Category Archives: NHL

Q&A: Maroon on Growing Up in Roller Hockey

Pat Maroon

Ducks forward Patrick Maroon had two goals in 13 games with Anaheim this past season, along with 26 goals and 50 points at AHL Norfolk, and figures to have a chance to crack the Ducks lineup again in 2013-14.

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Blue Jackets sign goaltender Mike McKenna to one-year, two-way contract

Mike McKenna

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Mike McKenna to a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract for the 2013-14 season, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.

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Former Jr. Blues forward Bollig wins Stanley Cup

Brandon Bollig

Former St. Louis Jr. Blues forward Brandon Bollig can lay claim to the fact that he is the first St. Louis-born player to have his name etched on the hardest trophy to win in pro sports, the Stanley Cup.

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Bollig can be first player from St. Louis area to win Stanley Cup

Brandon Bollig

As Tracy Bollig and her daughter Brittany left United Center in the wee hours Thursday, after Chicago’s 4-3 triple-overtime victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, they were asked a simple yet complicated question.

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Webster’s Scott Mayfield Drafted By Islanders

Scott Mayfield

Webster Groves native Scott Mayfield has put his college education on hold to pursue his childhood dream of playing in the National Hockey League.

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Islanders Top 25 Under 25: Denver’s Scott Mayfield at #17, turning pro

Scott Mayfield

In the final 18 nominees in our Top 25 New York Islanders Under 25 countdown, only one of them lacks any pro experience.

Scotty Mayfield, entering at #17, is not that guy.

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Yzerman optimistic despite Bishop’s struggles at Worlds

Ben Bishop

There were a few eyebrows raised when Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop — the lone NHL netminder on Team USA’s entry at the World Hockey Championships — lost his starting job to 19-year-old John Gibson midway through the tournament.

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St. Louis Blues Offseason Preview: A Case For Paul Stastny

Paul Stastny

While I can’t attempt to predict what moves Armstrong will make this offseason, I will highlight potential free agent and trade candidates that could help fill holes on the Blues roster.

In this first installment, I make a case for bringing Paul Stastny home to wear the Blue Note.

Stastny has had a very successful career in the NHL thus far for the Colorado Avalanche.

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Flames Sign John Ramage

John Ramage

The Calgary Flames Hockey Club announced today that they have signed defenceman John Ramage from the University of Wisconsin to an entry-level contract.

Ramage, a native of St. Louis, MO, was the Calgary Flames 4th round pick (103rd overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and just finished his fourth and final season at the University of Wisconsin.

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Lightning Sign Goaltender Ben Bishop To Two Year Extension

Ben Bishop

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.

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