Sweden has been knocking on the door for three straight years now, finishing in medal contention, but unable to break through to claim gold. However, led by a player that seems to balance the best of North American and Swedish hockey, the Kitchener Rangers’ Gabriel Landeskog. Due to the challenges of travel, Landeskog remained in
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PuckAgency Prospect Report – Oscar Lindberg, Sweden
Center Born October 29 1992 – Skellefteå, Sweden Height 6.00 – Weight 185 – Shoots L Drafted: Phoenix Coyotes, 2010 NHL Entry Draft Round: Selected #57 overall (2nd Round) Currently Plays For: Skellefteå AIK (SEL) Lindberg is a dependable player in all three zones and is particularly strong in the face-off circle. The Scouting Report
Evgeny Kuznetsov Talks about his Sophomore Season in the KHL and the Upcoming WJC
Traktor-centric, the Sports.ru blog dedicated to the KHL’s Traktor Chelyabinsk, recently spoke with the top forward of the team, Evgeny Kuznetsov, whose nine goals this season make him the team’s second leading goal scorer. Fantastic North American defenseman Deron Quint, leads the Black-and-Whites with 13. Our conversation occurred just before Zhenya’s departure for Russia’s WJC
Mikael Samuelsson Assists Twice for Canucks in 3-1 Victory over Blues
Aaron Volpatti scored his first career goal and Ryan Kesler had his fourth in three games as the surging Vancouver Canucks beat St. Louis. Jeff Tambellini scored a late power-play goal, Mikael Samuelsson had two assists and Roberto Luongo stopped 15 shots to earn his 13th career victory against the Blues in 22 games. Vancouver
Evgeny Dadonov & Cats Rock Flyers in 5-0 Victory
The Florida Panthers figure they caught the Philadelphia Flyers thinking about the holiday break. Tomas Vokoun earned his fourth shutout of the season and rookie Evgeny Dadonov had a goal and an assist to lead Florida to an easy 5-0 win over the Flyers on Monday night. Bill Thomas, Shawn Matthias, Mike Santorelli and Dmitry
PuckAgency Prospect Report – Tim Erixon, Sweden
Defense Born February 24 1991 – Portchester, NY Height 6.02 – Weight 190 – Shoots L Drafted: Calgary Flames, 2009 NHL Entry Draft Round: Selected #23 overall (1st Round) Currently Plays For: Skelleftea HC (SEL) Tim Erixon brings to his Swedish Elite League club team, the same kind of elite hockey skills that perhaps his
PuckAgency Prospect Report – Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russia
Right Wing Born May 19, 1992 – Chelyabinsk, Russia Height 5.11 – Weight 170 – Shoots L Drafted: Washington Capitals, 2010 NHL Entry Draft Round: Selected #26 overall (1st Round) Currently Plays For: Chelyabinsk Traktor (KHL) He’s an elusive player with very good hands and a good shot, but also has tremendous hockey sense. He’s
PuckAgency Prospect Report – Igor Bobkov, Russia
Goalie Born Feb 1 1991 – Magnitogorsk, Russia Height 6.04 – Weight 192 – Shoots L Drafted: Anaheim Ducks, 2009 NHL Entry Draft Round: Selected #76 overall (3rd Round) Currently Plays For: London Knights (OHL) …may have the best pure physical tools of any goaltender in the draft. At 6-4 and nearly 200 pounds, he’s
Kaspars Daugavins and B-Sens Top Amerks to Wrap up Good Weekend
The Binghamton Senators scored three first-period goals and held on for the rest of the game to claim a 3-2 win over the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena Sunday and head into their five-day Christmas break on a high note. Cornell graduate Colin Greening, Kaspars Daugavins and veteran defenseman David Hale found the net
Kaspars Daugavins and B-Sens Shutout Syracuse
Kaspars Daugavins and Zack Smith each registered a goal and a helper for Binghamton, while Colin Greening, Erik Condra, Bobby Butler, and Roman Wick also found the back of the net. The Senators burst out to a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes before adding two goals in the second period and one in the first.