The Montreal Canadiens announced a number of roster moves on Sunday, including recalling forward John Scott and defenceman Ryan Johnston from the St. John’s Ice Caps; and sending down forward Michael McCarron. Canadiens assigned forward Michael McCarron to the AHL IceCaps, and recalled John Scott from St. John's tonight. — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 3, […] READ MORE
Tag: NHL All-Star Game
The Advantages of Being Tall in the NHL
The NHL isn't known to be a tall man's game, but here are how some players are take advantage of their size playing against guys almost half their height. READ MORE
The NHL is Snubbing the Leafs Centennial
With the announcement on Thursday that the 2017 NHL Entry Draft will be held in Chicago, one more NHL event in that year has been officially handed to a city not in Toronto. In 2014, then-MLSE president Tim Leiweke announced that the Maple Leafs were already making plans for the 2016-17 season, which will be recognized as the Leafs centennial. It was rumoured in that year that the team had asked the NHL for—among other things—the draft, the All-Star game, and the Winter Classic. READ MORE
NHL All-Star Weekend a Successful One
The NHL All-Star Weekend was on it's final breath but the league, the city of Nashville, and players who just want to have fun gave it a new life. READ MORE
All-Star John Scott WILL Captain the Pacific Division
The NHL announced on Tuesday morning that, after much speculation and doubt, it will in fact allow enforcer John Scott to captain the Pacific Division team at the 2016 All-Star Game in Nashville. Last Friday, many fans who had voted him into the game received disappointing news, as it was announced he had been traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the Montreal Canadiens, as a minor piece of a trade for Jarred Tinordi. READ MORE
John Scott Should be Welcomed, Not Ridiculed, as an All-Star
Yesterday, we learned that Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Jaromir Jagr and John Scott were voted as NHL All-Star Game captains by the fans. Look at these players and tell me which one doesn’t exactly fit in with the criteria. According to Webster’s, an all-star’s definition is a team “made up only or mostly of outstanding […] READ MORE
NHL All-Star Captains Named, One Waived Three Times This Season
Nashville will host the 2016 NHL All-Star Weekend in a couple of weeks, and the captains for the event have been named. (Press Release Courtesy of NHL.com) NHL All-Star Captains Named, One Waived Three Times This Season NEW YORK – Forwards Jaromir Jagr of the Florida Panthers, Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin […] READ MORE
Victor Hedman, the Swedish Stalwart
Victor Hedman could be the real difference maker for the Tampa Bay Lightning as the blue liner looks to help his team to a playoff push. READ MORE
NHL All-Star Game to be Given a Makeover
The National Hockey League announced on Wednesday that the 2016 NHL All Star game will be getting a makeover. The new format will divide the 2016 Honda NHL All Star Game into three 20 minute 3-on-3 games with the all-stars being comprised from players representing the four divisions. READ MORE
3-on-3 All-Star Game Latest Evidence NHL is Open to Change
They call it the good old hockey game, but it sure seems to have a fresh feel around it lately. Sports can often be caught in the “more of the same” mentality, a disease that has befallen the beloved NFL, now referred to tongue-and-cheek as the “No Fun League.” The same can’t be said about […] READ MORE
