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June 19, 2017
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JERSEY HOUND
ROCKET DE LAVAL | 2017-18 The AHL welcomes a new team next year as the Montreal Canadiens move their affiliate from St. John’s to the suburb of Laval, bringing the farm closer to the big squad. In the process, the former IceCaps will be rechristened as the Rocket in honor of Habs icon Maurice Richard. And the details are fun. Not only does Laval have a solid logo in this original ‘R’ creation, but the shields on the arms, which say ‘Le Rocket,’ are very cool. The most unique aspect of the sweater, however, is the No. 9 tribute to Richard that will be on the bottom portion of both arms. This may be a bit confusing at first (especially for broadcasters), but it’s definitely unique. Toss in Habs colors and it’s a…
CREASE CHANGE
1. MARC-ANDRE FLEURY $5.75m THROUGH 2018-19 Amazing playoff performance proved he’s still a bona fide No. 1. Can’t share crease with Matt Murray in Pittsburgh. THN SUGGESTS: TRADE TO CGY 2. JAROSLAV HALAK $4.5m THROUGH 2017-18 Squeezed out by Isles but dominated the AHL. Deserves another chance to start or at least play 1B to a team’s 1A. THN SUGGESTS: TRADE TO PHI 3. ANTTI RAANTA $1m THROUGH 2017-18 Cheap, short investment, still in his prime and often outplayed ‘The King.’ Great target for Golden Knights. THN SUGGESTS: CLAIM IN EXP. DRAFT 4. PHILIPP GRUBAUER RESTRICTED FREE AGENT Ready for a shot at extended playing time. He’s 25 and will never pass Braden Holtby on depth chart in Washington. THN SUGGESTS: CLAIM IN EXP. DRAFT 5. JAMES REIMER $3.4m THROUGH 2020-21 A longer commitment required than others on this list. But tempting for Vegas if Florida protects Roberto…
RED, WHITE AND VIEWED
How important is it for Sportsnet to have Canadian teams in the playoffs? Extremely important, as it turns out. Viewers turned off their TVs last year when the Great White North was shut out of the post-season. But with five franchises back in the mix in 2017 – including the ratings juggernaut Maple Leafs – Sportsnet’s fortunes rebounded in a big way. As for American viewers, it seems like good hockey is good hockey – though Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid certainly helped the cause. Here are the average ratings per game through two rounds compared year over year. 2016 636k 2017 1.38m +117% 2016 925k 2017 988k +7%…
HAVE SKATES, WILL TRAVEL
AFTER 18 SEASONS, 22 teams and 13 countries, Jeff Ulmer knows what it takes to make it as a professional hockey player in an ever- changing overseas landscape. Most 40-year-olds, overseas or otherwise, are winding down regardless of their roles, not still earning one-year pacts. But Ulmer has remained remarkably healthy. He’s played more than 750 games in a row, regular season and playoffs, dating back to 2002-03 when he was with the AHL’s Binghamton Senators. “Some things you think there’s absolutely no chance you can play with, and I don’t know if it’s adrenaline, but you get into warmup, and it feels a lot better,” Ulmer said. “I’ve definitely had a few of those where I can’t bring myself to skate off or tell myself I can’t go. For the…
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