Paul Maurice leads a good team. The Florida Panthers, under his guidance, reached the Stanley Cup Final last year and easily qualified for the playoffs this year. But does that mean everything is perfect? No. Yesterday, the club lost to Patrick Roy’s Islanders. We’re talking about a club fighting for a playoff spot, and they […]
While it was very quiet in the National Hockey League last night, there was plenty of action in the Ontario Junior League, or OHL, with nine games on the schedule. Through the various performances in these nine games, two Montreal Canadiens prospects stood out. Owen Beck and Florian Xhekaj. The two young forwards each picked […]
A few months ago, the guys at La Poche Bleue introduced a new segment to their podcast: Taverne Hockey, which was intended to be a debate segment along the lines of the now-defunct show 110%. It’s a great way to discuss hot topics in the hockey world every week. And last night‘s guests were Tony […]
It’s been several weeks now since Juraj Slafkovský really took off in the NHL. The young Slovak, drafted first overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has been dominant since being placed on the team’s first line, and had another big night last night. In fact, since the beginning of February, he ranks third in […]
While everyone is excited and impressed by Juraj Slafkovsky’s recent performances with the Montreal Canadiens, the club’s other young prospects are also making their mark, albeit outside the National Hockey League. Without further ado, here are the performances of the Habs prospects that caught the eye this weekend. Florian Xhekaj – Left wing – age […]