Photo: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images BY JEREMY FUCHS Posted: Tue Jul. 28, 2015 When Stars defenseman John Klingberg was learning to play hockey as a boy in Sweden, one thing stood out. He was always the smallest kid on the ice. Rather than give up on his dream of playing professionally before it even started to take root, Klingberg had to adapt. “I had
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Congratulations Vili Saarijarvi! 3rd Rd. #73 to DET
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Inaugural Elite Prospect Camp a Resounding Success
Last week, 33 of the most talented 95-99 prospects from around the globe descended on Florida’s Gulf Coast for PuckAgency and Hockey International’s (http://hockeyinternational.net/) Elite Prospects Camp. Players received on ice coaching, overspeed training and off-ice skills development from Hockey International’s Brett Strot, skating coach Natalia Zagorodnikova, and former RPI head coach Dan Fridgen. Goalies
Andrey Makarov – HF Prospect of the Month for February, 2013
Saskatoon Blades goaltender Andrey Makarov (BUF) is the Hockey’s Future Prospect of the Month for February. The undrafted Russian goaltender rocked the WHL last month, posting a 15-0 record, a 1.72 goals-against average, a .948 save percentage, and two shutouts. Signed by the Buffalo Sabres this past September, Makarov has been excellent most of the
Makarov Stars in Blades’ 17th Straight
RP – Saskatoonblades.com The Saskatoon Blades are winners of 17 consecutive games thanks to a gritty 3-2 shootout victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday night. Brett Stovin scored both Blades goals in regulation, while Andrey Makarov starred in the crease. There was no scoring in the opening period in Calgary, but both teams did
Makarov, Blades Tie Franchise Record With 13th Straight Win
The Saskatoon Blades have tied a franchise record with their 13th consecutive victory following a 5-1 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday night. The Blades got some key saves from Andrey Makarov early in the 3rd period before pulling away and scoring 4 times in the frame for the record-tying win. For the
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