Windsor Spitfires’ Weekly: Renaud, Leighton, Fans, & Superheroes
A year ago, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and fans didn’t know when the next steps would come. Now, the league enters…
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5 Forgotten Flyers Goalies
During this millennium, the Philadelphia Flyers have become a goaltender’s graveyard. Since Ron Hextall’s retirement after the 1998-99 season, the Flyers have gone through a bizarre and fairly unlucky shuffle…
THW’s Goalie News: A Homecoming, an Award & a Retirement
Our daily look into the world of goaltending will spend more time down in the American Hockey League today, with just two games in the National Hockey League last night.…
Canucks News: Playoffs, Leighton, Pettersson & Power Rankings
Because there is a small break in the Vancouver Canucks’ schedule, it seems like a good time to visit some of the current news that surrounds the team. Today’s news…
Domingue Trade: Minor, Yet Smart, Yzerman Move
With the Tampa Bay Lightning sitting at the top of the standings with a 14-2-2 record, Steve Yzerman was at it again with another subtle move to improve his organization…
Top 3 All-Time Spitfires’ Goalies
The OHL has a long history of outstanding goaltenders. They have been leaders, walls in the crease and puzzling to the league. Selecting a Top 10 list of goaltenders would…
Preview: Hurricanes Roll Into Columbus For 2nd Time This Week
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday for the second time this week. The Blue Jackets look to get back on track after suffering a 2-0 loss to the…
Hurricanes Gain Leighton, Lose Staal
The Carolina Hurricanes had great news Sunday night in their 3-2 win at home against the Florida Panthers. They gained what appears to be a legitimate backup goalie in Michael…
Michael Leighton Signs One-Year Deal with Hurricanes
Free agent goaltender Michael Leighton has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes worth $700,000 in the NHL or $250,000 in the AHL, the team announced on Wednesday.…
Are the Blackhawks at Code Black?
The Chicago Blackhawks have fallen on hard times in the month of March having gone 2-4-1, but is it time for the fans to panic? While losing five times early…
Corey Crawford Not Traveling With Team
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is not traveling with the team and is officially listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday. Crawford was in the net…
Michael Leighton Deserves to Hog Spotlight
The Rockford IceHogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks) just swept their weekend series against the Lake Erie Monsters. The back to back victories on Saturday night and…