There really hasn’t been another junior team in the Canadian Hockey League that has had as many off-ice issues as the Flint Firebirds have. In just their first season in Flint, Michigan, the team has been in the headlines on a few separate occasions when owner Rolf Nilsen fired his coaching staff twice for not playing his […]

Friday night saw the Erie Otters travel to London, Ontario and Budweiser Gardens for a likely preview of the 2016 OHL playoffs. The Knights came into the game on a nine-game winning streak while the Otters had their own motivation. The once undisputed best junior team in the country is looking to clinch first place in […]

The CHL and QMJHL announced earlier today that the 2017 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game will be held in Quebec City at the Centre Vidéotron, with the Quebec Remparts acting as the host team. The event will take place on  Thursday, January 26, 2017. The Quebec Remparts to host the 2017 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game. — Jeff […]

Arizona’s Corey Potter is on his way to Nashville after the Predators and Coyotes completed a deal to close-off Trade Deadline Day. The 32 year-old has had stints in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames. In 129 NHL games, Potter has racked-up eight goals and […]

To end the 2016 NHL trade deadline day, the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings have brokered a deal that will send Brett Sutter to the Kings and their AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign. Scott Sabourin will be sent to Minnesota’s affiliate, the Iowa Wild. Sabourin has played in 28 games with the Reign this […]

In a late move, the Anaheim have made a trade with the Edmonton Oilers that will send Patrick Maroon to the Oilers in exchange for a prospect and a pick. Patrick Maroon has been traded from Anaheim to Edmonton for a prospect and mid-round pick — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) February 29, 2016 This season with […]

The Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils have made a deal that sends Lee Stempniak to Boston. The Boston Bruins, have managed to pull off a number of last-minute deals right before the 3:00 pm EST deadline. This time, the Bruins have gained a 33-year-old forward that hasn’t had much stability in his career. In […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a deal that sends Daniel Winnik and a 2016 fifth-round pick to the Washington Capitals in return for Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick and a second-round pick. Winnik was signed on a one-year deal with the Leafs in 2014 and was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins last February before returning to […]

Moe Mantha is back in the OHL as the interim coach of the Saginaw Spirit. More than a decade ago, Mantha was suspended for the entire season by the Windsor Spitfires for a hazing incident that took place on the team bus while Mantha served as general manager and coach of the team. He was […]

The Flint Firebirds have announced that they have relieved head coach John Gruden of his duties for the second time this season. The news broke at about 2:30pm EST. Assistant coach Dave Karpa has also been let go by the club. Firebirds Director of Hockey Operations, Sargei Kharin will serve as interim coach. Petr Jonak […]