In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Utah Mammoth gave a mammoth deal to Logan Cooley. How did the two sides finally come to terms on a new agreement? Meanwhile, one insider notes that Nazem Kadri trade talk is premature. Are the Boston Bruins signing or trading Pavel Zacha? Finally, did the Edmonton Oilers play a … Read more
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team has constantly been in win-now mode throughout Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin’s primes. Part of the reason the Penguins were competitive for so long is … Read more
The NHL offseason started off busy but has since slowed, with few deals and little more than speculation about contract extensions for big stars that have yet to happen. This has led to a handful of trade rumors that are arguably so wild, they’re hard to imagine actually happening. From superstar swaps to potential returns, … Read more
Every NHL general manager wants to succeed. They want to build a roster that competes night in and night out. They want to win and raise the Stanley Cup. To that goal, they make trades to improve their respective squads. On most occasions, trades in the NHL work out well – both teams improve following … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1981 – The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk. Matthews will hit .301 with a .398 on-base percentage in 101 games for the Phillies. Walk will spend the next three seasons in Atlanta while posting a 4.85 ERA in 211 ⅓ innings. Atlanta … Read more
Photo: Prince George Cougars The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues (CHL) continued play after the New Year. Here is the monthly summary of how each of the Washington Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month of January. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario … Read more