THW Daily - Week 26 NHL Power Rankings & Wild's Ryan Hartman Suspended 3 Games
Also, how the Oilers' additions at the trade deadline are making a large impact & more
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Oilers’ Trade Deadline Additions Are Making an Impact
April 1, 2024 by Michael Golden
On March 6, the Edmonton Oilers acquired forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. They followed that up the next day by adding Troy Stetcher from the Arizona Coyotes. Now that the newest Oilers have had a few weeks to settle into their roles and they’ve all seen some game action, it’s becoming clearer what Edmonton has in these players.Â
NHL 2023-24 Power Rankings: Week 26
April 1, 2024 by Eugene Helfrick
Things are starting to get very real across the NHL. With less than three weeks left in the 2023-24 regular season, teams are starting to punch their ticket to the 2024 postseason, while many others are figuring out vacation plans starting in late April.
3 Maple Leafs Who Won’t Return in 2024-25 Season
April 1, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to make a deep postseason run and made their intentions to win it all known with multiple acquisitions at the 2024 Trade Deadline. They brought in Ilya Lyubushkin, Connor Dewar, and Joel Edmundson to bolster their depth heading into the playoffs, and are hopeful they can be successful this postseason. While all three of their new additions are on expiring contracts, there are some other current roster players who likely won’t be on the team next season. In this article, we take a look at three of those players who likely won’t be on the Maple Leafs in 2024-25.
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Rangers’ Lafreniere Taking Big Step Forward This Season
April 1, 2024 by Brian Abate
Though Alexis Lafreniere showed promise last season, he went through some extended slumps and there were rumors that the New York Rangers might look to trade him this offseason. However, they kept faith in the 22-year-old winger, and he has responded with a very strong season. He is in the midst of a hot streak and could become a player to watch this postseason.
Hartman Suspended 3 Games For Conduct In Wild’s OT Loss to Vegas
April 1, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended without pay three games for unsportsmanlike conduct per the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. At the end of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, Hartman threw a stick near the celebrating players and a referee. Hartman was given a 10-minute misconduct.
Bowness’ Player Usage & Lines Subpar During Jets’ Losing Streak
April 1, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness, amidst the Jets’ six-game losing streak, has come under some fire from fans and pundits about his player usage and lines. It’s warranted.
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From ESPN - Wild forward Ryan Hartman suspended 3 games for stick toss
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