VAXJO, Sweden – 2011/12 Swedish Elite League top-scorer Robert Rosén talks to Pro Hockey News about his successful campaign with AIK last season, and his hopes for new club Växjö this year. Robert Rosén’s 60 points topped Elitserien scoring … Continue reading
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Elitserien: Skellefteå fire opening statement as Brynäs falter
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – The 2012/13 Elitserien season got underway on Thursday with a full slate of games. Playoff champions Brynäs outlasted Växjö in Gävle, five-star SkellefteÃ¥ thumped Modo, and a controversial rule implementation caused an opening day headache in Karlstad. … Continue reading
Mixed weekend for Raiders as McGrath misses 6-8 weeks
ROMFORD, UK – Romford Raiders overcame the absence of Danny Marshall and Shaun Yardley to defeat league newcomers Solent & Gosport 10-2 on Saturday. Matt Turner and Juraj Huska both scored twice, while makeshift first-liner Jason Buckman seized a … Continue reading
Nash era ends in Columbus as Rangers get their man
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Rangers completed their long-running pursuit of Columbus captain Rick Nash on Monday, acquiring the star forward via trade for a package of three players – Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon – and … Continue reading
Rangers add to defensive depth at draft
NEW YORK – The 2011-12 season represented a significant step forward for John Tortorella’s young New York Rangers. A first place Eastern Conference finish and a subsequent run to the Conference Finals were just reward for a campaign full of … Continue reading
Romford claims first title in 15 years
ROMFORD, UK – Romford Raiders defeated the Isle of Wight 5-2 on Sunday afternoon to claim their first league title in 15 years. Danny Marshall’s third-period strike stood up as the game-winner, with Raiders edging out the idle Chelmsford … Continue reading