Month August 2012

Zach Bogosian Out 4-6 Months After Wrist Surgery

Today, the Winnipeg Jets announced that Zach Bogosian underwent successful surgery on his right wrist to repair a torn ligament. If you were planning on drafting Bogosian in your fantasy league, or hoping he would help lead your Jets squad to the…

Easton Mako Skates

Since acquiring MLX Skates and establishing the Speed Institute, much of the effort for the Easton skate department has been focused on combining MLX technology with their own in a new skate. Their efforts have finally been realized with the…

Fantasy Picks: Central Division

In a six part series, I’ll highlight players from each team in the categories of: Best Draft Pick, Sleeper Pick and Who to Avoid.  My picks can be contested; we all have our own opinions.  My goal is to help…

Florida Panthers cancel rookie camp and tournament

Evidently the Florida Panthers aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the impending lockout. The team announced last week that they intend to cancel their third annual rookie camp and tournament due to the uncertainty surrounding ongoing labor negotiations…

AHL, OHL and more pushing forward with 2012-13 seasons

Although the immediate future of the NHL seems quite uncertain, other leagues continue to push ahead accordingly. Last week, the American Hockey League, the primary development circuit for the NHL, announced their full 2012-13 schedule. Opening night will occur on…

Bauer Supreme One.9 Hockey Stick

Have you ever used a Bauer Supreme One95 stick? If so, then you probably loved it. Since then, countless people have asked for a return of that stick which they loved so much. Many companies may ignore these requests, while…

Edmonton Oilers sign Taylor Hall to seven-year extension

The Edmonton Oilers took a key step for the future today by signing forward Taylor Hall to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension. “When they said seven years I didn’t blink,” the 20-year-old Hall said. “I’m comfortable being here for…

Flyers Sign Hartnell to 6-year Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Scott Hartnell to a 6-year contract extension worth $28.5 million.  The amount breaks down to $4.75 million a year. Hartnell, the 30-year old left winger has played 11 seasons in the NHL.  He was…