by George Grimm | Jul 3, 2024 | Archived Features, Charity Events, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Red Berenson was one of the first stars to emerge from the NHL’s initial expansion in 1967, scoring over 100 goals in his first three seasons with the St. Louis Blues and leading them to three consecutive appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals. But for legions pf...
by Andy Holman | Feb 18, 2024 | Charity Events, Inside Hockey, NHL, PWHL
Lowell, Mass. –- Somewhere, Dorothea O’Donoghue must be smiling. The paint is still wet, but the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) picture looks promising, especially when one takes a long view. This weekend’s action came six weeks after the circuit started...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Jul 8, 2022 | Darryl's Dispatch
* Juraj Slafkovsky (Kosice, Slovakia) became the highest-drafted Slovakian player in NHL history and the 10th player born outside North America to be selected first overall in the NHL Draft. * Simon Nemec (Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia) followed Juraj Slafkovsky as they...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Jul 7, 2022 | Darryl's Dispatch
St. Louis: Pavel Mintyukov, D, Saginaw, OHL An active defenseman who is always looking to push the pace by jumping into and often leading the attack. Finished third among OHL defensemen in points in 2021-22 (17-45—62 in 67 GP). Minnesota: Lian Bichsel, D,...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Jul 7, 2022 | Darryl's Dispatch
12. Columbus: Denton Mateychuk D, Moose Jaw, WHL A very strong skater who displays speed and agility along with quick feet. A force from the back end who will often lead or join the rush for scoring opportunities. Notched a career-high six-assist performance on March...
by Darryl Houston Smith | Jul 6, 2022 | Darryl's Dispatch
By Darryl Houston Smith, Senior Writer for Canadian Teams. The first day of Summer brings thoughts of bikinis, six-packs, and sunny days for most but not this hockey writer. The turn of the season brings with it the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. This might be one of the most...
