Tape2Tape: Breaking Hockey’s Code
Originally published May 2015. Some of us might remember the hard-fought postseason series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning back in 2014-15. It was filled with penalty minutes…
Brandon Prust
Can Brandon Prust Make an NHL Comeback?
The Los Angeles Kings signed forward Brandon Prust to a professional tryout contract Friday, and now, all eyes are on him and his potential return to the NHL. While Prust…
Carle Retires, Prust Leaves Toronto & More News
Veteran defenseman Matt Carle has announced Friday that he will retire from hockey at age 32. After clearing waivers, the Nashville Predators put Carle on unconditional waivers, which clears the…
Can Brandon Prust Earn a Contract with the Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have continued the trend they started last season with giving out professional tryout contracts to players who are struggling to stay in the NHL. So far,…
Maple Leafs News: Jhonas Enroth and PTO’s
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of work to do heading into their training camp for the 2016-17 season. The World Cup of Hockey, while extremely entertaining, is going…
The Hockey Writers’ 2016 NHL PTO Tracker
The 2016-17 NHL season is fast approaching, with training camp kicking off in late September. Teams began handing out professional tryouts (PTOs) for camp in August. Keep tabs on all…
Brandon Prust Receives PTO from Toronto Maple Leafs
Unrestricted free agent Brandon Prust has signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager Lou Lamoriello said on Monday. Lamoriello confirmed the news during an…
Canucks Shut Down Brandon Prust
The Vancouver Canucks and Brandon Prust have mutually agreed to shut Prust down for the remainder of the season due to a nagging ankle injury, the team announced Thursday. Prust…
Vancouver Canucks Are “Open For Business”
TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports that the Vancouver Canucks are “open for business” at the NHL’s trade deadline. That’s a sharp turn from even last week when general manager Jim Benning…
Slumping Canucks Waived Another Veteran
No surprise here but Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has confirmed on Friday morning that they have placed 27-year-old Yannick Weber, who is on a contract at an AAV of…
NHL Rumors (Feb. 3): Deadline Buyers, Canucks and More!
The rumor mill is one of the most controversial areas for a hockey fan. Different names on different days make for the most interesting conversations around the water cooler. The…
Brandon Prust and Mason Raymond Placed on Waivers
As it becomes a bigger and bigger story that every Canadian team is outside the playoff picture, those teams continue to look for answers. For the Vancouver Canucks that involves…