A second class of nominee candidates has been announced for the EURO Hockey League Hall of Fame Two seasons ago, three players and a “builder” were the first four people voted into the Hall of Fame. Nicklas Lidstrom, Teemu Selanne and Zdeno Chara have taken their eternal places in the league’s Hall of Fame in Austria. Chuck…
Smurf forward Ryan Callahan and Stockholm defenseman Zach Bogosian, both natives of New York state, had a little disagreement on Saturday as the teams were battling in the third period of their game in Sweden. The two pushed each other in front of the Eagle net after Brayden Holtby covered the puck to get a…
GM: Chuck Massaro (only GM in team’s history) Coach: Lindy Ruff (replaced Brent Sutter after Season 6, who replaced Bruce Boudreau after Season 3) Last season: 13th overall (In playoffs, lost to Madrid in Round 1) Ins and Outs (Season 6 to Season 7) Out: Daniel Sedin (free agent), Troy Brouwer (free agent), Karl Alzner (trade), Erik Cole (retired),…
GM: Tony B (2nd GM in team’s history) Coach: Dan Bylsma Last season: 6th overall. In playoffs, defeated Bratislava; lost to Berlin Ins and Outs (Season 6 to Season 7) Out: Derek Roy (waivers), Alex Steen (free agent), Nathan Gerbe (free agent), Marc-Andre Bourdon (waivers), Erik Gudbranson (waivers), Carlo Colaiacovo (free agent), Olli Jokinen (retired), Benjamin Conz (buyout), Kevin Klein…
GM: Justin Haines (3rd GM in team’s history) Coach John Tortorella Last season: 12th overall, (In playoffs, defeated Munich, lost to Paris in Round 2) Ins and Outs (Season 6 to Season 7) Out: T.J. Oshie (free agent); Vadim Shipachyov (trade); Staffan Kronwall (trade); Scott Hartnell (free agent), Tomas Vincour (trade); Ian White (free agent); Jack Hillen (free…
GM: Dennis Sullo (4th GM in team’s history) Coach: Peter Laviolette (replaced Paul MacLean after Season 4) Last season: 14th overall, lost to Paris in Round 1 Ins and Outs (Season 6 to Season 7) Out: Ilya Kovalchuk (trade), Michael Frolik (free agent), Mark Giordano (free agent), Ben Smith (waivers), Joe Colborne (free agent), Jeff Zatkoff (free agent)…
Minsk 5, Edinburgh 2 – Nicklas Backstrom scored twice and defenseman Maxim Chudinov added three assists in another convincing Minsk win. The Hussars outshot the Capitals 43-23. Backstrom seemed to overwhelm Sidney Crosby in the game. Likewise for their lines. Edinburgh’s top three seemed to be on the defensive most of the night, although Crosby and…
GM: Bryan Camara (4th GM in team’s history) Coach: Willie Desjardins (Replaced Peter Laviolette after Season 4; Laviollette replaced Todd McLellan after Season 3) Last season: 15th overall (Lost to Berlin in Round 1) Ins and Outs (Season 6 to Season 7) Out: Dustin Byfuglien (free agent), Nick Bjugstad (trade), Magnus Paajarvi (trade ), Emerson Etem (trade), Marcus…
Milan 4, Stockholm 2 – Almost all phases of Milan’s game were working Sunday as they outshot Stockholm 42-18 in northern Italy. Luca Sbisa was voted as the game’s first star with a goal and an assist. His goal opened the scoring in the game and it was his first of the season. Sbisa has…
GM: David Bell (2nd GM in team’s history) Coach: Ken Hitchcock (replaced Bruce Boudreau after Season 6, who replaced Randy Carlyle after Season 3) Last season: 19th overall, out of the playoffs Ins and Outs (Season 6 to Season 7) Out: Brent Seabrook (free agent), Niklas Danielsson (trade), Mark Letestu (free agent), Brandon McMillan (free agent), Mikko Rantanen (trade) In: …
