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Predators Sign Rocco Grimaldi to Two-Year Contract

Posted on February 24, 2020September 15, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced Monday that the team has signed forward Rocco Grimaldi to a two-year, $4 million contract that will see him earn $2 million in both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.

Grimaldi, 27 (2/8/93), is in the midst of the best statistical season of his NHL career, having already established careers highs in goals (10), assists (20), points (30) and games played (58). His 30 points are the seventh-most on the Predators and the fifth-most among team forwards this season, his second with the franchise. He’s posted five multi-point outings in 2019-20, including a career-best three-point (3a) performance on Oct. 29 versus Chicago, as well as two separate three-game point streaks.

Compher Sibling Rivalry Breeds Skill and Mutual Respect

Posted on February 18, 2020September 15, 2020

He’s a forward for the Colorado Avalanche. She’s a forward for Boston University. Together, they share a strong passion for hockey and deep respect for one another.

J.T. Compher has no shortage of praise when it comes to his sister’s hockey skills. The highest compliment? He doesn’t have to play against Jesse.

That said, J.T., now in his third full NHL season, is grateful the days of their one-on-one games at the family home in Illinois are a thing of the past.

“Jesse was young enough where I didn’t stick her in the net too many times,” started the 24-year-old, a 35th overall draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres in 2013, whose rights were traded to Colorado in 2015. “She got serious about hockey when I was at the (U.S.) national program [2011-2013] and at the University of Michigan [2013-16]. When I watch her, I don’t know if I could name just one thing about her game that stands out the most… that’s a good thing. First off, she’s a very competitive player and person. Every time I watch her play, whether she has legs or doesn’t have legs, I know she’s working and she’s competing.

Larkin, Slavin Voted to the All-American Team for Hockey Day in America

Posted on February 16, 2020September 15, 2020

To celebrate Hockey Day in America on Sunday and the start of Hockey Week in America, according to a panel of NHL.com writers, 12 U.S.-based staffers were asked to rank their top 12 forwards, six defenseman and two goalies. Forwards were given 12 points for a first-place vote, 11 for a second-place vote and so on down to 1; defenseman got six points for first place, five for second, down to one; goalies got two points for first place and one point for second.

Craig Smith scores first NHL hat trick, powers Predators past Islanders

Posted on February 14, 2020September 15, 2020

NASHVILLE, TN – Craig Smith scored his first NHL hat trick for the Nashville Predators in a 5-0 win against the New York Islanders at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.

Juuse Saros made 31 saves for his second shutout this season for the Predators (27-22-7), who won for the first time in three games. Rocco Grimaldi had a goal and an assist.

“It was great,” Smith said. “I’ve had a lot of opportunities to get [a hat trick], so it was nice. It was really good looks by the guys around me. They were nice feeds by [Grimaldi], good work by [Nick Bonino] and was a [heck] of a pass by [Roman Josi] there at the end.”

Why Jack Campbell and a Hockey Hotbed Market Are a Good Match

Posted on February 13, 2020September 15, 2020

TORONTO, ON – There’s a sweet spot for new arrivals in the Toronto media market. Before they get used to the swarms of reporters, the scrutiny of every single thing they do on and off the ice, the rookies or free-agent signees or trade acquisitions sometimes greet their new surroundings with wide-eyed wonder.

Jack Campbell has that right now. Who knows if it’ll stay? It could just be the novelty, but it could also be his genuine personality. Regardless of its genesis, it sure is enjoyable to see in the short term.

Leafs acquire Jack Campbell, Kyle Clifford from Kings for Trevor Moore, picks

Posted on February 6, 2020September 15, 2020

TORONTO, ONT – The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in a late-night trade Wednesday, in exchange for forward Trevor Moore, Columbus’ third-round draft pick in 2020 and a conditional third-round pick in 2021.

Los Angeles will retain 50 per cent of Clifford’s $1.6 million cap hit in the deal. According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the conditional third-round pick in 2021 becomes a second-round pick if either Clifford re-signs with Toronto (he’s an unrestricted free agent on July 1) or the Leafs make the playoffs and Campbell wins six games. The Kings are guaranteed at least a third-round draft choice if neither condition is met.

Brian Elliott gets 40th shutout in Flyers’ win over Wings

Posted on February 4, 2020September 15, 2020

DETROIT, MI – Brian Elliott made 16 saves for his 40th career shutout in the Philadelphia Flyers’ 3-0 win over the sinking Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.

It was the Red Wings’ ninth consecutive loss (0-8-1), and the second straight time they’ve been shut out. This is their third losing streak of at least eight games in 2019-20.

Jaccob Slavin Wins Accuracy Shooting Event in All-Star Skills

Posted on January 25, 2020September 15, 2020

St. Louis, MO – Jaccob Slavin had a simple strategy heading into Honda NHL Accuracy Shooting at the 2020 NHL All-Star Skills: Hit the targets and hit them quickly.

Check and check.

Slavin, making his first NHL All-Star appearance, finished with the top time in the event after hitting the five targets in 9.505 seconds.

“I’ll take it,” Slavin smiled. “Eric Staal, I was sitting next to him, and he said he was doing it a little bit this morning. He was just like, ‘Just shoot them as fast as you can. Don’t worry about if you miss or whatever.’ So, that’s what I tried to do.”

Jaccob Slavin Named to NHL All-Star Game

Posted on January 17, 2020September 15, 2020

RALEIGH, NC – The National Hockey League today announced that Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin will represent the Metropolitan Division at the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend, to take place from Jan. 24-25 in St. Louis. He will replace Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who will miss All-Star Weekend due to injury. This marks Slavin’s first appearance at the event.

Slavin, 25, has registered 22 points (4g, 18a) in 47 games with the Hurricanes this season. He has recorded 137 points (27g, 110a) in 356 career regular-season games with Carolina and ranks 10th in franchise history in career points by a defenseman. Slavin recorded 11 assists in 15 games during the Hurricanes’ run to the 2019 Eastern Conference Final and set a franchise record for assists in a playoff series (9) in Carolina’s Eastern Conference First Round series vs. Washington.