Posts About "Victor Rask"
Wild Score 3 Times in Third Period, Rally Past Avs 6-4
December 27th, 2019 DENVER — Mats Zuccarello and Victor Rask scored in a 1:17 span in the third period and the Minnesota Wild rallied past the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Friday night. Devan Dubnyk made 14 of his 40 saves in the third period for the Wild, who have taken two...
NHL Rumors: Rask, Penguins, Waivers, More
September 30th, 2019 In today's NHL rumors rundown, we look at the Minnesota Wild's plan for Victor Rask, Sidney Crosby's injury, and the latest waiver transactions. Plus, are the Pittsburgh Penguins close to dealing Jack Johnson? Related: NHL Rumors: Blues, Islanders, RFAs, More Rask's Role with Wild Since the Wild acquired him from the Carolina...
Analyzing Rangers' Pavel Buchnevich's Upcoming Contract
April 29th, 2019 Prior to the 2016-17 season, there was a considerable amount of hype surrounding one New York Rangers prospect. Following a 37-point season in the KHL, Pavel Buchnevich quickly emerged as one of the top forwards in the Rangers' thin prospect pool of 2015. After three seasons as a full-time roster player, now is the time to decide on his...
Minnesota Wild Making Some Moves
January 21st, 2019 In just two days, Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton made his first two trades with the franchise. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, Fenton sent AHL centerman Justin Kloos to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Pontus Aberg. Fenton also traded winger Nino Niederreiter for Victor Rask of the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 17. It took eight...
Hurricanes Trade Underperforming Rask for Niederreiter
January 19th, 2019 While the hockey media universe talks about the likelihood that the Carolina Hurricanes will move Micheal Ferland, the team made a trade Thursday that few, if any, saw coming. The Hurricanes traded center Victor Rask to the Minnesota Wild for winger Nino Niederreiter. Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said in a statement...
Wild Trade Niederreiter to Hurricanes for Rask
January 17th, 2019 The Minnesota Wild have traded Nino Niederreiter to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Victor Rask, the Wild announced Thursday. Niederreiter is in the second year of a five-year, $26.25 million contract that carries a $5.25 million annual cap hit. Rask is in the third year of a six-year, $24 million contract that carries a $4...
NHL News & Notes: Niederreiter & Rask Trade, Byron, Alzner & More
January 17th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the Minnesota Wild have traded Nino Niederreiter to the Carolina Hurricanes for Victor Rask, Paul Byron has been suspended, the Montreal Canadiens have recalled Karl Alzner, Brandon Dubinsky has returned to practice and Ben Lovejoy will miss Thursday's game. Related: NHL News & Notes: Kesler, Backes...
Injury Winds Blowing at Hurricanes
December 8th, 2018 It is almost ironic that a team named the Carolina Hurricanes would find itself weathering a storm. But, they are doing just that. A supposed to be period of calm with the tenuous goaltender situation finally settled has instead turned blustery in the form of one injury after another. Rod Brind'Amour, head coach of the good ship...
Hurricanes Victor Rask Cuts His Season Short
September 30th, 2018 Victor Rask, a center for the Carolina Hurricanes is out indefinitely, cutting his season short. The team announced on Sept. 13 that he had 'undergone surgery on his right third and fourth fingers." His absence will put a spotlight on the center position, although the way the team has played, one wonders if he will be missed. Rask...
Hurricanes Roster Opens up With Rask Out
September 26th, 2018 Saying that Carolina Hurricanes center Victor Rask's injury is inconvenient is an understatement. Despite a slow season by his standards in 2017-18, Rask was poised to begin this campaign in the top nine or even the top six forward group. At only 25-years-old, he's a player that the 'Canes want to keep around for a while given his...
NHL Rumors: Nurse, Rask, Nash, More
September 17th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, Josh Morrissey's new deal should set the bar for Darnell Nurse's contract in Edmonton, the Carolina Hurricanes got bad news when it was reported Victor Rask might be out for "months" with a hand injury, there are updates as to which teams were interested in securing Rick Nash's services and some details as to...
Hurricanes Need Rask Resurgence
July 22nd, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes are in need of a resurgence from Victor Rask. The forward from Sweden started his tenure with the Hurricanes with an obvious hunger, demonstrated by his play on the ice. He seemed determined to prove he belonged. The team needs a return of that from him. For the past two seasons, ever since he signed a big...
Rask Gets Bounce-Back Game he Needed
November 27th, 2017 The Nashville Predators came calling on the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday, and the game turned out nicely for Victor Rask. The Hurricanes center has been struggling with his game, dating all the way back to last season, and was actually benched by head coach Bill Peters for two games. There was even some mild speculation that Rask might be...
