Category Archives: NHL

Turnbull Recalled From Amerks

Travis Turnbull

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that forward Travis Turnbull has been recalled on an emergency basis from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.

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To Drop ‘Em, Or Not To Drop ‘Em

Brandon Bollig

A big portion of the discussion after Tuesday’s life-affirming victory was Brandon Bollig’s fight with Ryan Reaves at the end of the first, after Reaves had gone after Jamal Mayers with a borderline hit. Some fans loved it, others hated it, the players said it woke them up. Our job is to suss out the truth from all of that.

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Hawks’ Rookie Enforcer is All Smiles

Brandon Bollig

One of the beautiful things about hockey is the fighting. In just about any other sport, aside from boxing, it’s considered petty, rude, immature, and ungentlemanly. But in hockey, it is strategic, aggressive, and, if you’re Brandon Bollig, it might just be good old-fashioned fun.

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Brandon Bollig has more than a fighting chance

Brandon Bollig

“That’s obviously the role I need to fill to stay at the level and to keep a job for years to come,” said Bollig, who also fought Reaves in the American Hockey League. “I’m looking to make a name for myself, whether it be through fighting or hitting or whatever it may be.”

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Senators can’t afford to be Hab-nots

Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop is about to get a slice of hockey Canadiena served up Wednesday night in Montreal.

With only one loss in four starts since being called up after dealt to Ottawa by St. Louis, the Senators goalie will get his first exposure to being part of a Canadian NHL rivalry at the Bell Centre.

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Ottawa Senators Goalie Ben Bishop Has Rejuvenated Team: Fan View

Ben Bishop

Bishop, in particular, has done spectacular. Though he does not have much of a track record, as he has only been in the net for the Senators twice this season, his goaltender skills have been speaking volumes.

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St. Louis Kid Gets a Crack at Professional Hockey

Cal Heeter

St. Louis is not your typical hockey hotbed.  Players such as Cal Heeter are looking to disprove that belief.

Heeter, born in St. Louis Missouri on November 2, 1988, was inked to a two-year, two-way contract last week by the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Sens ride Big Ben past Rangers

Ben Bishop

Big Ben Bishop ended up being a giant killer Thursday.

Making his home debut in front of 18,553 at Scotiabank Place, the Senators new goalie secured his second straight win and helped slay the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers with 25 stops in a 4-1 victory.

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Cheapseats: Lalime helped Bishop pad stats

Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop grew up 10 minutes from the old arena in St. Louis, and as a tall (we’re assuming) little boy, he’d often attend Blues games on his dad’s season tickets.

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Former Ohio State men’s hockey goalie Cal Heeter agrees to deal with Philadelphia Flyers

Cal Heeter

Former Ohio State men’s ice hockey senior goalie Cal Heeter is trading his Scarlet and Gray for orange and black.

In a Tuesday email to The Lantern, Heeter confirmed that he has agreed to terms with the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers.

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