All posts tagged "Dave Holcomb"

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  Pittsburgh Penguins

  World Cup could give Murray boost he needs to be Penguins No. 1

  Hopefully 22-year-old goaltender Matt Murray was able to catch his breath over the last two and a half months because his career...

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  Columbus Blue Jackets

  Which Nick Foligno will Blue Jackets get in 2016-17?

  Left wing Nick Foligno’s first season as the Columbus Blue Jackets captain couldn’t have gone much worse. Foligno described it perfectly when...

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  Washington Capitals

  Capitals “envisioning” more ice time for Dmitry Orlov in 2016-17

  He might argue to the contrary, but it was evident that Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz didn’t trust 25-year-old defenseman, Dmitry Orlov,...

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  Pittsburgh Penguins

  Penguins have no need to rush Phil Kessel’s recovery

  After the end of the Stanley Cup run, there were whispers that center Evgeni Malkin might need surgery to repair his elbow,...

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  Pittsburgh Penguins

  Scott Wilson has work to do in order to earn back NHL roster spot

  There’s an old sports cliché that no player can ever lose his starting job due to injury. However, it’s been proven time and...

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  New York Islanders

  Islanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang undergoing attitude change

  One fatal mistake can change a person. That’s apparently what happened to New York Islanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang. In rookie camp last...

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  New York Islanders

  Islanders could have one of NHL’s best blue lines in 2016-17

  The New York Islanders certainly weren’t one of the most flashy or exciting teams to watch in the NHL last season. New...

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  Metropolitan

  The Pennsylvania Cold War: Who is the state’s best NHL team?

  Despite the “Cold War” nickname, there’s nothing too cool about the heated rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The two...

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  New York Islanders

  What are the Islanders doing with Ryan Strome

  The New York Islanders may have missed out on 23-year-old free agent Jimmy Vesey, but it has still been a busy summer...

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  New York Islanders

  Three reasons why Islanders could have lost out on Jimmy Vesey

  In one of the most coveted college free agent chases of recent memory, the New York Rangers won the sweepstakes for former...

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  New York Islanders

  World Cup will be preview of Islanders goaltender competition

  The 2016 World Cup of Hockey is arguably the biggest event for hockey since the last time it took place in 2004, but...

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  New York Islanders

  Expectations rising for Mathew Barzal entering training camp

  The last teenager to play an entire season for the New York Islanders and make a substantial impact was John Tavares in the...

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  Pittsburgh Penguins

  Expectations high for Penguins with Stanley Cup roster intact

  Expectations have been pretty high in Pittsburgh ever since “Sid the Kid” arrived in town. The high bar set by 10 straight...

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  Atlantic

  Atlantic Division players with most to prove to NHL

  One of the best things about sports is having the opportunity to prove doubters wrong. Players on NHL teams receive that chance on...

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  New York Islanders

  Islanders continue stockpiling goaltenders with Gibson re-signing

  Goaltender is arguably the the most important position in hockey, so depth at that spot is essential. The New York Islanders will...

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  Philadelphia Flyers

  Prospect Travis Konecny could make Flyers roster with stellar camp

  There seems to be a new, impactful addition from the Flyers minor league system every season in Philadelphia. Last year, it was...

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  Metropolitan

  Metropolitan Division players with most to prove

  One of the best feelings an athlete can ever experience has to be proving all their doubters wrong. It fuels the fire...

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  Columbus Blue Jackets

  Saad and Atkinson may struggle to succeed again

  Not a whole lot went right for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015-16. They lost their first eight games of the season,...

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  Washington Capitals

  Eller addition solidifies Washington’s forward group

  The Washington Capitals will return the top 11 skaters in terms of ice time and the starting goaltender from their Presidents’ Trophy...

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  Pittsburgh Penguins

  Fleury ready to compete for Penguins’ net

  The 2015-16 season ended exactly how the Penguins and Pittsburgh wanted it to. Well, maybe except for one player — goaltender Marc-Andre...

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  New York Islanders

  Who will be Islanders’ next alternate captains?

  For at least the next two seasons, there won’t be a debate about who will be captain of the New York Islanders....

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  New York Islanders

  Nikolai Kulemin has underperformed with Islanders

  There are a lot of players the New York Islanders would like to get more consistent production from in 2016-17. But when...