Washington Capitals star winger Alex Ovechkin is officially sidelined, now set to miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury, per team reporter Bailey Johnson. Ovechkin has been dealing with the injury for about a week, taking part in the optional practices and traveling with the team to New York. Ovechkin’s next chance to play will be when the Capitals face the … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Ovechkin, Vlasic, Petan, Bellows
AHL PTO For Kieffer Bellows Has Expired
Nick Barden of The Hockey News points out that Kieffer Bellows’ PTO with AHL Toronto has now come to an end. After not catching on with a team to start the season, the 25-year-old joined the Marlies in early November and was quite productive, notching 14 goals and 12 assists in his 25-game stint. Bellows is eligible to sign another PTO or a full-season contract with either the … [Read more...] about AHL PTO For Kieffer Bellows Has Expired
“Several” Teams Have Shown Interest In Corey Perry
Multiple NHL teams have shown interest in picking up UFA veteran Corey Perry as the 2023-24 season rounds the halfway mark, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reports Thursday. Per Kaplan, one unnamed team “is doing major due diligence” to determine if past workplace behavior issues exist aside from the undisclosed incident that got his contract with the Blackhawks terminated earlier this … [Read more...] about “Several” Teams Have Shown Interest In Corey Perry
Maple Leafs Recall Ilya Samsonov
After clearing waivers early last week, Ilya Samsonov’s brief stint on the AHL roster is over. The Maple Leafs recalled last season’s starting netminder this morning, returning youngster Dennis Hildeby to AHL Toronto in a corresponding transaction. Samsonov, 26, has had a horrid go of things this season that culminated in a minor-league assignment to work with the team’s … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Ilya Samsonov
Joseph Woll Back At Practice, Not Close To Return
One of the most oft-used members of the Toronto Maple Leafs goalie carousel, Joseph Woll has found himself on the team’s injured reserve for a month, suffering from a high ankle sprain on December 8th. In some positive news for the organization, David Alter of The Hockey News reports that Woll was back on the ice this morning, although under limited movement and intensity.To … [Read more...] about Joseph Woll Back At Practice, Not Close To Return