Flyers Drafted a Gem in Couturier
Only time will tell just how good of a player the 18-year-old rookie will develop into eventually, but he's looked like anything but a youngster in the first 14 games of the season. He has thrived, notching five goals and eight points. Perhaps most impressive is he leads the team in plus / minus ratings with a +9, and has not finished a game on the minus side of the ledger all year.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Larsson, Calder trophy, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Craig Smith, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Gabriel Landeskog, Matt Read, Max Talbot, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sean Couturier
Youth From the Oil Can Bring the Heat
The Oilers are on the verge of another season with a roster full of youthful talent, with little to no experience in the NHL.
Categories: Calder Profiles, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Calder trophy, Edmonton Oilers, hockey, Jeff Skinner, Jordan Eberle, Logan Couture, michael graber, National Hockey League, NHL, Rookie, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Smyth, Taylor Hall, Wayne Gretzky
Around the NHL – April 4, 2011 Western Conference Edition
The latest installment in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondent Alexander Monaghan that examines teams, players, and issues [...]
Read more...Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Burish, Brad Lukowich, Brad Richards, Calder trophy, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Dallas Stars, Darren Helm, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Zetterberg, Jamie Benn, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jason Williams, Jimmy Howard, Joe Nieuwendyk, Justin Abdelkader, Kari Lehtonen, Karlis Skrastins, Kris Draper, Logan Couture, Loui Eriksson, Marek Zidlicky, Marian Hossa, Mark Fistric, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Grossman, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Shane O'Brien, TJ Oshie, Todd Bertuzzi, Tom Hicks
Michael Grabner continues to impress with the Islanders
NHLHS New York Islanders Correspondent Christian Arnold discusses the succes Michael Grabner has found on Long Island and what he thinks about being mentioned for Rookie of the Year.
Categories: Calder Profiles, Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Calder trophy, Florida Panthers, Frans Nielson, Long Island, Matt Moulson, Michael Grabner, New York Islanders, NHL, Rookie of the Year
Bobrovsky attempting to end Flyers’ Calder futility
There have been many fantastic first-year players to wear the Orange-and-Black throughout the storied history of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise, but none has ever taken home the Calder Trophy as the National Hockey League's rookie-of-the-year. That may change this season.
Categories: Calder Profiles, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bill barber, Brian Boucher, Calder trophy, Eric Lindros, Jeff Skinner, Logan Couture, Martin Brodeur, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, orange-and-black, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Raymond bourque, Rookie of the Year, Ryan Miller, sergei bobrovsky, Taylor Hall
The hunt for the Calder
NHLHS NHL writer Anthony Curatolo discusses the potential top rookies the league will witness this season.
Categories: Calder Profiles, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk Tags: Boston Bruins, Bruins, Calder, Calder Memorial Trophy, Calder trophy, Canadiens, capitals, Caps, Edmonton Oilers, Flyers, Islanders, Isles, James van Riemsdyk, Jamie Benn, Jimmy Howard, John Tavares, Jonathan Bernier, Jordan Eberle, Kings, Logan Couture, Los Angeles Kings, Magnus Paajarvi, Matt Duchene, Michal Neuvirth, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, NHL, NHL Awards, Niclas Bergfors, Nino Niederreiter, Oilers, P.K. Subban, Paajarvi, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, sergei bobrovsky, sharks, Tayler Hall, Tyler Myers, Tyler Seguin, Washington Capitals
Calder Profiles: Matt Duchene
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “Calder Profiles” series which will profile the top candidates for the 2009-2010 Calder Award. When [...]
Read more...Categories: Calder Profiles, Colorado Avalanche, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Calder, Calder trophy, Colorado Avalanche, Joe Sakic, John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Mike Richards, OHL, Rookie of the Year, Steve Yzerman, Victor Hedman, Windsor Spitfires
Calder Profiles: James van Riemsdyk
NHLHS writer Dave Strehle takes a look at Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward James van Riemsdyk. The 2006-07 season was the worst [...]
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