Posts About "Ray Emery"
Ray Emery: Remembering the Fighter
July 17th, 2018 Ray Emery was no ordinary NHL goaltender. He had a big personality. He was a fighter. On July 15, the hockey world was shocked to learn of Emery's passing, at just 35 years old. Swimming with friends early on Sunday morning, Emery jumped into the water and didn't come up. Hamilton Police labeled the incident a "case of misadventure"...
Top 3 Goaltenders in Greyhounds History
March 16th, 2017 The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds have a rich history in the OHL. Since their inception as an OHL expansion club in 1972, they have seen some phenomenal talents come through the city. Players like Wayne Gretzky, Jeff Carter and Trevor Daley have all laced the up for the red-and-white. On top of forwards and defence, the northern Ontario...
Top 3 All-Time Senators Goalies
February 20th, 2017 The Ottawa Senators have had many goaltenders come through the organization in their 25-year history, many didn't stay very long with the franchise, but some have had a lasting impact. The top three goaltenders selected made an impact at different points in the team's young history. Between them, they have 107 playoff games and a...
Worst Flyers Free Agent Signings Since 2010
July 20th, 2016 Yesterday, I looked at the top free agent signings the Flyers had made since 2010. The point was that in those years we saw deals made by former GM Paul Holmgren and Ron Hextall over about a five-year period. The next logical step is to look at the worst signings over that same era. While yesterday saw a good mix of players signed by...
Steve Mason's Time To Shine In Playoffs
April 12th, 2016 The last time the Philadelphia Flyers made the playoffs, Steve Mason played some of the best hockey of his career. Unfortunately for him and the team, the goalie could only suit up for five games against the New York Rangers in 2014. This time he won't have to wait two and a half games before entering the net against the Washington...
Philadelphia Flyers Sign Ray Emery for Remainder of Season
April 1st, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Ray Emery to a contract that will run through the remainder of the 2015-16 regular season. The Flyers announced the news via Twitter earlier today. https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/715932646979739649 Emery will not be eligible to participate in the postseason, but will likely...
Hockey Headlines: Duncan Keith Suspension? No Playoffs for the Red Wings?
March 30th, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Detroit Red Wings are going to make the playoffs, right? It's no longer a sure thing. A loss to the Montreal Canadiens puts them on the outside looking in, and with the season winding down, they are in danger of missing the postseason for the first time in 24 years....
Toronto Releases Ray Emery From PTO
February 4th, 2016 Ray Emery has been released from yet another professional tryout contract (PTO). This time it's the PTO he was on with the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team announced that they had released Emery on Thursday. Emery went on a PTO with Toronto on December 18 as the organization was struggling with...
Toronto Signs Ray Emery to PTO
December 18th, 2015 The Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, have signed veteran goaltender Ray Emery to a professional tryout contract (PTO), the team announced on Friday. The announcement comes the same day that the team announced that de facto starter Garret Sparks would be out with an injury through the holiday break, at a...
Kings Affiliate Releases Ray Emery
December 5th, 2015 Since his contract with the Philadelphia Flyers expired at the end of the 2014-15 season, Ray Emery has had a tough time finding a consistent gig. He took a PTO with the Tampa Bay Lightning and was ultimately released despite an injury to Andrei Vasilevskiy. After that he took a tryout with the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the...
Kings' Goaltending Depth Depleted After Bartosak Suspension
November 25th, 2015 The recent suspension of goalie prospect Patrik Bartosak leaves the Kings goaltending depth exhausted. According to CapFriendly, the Kings now have only four goalies signed (one on a professional tryout) with the youngest being Jhonas Enroth at the age of 27. New Hampshire Union Leader reported on Nov. 17 that Bartosak waived...
Budaj Advantageous in Tryout-Turned-Deal with Kings
October 29th, 2015 Peter Budaj made the most of his opportunity with the Los Angeles Kings’ organization when the two parties came to a one-year agreement following the New York Islanders picking up former Manchester Monarchs’ goalie J.F. Berube. Budaj was offered an invitation to the Kings’ training camp on a professional tryout and signed with the...
Ray Emery Signs Tryout With Kings' AHL Affiliate
October 11th, 2015 Ray Emery was a UFA over the summer after the 33-year-old's contract with the Philadelphia Flyers expired on July 1. In September, still without a contract, he took a tryout deal with the Lightning after Tampa Bay found out that they would start the season without Andrei Vasilevskiy. They solved that problem when they claimed Kevin...
