OTTERS UPDATE: Donnay signs with NHL’s Rangers (CONFIRMED)
Erie Otters defenseman Troy Donnay confirmed Wednesday that he has signed a contract with the NHL’s New York Rangers. The three-year, entry-level deal is worth $2.15 million, according to capgeek.com....
View ArticleOtters face Niagara today, 8 players leave for NHL camps Tuesday
The Erie Otters and Niagara IceDogs meet in the preseason for the second time in three days. This time, it will be a 2 p.m. matchup today at Jack Gatecliff Arena in St. Catharines, Ontario. The Otters...
View ArticleOTTERS EXTRA: Update on Otters at NHL rookie camps
Erie Otters G Oscar Dansk earned a win in net today at the NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Mich., despite having a rough outing. He allowed five goals on 18 shots for Columbus in a 7-5...
View ArticleOTTERS EXTRA: Update from NHL rookie tournaments
Oscar Dansk stopped 21-of-23 shots to lead Columbus to a 4-2 win against Erie Otters teammate Troy Donnay and the New York Rangers on Sunday in the NHL Prospects Tournament at Center Ice Arena in...
View ArticleOTTERS EXTRA: Donnay attending Rangers camp
Erie Otters D Troy Donnay has been invited to New York Rangers training camp, which begins Thursday at Madison Square Garden Training Center in Tarrytown, N.Y. He joins teammates Connor Brown (Toronto...
View ArticleNHL UPDATE: Preview of Buffalo Sabres’ matchup with the N.Y. Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres are in NYC tonight to face the New York Rangers. Check out this game preview from NHL.com…
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NHL EXTRA: NHL trade deadline’s winners and losers
After a long day of following the NHL’s deadline deals, here’s my top winners and losers from on trade market (in no particular order): WINNERS Thomas Vanek* Montreal - The Canadiens needed to solidify...
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NHL EXTRA: Stanley Cup playoff preview – Eastern Conference
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS No. 1M Pittsburgh Penguins vs. WC1 Columbus Blue Jackets Season records: Pittsburgh 51-24-7, Columbus 43-32-7 Season series: Pittsburgh won 5-0 Players to watch...
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VIC’S PICKS: Blackhawks will win a 2nd straight Cup title
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals No. 1A Boston def. WC2 Detroit, 4-1 No. 3A Montreal def. No. 2A Tampa Bay, 4-2 No. 1M Pittsburgh def. WC1 Columbus, 4-2 No. 2M N.Y. Rangers def. No. 3M Philadelphia,...
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CAMP COUNTDOWN: #9 – Needing OAs at their best
Joel WigleSpencer Abraham, Michael Curtis and Dane Fox brought different skills to the ice every night as the Erie Otters’ overagers in the 2013-14 season. Abraham, who I thought would be the odd OA...
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OTTERS REPORT: Otters, Lakers at NHL rookie tournaments
21 players with current or past ties to the Erie Otters and Mercyhurst University are attending NHL rookie camps. The schedules include only games involving those players… NHL PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT at...
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COUNTDOWN TO OPENING NIGHT: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
SAULT STE. MARIE GREYHOUNDS Coach/GM: Sheldon Keefe/Kyle Raftis 2013-14 finish: 44-17-2-5, 1st in West Division, 2nd in Western Conference Playoff finish: Lost to Erie 4-0 in conference semifinals Key...
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OTTERS REPORT: OA Donnay returned to Otters
The Erie Otters will receive a boost of experience on a young defense. The Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers, announced Monday that defenseman Troy Donnay has been...
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NHL REPORT: Yandle headlines flurry of deals on NHL’s deadline eve
Why wait to deal tomorrow when you can get deals done today? The NHL’s trade deadline doesn’t arrive until 3 p.m. Monday, a flurry of deals already have taken place tonight. Check out an updated list...
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NHL REPORT: My top 5 deadline day deals
Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has passed, here’s my take on the 5 most intriguing deals… 1) Keith Yandle to N.Y. Rangers – The Rangers don’t have many viable prospects in their system. They didn’t...
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NHL REPORT: Former Otter Rupp offers his take on NHL’s deadline deals
Former NHL player-turned-NHL Network analyst Michael Rupp shared his thoughts on NHL trade deadline day with me earlier today. Here’s what he had to say, headlined by his take on two of his former...
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NHL REPORT: Stanley Cup playoffs at a glance
EASTERN CONFERENCE Quarterfinals No. 1M N.Y. Rangers vs. WC No. 2 Pittsburgh Season records: New York 53-22-7, Pittsburgh 43-27-12 Season series: N.Y. Rangers won 3-1 What to watch: The Penguins have...
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VIC’S PICKS: NYR, Lightning reign in East; ‘Hawks & Flames in West
EASTERN CONFERENCE Semifinals No. 1M N.Y. Rangers vs. No. 2M Washington Season records: New York 53-22-7, Washington 45-26-11 Season series: N.Y. Rangers won 3-1 What to watch: A much-anticipated...
View ArticleNHL SEASON PREVIEW: Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division
EASTERN CONFERENCE METROPOLITAN DIVISION (in predicted order of finish) WASHINGTON CAPITALS Coach/GM: Barry Trotz/Brian MacLellan 2014-15 finish: 45-26-11 record, 2nd in division, 4th in conference...
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LAKERS WATCH: ‘Hurst women look to build momentum vs. Penn State
Mercyhurst (2-5-1, 2-0-0 CHA) at Penn State (3-6-1, 0-1-1) When: Today, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. Where: Pegula Ice Arena, University Park On the air: GoPSUsports.com (live stream & real-time...
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