Callan Foote is following the footsteps of his father, former NHL great Adam Foote. He has been making a name for himself as a sound two-way defenceman in his rookie season with the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets.
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‘Consummate pro’ captains Winterhawks
Ah, the spoils of being a kid of a pro athlete. In Dominic Turgeon’s case, he spent plenty of time in the locker rooms of NHL teams, and in and around big-time rinks and players, courtesy of being the son of one of the better scorers of his generation, Pierre Turgeon.
Friendship, famous dads connect three Team USA prospects
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Fifteen years ago, Ryan MacInnis, Matthew Tkachuk and Dominic Turgeon ran around the bowels of Scottrade Center like they owned the place, playing mini-sticks and generally creating havoc in the dressing room where their fathers — Keith Tkachuk, Al MacInnis and Pierre Turgeon — were all members of the St. Louis Blues.
Lukas Vejdemo: Another Hidden Gem from Canadiens Trevor Timmins?
LAKE PLACID, NY. — Lukas Vejdemo studied the shaft of his broken stick as he glided back to the bench. More than anything, it was a look of annoyance. The morning practice had ended, the zamboni would be on the Herb Brooks arena ice soon, so precious seconds were ticking away. It was time better spent working on his shot.
Blackhawks agree to terms with Svedberg
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have agreed to terms with defenseman Viktor Svedberg on a one-year contract, which runs through the end of the 2015-16 National Hockey League season.
Carruth Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month
Mac Carruth of the Indy Fuel is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for January.
Carruth went 7-2-0 with two shutouts, a 1.45 goals-against average and a save percentage of .951 in 10 appearances during the month.
Carruth Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week
Mac Carruth of the Indy Fuel is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 19-25.
Carruth went 3-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .974 last week, helping the Fuel extend their unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1).
Suburban teen gets new start in Canadian junior hockey: ‘kind of a miracle’
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick — The wind was driving a cold rain sideways, turning the first Sunday afternoon of November into a preview of what winter often looks like in this old seafaring hub on the Bay of Fundy.
For Adam Marsh, a 17-year-old hockey player from Chicago’s west suburbs, it was a good time to hole up in the basement man cave of the Rooney house less than a mile from the churned-up bay.
Kulda leads Edmonton past London at Memorial Cup
Edgars Kulda, a top prospect for the 2014 NHL Draft, had two goals and an assist to lead the Western Hockey League champion Edmonton Oil Kings to a 5-2 victory against the host London Knights at the Memorial Cup on Sunday night.
The Latvia-born forward is No. 145 on NHL Central Scouting’s final ranking of North American forwards for the 2014 NHL Draft.
