The National Hockey League announced today that Flyers goaltender Carter Hart has been named Rookie of the Month for January. The 20-year-old posted a 6-2-1 record to go along with a .931 save percentage and 2.33 goals-against average in nine appearances, all starts, on the month. During the club’s six-game win streak, Hart has backstopped…
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While some of his teammates are spending this bye week vacationing, Jonas Siegenthaler is settling into his first apartment in Washington. Just before the extended break, the Capitals notified him that he should go ahead and make himself at home, something he seems to have already done on the team’s blue line playing with a…
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BOSTON – The Bruins had a new face in the mix on Monday as they returned from their eight-day, bye-week reprieve, with former first-round pick Trent Frederic recalled from Providence and ready to make his NHL debut on Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden. Frederic skated in 37 games for the P-Bruins…
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Ben Bishop has been between the pipes for some pretty big games, and earned some equally big honors to go with it. The 32-year-old goalie, currently plying his trade with the Dallas Stars, has played in 342 NHL games, 36 Stanley Cup Playoff games—including a Stanley Cup Final run with the Tampa Bay Lightning in…
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It hasn’t even been two full seasons yet but Lethbridge Hurricanes star centre Dylan Cozens has a certain it quality to him. Beyond his talent – more than one NHL scout sees a bit of a Ryan Getzlaf in him – the buzz around Cozens stems from his tendency to be the centrepiece of a…
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Carter Hart could face one of his childhood idols in Carey Price come Saturday night Flyers rookie goaltender Carter Hart is an unabashed fan of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, and has been for years. On Saturday night, Hart will return to Montreal for the first time since the gold medal game of the 2017…
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Kole Sherwood from the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The 21-year-old native of New Albany, Ohio has posted four goals and three assists for seven points with 22 penalty minutes in 22 games with the Monsters this season,…
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MONTREAL — A week after being the target of trolls on social media, Quebec-born forward Maxime Comtois has spoken out publicly for the first time. The captain of Canada’s world junior championship squad took to Twitter Wednesday to thank all of those who sent encouraging messages following the attacks. Comtois, an Anaheim Ducks prospect and…
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Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Seattle Thunderbirds forward Noah Philp has been named the WHL On the Run Player of the Week for the week ending January 6, 2019. Philp recorded eight points (4G-4A) and a plus-two rating as the Thunderbirds closed out 2018 and began a road trip through…
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YARMOUTH, N.S. – It took five hours for Ryan Graves’ name to be called during the NHL draft of 2013 and then five years before he finally got to play in his first official NHL game. But for Graves and his family it’s the experience – not the wait – that they’re focusing on now….
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Binghamton, N.Y. – The Binghamton Devils are just about halfway through their season, with four months left and only four weeks away from the AHL ALL-Star Classic. The American Hockey League announced today that forward John Quenneville and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood were selected to the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic, to be held January 27-28 in…
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L’attaquant Alex Belzile sera l’unique représentant du Rocket de Laval, club-école du Canadien de Montréal, à la classique des étoiles de la Ligue américaine de hockey (LAH), qui doit se tenir les 27 et 28 janvier à Springfield, au Massachusetts. Invité à l’événement pour la première fois de sa carrière, Belzile, 27 ans, a récolté…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Official Statement on Social Media Comments by Max Comtois’ Representatives St. Louis, MO (January 3, 2019) – Maxime Comtois is the ultimate example of a Hockey Canada athlete who has grown through the ranks to become a selfless leader. No one is prouder to wear the Maple Leaf on his chest and…
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https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/karate-helped-shape-comtois-as-a-child~1576064/karate-helped-shape-comtois-as-a-child~1576064 As a kid Maxime Comtois got into a lot of trouble. His emotions could get the best of him, but he found an outlet in karate. The skills he learned translated to the ice and the lessons learned will never leave Canada’s captain.
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The Capitals’ rookie didn’t wait long to get his first Gordie Howe hat-trick. In just his second game, Tyler Lewington assists on Tom Wilson’s goal, scores one of his own and drops the gloves with Zack Smith.
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Jeffrey Viel is what you call a throwback. Willing to do whatever it takes to win, the 21-year-old is filling a familiar role in his first year of pro hockey. Already revered by his coaches, teammates and fans for his selfless approach and tremendous toughness, Viel is a born leader. This is a trait that…
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When’s the last time Maxime Comtois served as the captain of a hockey team? “I don’t remember,” the Drummondville left winger said with a grin. “I’ve been before, but it’s been a long time. I usually wear the ‘A.’” As Canada’s only returning player, Comtois was always destined for a leadership role at this year’s…
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Caps defenseman Tyler Lewington made his NHL debut tonight against the Senators in Ottawa. The 24-year-old Edmonton native was Washington’s seventh-round choice (204th overall) in the 2013 NHL draft and his debut comes after he has skated in 201 regular season games at the AHL level. Lewington was recalled from the Hershey Bears on December…
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Rarely do Japanese-born hockey players make the jump to North American professional hockey. Before this season, only one Japanese player had played for Wheeling — Hiroyuki Miura, who played in six games for the Thunderbirds in 1993-94 before returning home to Japan. Goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji played four games for the Los Angeles Kings in 2006-07….
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by Greg Wyshynski – espn.com The Philadelphia Flyers’ 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night marked a new era for the franchise. It was the first game under interim coach Scott Gordon, who replaced the fired Dave Hakstol on Monday. Perhaps more importantly, it marked the successful NHL debut for a rookie…
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