#2021–22 New York Rangers season

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Rangers lose Game 1 to Penguins in OT

Rangers lose Game 1 to Penguins in OT

Igor Shesterkinmade 79 saves but it wasn’t enough.Image: Getty Images Perhaps the one downside of the NHL game speeding up is that more and more teams look the same. It gets harder to identify a specific style to a specific team as rosters are just packed with players who can move at a high pace and are directed to just get the fuck up the ice as quickly as fucking possible. And as arenas all…

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#2021–22 New York Rangers season #Casey DeSmith #Deadspin #Evgeni Malkin #Gerard Gallant #Henrik Lundqvist #Ice hockey #Igor Shesterkin #Louis Domingue #Madison Square Garden #mika zibanejad #new york rangers #NHL #Olympic medalists #overtime #Sidney Crosby #Sports #sumo #The NHL

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WOLF PACK SIGN CASE McCARTHY TO TWO-YEAR DEAL

By: Alex Thomas: Hartford Wolf Pack Former Boston University Terrier Signs ATO for Remainder of 2023-24 Season HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has signed defenseman Case McCarthy to a two-year, standard AHL player contract. The deal will begin with the 2024-25 campaign. Additionally, the club has signed McCarthy to an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. He will join the team immediately. McCarthy appeared in a career-high 39 games with the Boston University Terriers this season, scoring nine points (4 g, 5 a). He helped lead the team to the 2024 Frozen Four, the program's second straight appearance and their 24th all-time. McCarthy appeared in 144 games with the Terriers throughout five seasons, scoring 52 points (15 g, 37 a). He set career highs in assists with twelve and points with 15 during the 2022-23 season. His five goals during the 2021-22 campaign were his career-high in that category. The native of Clarence Center, NY, served as captain of the Terriers this past season. He also wore an "A" for the club during the 2022-23 season. McCarthy has represented the United States at both the Under-18 World Junior Championship and the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge internationally. The Wolf Pack wrap up the home portion of their 2023-24 season on Friday night when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins come to town on Fan Appreciation Night. Join us for $2 drafts and $2 hot dogs until the end of the first intermission! The first 1,500 fans in attendance will also receive an Anton Blidh bobblehead, while one lucky fan will get the chance to win $100,000. Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com. About OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and safety, and more. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since its inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOWLINGS Read the full article

#AHL #AmericanHockeyLeague #BostonUniversityTerriers #HartfordWolfPack #NationalHockeyLeague #NewYorkRangers #NHL #OakViewGroup #XLCenter

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Footsteps: Two Sons Following Two Fathers in the World of Hockey

Tim Army and Peter Laviolette Have Served as Lifetime Mentors Derek Army was a hockey player’s hockey player during his padded career, and he traveled every corner country trying to make his dream come true. And it kinda-sorta almost did. On September 19, 2017, Army was a Nashville Predator during the NHL’s preseason. These days, as the Nailers ride high on an 11-game winning streak, Army is chasing another dream, the real dream, the former forward insisted, is to coach at the highest level like his father, Tim did with the Capitals (1997-2002) and the Colorado Avalanche (2011-17). Army has been the man in charge for Wheeling since June 2021 and an interim and assistant coach before taking charge, and he’s already fifth all-time for most coaching victories (84) as the Nailers’ head coach. “It is an honor, honestly, to be the head coach here in Wheeling because this is the place where I played the majority of my playing career and I love it here,” Army said. “But hey, someday, I’d love to get to the NHL level. Of course, I do, and that’s why I’ve watched my Dad so closely during his career.” Derek Army has been the full-time head coach in Wheeling since the beginning of the 2021-22 season. Army, though, isn’t the only one on the Nailers’ bench with the whole “follow my father to the NHL” goal. One of his players – the one who wears #11, stands at 6-4, and was born in Wheeling in December 1997 when his dad was Wheeling’s head coach at the time – wishes for the same destiny. Wheeling forward Peter Laviolette III, son of Peter and Kristen Laviolette, is in his second season with the Nailers because, yes, he loves to play the game, but also because he’s a student of the sport. “(Army) reminds me a lot of my Dad and the way I’ve always seen my Dad go about what he does to be so successful at the highest level, so yeah, I watch Coach (Army) closely because that’s what I want to do in the game,” he said. “I wanna be a coach in the NHL like my Dad.” The Laviolette family traveled to Wheeling when the record-setting NHL coach was inducted into the Nailers' Hall of Fame in March 2023. Laviolette II currently is the head coach for the New York Rangers, the same team he played 12 games for during the 1988-89 NHL season, and his squad currently is in first place in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points (33-16-3). He coached the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup in 2006, guided the Flyers to the finals in 2010, and Nashville, too, in 2017. He is the winningest American-born head coach in NHL history. “My father has had an incredible amount of success in his career and we’re all very proud of him. It’s his passion and I love to watch him work,” junior Laviolette said. “He started his head coaching career here in Wheeling so that’s why I think it’s awesome I’m here now learning a ton from Coach ‘Arms’. “I love playing the game, I really do, but I know if I’m going to stay in it, it’s going to be as a coach,” he said. “(Army) has a great locker room because we all know we’re in it together, and my father does a lot of the same, too, with his players. It’s the right way to go.” Laviolette is not on the active roster for every Nailers game this season. Like Father, Like Son He and his brother and sister grew up in the world of hockey as Dad coached in New York, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Nashville, Washington, and now, New York again. He’s won more than 750 games and has advanced to the playoffs 13 times in 21 seasons. So, following his footsteps is one thing, but filling his shoes is completely another. “’Lavs is learning how he wants to go about coaching after his playing days are over, and I doubt he[s worried about matching what his father has done in the game. His father is the No. 1 American-born coach in the history of hockey,” Army said. “Plus, even though you’re a son, you still have different personalities because you’re different people. “And Lavs has a great mentor in his dad and here in Wheeling he’s able to see from a player’s perspective how things works and how we go about things on this level,” the head coach said. “So, that way he gets to formulate his own kind of coaching mind. It’s all part of the process. He'll take some things from his dad that he's learned all his life, and then there'll be some things from his playing experiences as he develops his own way of doing things.” While Laviolette will be on ice this evening against Reading, he’s not on the Nailers’ active roster every evening and doesn’t travel every road trip. “I’m working hard on my game so my teammates can count on me when I get my chances, and I’m also concentrating on taking advantage of the playing opportunities I get,” he explained. “I know (Army) has a job to do and he’s awesome at it and he makes me a better player every day. That’s why I believe he’ll get to where he wants to go in this game.” Read the full article

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2022-23 Team Preview - New York Rangers

2022-23 Team Preview - New York Rangers Michael previews the New York Rangers as they look to continue their growth into the 2022-23 season. #NYR #NHLStats

2021-22 Record: 52-24-6 110p (2nd in the Metropolitan) Playoffs: Lost in the Conference Finals to TB Key Losses G – Alexander Georgiev (Trade – COL), F – Andrew Copp (DET), D – Patrik Nemeth (Trade – ARI), D – Justin Braun (PHI), F – Frank Vatrano (ANA), F – Ryan Strome (ANA), Key Additions G – Jaroslav Halak, G – Louis Domingue, F – Vincent Trocheck, The Official Personal Care Products…

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#New York Rangers #NHL

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Forward Jujhar Khaira healthy again

Forward Jujhar Khaira healthy again

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira summed up a chaotic, star-crossed 2021-22 season perfectly: “There was always something.” “It started with COVID and then that hit and then back surgery,” he said Friday about his trevails last season. “It was tough to get momentum last year.” He was placed into the COVID-19 protocol Oct. 24. “That hit” referred to a hard check by New York Rangers…

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all about Trevor Zegras

Zegras was born on March 20, 2001, in Bedford, New York[2] to parents of Greek descent[3] Gary and Julie.[4] He began skating at the age of three and played in the Rising Stars youth program alongside his cousins.[5] Growing up, he was a fan of the New York Rangers but studied and emulated Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks.[6]

Playing careerEdit

Growing up in New York, Zegras played bantam major hockey with the Mid Fairfield Rangers before joining the Avon Old Farms school's Winged Beavers of the Founders League (USHS).[7] During his tenure with the Winged Beavers from 2016 to 2017, Zegras also recorded 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points.[8] As a sophomore at Avon Old Farms, Zegras attended the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's (USNTDP) Top 40 tryout and qualified for the team.[5]

Zegras joined the USNTDP under 17 team for their 2017–18 season in the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he recorded 20 goals and 39 assists for 59 points. Following this, he joined their U18 team in 2018–19 where he earned 87 points, including 61 assists.[5] As a result of his play in the USHL, Zegras was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[4] In spite of his draft selection, Zegras kept his commitment to play NCAA Division I ice hockey for Boston University.[8]

Collegiate

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Zegras played for the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team for the 2019–20 NCAA season. He competed with the Terriers in 33 games where he finished tied for third among Division I freshmen in points with 36.[7] At the conclusion of his freshman season, Zegras was named to the Hockey East Third Team All-Star,[9] selected to Hockey East All-Rookie Team, and named a finalist for Hockey East Rookie of the Year.[10]

Professional

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Zegras officially concluded his collegiate career on March 27, 2020, by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Ducks.[11] Following the signing, Zegras was re-assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, to play out the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[12] On February 5, 2021, Zegras made his professional debut with Gulls and had one goal and two assists in a 4–1 win over the Bakersfield Condors.[13] He was eventually recalled to the NHL level in late February[12] and subsequently made his NHL debut against the Arizona Coyotes on February 22.[14] A few games later, on March 18, 2021, Zegras scored his first NHL goal against Adin Hill of the Arizona Coyotes in a 3–2 overtime win. During the same game, fellow rookie Jamie Drysdale also scored, making the teammates the youngest in NHL history to each score their first NHL goals less than 2:30 apart.[15] He finished the season with 13 points through 24 games, with six points coming in his final six regular-season games.[16]

Zegras was eventually returned to the AHL in April to aid in his development and transition to the professional league. When speaking of the re-assignment, executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Murray stated: "He's ahead of our scheduled progression, and as a result, we are moving him to center ice effective immediately. He will need some experience in the AHL first, but our expectation is that he will be back with us in the near future and play center for the Ducks for years to come."[17] Upon returning to the AHL, Zegras made the transition from left wing to center which resulted in an increased offensive output.[18]

During training camp prior to the 2021–22 season, Zegras continued to play the role of center[16] and was named to their opening night roster.[19] Zegras quickly became a mainstay on the Ducks lineup while playing alongside Sonny Milano and Rickard Rakell. On December 7, 2021, Zegras made a never seen before lacrosse-style assist to Sonny Milano in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.[20] By December, he had scored 22 points through 27 games to rank second amongst league rookies in scoring while also averaging 17:00 in ice time.[21] As a result of his play, Zegras was one of four Ducks players on the NHL All-Star Game fan vote ballot.[22] He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for December 2021 after recording 11 points in nine games.[23] Although Zegras was not nominated for the 2022 All-Star Game, he was later named a special guest, participating in the Breakaway Challenge.[24] Zegras finished his first full season with 23 goals and 38 assists, and was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year;[25] the award went to Moritz Seider.

International play

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David Peterson. (#23 Mets 2020-)  W(5-1). IP6.0, 5H, 3ER 2HR 10K. 2022 Stats(-7/17),W-L 5-2. ERA3.24. 84K. WHIP1.24. 4 seam(36%), Slider(29%),Changeup(17%),Sinker(13%). 3rd Season.  Birth Place Denver CO. Texas Rangers(36-39)-New York Mets(48-29)(7/1/2022).  Citi Field. Queens, New York.  First visit since 22 years ago. (8/19/1997 shea studium). メッツ先発投手。 デビッド・ピーターソン。(＃23 2020−）勝利投手(5-1)。6回、避安打5、自責点3（2本塁打）、奪三振10。 2022年成績（7/17時点）、5勝2敗、防御率3.24。84奪三振。WHIP1.24。 球種：4シーム（36％）、スライダー（29％）、チェンジアップ（17％）、シンカー（13％）。 自己最多タイの1試合10奪三振。そのうち７つはスライダーでの奪三振（自己最多）。クリス・バシット(2021 All Star A’s 2015-2021, Mets 2022-)がコロナで欠場となったため、急遽先発。 コロラド州デンバー出身。3年目2017年ドラフト20位。 テキサス・レンジャーズ(36-39)対ニューヨーク・メッツ(48-29)(2022年7月1日）。シティ・フィールド。クイーンズ、ニューヨーク。 MLBスタジアム巡り15番目。25年ぶりのメッツ本拠地観戦。ドジャース対メッツ(1997年8月19日)。当時はシェイ・スタジアム（1964−2009）。

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Who will be the next Rangers captain? || an opinion

With the 2020-21 season starting, some day, the discussion of naming a new captain for New York Rangers is quite likely to heat up. Everyone seems to be having their opinion regarding who the captain should be, but two names that come up the most are Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. Most of these comments seem to rely heavily on the amount of points each player makes, but I think if we look but if we look at this matter with a wider aspect, there actually is only one option for captain: Chris Kreider.

Yes, as a player Kreider is one of my personal favourites, but I am not basing my views on that. The reason why Kreider should be getting the C on his chest comes down to four different matters: experience, mentorship, dedication, and responsibility.

1. Experience

Currently, at the age of 29, Kreider is the second oldest player on the team, after out of the other oldest players Marc Staal got traded to Detroit and Henrik Lundqvist was bought out. Zibanejad obviously isn’t that much younger than him and they both are in their prime, but where experience works in Kreider’s advance is him being drafted by the Rangers and having spent his entire career in the organization, which means he knows it inside and out, and what people expect a Ranger player to be. He also has made it to the Stanley Cup finals with the team, so he knows what that is like and what it requires.

2. Mentorship

This is something that both Kreider and Zibanejad actually seem to be equal in, because both of them are often getting praised by other players on the team. But from what I have read and heard it seems like Zibanejad’s mentorship is more about helping other players improve their game and leading by example, whilst Kreider has the ability to help players adjust into the team. As for example, it was his Russian language skills that played a part in Buchnevich being able to adjust to living in North America and at the same time allowed them to find chemistry on the ice.

3. Dedication

With a shiny new contract Kreider is a Ranger for the next seven seasons. Even amid trade talks, and the possibility of winning the Cup elsewhere, he stated his main goal was first and foremost to extend instead of leaving. Kreider has trust in the team’s future and it is something that he wants to be a part in. Meanwhile Zibanejad is going to become an UFA by the end of 2021-22 season, and if by any chance Rangers would be unable to re-sign Zibanejad, Kreider’s captaincy would give them some more longevity. Kreider’s dedication to the team also shows up in not wanting to miss any games and wanting to help the team as much as he can. This of course also has its downsides, when he occasionally seems to be aiming to return from an injury maybe bit too fast than he should.

4. Responsibility

Aside from acting like a typical hockey player when forcing his way through injuries, Kreider shows responsibility when it matters the most. This for example was showcased in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs when Rangers got swept against Carolina Hurricanes in the wild card round. In that post-game press conference Zibanejad was barely able to get a word out of himself, while Kreider went onto taking the blame for the entire team’s behalf, because of not being able to bring the best out of himself until the final game. At the same time, he managed to give detailed answers about what issues the team faced, what they could have done differently, and most important of all, give positive feedback for the players of their actions, and see the playoffs run as a learning experience for the future.

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While plenty of Rangers fans seem to think re-signing him for his inconsistency on the ice was the wrong thing to do, the fact is that leadership goes way beyond the game itself. Real leaders don’t just show themselves on the ice. They show themselves on the bench, in the locker room, and in the public eye. Therefore, when thinking about who to give the captaincy to, Rangers really shouldn’t have any other options than Chris Kreider.

#chris kreider #i wrote this originally in finnish as a full on article #I'M LIKE SUPER PROFESSIONAL WITH THIS #long post #tiia takes hockey seriously #new york rangers

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Welcome to Kay’s current list of nhl teams in order of my beans to I don’t like this team! The 2021 version tho, I’ll have to come back next year and do the 2022 version. (only 31 of the teams bc since Seattle hasn’t played and their draft hasn’t happened idk who is on their team and where they fit with my beans yet)

My top ten beans

1. Dallas Stars (dobby is the most important bean of these beans—at least in my heart. Seggy a close second)

2. Toronto Maple Leafs (no bad shit is going to be said about these beans on my blog. Get out if you wanna shit on them)

3. Colorado Avalanche

4. Carolina Hurricanes (I love these bunch of jerks :D)

5. Vegas Golden Knights (originally I only became a fan because of flower and that’s mostly why they’re still top five in my list)

6. Philadelphia Flyers (why did they weasel their way into my heart???? I honestly don’t know but they’re here)

7. Montréal Canadians (I’m pretty much here for Carey price and Carey price alone)

8. Calgary Flames

9. Edmonton Oilers

10. Nashville Predators

I kinda have to like them but they’re not my loves/I like them but not enough to be top ten (not in order of that statement)

11. Chicago Blackhawks

12. Florida Panthers

13. Tampa Bay Lightning

14. Vancouver Canucks

15. Winnipeg Jets

Don’t really care just needed to place these teams SOMEWHERE

16. Buffalo Sabres

17. Minnesota Wild

18. Ottawa Senators

19. Washington Capitals (granted I’m not thrilled with everything that’s happened in regular season or post season/aka the only time I’ve ever wanted the bruins to win)

20. St. Louis Blues

21. Detroit Red Wings

22. New York Rangers

23. New Jersey Devils

24. Arizona Coyotes

25. Columbus Blue Jackets

These are the teams I dislike the most out of the nhl. Pls don’t be upset with me about it tho. I’m sure some of my faves are some of your least faves. Understand that while I dislike them that doesn’t mean I think they’re awful people and cannot play hockey ever. It’s just that i don’t really care about them that much

26. Los Angeles Kings

27. New York Islanders (thank you islanders for doing the one thing I asked of you)

28. Sam Jose Sharks

29. Anaheim Ducks

30. Pittsburgh Penguins (I would like to say that at some point they may move up I’m still just like not fully impressed with them ig)

—And last but not least—

31. Boston Bruins (as someone who doesn’t like the bruins I’m very pleased with the islanders win tonight)

#hockey #nhl #sports #about me #toronto maple leafs #carey price #philadelphia flyers #dallas stars #I’m not going to list every team that’s exhausting #my list of teams #yeah it’ll probably change but you know it’s my 2021 list so 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Chicago Blackhawks Player Reviews: Olli Maatta

2019-20 regular season Games played: 65 Points: 17 Goals: 4 Assists: 13 Plus/Minus: 17 PIM: 20 Game-Winning Goals: 0

Summary On June 15, 2019, Olli Maatta was traded to the Blackhawks from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Dominik Kahun and a fifth-round draft pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

On October 10, 2019, he got his first point as a Blackhawk with an assist in a 5-4 loss against the San Jose Sharks. He tallied a season-high of two assists on November 7, 2019 in a 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

On November 23, 2019, Maatta scored his first goal as a Blackhawk and blocked a season-high of 6 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss against the Dallas Stars.

During December, Maatta missed four games due to the flu, but returned to the lineup on December 12, 2019 in a 5-2 loss against the Arizona Coyotes.

He tied a season-high of six hits on December 27, 2019 against the New York Islanders in a 5-2 victory.

On December 31, 2019, Maatta had a multi-point game with 1 assist & 1 assist in a 5-3 win against the Calgary Flames.

Maatta skated in his 400th NHL career game on January 5, 2020 in a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings. He led the team with 6 hits in a 6-3 loss against the New York Rangers.

Thoughts from my point of view For Maatta, I can only imagine that making the transition to a new team after spending six years with the Pittsburgh Penguins wasn't an easy one at first, but after a while, he appeared to look comfortable in the lineup and with the team.

With various injuries to the Hawks' defense, Coach Colliton paired up Maatta with Slater Koekkoek as the third defensive pairing.

According to research, the Maatta-Koekkoek pairing became one of the team's most consistent tandems; when Koekkoek & Maatta were on the ice together at 5-on-5, the Hawks controlled 53% of the scoring chances and 53.9% of the high-danger chances.

Although Maatta doesn't quite stand out as a flashy player, he plays a fairly moderate game when he's in the lineup.

Maatta is signed with the Blackhawks through the 2021-22 season. Now that he's starting to become more comfortable with the team, I hope that he continues to keep working hard and apply himself more consistently during his time on the ice.

#chicago blackhawks #blackhawks player reviews #Olli Maatta

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WOLF PACK COMPLETE SERIES OF TRANSACTIONS

By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack Club Recalls Two From ECHL, Rangers Reassign Lindbom and Boyko to Hartford HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has recalled forward Sahil Panwar from loan to the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones and forward Blade Jenkins from loan to the ECHL’s Worcester Railers. Additionally, the Rangers have reassigned goaltenders Olof Lindbom and Talyn Boyko to the Wolf Pack from the Cyclones. Panwar, 22, appeared in 64 games with the Cyclones as a rookie. He recorded 54 points (22 g, 32 a), suitable for fourth on the club. His 22 goals ranked third on the team in that category and first among rookies. The native of Mississauga, ON, also skated in three games with the Wolf Pack. He made his AHL debut on February 22nd, 2024, against the Cleveland Monsters at the XL Center. Jenkins, 23, scored 55 points (24 g, 31 a) in 56 games with the Railers. He finished second on the club in points while leading them in goals. In addition to his time with the Railers, Jenkins skated in ten games with the Wolf Pack, scoring three points (2 g, 1 a). The native of Jackson, MI, has appeared in 99 career AHL games, scoring 23 points (12 g, 11 a) with the Wolf Pack and Bridgeport Islanders. Jenkins was selected by the New York Islanders in the fifth round, 134th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Lindbom, 23, played in 29 ECHL games with the Cyclones this season. The second-year goaltender posted a record of 10-15-3 with a .884 save percentage, 3.56 goals against average, and one shutout in 29 games. The native of Stockholm, SWE, also appeared in six games with the Wolf Pack. He has gone 1-3-1 with a .916 save percentage and 2.37 goals against average this season. He collected his first career victory in the AHL on March 24th against the Belleville Senators, making a career-high 37 saves at the CAA Arena. The Rangers selected Lindbom in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Boyko, 21, appeared in 26 games as a rookie with the Cyclones. He posted a record of 13-9-1 with a .888 save percentage and 3.42 goals against average. The native of Drumheller, AB, has yet to make his AHL debut. Before turning pro, Boyko appeared in 142 WHL games, posting a 56-67-9 record with a .899 save percentage, 3.55 goals against average, and six shutouts with the Kelowna Rockets and Tri-City Americans. Boyko was selected in the fourth round, 112th overall, by the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The Wolf Pack wrap up the home portion of their 2023-24 season on Friday night when the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins come to town on Fan Appreciation Night. Join us for $2 drafts and $2 hot dogs until the end of the first intermission! The first 1,500 fans in attendance will also receive an Anton Blidh bobblehead, while one lucky fan will get the chance to win $100,000. Tickets are available at hartfordwolfpack.com. About OVG360: OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources, and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and safety, and more. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a premier franchise in the American Hockey League since its inception in 1997. The Wolf Pack is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL's New York Rangers and plays at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack has been home to some of the Rangers' newest faces, including Igor Shesterkin, Filip Chytil, and Ryan Lindgren. Follow the Wolf Pack on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOWLINGS Read the full article

#AHL #AmericanHockeyLeague #CincinnatiCyclones #HartfordWolfPack #WorcesterRailers #XLCenter

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Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Peter Laviolette III

The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce their first player signing of the 2023 offseason. Wheeling has re-signed forward Peter Laviolette III to an ECHL contract. Laviolette, 25, played his first professional season with the Nailers in 2022-23, and the Wheeling, West Virginia native hit things off immediately with the fans. Peter won the Project BEST Community Award, as he led the team with 12 community appearances. On the ice, Laviolette contributed five goals, six assists, and 11 points, while playing a physical style, which led to him finishing second on the club with 96 penalty minutes in 38 games. The forward's first career goal was definitely one to remember. The Nailers trailed the Reading Royals 5-3 after two periods in the annual New Year's Eve Game. Peter's goal at the 3:31 mark of the third lifted the roof off of WesBanco Arena and kickstarted a 6-5 victory for the home squad. Laviolette notched a pair of multi-goal games in March, and finished the campaign with points in five of eight contests. "Peter is exactly what we want a Nailer to be," said Nailers Head Coach Derek Army. "He plays hard, he loves this community, and he brings energy every day. We are excited to have him back!" Prior to turning pro, Peter played five years of college hockey at Plymouth State University, where he majored in Sport Management/Business Administration. During his time with the Panthers, Laviolette accumulated 35 goals, 32 assists, and 67 points in 105 games. His best collegiate season came in 2021-22, when he finished third on the team in scoring with nearly one point per game (26 points in 27 games). Plymouth State won the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament three times and the regular season championship four times with Peter on the squad. Laviolette III is one of three Wheeling natives to ever play for the Nailers, and he is the son of former Nailers Head Coach and Wheeling Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Laviolette Jr., who was recently named head coach of the NHL's New York Rangers. The Wheeling Nailers will open the 2023-24 season on the road against the Cincinnati Cyclones on Saturday, October 21st. The team's home opener is Saturday, November 4th against the Reading Royals at 7:10. Season memberships and other terrific ticket plans for the 2023-24 season are available now by calling (304) 234-GOAL. The Wheeling Nailers, considered one of the top things to do in Wheeling, West Virginia, provide affordable family entertainment for fans throughout the Ohio Valley. Read the full article

[fromthe-point]

The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has acquired forward Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Vesey (6'3", 199 lbs., 5/26/1993) totaled 35 points (17+18) last season, including 31 at even strength, which ranked third among all Rangers skaters in 2018-19. For the second consecutive season, 16 of his 17 goals were scored at even strength.

In three career NHL seasons with the Rangers, Vesey has totaled 90 points (50+40) in 240 regular-season games, adding five points (1+4) in 12 playoff contests. Of his 50 career goals, 43 have been scored at even strength, ranking third among Rangers skaters since he entered the league.

Prior to beginning his professional career, the North Reading, Massachusetts native played four seasons at Harvard University, where he totaled 144 points (80+64) in 128 games. His collegiate career culminated with the 2016 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player following a senior season during which he led all Crimson skaters and finished third in the ECAC with 46 points (24+22) in 33 games.     Vesey has also represented the United States internationally on two occasions. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship and took home a bronze medal at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.

#nhl #new york rangers #buffalo sabres #jimmy vesey #hockey #t:news #s:trade #s:nhl draft21

[hockeyrecaps]

NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 26 – Playoffs almost set, Price Returns, Panthers, Avalanche and Blues roll

NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 26 – Playoffs almost set, Price Returns, Panthers, Avalanche and Blues roll

With about six games remaining, the East has finally and predictably been clinched. Everyone’s current seeding should stay the same. The only drama is who will get the top spot in the Metropolitan, the New York Rangers, or Carolina Hurricanes. Since the Hurricanes have held it most of the season, I’d lean that way. However, the Rangers have been much hotter than the Hurricanes, who are slightly…

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#Boston Bruins #Carey Price #Carolina Hurricanes #Claude Giroux #Colorado Avalanche #Dallas Stars #Edmonton Oilers #Evgeni Malkin #Florida Panthers #Gabriel Landeskog #Jake Guentzel #Kyle Clifford #Los Angeles Kings #Mario Lemieux #Montreal Canadiens #Nashville Predators #Nathan MacKinnon #Nazem Kadri #New York Islanders #New York Rangers #Pittsburgh Penguins #Stanley Cup #Tampa Bay Lightning #Tom Wilson #Toronto Maple Leafs

[ren-is-being-silenced]

Since the regular season is about to start I figured I should find out what emojis I would be using for each team from here on out this season(2021-22).

These are subject to change but I will keep this list up to date

Anaheim Ducks 🦆

Arizona Coyotes 🐺

Boston Bruins 🐻

Buffalo Sabres🗡️

Calgary Flames 🔥

Carolina Hurricanes 🌀

Chicago Blackhawks 🪶<- Thats a feather if you can’t see it

Colorado Avalanche 🏔️

Columbus Blue Jackets 💣

Dallas Stars⭐

Detroit Red Wings 👾

Edmonton Oilers⛽

Florida Panthers🐱

Los Angeles Kings👑

Minnesota Wild 🌲

Montreal Canadiens 🇨🇦

Nashville Predators 🎸

New Jersey Devils 😈

New York Islanders 🏝️

New York Rangers 🗽

Ottawa Senators 🏺

Philadelphia Flyers 🟠

[If you have a better suggestion for the flyers please let me know]

Pittsburgh Penguins 🐧

San Jose Sharks 🦈

Seattle Kraken 🦑

St. Louis Blues 🎵

Tampa Bay Lightning ⚡

Toronto Maple Leafs 🍁

Vancouver Canucks 🐋

Vegas Golden Knights 🛡️

Washington Capitals 🏛️

Winnipeg Jets ✈️

#rens cheat sheets #nhl related #'pinned' post

[kayla1993-world]

The Calgary Flames will continue to play in Scotiabank Saddledome indefinitely after an agreement with the city of Calgary to build a new $634 million arena was terminated.

"We have always believed that Calgary needs a new Event Centre," John Bean, president and CEO of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the company that owns the Flames, said in a statement Tuesday. "However, under the current circumstances we do not see a path forward that would create a viable partnership with the city, which is essential for a new Event Centre to become a reality."

The Flames announced June 26, 2020, they planned to move into the new arena for the 2024-25 season. Before the termination, it had been expected that ground would be broken on the project in the next two months and the arena would open in time for 2024-25.

The statement Tuesday said that the project framework agreement, which governed the funding, design and construction of the Event Centre, required the city and CSEC to waive construction conditions on or before Dec. 31 in order to proceed. Neither side did, so all agreements concerning the project are terminated.

The disagreement came to light Dec. 22, when the Flames ownership group said it would not be able to move forward because of increasing additional costs that were being borne only by CSEC.

The city and CSEC first agreed on the 50/50 cost sharing of the project in December 2019, spelling out a cost of $287.5 million for each partner and a total cost of $575 million for the new arena. When that increased to $608.5 million in July 2021, the city said it was unable to pay for its increased share, so Flames ownership kept the agreement alive by taking on the increased costs, $321 million to the city’s $287.5 million.

Design development and further cost increases made the total price $634 million in October. That increased CSEC’s share again, to $346.5 million, and then CSEC said the city introduced $15 million more for infrastructure costs and $4 million more for climate mitigation that had not been on the table.

When combined with CSEC being responsible for all further cost overruns because of supply chain issues and commodity price escalation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Flames ownership decided it could not proceed under those terms.

In a statement Dec. 22, CSEC said: "The failure of the City and CSEC to find a viable path forward was not based upon simply 'the last dollar' on the table; but rather was based upon the accumulated increase in CSEC’s share of the costs, including the infrastructure and climate costs, the overall risk factors related to the Project and the inability of CSEC and the City to find a path forward that would work for both parties.

"While not ideal for Calgarians nor competitively for the Flames, the people of Calgary should understand that nevertheless CSEC's intentions are to remain in the Scotiabank Saddledome." The Saddledome opened in 1983 to replace Stampede Corral as home of the Flames and to host the hockey and figure skating competitions for the 1988 Calgary Olympics. This is the Flames' 38th season in the arena, the second-oldest in the NHL. Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Rangers, opened in 1968, but a $1 billion renovation was completed in 2013.