NHL free agency begins July 1, as teams begin to wine and dine players hitting the market in hopes of filling holes and landing the guy they think can get them closer to the Stanley Cup. Below, we rank the Top 50 unrestricted free agents available. Restricted free agents weren’t included because their movement is
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The Kovalchuk Effect: Examining What Ilya Kovalchuk Has Brought To New Jersey And How Much He Means To The Franchise
Will Kovalchuk Remain With Devils?Michelle Kenneth Yardbarker.com May 27, 2010 There are a lot of dynamics that go into a successful team. For the Devils, Lou Lamoriello makes sure that the person he selects to add to his roster is an individual that he knows will fit into the locker room. For Ilya Kovalchuk, he
The Texas Stars Are Heading To The Calder Cup Finals! Perttu Lindgren’s Game 7 Goal and Assist Help Texas Beat Hamilton
TEXAS BEATS HAMILTON 4-2 IN GAME 7, ADVANCES TO CALDER CUP FINALS Texas will play Hershey for the Calder Cup Hamilton, ONT, Canada – The Texas Stars (12-6) defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs (11-8) 4-2 on Wednesday night in front of 5,121 fans at Copps Coliseum in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. The Stars
Alexander Radulov Named KHL MVP of Regular Championship
The League’s Finest KHL May 26, 2010 The ballot for the most valuable player in the regular championship chose Salavat Yulaev attacker Alexander Radulov, and he receives the prestigious Golden Stick trophy.Click Here to Read Full Article
Draft Profile: Evgeny Kuznetsov
Chelyabinsk, KHL Position: CenterAge: 18Date of Birth: May 19, 1992Place of Birth: Chelyabinsk, RussiaHt: 6-0 Wt: 175Shoots: Left An offensive dynamo, Kuznetsov maybe the best skater from Russia in this year’s draft. The 18 year old KHL blue chipper has wowed scouts with his extremely quick and soft hands. The Red Line Report went as
Draft Profile: Johan Gustafsson
Skare BK, Sweden Position: Goalie Age: 18 Date of Birth: February 28, 1992 Place of Birth: Koping, Sweden Ht: 6-2 Wt: 207 Shoots: Left Opposing defenders find it mighty hard to beat the keep when Johan Gustafsson is in net. The Koping native is among the best Swedish and international prospects eligible for this year’s
Draft Profile: Oscar Lindberg
Skelleftea, Sweden Jr. Position: Center Age: 18 Date of Birth: October 29, 1991 Place of Birth: Skelleftea, Sweden Ht: 6-0 Wt: 187 Shoots: Left You might not know the name now, but Oscar Lindberg may soon become a household name. Becoming a better overall player as the season progressed, the young Swede impresses scouts with
Draft Profile: Adam Pettersson
Skelleftea, Sweden Jr. Position: Center Age: 18 Date of Birth: January 13, 1992 Place of Birth: Skelleftea, Sweden Ht: 6-0 Wt: 186 Shoots: Left Adam Pettersson’s game is as smooth as butter. With excellent skating ability, agility, and creativity, Pettersson has all the tools to become a nice play maker at the next level. In
Draft Profile: Petter Granberg
Skelleftea Jr., Sweden Position: Defense Age: 18 Date of Birth: August 27, 1992 Place of Birth: Gallivare, Sweden Ht: 6-2 Wt: 201 Shoots: Right Don’t let age fool you, despite being one of the youngest players eligible for this years draft (date of birth 08/27/1992), Petter Granberg has all the tools to become a valuable
Draft Profile: Frederik Andersen
Frederikshavn, Denmark Position: Goalie Age: 20 Date of Birth: October 2, 1989 Place of Birth: Herning Denmark Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220 Shoots: Left The “Big Dane” has caught the eye of many scouts based upon his excellent play in the Danish league. The 20 year old net minder secured the Danish league MVP after posting
