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Roman Polak

NHL Rumors: Oilers News, Plus Stars Potentially Lose Polak

Jim Parsons | June 15, 2020

In today’s NHL rumors, there is more news as it pertains to a possible return of Jesse Puljujarvi to the Edmonton Oilers. Plus, will the team sign Mike Green for…

Categories Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors

Stars’ Polak Has Sternum Fracture After Going into Boards

The Canadian Press | October 4, 2019

DALLAS — Stars defenceman Roman Polak has a small fracture in his sternum and will be re-evaluated next week.
Dallas didn’t offer a timetable in the update on Polak on Friday. In the second period of Thursday’s season-opening loss to Boston at home, Po…

Categories Dallas Stars

Roman Polak’s Future with the Stars

Travis Hall | June 5, 2019

It was only a year ago that Roman Polak received a nomination for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy after recovering from a broken leg to have one of the stronger…

Categories Dallas Stars, Free Agents

Carrick or Polak More Deserving of Playoff Ice Time?

Ben Shelley | March 20, 2018

It’s no secret the Toronto Maple Leafs have a weak right side of their defence core. This has been the case for a while but because no moves were made…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Babcock’s Favouritism Doing Maple Leafs No Favours

Peter Ferrell | February 14, 2018

With 24 games to go in the 2017-18 National Hockey League season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are 18 points clear of the Detroit Red Wings, the team closest to knocking…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Breaking Down Leafs’ Logjam on Defence

Ben Shelley | February 9, 2018

For the first time in a while, it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs have too many defencemen. Not necessarily too many distinguished, All-Star defencemen, but too many defencemen who…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Travis Dermott Is Here to Stay

Will Billinghurst | January 10, 2018

For the past few years, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ stance on prospects has been to take their time with developing players so that they aren’t rushed into the NHL before…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Connor Carrick: Falling Down the Depth Chart

Will Billinghurst | December 13, 2017

Under coach Mike Babcock, the Toronto Maple Leafs seem to always have a player that is benched for most of the season despite stats and analytics saying that the Leafs…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News: Roster Changes, Brown Seizing Opportunity

Branden Poelzer | October 25, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs were at it again Monday evening with a game against the last team left without a regulation loss in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings. Although…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Training Camp News and Notes

Anthony Fusco | September 15, 2017

Hockey is finally back in Toronto. The Maple Leafs have officially opened their training camp and fans across the world couldn’t be happier. The players have begun to file into…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Should the Maple Leafs Bring Back Roman Polak?

Anthony Fusco | September 4, 2017

It’s almost time for the NHL season to begin. The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to take the next step in their development after an impressive year that saw them…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Offseason Changes to Leafs Defense

Will Billinghurst | May 11, 2017

With the season over for the Toronto Maple Leafs, attention turns to the offseason and the expected changes to the Leafs blue line. The Leafs defense has been the talk…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs
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