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As Bolduc and Mailloux face off, Canadiens and Blues try to realize their potential
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1051+ words) Zack Bolduc and Logan Mailloux were at the heart of a rare one-for-one trade of young, emerging players, but that emergence is taking time. Minas Panagiotakis and Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Zack Bolduc and Logan Mailloux have surely had this…...
Wild are a contender on paper, but have disappointed lately. What's going on?
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (1020+ words) Kirill Kaprizov finally ended a goalless streak on Saturday, but has been an offensive non-factor for a while. Nathan Ray Seebeck / Imagn Images ST. PAUL, Minn. " As Bill Guerin was headed down TD Garden's winding hallway toward the locker rooms…...
The X account making NHL players rethink social media: "It's pretty invasive'
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1826+ words) NHL Follow Tracker launched earlier this season with little fanfare. Now, "the whole league knows about it." Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; i Stock Olen Zellweger was up early. The 22-year-old Anaheim Ducks defenseman had woken just before 5 a. m. PT on Feb....
Blues" best prospect development surprise? Jiricek"s upside? Subscriber Q&A with Tim Taylor
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (482+ words) Assistant GM Tim Taylor says Adam Jiricek is trending toward being a No. 1 defenseman in the NHL. Michael Miller / Getty Images There's more of that in part 2 and also some prospect projections and insight into the club's drafting philosophy. (Note:…...
Subscriber Q&A with Blues assistant GM Tim Taylor: World Juniors, prospect ETAs and more
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (735+ words) Aleksanteri Kaskimaki is getting reps in the NHL with the Blues at age 21. David Kirouac / Imagn Images ST. LOUIS " In 2011, the St. Louis Blues hired Tim Taylor as their director of player development. Can you please ask Tim his nickname?...
One of Edmonton's greats is tired of the city being an NHL punchline
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (1124+ words) Oilers fans likely are accustomed to negative comments about their city. Steph Chambers / Getty Images The headline alone guaranteed a click from Kevin Lowe " "Chris Pronger's great mistake: Negotiating under the influence, signing long-term in Edmonton" " but it was one…...
They're not boring': Lively TNT interviews aim to change narrative about NHL players
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1148+ words) The TNT panel often brings humor and spirit to player interviews. John Nowak / Turner Sports Four men inside an Atlanta television studio. A hockey player inside a rink. Viewers watching from anywhere. They're all probably thinking the same thing: What…...
How Elias Salomonsson went from top prospect to unexpected top four Jets defenceman
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1077+ words) "I felt like I could play (in the NHL). Then during my second recall, that's when it really took off." Neville E. Guard / Imagn Images When Elias Salomonsson was a boy in Skellefte, Sweden, his school gave him the opportunity to…...
What's the future best and worst case for Egor Chinakhov and Josh Doan?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1085+ words) A trade to the Penguins re-energized Egor Chinakhov's game. Steph Chambers / Getty Images Sometimes, it just takes a change of scenery to get a player into gear. Egor Chinakhov never lived up to the hype of being a first-round pick…...
Egor Chinakhov draws comparisons to Pastrnak as his game blossoms in Pittsburgh
3+ week, 5+ day ago (770+ words) Egor Chinakhov has 25 points in 32 games with the Penguins. Brett Holmes / Getty Images PITTSBURGH " Kevin Hayes, a healthy scratch in recent weeks, was strolling through the press box in Raleigh during a recent intermission. The veteran was just shaking his…...