PuckAgency client, Perttu Lindgren, has been recalled to the Dallas Stars after 6 games with their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. Lindgren, 22, had played 6 games with Texas. Dallas’ next game is Monday night against the LA Kings. For the full article, click here.
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Shirokov has 7 points in 4 games with Manitoba
In a Vancouver Sun article, PuckAgency’s Shirokov gets a mention with his recent success in the AHL.
“Kovalchuk’s fast start one reason for Thrashers’ early success”
Chris Vivlamore from ajc.com attributes Atlanta’s great start to the 09-10 NHL season to Ilya Kovalchuk’s performance on the ice. With five goals and one assist in three games, Kovy is off to a quick and excellent start so far. Also in the article, Coach John Anderson talks about Kovalchuk’s hard work in the off-season.
“Samuelsson’s game has picked up”
A Canada.com article mentions Samuelsson’s recent success after a rough start to the Vancouver Canucks’ season. The article mentions the injuries plaguing the Canucks and highlights Samuelsson’s recent power play performance. “Samuelsson finished plus-2, and added a couple of nice assists on Sunday against Dallas.”
Kovalchuk scores 300th goal
Atlanta won 4-2 in the Thursday’s game against St. Louis. In the first period, Kovalchuk scored his 300th career goal and then scored another goal on an empty net at the end of the game. Kovy has 5 points so far this season. The full article on last night’s game can be found here.
Zubov still bringing some impressive ice time
The New York Times hockey blog, Slap Shot recently ran an article on the success of the KHL’s SKA St. Petersburg. Jeff Klein identifies PuckAgency client, Sergei Zubov, who leads the team in ice time, as a major part of SKA’s success. The KHL season began on September 10th, and since that time SKA has
Kovalchuk scores twice in season opener
Kovalchuk had two goals in the Atlanta Thrashers’ season opener on Saturday. The Thrashers started out strong, Tampa rallied hard and then the Thrashers ended the third period strong to gain a 6-3 victory over the Lightning. To get the details on the game, see the ajc.com article here.
Sergei Shirokov to play on Canucks’ second line
PuckAgency’s Sergei Shirokov has made quite an impression with the Vancouver Canucks during the preseason. “Shirokov, the 23-year-old who bolted from Russia’s Kontinental League to chase his NHL dream, will start the season on a line with Ryan Kesler and fellow newcomer Mikael Samuelsson. He’ll also play alongside Daniel and Henrik Sedin on Vancouver’s first-unit
Goodbye, Zubie!
The Dallas Stars have posted an article on their website bidding Sergei Zubov farewell. Ralph Strangis examines Zubie’s ability on the ice, as well as his modest avoidance of publicity through the years he spent with Dallas. “He is, above all, a hockey player, frequently the first on the ice for practice and just as
Oilers look towards Khabibulin in this season’s push for playoffs
Globe and Mail’s article by Eric Duhatschek explains why Khabibulin is going to be a major element in Edmonton’s playoff journey. “In Khabibulin, the Oilers landed a proven winner that was four years Roloson’s junior and a primary reason why Chicago made it to the NHL’s final four in May.” In the article, Khabibulin shows