Aaron Ekblad of the Minsk Hussars had never been named to the All-Star Game before this season. Neither had Zach Werenski of Oslo. But the two youngsters (21 and 20, respectively) are having such good seasons, they were voted in by league GMs this season. In fact, Ekblad was voted in as a starter for the…
MOSCOW, Russia – It was not a banner day for the fans and city that hosted the 8th annual EURO All-Star Game. The Northern Conference entered the third period with a 5-3 lead on the hunt for its 7th win in 8 all-star games, but the South stormed back and took the game 8-6. The…
He’s only getting fourth-line minutes in Milan these days and he’s never scored 30 points in a season, but Minnesota-born Peter Mueller can rightfully claim to be the fastest thing on skates in the EURO League. The right wing narrowly edged Belfast winger and Season 6 champ Evander Kane in the league’s Fastest Skater during…
After winning their own team competitions, the EURO League’s fastest skaters, hardest shooters and most accurate snipers are ready to battle for top honors in the league. The annual All-Star Game Skills Competition will be held today. Nazem Kadri of Geneva is the only player who will represent his team in all three competitions. The…
An injury to teammate Nicklas Backstrom has turned into All-Star gold for Jordan Staal of Minsk. A second-line center while Backstrom is healthy, Staal has filled in on the Hussars’ first line often this season and he has drawn overwhelming recognition from general managers who voted for the rosters of the upcoming all-star game in…
Northern Conference Top vote-getters on top (LW-C-RW, followed by D and G) Southern Conference Top vote-getters on top (LW-C-RW, followed by D and G)
It’s time to look at the candidates for the all-star game which will be held Nov. 4-5 in Moscow. The Right Wings To vote, send a message to the commissioner listing your top 3 choices at each position (5 for defensemen) listed in order. For example: “Northern Conference center: 1-Smith, 2-Jones, 3-Watson. Southern Conference center: 1-Williams,…
It’s time to look at the candidates for the all-star game which will be held Nov. 4-5 in Moscow. The Left Wings To vote, send a message to the commissioner listing your top 3 choices at each position (5 for defensemen) listed in order. For example: “Northern Conference center: 1-Smith, 2-Jones, 3-Watson. Southern Conference center: 1-Williams,…
With the score tied at 3-3 Tuesday in Bavaria, Munich’s Oscar Lindberg and Paris forward Corey Perry were tied up with each other along the boards as play moved along and Lindberg pulled an old trick he learned from a friend from back home in Skelleftea, Sweden. Lindberg pointed up into the stands and said…
It’s time to look at the candidates for the all-star game which will be held Nov. 4-5 in Moscow. The Centers To vote, send a message to the commissioner listing your top 3 choices at each position (5 for defensemen) listed in order. For example: “Northern Conference center: 1-Smith, 2-Jones, 3-Watson. Southern Conference center: 1-Williams, 2-Jefferson,…
