Puljujärvi ‘really, really happy’ for opportunity with Checkers | TheAHL.com

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer If you’re playing hockey in June, you’ve had a long season. And if you’re still working your way back from bilateral hip surgery two years ago, the road has felt even longer. “I feel like when I started in Pittsburgh (in October), that’s like a couple years ago,” jokes Charlotte … Read more

Rays 1, Angels 11: Rays were in deep water as Angels went home run happy

Happy Thursday, everyone. The Rays were enjoying a fine spring day at the park against the Angels, with Zack Littell on the mound for the Rays up against Jose Soriano for the Angels. After yesterday’s home run marathon, things got started in similar fashion today, with two pitches into the first and Littell gave up … Read more

Craig Berube happy with Alex Steeves’ performance in return: ‘He did a lot of good things’

Head coach Craig Berube was pleased to see Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alex Steeves rewarded with his first NHL goal during Saturday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Toronto Marlies’ leading scorer has achieved just about everything you can as an individual player apart from winning the Calder Cup. Steeves has long been a force … Read more

Barcelona in-form superstar feels ‘happy and privileged’ to be one of the club captains

Barcelona in-form superstar feels 'happy and privileged' to be one of the club captains

Raphinha has enjoyed a superb turnaround this season. From being a second-choice player for Xavi Hernandez, the Brazilian has become an attacking lynchpin for Barcelona, under the leadership of Hansi Flick. Flick’s trust in Raphinha has been repaid well by the player, who has been involved in 31 goals in just 29 competitive matches this … Read more