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

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

2012-13 World Junior Championships: Prospects To Watch

REPOSTED (Original Article by Missy Zielinski) With the National Hockey League (NHL) dismantling more than half of their regular season thus far due to the lockout, a few unexpected faces will make appearances at this year’s 2012-13 World Junior U-20 Championships (WJC) being hosted in Ufa, Russia. The tournament that begun early Wednesday morning and

Kovalchuk, Stamkos among players to watch

There are certain NHL players who will command fans’ attention no matter where or when they are playing: Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, to name a few. There are also unknowns coming into each season who create a buzz and have everyone eager to see how well they acclimate

Ilya Kovalchuk’s agent looks back at a long, hot summer

Ilya Kovalchuk wasn’t the only high-profile potential 2010 free agent Jay Grossman had as a client. But one of them, goalie Pekka Rinne, got a deal to remain with the Nashville Predators before the regular season ended — a two-year, $6.8 million contract that looked awfully good for Rinne in hindsight. Another one, defenseman Anton

Ilya Kovalchuk signs with New Jersey Devils

PuckAgency is proud to announce that All-Star left wing Ilya Kovalchuk has come to terms to re-sign with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Ilya was the most highly coveted free agent on the market and had several options with teams all over the globe. “Ilya is excited to be continuing his