Category: Chris Pronger
Afternoon Line- Brett Hull On Vladimir Tarasenko
Chris Pronger“I am never going to be a guy that looks at great players and talks about effort because I played the game where I used 80 percent brain power and 20 percent physical labor. I thought the game and I could do things without wasting all that energy out there. You see some guys, and it’s just like, ‘Oh...
Read moreBSH 2021 Community Draft Board, No. 29: Daniil Chayka
Glenn DobbsGetty Images Not related to the former Coyotes GM. Today, we transition from an offensive defenseman in Scott Morrow to a defensive defenseman out of Russia in Daniil Chayka. With a big frame (6’3”, 185 lbs), many scouts see the potential for a solid anchor on an NHL team wit...
Read morePerry's grit boosts Canadiens entering Semifinals against Golden Knights
NBCSNCorey Perry, nicknamed Worm for getting under the skin of opponents, has wriggled his way into the hearts of Montreal Canadiens teammates and fans in the span of six months.
Read moreTuesday Morning Fly By: Shazam-ula!
Claude Giroux*Claude Giroux literally wouldn’t let the Flyers lose on Sunday night — and the captain isn’t shy about where he wants to be moving forward.*Speaking of the captain, is it feasible for Giroux to finish as the clubs all-time leading scorer after moving into a tie for third the other night — spending...
Read moreOvechkin already best power-play goal-scorer, NHL greats say
Dave AndreychukAlex Ovechkin has one step remaining to reach the top of the NHL list, but some of his peers already consider him the best power-play goal-scorer in NHL history.
Read moreRookie Watch: Kaprizov, Miller, Smith among leaders in ice time
Jacob TroubaThe impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2020-21 season. Every two weeks, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season's class in the Rookie Watch.This week, the top five rookie skaters averaging the most ice time (20 games minimum):
Read moreRookie Watch: Kaprizov, Miller, Smith among leaders in ice time
Kontinental Hockey LeagueAnderson (6-foot, 197 pounds), selected by the Kings in the fourth round (No. 103) of the 2017 NHL Draft, leads NHL rookies with an average of 21:07 of ice time in 35 games and has seven assists, 33 shots on goal, 44 blocked shots, 38 hits and a plus-1 rating."When you get more games under your belt...
Read moreHockey Thoughts On A Sunday Afternoon
Steve Simmonsfrom Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, - Players I’d be inquiring about if I were the Leafs: Boone Jenner and Nick Foligno in Columbus; Sam Bennett in Calgary; Anaheim’s Rickard Rackell. The Leafs would need to move some money around for any of those deals but they appear quite willing to do th...
Read moreBlues postpone retirement of Pronger's jersey to next season
Chris ProngerThe St. Louis Blues rescheduled the ceremony while attendance is limited at Enterprise Center during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreMattias Ekholm should be a Flyer yesterday
P. K. SubbanEric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Acquiring the Nashville defender should be a no-brainer for Chuck Fletcher, regardless of the expansion draft risks. I’m the biggest Mattias Ekholm fan you’ll ever find, and I say that with authority. I watched his entire career play out live, h...
Read moreHow Ray Whitney's 'Clean' Perspective Shapes the Department of Player Safety
Chris ProngerHe logged more than 1,300 NHL games as one of the sport's classiest, most sportsmanlike players. Now, Whitney balances out the league's DOPS with his unique skill-player experience. He caught up with The Hockey News to discuss the highs and lows of his job.
Read moreThe Greatest NHL Hit of the 21st Century: Ovechkin vs. Demers
P. K. SubbanThe Greatest: NHL Hit of the 21st Century is a knock-out-style tournament that allows fans to vote on a different one-on-one matchup every day until a winner is crowned. Vote here and on Sportsnet's Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Stories.
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