Valimaki Injury Means Flames Need Other Defense Options
With the recent news of Juuso Vailimaki’s ACL injury during the offseason, the Calgary Flames will be likely counting on their other young defenders in the system to step up.…
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Ranked: The Leafs’ Best Defense Prospects
In their second season of a comprehensive, long-term rebuild, the Toronto Maple Leafs have surprised the NHL with their energetic, driven, and competitive style of play. Originally expected to finish…
Maple Leafs’ AHL Defensive Depth
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ weakest area this season seems to be the defense. Multiple mistakes from pretty much every blueliner have cost the Leafs more than a few games already.…
Three Up and Coming Maple Leaf Defenders to Watch
The shelves used to be bare in respect to the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect cupboard. For many years, bad drafting and the trading away of picks, made it next to…
8 Team Russia Players to Watch For at 2015 World Junior Championships
After two straight Bronze Medals, Team Russia parted ways with coach Mikhail Varnakov to bring back Valeri Bragin, who led the Mother Land to the 2011 Gold Medal and the…
Interview With Rinat Valiev On Leafs Rookie Camp, 2015 WJC
In this translated interview, originally appearing in Russian language on the popular site championat.ru, Maple Leafs prospect Rinat Valiev discussed the Leafs rookie camp, the Subway Super Series, and the 2015 WJC.…
Rinat Valiev: Interview With Maple Leafs Prospect
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rinat Valiev has just been signed to an entry-level contract after getting selected during the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. The native of…
Rinat Valiev – The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Rinat Valiev THW Close Up: Date of birth: 05/11/1995 Place of birth: Nizhnekamsk, Russia Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 THW Ranking: 94 (April Edition) Other Rankings: CSS (N.A.): 141 CSS Consensus (THW): 193 Click…