What to expect from rookies heading into playoff season in this Sunday's Rambling... *** The playoffs are coming, and just as importantly - playoff pools are coming. Not every pick can be reliable heros like Toews or Kane, so to make the most out of your draft or budget you're most likely going to [...]
Clarkson junior defenseman James de Haas topped all NCAA Division 1 men’s hockey Stars of the Week. The Canadian native from Mississauga, Ont., led the Golden Knights to a sweep of Princeton in the first round of the ECAC hockey playoffs by scoring twice in overtime. Friday night, de Haas scored just one minute [...]
Vancouver free-agent signing Nikita Tryamkin is being compared to Zdeno Chara. Photo courtesy Lockerdome After months of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks made it official this week by inking hulking defenseman Nikita Tryamkin to a two-year entry level contract. Worth noting is that Tryamkin will have an “AHL out clause,” allowing him to return to [...]
| Mattias Janmark, C | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190 |
| Born: 1992-12-08 | Hometown: Danderyd, Sweden | Drafted: 2013 by Detroit Red Wings, 79th overall |
The London Knight trio all surpass the century mark in points, Matthews’ Zurich Lions swept in the first round of NLA, the Finnish kids begin their Liiga playoffs and a recap of the CHL and AHL Wednesday games… […]
Josh Manson, D Shoots: R Height: 6-3 Weight: 216 Born: 1991-10-07 Hometown: Prince Albert, SK, CAN Drafted: 2011 round 6 #160 overall by Anaheim Ducks Observations: March 2016 – In the 56 games Manson has appeared in for the Ducks, he has proven to be a solid addition to the [...]
| Alexis Vanier, D | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225 |
| Born: 1995-12-21 | Hometown: St-Constant, QC, CAN | Drafted: 2014 by San Jose Sharks, 102nd overall |
The breaking prospect news of the day was the announcement that Jonathan Drouin finally got some good advice, swallowed a big piece of humble pie and chased it down with a big swig of pride. Joe Smith of the TB Times reported that Yzerman stated Drouin called him last week and expressed an interest in [...]
A look at what to expect from prospects on Canadian teams as playoff hopes dwindle in this Sunday's Ramblings... *** The trades have been made, the resulting call-ups have happened, and teams are settling in for the last legs of (for Canadian teams) disappointing seasons. The upside to this (other than favorable lottery positions) [...]
Jared Knight, RW Shoots: R Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 Born: 1992-01-16 Hometown: Battle Creek, MI Drafted: 2010 by Boston Bruins, 32nd overall in second round Observations: March 2016 – Though unexpected, Jared Knight’s reassignment to the Quad City Mallards has managed to breathe new life into his professional hockey career. After just eight starts, [...]
