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Tim Erixon

Flames’ Biggest Draft Busts in Franchise History

Rob Couch | March 12, 2024

The NHL Entry Draft is always an exciting place for many teams. So many have a first-round selection that they hope turns into something special, while others have multiple high…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames History, Hockey History

Flames’ Worst 1st-Round Draft Picks Since 2000

Colton Pankiw | March 29, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the Calgary Flames have been an okay team, with some very good seasons and some flat-out bad ones. They made the Stanley Cup Final in…

Categories Flames History

Pittsburgh Penguins Re-Sign Tim Erixon

Mike Necciai | June 27, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they’ve re-signed defenseman Tim Erixon to a one-year, two-way contract. The team made the announcement via their official Twitter account. The #Pens have re-signed…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins

What The 3 Toronto Maple Leafs Signings Mean

Jeff Langridge | June 24, 2015

The Toronto Maple Leafs have prevented three of their players from becoming free agents. All three are young players, but what do the signings really say for their future with…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Sign Hyman, Erixon and Granberg

Dustin Nelson | June 23, 2015

The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms on a two-year entry level contract with forward Zach Hyman. The @MapleLeafs have also come to terms with forward Zach Hyman on…

Categories NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs

Blue Jackets 6-Pack: A Columbus Q&A with Rob Mixer

Mark Scheig | September 10, 2014

A new season is just about upon us.  The prospects tournament is about to get underway in Traverse City, Michigan.  Soon thereafter, teams will be opening up training camp.  It is…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Calgary Flames: First Round Draft Duds

Anna Santiago | June 17, 2014

The NHL Entry Draft (aka the most wonderful time of the year) is fast approaching, and for the lowest-ranked teams in the league, it is their chance to pick up…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Entry Draft

Tyler Wotherspoon: Freshman Flame Impressing

Ryan Pike | March 31, 2014

It was the spring of 2011, and Jay Feaster had a big problem. Still warming into his new role as Calgary Flames general manager, he discovered he’d inherited a problem…

Categories Calgary Flames

Who is to Blame for the Blue Jackets Defensive Struggles?

Douglas Cutler | November 11, 2013

Where for art thou, Tim Erixon? Despite a 5-2 win on Saturday night over the New York Islanders, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still a team that is struggling to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

The Promise of Today and Tomorrow on the Columbus Blueline

Matthew Souva | October 28, 2013

We’re finally into double-digit games for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the results have trended toward positive. While the team’s record shows a bit of a mixed bag, the content…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Identity Crisis: Columbus Blueshirts And New York Blue Jackets?

Harry Kamdar | April 7, 2013

Who are the “Columbus Blueshirts” and the “New York Blue Jackets”?  Are these names of the latest Broadway shows?  Or are they a couple of brand new NHL expansion franchises? No,…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Beat: On The Ice, At Last

Jeff Little | January 13, 2013

As this installment is written, the Blue Jackets’ training camp is thirty minutes old, with just 25 guys vying for 23 slots — a process that must be culminated in just six days.

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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