Ducks News & Rumors: Zegras, Taxi Squad & More Derek Lee | December 29, 2021 It’s been nearly two weeks since the Anaheim Ducks have stepped onto the ice for an NHL game, with their last league game taking place on Dec. 17, a 6-5…
NHL’s Reimplementation of Taxi Squad is Blessing in Disguise for Kings Katie Nash | December 29, 2021 As the NHL is set to return to play after the extended holiday pause, they are doing so with a familiar COVID-19 measure: the taxi squad. While it is both…
Blackhawks News & Rumours: Kane, Beaudin, Delia, Taxi Squad & More Shaun Filippelli | February 27, 2021 Entering this weekend’s back-to-back set against the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks are currently 8-2-0 in their past 10 games played. They’re riding a two-game winning streak, thanks to…
Flames’ Rinaldo Should Be Activated From Taxi Squad to Provide a Spark Jayden Wasney | February 17, 2021 The Calgary Flames have another golden opportunity to showcase their true identity, as they get set to wrap up a four-game series against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night at…
Red Wings’ Taxi Squad Use Benefitting Salary Cap & Bottom Line Tony Wolak | February 17, 2021 Like clockwork, the Detroit Red Wings are remarkably consistent with their daily taxi squad transactions. On game days, players are recalled from the six-man taxi squad. The next day, they…
Wild Relying on Taxi Squad Earlier Than Expected Daniel Centeno | February 9, 2021 As the Minnesota Wild deal with injuries, COVID-19 contact tracing protocols (including confirmed positive cases) and a suspension, its taxi squad players are getting their chances in the lineup. Forward…
Sabres’ Jack Quinn Is a Surprise Addition to the Taxi Squad Jordan Jacklin | January 17, 2021 When the Buffalo Sabres drafted Jack Quinn with their eighth overall selection in the 2020 draft, they faced a lot of heat. With Marco Rossi and Cole Perfetti still on…
Penguins’ Taxi Squad Supplies Additional Depth & Spotlights Future Stars Nick Horwat | January 12, 2021 It’s mid-January and the Pittsburgh Penguins are ready to drop the puck on the 2020-21 NHL season. The focus of the offseason was to improve the team’s speed and aim…
Golden Knights Taxi Squad Should Include Marc-Andre Fleury Ben Fisher | January 11, 2021 For months, two of the most widely discussed approaches to the Vegas Golden Knights’ cap situation existed exclusively in contrast to one another. You either supported the idea of trading…
Lightning’s 5 Keys to a Successful 2020-21 Season Kyle Knopp | January 9, 2021 With the start of training camp officially underway, the Tampa Bay Lightning begin their quest to become the second team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions in the salary cap…
Avalanche Goaltending Depth and the Taxi Squad Scenario Ryan Shuvera | January 9, 2021 In the first week of Colorado Avalanche training camp, number one goaltender, Philipp Grubauer, was absent alongside four other players. Grubauer, Gabriel Landeskog, and Brandon Saad returned Friday, but the…
Flames PTO Players Could Provide Taxi Squad With Great Depth Colton Pankiw | January 7, 2021 With NHL training camps beginning over the last few days, many teams have and are continuing to give professional tryout offers (PTOs) to players who are still without contracts. The…