Commentary NEWARK, NJ – I suppose it should come as little surprise that the NHL Players Association is sticking by ‘their man’ and has filed a grievance with the league on behalf of Ilya Kovalchuk and his rejected ‘mega deal’. … Continue reading
Author Archives: Rob McGregor
Kovalchuk deal rejected by NHL
NEWARK, NJ – After nearly three weeks of speculation, Ilya Kovalchuk was set to remain in New Jersey as the Russian star signed a mammoth 17-year, $102m deal with the Devils. Kovalchuk was set to pocket $6m during the … Continue reading
KHL Roundup
MOSCOW , RUSSIA – Like much of the rest of the hockey world the Summer is proving to be a busy time for the KHL and its teams with changes to playing staff, prospective new teams and exciting new initiatives. … Continue reading
ENL South Division 2 Roundup
LONDON, UK – With Division 1 of the ENL Southern section already considered ‘too close to call’ by many, a number of teams in Division 2 also look to be shaping themselves to take a run at some silverware of … Continue reading
Peterborough Islanders Re-sign Influential Defenceman
PETERBOROUGH , UK – Experienced D man Jonathan Brammall will be back in an Islanders shirt next season. Despite still being only 23 Brammall is a veteran of over 150 games with the team, and Captained the side last season. … Continue reading
Poor decisions cost dearly
CHICAGO, Ill – Keeping Niklas Hjalmarsson in a Blackhawks uniform will cost Chicago $14m over the next four years, after the Stanley Cup winners opted to match the offer sheet San Jose made last week. Whilst keeping Hjalmarsson makes sense … Continue reading