Never underestimate the intensity of the Toronto Maple Leafs-Montreal Canadiens rivalry, even if it’s during a prospects tournament game. The first period of Sunday’s game between Toronto and Montreal’s prospects teams turned into a heated affair, rather quickly. Maple Leafs forward Braeden Kressler dropped the gloves, taking on Canadiens forward Mark Estapa, after both players … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer NHL free agency continues, and signings featuring top AHL names continue to roll in from front offices. A name from the past, top veterans, Calder Cup champions, and several AHL All-Stars are among the players who have been on the move. Organizational depth is critical, and NHL front offices are … Read more
Ronald Araujo was close to leaving Barcelona this January towards the end of the Spanish Super Cup, and everything appeared to be set for his departure to Juventus at the time. Persuasion from his teammates and an untimely injury to Inigo Martinez, however, made him reconsider his decision, and the player not only stayed at … Read more
The last Major League Pickleball (MLP) waiver period is upon us already, and we now have a clearer image of what players are available and which teams are choosing to utilize the waiver period. The MLP season has flown by. There have already been five events, with 111/200 (55%) matches in the Premier Level having … Read more
The second (and final) waiver period in the Premier Level, and first (and final) waiver period in Challenger Level are upon us. In a surprising move, the Carolina Hogs have made Collin Johns available in this Waiver Period, instead of their normal sub, Brandon French. More details below. While Major League Pickleball (MLP) is off … Read more
There have been a lot of firsts this year in Major League Pickleball (MLP) and we are only two events into the season. Six player rosters instead of four (Premier Level only). Side-out scoring instead of rally scoring. “Stealing” of players. Well, the first Premier Level Waiver period is upon us, and this article covers … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 4-3 at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday to improve to 36-11-7 (.731 points percentage) this season. Washington has points in five straight games (3-0-2) and is 12-1-5 in their last 18. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 19 saves in the victory. Washington’s Lines … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-4 in overtime in their second visit to Canadian Tire Centre in a span of 14 days to fall to 34-11-6 (.725 points percentage) this season and finish their season-long road trip 3-1-1. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves in the … Read more
Photo: Washington Capitals The Calgary Flames paid tribute to Washington Capitals forward Andrew Mangiapane during the first period of the Tuesday night game between the two clubs with a video tribute during the first television commercial break. Mangiapane, who was drafted 166th overall by Calgary in 2015 and spent parts of seven seasons (417 GP, … Read more
The last few months have been tough on the regular Indian captain of the longest format, Rohit Sharma, who struggled at home in the three-match series against New Zealand with the help of 93 runs in six innings at an average of 15.50 with the help of one half-century that came during the second innings … Read more