Boston, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, March 27, that the club has claimed forward Kaspars Daugavins off waivers. The former Ottawa Senator will join the club after his United States work visa has been secured. In 19 games with the Senators this season, Daugavins has registered one goal and two
Month: March 2013
Trade Bait: Nikolai Khabibulin
RP – Original Article by Jason Brough The NHL’s trade deadline is Wednesday, April 3. Following is a player that may be moved. For more “Trade Bait,” click here. Nikolai Khabibulin‘s 43-save shutout versus the Blues on Tuesday couldn’t have come at a better time for the Oilers. Not only did Edmonton badly need the
Makarov Itching to Man the Pipes
When Andrey Makarov was given the night off by head coach and general manager Lorne Molleken last Saturday in Prince Albert, it’s not like he went to the bench and soaked in the sun. The Saskatoon Blades netminder was still in full uniform – save for his Bane goalie mask – and had to stay
Q & A with Anton Volchenkov of the New Jersey Devils
RP – Original Article by Dan Rice, The Hockey Writers During a recent game in New Jersey defenseman Anton Volchenkov skated to the Devils bench during a penalty kill after the puck was cleared, hunched over in pain after one of the NHL’s rising stars — Winnipeg Jets winger Evander Kane blasted a shot that
Andrey Makarov – HF Prospect of the Month for February, 2013
Saskatoon Blades goaltender Andrey Makarov (BUF) is the Hockey’s Future Prospect of the Month for February. The undrafted Russian goaltender rocked the WHL last month, posting a 15-0 record, a 1.72 goals-against average, a .948 save percentage, and two shutouts. Signed by the Buffalo Sabres this past September, Makarov has been excellent most of the