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www.thehockeywriters.com/winnipeg-jets-niku-global-series/ The Winnipeg Jets have multiple Finnish players in their organization, including Sami Niku, but many of them are still in North America as the Jets prepare for their overseas games. On and off the ice, this is a mistake. The Jets haven’t met expectations so far this season and that has a lot to […]

Rinne Won the 2018 Vezina Trophy as NHL’s Best Goaltender by Press Release @PredsNHL / NashvillePredators.com  November 3rd, 2018 Nashville, Tenn. (November 3, 2018) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Saturday that the club has signed goaltender Pekka Rinne to a two-year, $10 million contract that will see him earn $6 million in 2019-20 […]

by Jameson Olive / @JamesonCoop / FloridaPanthers.com  November 29th, 2018 SUNRISE, Fla. – Juho Lammikko has earned every inch on his long road to the NHL. A third-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old center is just 22 games into his career with the Florida Panthers, a journey that was jumpstarted when a spot opened up after […]

By ALEX PREWITT December 17, 2018 By ALEX P If everything had gone according to his original plan, Pekka Rinne would be headed for retirement at the end of the 2018-19 NHL season. He would be making his farewell tour now, visiting rinks for the last time, shaking hands with old opponents, maybe even snagging some parting […]

Predators goaltender won Vezina Trophy; at forefront of equipment, technical innovations by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Correspondent   Editor’s note: As part of NHL.com’s end-of-year package, correspondent Kevin Woodley is using his final weekly column of 2018 to give out the first annual Unmasked Goaltender of the Year Award. The winner this year is Nashville […]

 January 28th, 2019 MONTREAL – Do you know a lot of players who have embarked on a volunteering trip just a week after being drafted into the NHL? Well, if you’re a Habs fan, you know at least one: Matthew Peca. A week after hearing his name being called at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint […]

MARK MONROE Blade Sports Writer [email protected] FEB 12, 2019 5:57 PM Young Toledo Walleye goaltender Kaden Fulcher embraces his role as a difference-maker, putting in the work to thrive in the biggest moments. The 20-year-old rookie loves living in the limelight. “As a goalie, you have such a big impact on the game, either positively […]

The Manitoba Moose have left him off of their Clear Day roster. By HappyCaraT@HappyCaraTMar 6, 2019, 3:08pm EST The Manitoba Moose’s Clear Day/Playoff Roster has come out and there is no Sami Niku on there. That is because he is a NHLer and according to Pascal Vincent, not expected to be back in the AHL. This is excellent […]