Posts About "Zach Redmond"
Wisniewski Gets a Contract, Redmond Waived & More News
January 30th, 2017 James Wisnieski is coming back to North America. Is been a long, strange road over the last couple years for the defenseman. It was just two seasons ago that Wisniewski was eating up consistent minutes for the Blue Jackets. He was shipped to the Ducks at the trade deadline, but never really caught on. In fact, he didn't see any ice...
Habs Bottom Pair Needs to Step Up
November 27th, 2016 For the Montreal Canadiens, their defence has been two different stories. The top four of Shea Weber, Alexei Emelin, Andrei Markov and Jeff Petry have ranged from good to excellent. However, that hasn't always been the case with the bottom defensive pairings. A lack of trust and overall struggles have plagued the fifth and sixth...
Montreal Canadiens: The Final Cut Down to 23
October 12th, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens may have made their final cuts in time for the regular-season opener against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. However, one more remains overall. That’s because defenseman Jeff Petry was placed on the team’s injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, temporarily opening up an additional spot for the...
Battle of the Bottom-Pairing Canadiens Defensemen
September 24th, 2016 Oddly enough, one of the most intriguing battles in Canadiens training camp will be for one of the last spots on defense between Mark Barberio and Zach Redmond. Eight Is Enough That isn’t to say both can’t make the team. Numerous scenarios exist, including one in which the Habs end up carrying eight defensemen out of training...
Montreal Canadiens Sign Defenseman Zach Redmond
July 1st, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens have added another depth-defenseman to their roster. Zach Redmond and Habs management came to terms on a two-year-deal, worth just over $1.2 million dollars. Redmond will earn an average of $612,500 over the next two seasons with Montreal. Redmond is a 6'2'', 205-pound Texas-born defenseman who comes to the...
Zach Redmond Quietly Impressive for Avalanche in Debut
October 25th, 2014 Zach Redmond was given a 50-50 chance that he'd never play hockey again after a skate cut his femoral artery in a warm up two seasons ago. He ended up making a remarkable recovery and was back on the ice months later. He was with the Winnipeg Jets when the accident occurred. Now with the Colorado Avalanche after signing as a free agent...
Colorado Avalanche Defense Cooking Up Plenty of Turnovers
October 23rd, 2014 Last season the Colorado Avalanche protected the puck extremely well. Over the course of the season they only gave the puck away 535 times, an average of 6.5 a game. That was good for sixth best in the league. This season has been a step backwards in that regard. Only seven teams have committed more giveaways than the Avalanche have...
Colorado Avalanche Defense: Who's In, Who's Out
October 6th, 2014 This year all eyes are going to be fixed on the Colorado Avalanche defense. It's the one thing many people point to as the team's big weakness. The Avalanche made some moves this offseason, but largely the defensive corps remains very similar. Patrick Roy showed last season that he can get the most out of a group of players. But his...
Winnipeg Jets Prospects are Ready for Takeoff
May 22nd, 2014 It may not have been the season the Winnipeg Jets wanted, but they will have plenty off options to choose from on July 1st to revamp their team for next season. With a plethora of prospects and a limited number of roster spot openings, the Winnipeg Jets top brass will have to make many decisions regarding contracts this summer. With...
Jets Call Up Minor Leaguers For Evaluation Purposes
March 30th, 2014 Barring the greatest miracle since the 1980 Winter Olympics, the Winnipeg Jets will not qualify for the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. While it is disappointing for the organization that the team will not compete for the most coveted prize in the sport, it doesn't mean the work is done for the season. There are seven games remaining this...
