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Mike Augello: Leafs Shutout Habs, D Injuries Mount; Sandin Signs Two-Year Deal

September 29, 2022 - 3:18 PM ET

...out, with the two-time Cup winner stopping 16 shots in his first action in Blue and White. “"I wanted to make the most out of tonight, to get my FEET wet a little bit." Murray said after the game. "It's been a while since I played in the real game like that and I think it went well. I had a bla...

Bill Meltzer: Wrapup: Flyers Drop 3-1 Decision to Caps

September 29, 2022 - 2:51 AM ET

...iladelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 29, 2022 Washington restored a two-goal lead at 16:20. Rasmus Ristolainen was on his backhand about five FEET inside the blueline. He found himself trapped with two defenders closing on him and nowhere to go with the puck. He tried to force a pass. In the...

Mike Augello: Leafs Top-40 Prospect List - #3

September 22, 2022 - 2:05 PM ET

...ident player with the puck, showing no fear against forecheckers in Liiga. He can distribute the puck through layers on the breakout and also has the FEET to carry the puck up the ice himself. Defensively, he was able to hold his own against pro-level opposition.” Topi Niemela (TOR) scores his ...

Kevin Allen: Zdeno Chara stands tall among top defensemen in NHL history

September 21, 2022 - 12:48 AM ET

...d. "This all feels surreal." At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, Chara was also one of the most unique physical specimens the NHL has ever known. He is seven FEET on skates, a height we associate more with the NBA than the NHL. But Chara was a dominant hockey player. He owns a condor-like wingspan that s...

Carol Schram: Klimovich gets noticed at Young Stars; Hughes is ready to do it all on D

September 20, 2022 - 6:12 PM ET

...e did spend some time while he was with the U.S. National Team Development Program — "There's more opportunities for me on the right side to get my FEET moving at the [offensive-zone] blue line," he said. "I find myself on the left side getting stationary sometimes. His stick position could als...

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Allison, Beyond the Boards, Frost, McCrimmon and More

September 7, 2022 - 10:42 AM ET

...nk him from the lineup. Last season, Frost received plenty of tough-love coaching from Mike Yeo. It was drilled into Frost that he had to move his FEET more consistently if he wanted more puck touches, that he needed to battle harder for pucks and that he had to make plays at his quickest pace. Y...

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Pre-Camp Arrivals, Flyers Daily, TIFH and More

September 2, 2022 - 12:06 PM ET

...ard entered the Team Canada zone. He delivered a nasty two-hander with a downward chop to the high-scoring rival's ankle. Kharlamov stayed on his FEET, and the Soviets had a scoring chance. Gary Bergman blocked the shot and touched the pick as the whistle blew for a stoppage on the delayed slash...

Karine Hains: Hughes Pulls Off a Surprising Move and Price Out this Year

August 18, 2022 - 5:15 PM ET

...udreau bolted for greener pastures in free agency and Matthew Tkachuk told him he didn’t want to stay in Calgary long term, he landed right back on FEET by trading Tkachuk for Huberdeau and Weegar, signing Huberdeau to a long-term pact and then today inking Kadri long-term. Impressive moves, but c...

Jacob Billington: Winnipeg Jets represented at World Juniors; Mailbag Incoming

August 16, 2022 - 8:28 AM ET

...lotted into the middle six, and has been doing pretty well for himself. In the tournament's opening game, Torgersson notched two goals, both within 5-FEET of the crease, which is something that on it's own should get Jets fans excited, as that is something the current lineup is missing. So far, t...

Karine Hains: A Word With Captain Kirk

August 13, 2022 - 5:56 PM ET

...ore being brought back in the fold as an associate coach by Montreal. He was then dismissed in February 2021 when Claude Julien was. He landed on his FEET and is now an associate coach in Calgary. KH: Once you’ve played or coached a team in the NHL, does it become special to you, or does it ju...

Carol Schram: Early returns on Canucks' World Junior prospects; YoungStars ticket update

August 11, 2022 - 2:08 PM ET

...e of their teams landed in the right side of the win column in their first games. And it may take some time for players and teams to really get their FEET under them, starting ice cold in the middle of summer. Here's how the Canucks' trio has fared so far: Jacob Truscott - USA: Team USA to...

Karine Hains: Caufield on the Raw Knuckles Podcast

August 6, 2022 - 7:28 PM ET

...’s because I watched him play growing up or maybe it’s just because I like his no non-sense approach, but either way, I’m glad he landed on his FEET. As I reported a few weeks ago, Knuckles is amongst the new class of Habs ambassadors appointed recently alongside Guy Carbonneau, Vincent Dampho...

Mike Augello: Leafs Top-40 Prospect List - #33

August 5, 2022 - 12:35 PM ET

...best inside and outside edges available in this class. He was the only player we viewed this season, who threw a defender off balance with over three FEET of space between them. That hopefully gives you a sense of how fast he can pivot and force weight shifts out of opposing players. His edgework is...

Jacob Billington: Jets Prospects Ranking (Top-10!!), Part 3, Ft. Spinorama Hockey

August 3, 2022 - 11:53 AM ET

...at position to succeed. The quickness that comes with McGroarty’s skillset is extremely beneficial on the rush, and transition. He always keeps his FEET moving, and his positioning is great. His physical game creates a lot of turnovers, resulting in a lot of offensive zone opportunities. McGro...

Hank Balling: Let’s Make Some Lines – Forward Edition

July 28, 2022 - 6:53 PM ET

...lan Cozens and his rugged brand of hockey. They’ll execute sound defense under the veteran tutelage of Kyle Okposo who knows his way around all 200 FEET of an NHL rink, and they’ll have some wildcard offensive ability with Peterka as the new guy. Peterka is somehow still massively undervalue...

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Tkachuk to FLA, Tertyshny, Mickey, and More

July 23, 2022 - 11:21 AM ET

...he six-mile course without uttering a complaint. It was only after he finished and removed his shoes that others noticed he had blisters all over his FEET, some of which had burst and were bleeding. The young player's dedication paid off. He won a place on Roger Neilson's roster and appeared in 6...

Bill Meltzer: Big Challenge, Opportunity Ahead for Frost

July 19, 2022 - 9:21 AM ET

...lp bring my confidence up. I think a lot of it was just for me learning to play more of an NHL style, like using my body more. Like I said, moving my FEET because sometimes I think I was kind of relying on instinct or hands before and a lot of it is more reactive. Using my body was the big thing. I...

Carol Schram: Current and ex-Canucks gather to celebrate Thatcher Demko's wedding

July 18, 2022 - 1:30 PM ET

...tus, I would think there'd be a club that might be willing to take a look at a goalie with his strong junior pedigree. The fact that he barely hits 6 FEET in height makes it a bit of a tough go, but Juuse Saros was an impressive exception last season. He's listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds, and deliver...

Theo Fox: Scrimmage & Rankings

July 18, 2022 - 1:07 AM ET

...either. * Paul Ludwinski is also a fast performer. But compared to Rolston, he got back on D quickly with a natural tendency to compete across 200 FEET. Ludwinski made nifty plays, too. * Jake Wise was an impact player from the center line inward utilizing his speed, evasiveness, and creativit...

Bill Meltzer: Draft Wrapup: DeAngelo Trade, 2023 + 2024 Picks, 2022 Pick Profiles & More

July 8, 2022 - 8:32 PM ET

...diately started crying and my sister gasping. It’s a long day, sitting around, but I always maintain confidence... [What do I need to work on?] My FEET. The game is super-fast. I’ll keep moving pucks quick and get it to the forwards. Defensively a little bit, but I’m going to stay true to mys...

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