Posts About "Sam Steel"
2018 Memorial Cup: 10 Players to Watch
May 17th, 2018 The field is set for the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup, with the WHL’s Swift Current Broncos, OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs and QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan capturing their respective league titles on Sunday — each prevailing in six games to punch their tickets to Regina, joining the host Pats in the four-team tournament and 100th...
Analyzing the Frederik Andersen Trade
March 7th, 2018 It was Jun. 20, 2016, when the Toronto Maple Leafs made a trade with the Anaheim Ducks that would change the complexion of their lineup - for both the present day roster and their short-term plans. And boy, did it ever kickstart their development. You see, it was then when the Leafs acquired their current starting goaltender in...
WHL Teams to Watch at the Trade Deadline
January 5th, 2018 As the Western Hockey League jumps into its first full weekend of 2018, the trade deadline is less than a week away. The Jan. 10 deadline looks like it could be an interesting one as there are several contending teams that could use upgrades to their roster. Will we see any blockbuster trades? The WHL typically doesn’t see huge...
2018 World Junior Roster Breakdown by NHL Team
December 25th, 2017 The holiday season is upon us and that means the most magical time of year: the annual World Junior Championship! Pitting teams of under-20 players from 10 countries against each other over a couple of weeks, the tournament is a highlight of the hockey calendar. For fans of the NHL, it provides a glimpse at the future as it usually pits...
WHL Preview and Predictions: Several Contenders, Stellar Rookies
September 22nd, 2017 The Regina Pats are hosting the Memorial Cup in 2018. That will make them the team to beat this season. It also means the Western Hockey League will get two representatives in major junior’s national championship tournament, and there will be quite the battle for that second berth. There is going to be plenty of parity in each of...
Anaheim Ducks: Implications of Kesler's Surgery
September 18th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks figure to be one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. Now, though, a wrench has been thrown into their early-season plans. Center Ryan Kesler is recovering from offseason hip surgery and could be out of the lineup until around Christmas, which means he would miss nearly the first three months of the...
