MTS Centre, it wasn't enough to spur them forward,...

Why the Atlanta Thrashers Will Make the Playoffs

GM Don Waddell believes that his team is a buyer and can make the playoffs. I wholeheartedly agree with this, and will take it one step further and say the Thrashers are going to make the playoffs. Before I get ragged on for predicting this, hear me out. Yes, the Thrashers traded away Ilya Kovalchuk, arguably the best player the...
Top 20 Enigmas in the NHL

Top 20 Enigmas in the NHL

September 21st, 2009 Flipping a coin is gambling in the simplest and purest sense. While the odds are always the same, what’s at stake usually varies. How does this affect a hockey player? Heads: The talent is undeniable; you have the ability to make the audience stare in astonishment over your canniness. An outcome can solely depend on your...
Alot of Work to Do: The Offseason for the New York Rangers

Alot of Work to Do: The Offseason for the New York Rangers

May 3rd, 2009  As I watched Sergei Fedorov's shot beat Henrik Lundqvist and the final buzzer sounded in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers, I knew changes were abound. This was not going to be the same team that I would see next year.  I am usually writing about my other...

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