Posts About "Wojtek Wolski"
Wojtek Wolski Ready to Return from Broken Neck
July 25th, 2017 "I never thought I'd say I got lucky breaking my neck." Those were the words spoken by Wojtek Wolski shortly after a freak on-ice incident early in the 2016-17 KHL season left him suffering from a number of severe injuries. In particular, the Zabrze, Poland, native sustained two fractured cervical vertebrae, a concussion, and spinal...
Despres Head Injury, Wolski Breaks Neck, Dylan Strome Scratched & More News
October 15th, 2016 Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Despres looks like he'll miss a little time. He's scheduled to see a specialist after beginning to suffer from symptoms that are often an indication of a head injury in the absence of recent trauma. Speaking Friday, general manager Bob Murray said, "There's something wrong here and we've got to get to...
The Best Shootout Team in NHL History
February 3rd, 2016 Here's a little fan fact, the best shootout team in NHL history is the Colorado Avalanche. We're talking all-time here, surprised? If you are then shame on you, and pay more attention! The Avs have been a consistent threat since the shootout was introduced in 2005. They have always(for the most part) had at least two or three players...
Ilya Kovalchuk: KHL Check Up Part Two
November 17th, 2015 Ilya Kovalchuk is into his third season in Russia since retiring from the NHL and leaving North America in 2013. At the age of 30, Kovalchuk decided to return to the KHL, where he had a brief stint during the 2012 NHL lockout. He fell in love with playing in front of family and friends each night, which ultimately led to the final...
The Avalanche's Disappointing Draft Picks
June 13th, 2015 The Colorado Avalanche is a team that has built its core primarily through the NHL entry draft. Names like Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon are just some of the household names the Avalanche drafted who have turned into top caliber NHL talent. However, the Avalanche have selected multiple players that are no longer in...
How Will Eric Fehr's Injury Affect the Capitals?
March 31st, 2013 When Eric Fehr gets into the goal column on the stat sheet, the Washington Capitals are a tough team to beat. In fact, in 2013, Washington is 5-0-0 when Fehr tallies a goal. Unfortunately for him and the Capitals, an upper body injury suffered against the New York Rangers on March 24 will cause Fehr to miss ice time for...
Washington Capitals: Four Players Who Could Be Traded
February 25th, 2013 The Washington Capitals (6-10-1) snapped a two game losing streak Saturday afternoon in their 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils (10-4-4), in hopes of starting a winning streak. The Capitals victory was their first against a team currently in the top eight of the Eastern Conference (1-8-1), as head coach Adam Oates defeated the team...
Fixing The Flyers Offense - Trade Candidates
February 6th, 2013 There’s already some murmuring about going after another forward to fill in for Scott Hartnell/Wayne Simmonds. A top six forward is always a welcome addition, but those don’t come cheap. Looking at the list of potential targets that Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer provided, there’s no doubt that their...
Washington Capitals Earn Second Win, Erskine Suspension?
February 2nd, 2013 Sometimes a win is just what a team needs to get on track. The Washington Capitals (2-5-1) hope that holds true, as they started their three game home stand with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers (2-6) Friday night at Verizon Center. Two early third periods goals from Troy Brouwer and Wojtek Wolski paced the Adam Oates led...
Frustrated Washington Capitals Drop Fourth Straight
January 26th, 2013 Last night, the Washington Capitals were searching for answers to a frustrating 0-3 start, as they paid a visit to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Head coach Adam Oates returned to New Jersey, where he previously worked as an assistant coach for the last two seasons. There you had it: several solid reasons to want to find the win...
With Parise Gone, Should the Devils Trade Travis Zajac?
July 5th, 2012 With Zach Parise taking his talents to the Twin Cities, the New Jersey Devils now find themselves asking, 'How do we replace Parise's offense and his presence on the team?' Despite the bleak outlook amongst the team's fans, GM Lou Lamoriello still has a myriad of options to improve the reigning Eastern Conference Champions. First and...
2 More Years of Marty & the Moose in New Jersey
July 2nd, 2012 While the New Jersey Devils and the rest of the NHL (and its fans) wait for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to decide where they will spend the next chapters of their careers, the Devils re-signed two key pieces of their team -- inking Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg both to two-year deals on Monday afternoon. Both netminders played well...
The 10 Best Names In The NHL
March 26th, 2012 It seems that everywhere you go, there is always someone who has one of those names that makes you think, "Wow, that's an awesome name!" Sometimes it's the kid who sits in front of you in school, or is in the cubicle next to you at work, and sometimes it's even your next-door neighbour. However, the odds of the names you're about to read...
