WATCH: Khabibulin Comes Up Big Late in the 3rd RP – Original Article by Derek Van Diest Perhaps lost in the madness that was the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, was the fact Nikolai Khabibulin won a game for the first time in over a year. The Edmonton Oilers goaltender
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Helenius Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
February 18, 2013 Photo: Syracuse Crunch SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch goaltender Riku Helenius has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 17, 2013. Helenius backstopped the Crunch to three wins this week, recording two shutouts in the process—against the Albany
Makarov Sets Two Blades’ Records with Another Shutout
The Saskatoon Blades won their 3rd game in a row on Friday night, kicking off parents weekend with a decisive 6-0 triumph over the Calgary Hitmen. The Blades got two goals each from Nathan Burns and Brenden Walker, while goalie Andrey Makarov had the 42-save shutout for his 8th of his WHL career, surpassing Braden
Western New England University Men’s Hockey Visits with NHL Sports Agent Jay Grossman
Western New England hosted the symposium on Wednesday Courtesy of Curt Hamakawa, Director of the Center for International Sport Business Email to a Friend | Print 1/31/2013 10:33:00 AM SPRINGFIELD, Mass.–On Wednesday, the Center for International Sport Business of Western New England University welcomed National Hockey League agent Jay Grossman. His appearance was underwritten by
Grigorenko Scores First NHL Goal
Trailing 3-2 midway through the third period, The Rookie tucks a rebound home on the backhand for the equalizer. Courtesy NHL.com
Grigorenko Sticking with Sabres
RP – Original Story by: Mark Zwolinski BUFFALO—The Buffalo Sabres ended overwhelming speculation Tuesday morning when they confirmed the club would be keeping teenager Mikhail Grigorenko at the NHL level. “Two things, really, that went into the decision … its his development in conjunction to his ability to help us win hockey games,” GM Darcy
WHL It wasn’t the hardest shutout Andrey Makarov has ever earned, but it was one of the more memorable ones. Makarov stopped all 27 shots he faced as the Saskatoon Blades downed the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-0 Sunday at the Credit Union Centre. The shutout was the seventh of Makarov’s career, tying him with Braden
A Year After Tragedy, Yaroslavl Clinches Playoff Birth
MOSCOW, January 21 (R-Sport) – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl has sealed a place in the KHL playoffs in its first season since a plane crash wiped out the entire team after a 4-3 victory over Donbass Donetsk. Monday night’s victory over the Ukrainians lifted to Lokomotiv 84 points, an unattainable total for those outside the playoff zone
LEAFS’ LATE-BLOOMER KOSTKA REVELS IN ‘SPECIAL’ DEBUT
RP – Mark Masters, TSN MONTREAL – Mike Kostka had waited a long time for a shot at the NHL. It finally came on Saturday night. So what was going through the Toronto defenceman’s head when the puck dropped inside an electric Bell Centre? “Everything and nothing,” he said with a laugh. “I mean it was
Grigorenko, Ott Impress in Sabres Debuts
RP – Bill Hoppe Olean Times Herald BUFFALO – Ten minutes after the Sabres’ 5-2 opening-day win over the Philadelphia Flyers had ended, Steve Ott was still thinking about that nifty chance beside the net slick rookie center Mikhail Grigorenko had created for him. Sure, Ott was excited about his power-play goal that opened the