The Philadelphia Flyers will have to be without one of their defencemen for part of next season. News emerged late Thursday morning that Rasmus Ristolainen will be out six months after having tricep surgery in late March. The Finnish blueliner is expected to miss training camp. Per Flyers, Rasmus Ristolainen "underwent successful surgery on his right triceps tendon rupture on … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flyers Defender Out Six Months After Surgery
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Pavel Buchnevich and Cam Fowler Lead St. Louis Blues to Game 3 Win
Pavel Buchnevich recorded a hat trick and added an assist, yet did not receive the game’s first star. Who could have topped that? Cam Fowler did. The defenceman added a goal and four assists to break the St. Louis Blues record for most points by a defenceman in a playoff game. Most importantly, the Blues won Game 3 over the Winnipeg Jets to get back into the series. Blues Win … [Read more...] about Pavel Buchnevich and Cam Fowler Lead St. Louis Blues to Game 3 Win
Robert Thomas Cleared For Game 3
Blues star Robert Thomas, who missed practice yesterday for rest/maintenance, was at today’s morning skate and is good to go for tonight’s Game 3, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com. The 25-year-old center is dealing with a minor lower-body injury he sustained in the final game of the regular season. He scored the series’ opening goal but has otherwise gone without a point and has a … [Read more...] about Robert Thomas Cleared For Game 3
Logan Thompson dazzles late as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead
Thompson was at his best in the third, notably robbing Josh Anderson of what would have been the tying goal on a 2-on-0 breakaway with 10:59 left. … [Read more...] about Logan Thompson dazzles late as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead
St. Louis Blues fans cheer more than 1,000 miles from game
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues took on the Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba Monday night, while some of their fans gathered more than a thousand miles away at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. The watch party included St. Louis Blues organist Jeremy Boyer energizing the crowd. Among the fans was Ron Baechle, better known as “Towel Man” for leading goal counts with the … [Read more...] about St. Louis Blues fans cheer more than 1,000 miles from game