Peter Repčík (photo: Journal Express/Ghyslain Bergeron) How did the Slovak youngsters in the junior CHL do on the night from Saturday to Sunday? We recommend: Pekarčík experienced a successful return to action: He extended his streak OHL Slovaks did not score in the OHL. Martin Mišiak and Ondrej Molnár scored a minus point in Erie’s … Read more
Nicklas Backstrom (photo: Instagram/Washington Capitals) The Washington Capitals team announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Nicklas Bäckström will take an indefinite leave of absence from hockey due to health reasons. The 35-year-old Swede recorded one assist in the first eight games of the season. In the last one, he only started in January because of … Read more
Václav Prospal se brzy vrátí na led, tentokrát v roli asistenta u farmářského týmu Buffala v AHL. Po několika letech od ukončení své hráčské kariéry se Prospal rozhodl vrátit se k hokeji, tentokrát v roli trenéra. Na otázku, jak se na svůj návrat cítí, odpověděl: “Rozhodně. Moc se na to těším, ale jdu do toho … Read more
Alex Galchenyuk (photo: nhl.com) The Arizona Coyotes placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on the unconditional waiver list with the goal of terminating his contract. The move comes just 12 days after signing a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level and $225,000 at the minor league level. The club wrote in the announcement that … Read more
Marián Studenič (photo: dallasstars.com) The Dallas Stars called up ten players from their reserve team, whose AHL season recently ended, to the first team on Thursday. He will also experience the atmosphere of the conference final in the NHL playoffs Marián Studenič. In addition to the Slovak attacker, Dylan Wells, Riley Tufte, Ryan Shea, Alex … Read more
As the NHL’s regular season comes to a close, the discussion turns towards who will take home the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. While there are a number of talented first-year players who have made a strong case for the award, two names stand out above the rest: Matthew Beniers and Owen Power. … Read more
Levi’s journey to the NHL is a story of preparation, dedication and determination. From a young age, Levi knew he wanted to be a professional hockey player and set his sights on making it to the highest level. Despite facing numerous obstacles along the way, Levi never gave up on his dream and was committed … Read more
As the NHL season reaches its midway point, some teams have established themselves as top contenders while others are still fighting to make a name for themselves. While the top five teams in the league rankings have largely remained unchanged, there are a handful of teams who are quietly making a case for themselves as … Read more
Tomáš Tatar (photo: Instagram/New Jersey Devils) The New Jersey Devils will return to the playoffs this season. It’s not official yet, but few doubt that it won’t be like that. And one of the valuable players for the young team in this part of the year will be a veteran Tomas Tatar. The Slovak attacker … Read more
The Power Ranking shows the five climbers and relegators of the week from NHL.com/de. The standings in the table are not necessarily decisive, but the performance in the past week. Statistics and team balances include the games from Thursday to Friday. The Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) were the only ones of the four division … Read more