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Nashville, Tenn. (September 23, 2018) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned forwards Tanner Jeannot, Justin Kirkland, Zachary Magwood, Tyler Moy, Carl Persson, Anthony Richard, Emil Pettersson and Yakov Trenin; defensemen Frederic Allard, Filip Pyrochta, Jack Dougherty, Joonas Lyytinen and Alexandre Carrier; and goaltender Miroslav Svoboda to the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals.

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CHANGES IN TEAM ROSTERS

CONTRACT EXTENSION

HIFK: Micke-Max Åsten

Ilves: Tuomas Salmela

Lukko: Samuli Piipponen

TPS: Johan Ivarsson, Ville Lajunen

PLAYERS JOINING

HIFK: Jordan Schmaltz (<- Tuscon)

Ilves: Les Lancaster (<- Allen Americans)

KalPa: Matti Järvinen (<- Wolfsburg)

Pelicans: Teemu Eronen (<- Björkloven)

SaiPa: Filip Pyrochta (<- Kometa Brno)

Tappara: Otso Rantakari (<- Nizhnekamsk)

TPS: Jack Rodewald (<- Ocelari Trinec), Jimi Suomi (<- Jokerit U20), 

Ässät: Santeri Lukka (<- HPK), Jarno Kärki (<- Linköping), Derek Barach (<- Texas Stars)

PLAYERS LEAVING

HIFK: Jere Sallinen (-> Biel-Bienne 😭)

HPK: Miska Ronkainen (-> FPS)

Jukurit: Sami Rajaniemi (-> Timrå), Heikki Huttunen (-> RoKi)

KalPa: Kai Kantola (-> Black Wings 1992)

KooKoo: Trevor Mingoia (-> Wolfsburg)

Kärpät: Leevi Meriläinen (-> Ottawa Senators)

Pelicans: Patrik Bartosak (-> Khabarovsk)

Sport/SaiPa: Niklas Nevalainen (-> Frisk Asker)

Tappara: Maksim Matushkin (-> Vladivostok) 

TPS: Elias Laitamäki (-> ?)

Ässät: Peter Tiivola (-> Riga)

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2020-21 H.C. Kometa Brno Roster

Wingers

#3 Peter Schneider (Klosterneuberg, Austria)

#8 Jan Süss (Letovice, Czech Republic)

#15 Adam Gajarský (Kroměříž, Czech Republic)

#16 Luboš Horký (Znojmo, Czech Republic) A

#19 Silvester Kusko (Vranov Nad Topl’ou, Slovakia)

#20 Michal Kunc (Brno, Czech Republic)

#21 Jakub Klepiš (Prague, Czech Republic)

#23 Karel Plášek (Přerov, Czech Republic)

#28 Matej Svoboda (Brno, Czech Republic)

#77 Brandon DeFazio (Oakville, Ontario)

#81 Tomáš Vincour (Brno, Czech Republic)

Centers

#17 Vojtěch Střondala (Ostrava, Czech Republic)

#26 Martin Zaťovič (Přerov, Czech Republic) C

#27 Jakub Brabenec (Brno, Czech Republic)

#61 Daniel Rákos (Pardubice, Czech Republic)

#88 Peter Mueller (Golden Valley, Minnesota)

#91 Tomáš Šoustal (Šternberk, Czech Republic)

#92 Petr Holík (Zlín, Czech Republic)

Defensemen

#7 Tomáš Bartejs (Třebíč, Czech Republic)

#11 Stanislav Svozil (Přerov, Czech Republic)

#18 Filip Král (Blansko, Czech Republic)

#24 Michal Gulaši (Ostrava, Czech Republic)

#25 Libor Hájek (Býšovec, Czech Republic)

#29 Ralfs Freibergs (Riga, Latvia)

#42 Filip Pyrochta (Třebíč, Czech Republic)

#63 Ondřej Němec (Třebíč, Czech Republic) A

#67 Jakub Zbořil (Brno, Czech Republic)

#80 Daniel Kowalczyk (Zlín, Czech Republic)

Goalies

#30 Pavel Jekels (Brno, Czech Republic)

#33 Lukáš Klimeš (Brno, Czech Republic)

#50 Karel Vejmelka (Třebíč, Czech Republic)

#90 Ondřej Kacetl (Znojmo, Czech Republic)

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CANTLON: WOLF PACK OFF SEASON VOLUME 6 PART 2

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - Player and Coaches alike are making moves these days and more announcements are expected. PLAYER AND COACHING MOVEMENT Former Hartford Whaler, Dave Tippett, gave up a luxurious job of creating the new Seattle NHL team to hop behind the bench of the talented, but underachieving Edmonton Oilers as he signed a multi-year deal with the team's new GM Ken Holland, who he himself was just hired from the Detroit Red Wings. Ex Bridgeport Sound Tiger and ex-Hartford Wolf Pack, Chris Bourque makes his third foray to Europe signing with EHC Munich (Germany-DEL) for next season. In 794 games, Bourque leaves the AHL with 746 points, good for tenth place in AHL history.  The son of Hall-of-Famer, Ray Bourque, has several scoring titles, made many All-Star teams, has been the regular season MVP, the playoff MVP, and won several Calder Cups. He is a sure-fire first ballot AHL Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible. Ex-Pack Chris McCarthy re-signs with the Hershey Bears on a one-year AHL deal for next season. Goalie Harri Sateri leaves the Grand Rapids Griffins for Sibir Novosibirsk (Russia-KHL). Grayson Downing, who split the year with the Colorado Eagles and the Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) signs with Esbjerg (Denmark-DHL). Tomas Hyka, who's started the AHL Calder Cup Finals, leaves for Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia-KHL) next season and Filip Pyrochta leaves the Milwaukee Admirals and heads back to HC Brno (Czech Republic-CEL). Its official defenseman Adam Ollas Mattsson is leaving the Stockton Heat to go to Malmo IF (Sweden-SHL). Brett Walchyka leaves the Rockford IceHogs for Esbjerg (Denmark-DHL). Mike McMurty leaves Stockton for HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia-SLEL) and ex-Sound Tiger, David Ullstrom, leaves the Tucson Roadrunners and signs with Dynamo Riga (Latvia-KHL). That makes for 32 AHL’ers that have left for Europe and 19 of 31 AHL teams have lost at least one player thus far to Europe. Stephon Williams, an ex-Sound Tiger goalie, signs with SC Bietigheim-Bissen (Germany DEL-2) for next year. Josh Norris has left Michigan (Big-10) after his sophomore year and signed a two-way, three-year ELC deal with the Ottawa Senators. Ryan Black of Northern Michigan (WCHA) signs with HC Briancon (France-FREL). Joining him is Felix Chamberland of Canisius College (AHA) and Chris Moquin of Southern New Hampshire University (CCC). He heads to the Sydney Bears (Australia-AIHKL) that makes 31 collegians that have signed with European teams and 217 overall in total have signed pro deals. There are college hockey coaching changes as well. Merrimack (HE) hires the long-time Division III head coach of Plattsburgh State, (SUNYAC) Bob Emery, as their Director of Hockey Operations. Former AHL’er Karl Goehring was named the new assistant coach with North Dakota (NCHC) University Alaska-Anchorage (WCHA) announces it's moving its team’s home games from the Sullivan Arena to the on-campus Wells Fargo Center in a cost-cutting move with a state budget crisis in Alaska. Ex-CT Whale Kelsey Tessier departs Vienna (Austria-EBEL) and heads back to Sweden. He will lace them up for Vasteras IK (Sweden-Allsvenskan) in the fall. Ex-Sound Tiger Mike Halmo leaves Ilves Tampere (Finland-FEL) to Iserlohn (Germany-DEL). Ex-Pack David Stich leaves KLH Chomutov (Czech Republic-CEL) signs with HC Litvinov (Czech Republic-CEL) for next year. Ex-Pack, Kyle Beach, departs Tolzer Lowen (Germany DEL-2) for DVTK (Romania-EBEL). Ben Lake (Sacred Heart University) stays in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) going from Coventry (England) to Belfast (Northern Ireland). Defenseman Mike Cichy of New Hartford and born in New Britain, has re-signed with GKS Tychy (Poland-PZIHL). The lowest level of minor league hockey, the Federal Hockey League (FHL), has added two more teams in addition to the Danbury Colonials. The latest team is the Columbus (GA) River Dragons. The city last had a minor pro team, the Columbus Cottonmouth of the SPHL, but that team ceased operations in 2016. The new team hired the old team's head coach/GM as former New Haven Nighthawk, and Whaler draft pick, Jerome Bechard, joins as the VP of Public Relations. No coaching staff has been hired yet. The other team that will be joining the league will be the Delaware Thunder who also have no coaching staff but does have a mini-roster listed with Ray Boudiette (Redding) on the roster. The Canadian National Junior A tournament concluded in Brooks, Alberta. The host Brook Bandits (AJHL) took home the title winning the series and the final game by the same score. They beating the Prince George Spruce Kings 4-3 in the final and won the series 4-3 as well. Six teams competed and some familiar names were involved, the Oakville Blades (OJHL) have Jamie Storr, the former LA King, as head coach and his two player development coaches are former player Jamie Allison and ex-Sound Tiger Rob Hisey. The Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) has Ethan Manderville on the roster. He's the son of former Whaler, Kent Manderville, and the team’s assistant coach is former CT Whale, Ryan Garlock. Former Nighthawk Mark Ferner has stepped down GM/head coach of the Vernon Vipers (BCHL). The QJAAAHL has renamed and they saw former Danbury Trasher, Dustin Traylen, sell the team which was once known as the St. Lazare Revolution. They moved last year and become the Lac (Lake) St. Louis Revolution and are now under new ownership and will be called the West Island Shamrocks. The league is also relocating a team to St. Georges-de-Beauce which is along the Maine and Canadian border. The Hershey Bears have signed Steve Whitney, the younger brother of former Wolf Pack captain and Sound Tiger, Joe Whitney. They've also added goalie Parker Milner (Avon Old Fames) to one year AHL deals for 2019-20. Michael McCosh, the son of former New Haven Nighthawk and Senator Shawn McCosh, commits to the New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) for next year. Remember former Yale University (ECACHL) assistant coach, Dan Poliziani Sr.? He who served under the late Tim Taylor for 11 years in the late 1980s and in the 1990s. His son, Dan Poliziani Jr., graduated from a Canadian college, Ryerson University (OUAA), and signs a deal with Dunkirk (France-Division-2). The elder Poliziani is a head coach with the Canadian high school team called Stanstead College in Quebec (CAHS/MPHL) which is just over the Vermont-Canada border on I-91. Their arena is called the Pat Burns Arena. Prior to his passing, Burns was present for the groundbreaking to make a new hockey rink at the school and sadly passed away a month later in November 2010. Poliziani Sr. played for Yale for four years (1978-1982) was the captain his senior year and had 131 points in 101 games. THE BALDWINS If you think Howard Baldwin Sr. has learned his lessons and changed his ways read these astonishing accounts of their shenanigans that dates back to their CT Whale days. Simply amazing! Read it HERE With that background in mind, we can now return to the facts of this case. In the district court, the Baldwins did not dispute that the amended 2005 tax return they claim to have mailed in June 2011 was never received by the IRS. The Baldwins, therefore, sought to rely on the common-law mailbox rule to establish that the document was presumptively delivered to the IRS in June 2011, shortly after they mailed it. They offered the testimony of two of their employees, who had been tasked with mailing the document on the Baldwins’ behalf. The employees explained that they deposited the amended 2005 return in the mail at the post office in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 21, 2011. Under the common-law mailbox rule, that testimony, if credited by the court, would give rise to a rebuttable presumption that the amended return was delivered to the IRS well before the October 15, 2011, deadline. The district court credited the testimony of the Baldwins’ employees and found, on the basis of the common-law mailbox rule, that the Baldwins’ claim for a refund had been timely filed. Read the full article

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Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades 2018: Nashville Predators

  Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – Nashville Predators

  For the last 15 years (12 with The Hockey News, last year’s via pinch-hitter Cam Robinson) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them.

The 16th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of fantasy hockey.

Enjoy!

  * * Buy the 13th annual DobberHockey Fantasy Guide here – always updated and you can download immediately * * 

    Gone – Petter Granberg, Mike Fisher, Brandon Bollig, Alexei Emelin, Scott Hartnell, Harry Zolnierczyk

  Incoming – Zac Rinaldo, Rocco Grimaldi, Connor Brickley, Filip Pyrochta, Dan Hamhuis

  Impact of changes – The Preds already have it made in the shade, with a good deep team. They needed to do nothing and that’s pretty much what they did. This team is deep up front, they boast the best four defensemen in the league, their goalie just won the “best goalie” award (Vezina Trophy), they have a top prospect goalie as their backup, as well as one of the best prospect forwards waiting to join the team. They even added Hamhuis so that even their bottom pairing is solid now. I guess maybe they could…improve their arena hot dogs (can someone from Nashville confirm?) and maybe lower the price of beer?

Nashville was seventh in league scoring and if Filip Forsberg and the rest of their key guys stay healthy this season they will probably move up a notch or two yet.

  Ready for full-time – Eeli Tolvanen will make the team, take a healthy run at 60 points and get into the Calder Trophy discussion…is what I would say if this were one of 20 other NHL teams. But this is Nashville, a team with the first two lines pretty much set in stone with additional good players just barely getting into the lineup to play on the third line. The 19-year-old Finn broke all kinds of KHL rookie records last season, made an impact at the Olympics and was a human highlight reel doing it. But on this deep team it may take him half a season to stick regularly and then another month or two just to force his way onto a scoring line. But he won’t be held back for long.

Filip Pyrochta is a 22-year-old Czech defenseman who was never drafted, but was signed by Nashville at the end of the season. It’s doubtful he makes the team, but in the second half you may see him called up for a cup of coffee or two. He doesn’t have much in the way of upside at this point.

Dante Fabbro is playing his junior season with Boston University, but the Preds may convince him to turn pro in the spring. If he has the immediate NHL impact in March that scouts feel that he can – then Nashville’s top five defensemen will just be ridiculous. Could you imagine Charlie McAvoy being a No.5 defenseman? That’s what 30 other NHL teams would be dealing with. McAvoy also played for Boston U and in his second season had 26 points in 38 games (Fabbro had 28 in 38 in his second year).

  Nashville Predators prospect depth chart and fantasy upsides can be found here (not yet ready for mobile viewing, desktop only right now)

  Fantasy Outlook – As I already noted above, the Predators finished seventh in NHL scoring in 2017-18 and stand to only get better. Their top producer Forsberg missed 18 games, and Ryan Ellis missed half the season! Their first line could have a 75-point player and two 65-point guys, their second line could have three 50-point players, their third line could have three guys reach 40 points (it’ll be close, but work with me here). They’ll have Ryan Hartman or Eeli Tolvanen in the press box at times, they have a top starting goalie named Juuse Saros as a backup, and a top prospect defenseman playing college hockey. The only way to possibly make this team more appealing to fantasy owners is to have a 90-point superstar.

  Fantasy Grade: A (last year was B+)

    Pick up the 13th annual DobberHockey Fantasy Hockey Guide here (out on August 1)

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Get the Fantasy Guide and the Prospects Report as part of a package and save$8.00 – here!

    Other Offseason Fantasy Outlooks:

  Fantasy Outlook for the Anaheim Ducks

Fantasy Outlook for the Arizona Coyotes

Fantasy Outlook for the Boston Bruins

Fantasy Outlook for the Buffalo Sabres

Fantasy Outlook for the Calgary Flames

Fantasy Outlook for the Carolina Hurricanes

Fantasy Outlook for the Chicago Blackhawks

Fantasy Outlook for the Colorado Avalanche

Fantasy Outlook for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Fantasy Outlook for the Dallas Stars

Fantasy Outlook for the Detroit Red Wings

Fantasy Outlook for the Edmonton Oilers

Fantasy Outlook for the Florida Panthers

Fantasy Outlook for the Los Angeles Kings

Fantasy Outlook for the Minnesota Wild

Fantasy Outlook for the Montreal Canadiens

  from All About Sports https://dobberhockey.com/hockey-home/the-dobotomy/dobbers-offseason-fantasy-grades-2018-nashville-predators/

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Filip Pyrochta (Nashville Predators) news

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ECHL Transactions - Mar.26

Atlanta Gladiators: Sean Campbell, D || released from contract Nolan LaPorte, F || placed on reserve Zach Magwood, F || assigned from Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville (NHL) Joel Messner, D || assigned by Providence (AHL) Filip Pyrochta, D || assigned from Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville (NHL) Hugo Roy, F || assigned by Milwaukee (AHL)

Brampton Beast: Aaron Luchuk, F || recalled to Belleville (AHL) by Ottawa (NHL)

Cincinnati Cyclones: Shaw Boomhower, F || activated from reserve  Kurt Gosselin, D || loaned to Rochester (AHL) Mitch Jones, D || activated from injured reserve Eric Knodel, D || placed on reserve Nate Mitton, F || activated from reserve Judd Peterson, F || recalled by Rochester (AHL) Alex Wideman, F || placed on reserve

Florida Everblades: Alex Tonge, F || signed ATO, added to active roster Shane Walsh, F || released from contract

Greenville Swamp Rabbits: Thomas Ebbing, F || loaned to Laval (AHL)

Idaho Steelheads: James Phelan, F || placed on reserve Colton Point, G || assigned from Texas (AHL) by Dallas (NHL)

Indy Fuel: Jack Ramsey, F || signed ATO, added to active roster

Kansas City Mavericks: Jared VanWormer, F || returned from loan to Stockton (AHL); placed on reserve

Maine Mariners: Jon Jutzi, D || placed on injured reserve (effective 3.10)

Tulsa Oilers: Charlie Sampair, F || recalled by San Antonio (AHL)

Utah Grizzlies: Josh Henke, F || placed on reserve Ty Lewis, F || assigned from Colorado (AHL) by Colorado (NHL) Jake Marchment, F || placed on injured reserve (effective 3.15)

Wheeling Nailers: Phil Johansson, D || signed ATO, added to active roster; placed on reserve Lucas Kohls, F || signed contract, released from ATO Craig Skudalski, D || placed on injured reserve (effective 3.16)

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AHL Transactions - Mar.26

Binghamton Devils: Ludvig Larsson, F || signed to ATO

Laval Rocket: Thomas Ebbing, F || signed to PTO

Milwaukee Admirals: Matt Donovan, D || returned on loan from Nashville (NHL) Zach Magwood, F || reassigned by Nashville (NHL) to Atlanta (ECHL) Filip Pyrochta, D || reassigned by Nashville (NHL) to Atlanta (ECHL) Hugo Roy, F || released from PTO; signed to SPC; loaned to Atlanta (ECHL)

Ontario Reign: Mason Bergh, F || added

Providence Bruins: Victor Berglund, D || signed to ATO

Rochester Americans: William Borgen, D || recalled from loan by Buffalo (NHL)

San Antonio Rampage: Charlie Sampair, F || recalled from loan to Tulsa (ECHL) Ryan Tesink, F || signed to PTO

San Jose Barracuda: Dylan Gambrell, F || returned on loan from San Jose (NHL)

Texas Stars: Jake Oettinger, G || signed to ATO

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: Christopher Brown, F || signed to ATO Michael Kim, D || signed to ATO Renars Krastenbergs, F || recalled from loan to Wheeling (ECHL) Trevor Yates, F || returned on loan to Wheeling (ECHL)

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AHL Transactions - Jan.24

Signed to PTO:

Ben Danford (D) || Milwaukee Admirals

Released from PTO:

Dominic Alberga (F) || Tucson Roadrunners Steven Iacobellis (F) || San Antonio Rampage Tyler Spezia (F) || Grand Rapids Griffins Ryan Tesink (F) || San Antonio Rampage

Recalled from Loan by NHL:

Jake Dotchin (D) || San Diego Gulls → Anaheim Ducks

Returned on Loan from NHL:

Karl Alzner (D) || Montréal Canadiens → Laval Rocket Colin Blackwell (F) || Nashville Predators → Milwaukee Admirals Samuel Blais (F) || St. Louis Blues → San Antonio Rampage Laurent Dauphin (F) || Arizona Coyotes → Tucson Roadrunners Joel Eriksson Ek (F) || Minnesota Wild → Iowa Wild Luke Kunin (F) || Minnesota Wild → Iowa Wild Jordan Kyrou (F) || St. Louis Blues → Antonio Rampage Mackenzie MacEachern (F) || St. Louis Blues → San Antonio Rampage Jordan Nolan (F) || St. Louis Blues → San Antonio Rampage Jonas Siegenthaler (D) || Washington Capitals → Hershey Bears Andrej Sustr (D) || Anaheim Ducks → San Diego Gulls

Reassigned by NHL to ECHL:

Filip Pyrochta (D) || Milwaukee Admirals → Atlanta Gladiators

Loaned to ECHL:

Brian Cooper (D) || Milwaukee Admirals → Atlanta Gladiators

Returned on Loan to ECHL:

Trevor Hamilton (D) || Grand Rapids Griffins → Toledo Walleye Josh Holmstrom (F) || Bridgeport Sound Tigers → Worcester Railers Branden Komm (G) || Lehigh Valley Phantoms → Reading Royals

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ECHL Transactions - Jan.24

Contracted Players Released:

Dillon Kelley (G) || Adirondack Thunder

Added to Active Roster:

*Dominic Zombo (F) || Kalamazoo Wings

Recalled to AHL by NHL:

Joe Cannata (G) || Utah Grizzlies → Colorado Eagles Jonas Johansson (G) || Cincinnati Cyclones → Rochester Americans

Loaned to AHL:

Ben Danford (D) || Atlanta Gladiators → Milwaukee Admirals

Assigned from AHL by NHL:

Patrick Bajkov (F) || Springfield Thunderbirds → Florida Everblades Filip Pyrochta (D) || Milwaukee Admirals → Atlanta Gladiators Nolan Vesey (F) || Bakersfield Condors → Wichita Thunder

Assigned by AHL:

Brian Cooper (D) || Milwaukee Admirals → Atlanta Gladiators Evan Cormier (G) || Binghamton Devils → Adirondack Thunder Josh Holmstrom (F) || Bridgeport Sound Tigers → Worcester Railers Jared Wilson (D) || Bakersfield Condors → Wichita Thunder

Activated from Reserve:

Johnny Austin (D) || Wheeling Nailers Jon Jutzi (D) || Maine Mariners

Placed on Injured Reserve:

Justin Hodgman (F) || Fort Wayne Komets  [effective 01.12]

Placed on Reserve:

Devin Buffalo (G) || Adirondack Thunder Garrett Cecere (D) || Maine Mariners Zach Diamantoni (F) || Kalamazoo Wings Brandon Lubin (D) || Kalamazoo Wings Brian Morgan (F) || Florida Everblades Alexis Vanier (D) || Worcester Railers

* Acquired in a trade

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AHL Transactions - Feb.26

Binghamton Devils: Evan Cormier, G || released from SPC; loaned from New Jersey (NHL) John Edwardh, F || recalled from loan to Adirondack (ECHL) Brian Ward, F || recalled from loan to Adirondack (ECHL)

Bridgeport Sound Tigers: Evan Buitenhuis, G || returned on loan to Worcester (ECHL)

Hartford Wolf Pack: Matt Finn, D || released from PTO

Milwaukee Admirals: Filip Pyrochta, D || reassigned by Nashville (NHL) from Atlanta (ECHL)

Ontario Reign: Kurtis MacDermid, D || recalled from loan by Los Angeles (NHL)

Rochester Americans: Danny O’Regan, F || recalled from loan by Buffalo (NHL)

Springfield Thunderbirds: Riley Stillman, D || recalled from loan by Florida (NHL)

Utica Comets: Guillaume Brisebois, D || recalled from loan by Vancouver (NHL)

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2018 IIHF Worlds Czech Republic Roster

Wingers

#18 Dominik Kubalik (H.C. Ambri-Piotta/Plzen)

#23 Dmitrij Jaskin (St. Louis Blues/Vsentin)

#37 Martin Kaut (H.C. Dynamo Pardubice/Pardubice)

#62 Michal Repik (H.C. Sparta Praha/Vlasim)

#71 Tomas Hyka (Chicago Wolves/Mlada Boleslav)

#78 Robin Hanzl (H.C. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk/Usti Nad Labem)

#88 Martin Necas (H.C. Kometa Brno/Nove Mesto Na Morave)

#90 Robert Kousal (H.C. Davos/Pardubice)

#92 David Stastny (Aukro Berani Zlin/Prerov)

Centers

#10 Roman Cervenka (H.C. Fribourg-Gotteron/Prague)

#12 Radek Faksa (Dallas Stars/Opava)

#14 Tomas Plekanec (Toronto Maple Leafs/Kladno)

#51 Roman Horak (H.C. Vityaz/Ceske Budejovice)

#72 Filip Chytil (Hartford Wolf Pack/Kromeriz)

Defensemen

#3 Radko Gudas (Philadelphia Flyers/Kladno)

#7 David Musil (H.C. Ocelari Trinec/Pardubice)

#9 David Sklenicka (H.C. Plzen/Rakovnik)

#20 Martin Planek (Mountfield H.K./Znojmo)

#24 Filip Pyrochta (H.C. Bili Tygri Liberec/Trebic)

#47 Michal Jordan (H.C. Amur/Zlin)

#60 Michal Moravcik (H.C. Plzen/Klatovy)

#61 Adam Polasek (H.C. Sochi/Ostrava)

Goalies

#33 Pavel Francouz (Traktor I.H.C./Plzen)

#39 David Rittich (Stockton Heat/Jihlava)

#49 Dominik Hrachovina (Tappara/Brno)

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AHL Transactions - Apr.10

Bridgeport Sound Tigers: Mike Cornell, D || recalled from loan to Worcester (ECHL) Mitch Gillam, G ||  recalled from loan to Worcester (ECHL) Ryan Hitchcock, F ||  recalled from loan to Worcester (ECHL) David Quenneville, D || reassigned by NY Islanders (NHL) from Worcester (ECHL) Yannick Turcotte, F ||  recalled from loan to Worcester (ECHL)

Charlotte Checkers: Scott Davidson, F || added

Colorado Eagles: Joe Cannata, G || recalled from loan by Colorado (NHL)

Hershey Bears: Chris McCarthy, F || signed to PTO

Laval Rocket: Ryan Culkin, F || recalled from loan to Maine (ECHL) Cayden Primeau, G || released from PTO

Milwaukee Admirals: Zach Magwood, F || reassigned by Nashville (NHL) from Atlanta (ECHL) Filip Pyrochta, D || reassigned by Nashville (NHL) from Atlanta (ECHL) Hugo Roy, F || recalled from loan to Atlanta (ECHL) Adam Smith, D || signed to SPC

San Jose Barracuda: Antonie Bibeau, G || recalled from loan by San Jose (NHL)

Toronto Marlies: Eemeli Rasanen, D || added

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: Matt O’Connor, G || signed to PTO

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ECHL Transactions - Feb.26

Adirondack Thunder: John Edwardh, F || recalled from Binghamton (AHL) Andrew Tessier, D || activated from reserve Brian Ward, F || recalled by Binghamton (AHL)

Atlanta Gladiators: Filip Pyrochta, D || recalled to Milwaukee (AHL) by Nashville (NHL)

Brampton Beast: Adrian Carbonara, F || released from contract Reggie Traccitto, D || traded to Indy

Florida Everblades: Joe Cox, F || loaned to Laval (AHL) Matt Finn, D || returned from loan to Hartford (AHL) Philippe Hudon, F || signed contract, added to active roster

Fort Wayne Komets: Quintin Lisoway, F || released from contract Michael Stenerson, F || signed contract, added to active roster

Greenville Swamp Rabbits: Kyle Hayton, G || claimed off waivers from Allen

Indy Fuel: Quentin Shore, F || traded to Wichita

Rapid City Rush: Brayden Sherbinin, D || activated from injured reserve; traded to Kansas City

Reading Royals: Devin Buffalo, G || released from contract Andrew D’Agostini, G || activated from reserve Tyson Fawcett, F || traded to Atlanta Michael Hunterbrinker, F || assigned by Lehigh Valley (AHL) Alex Krushelnyski, F || assigned by Lehigh Valley (AHL) Jack Riley, F || placed on reserve

Wichita Thunder: Travis Brown, D || ECHL rights traded to Indy Steven Iacobellis, F || placed on injured reserve (effective 02.24) Ryan Van Stralen, F || activated from reserve

Worcester Railers: Even Buitenhuis, G || assigned by Bridgeport (AHL) Malcolm Gould, F || traded to Newfoundland

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Ramblings: Caps talk, Preds talk, Wilson, Waddell, Tolvanen and more (May 14)

Ramblings: Caps talk, Preds talk, Wilson, Waddell, Tolvanen and more (May 14)

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The Hurricanes lost a coach that I feel they wanted to keep. So them giving Rod Brind’Amour a chance – I’m fine with. He was an assistant for six years and to me he was always one of those players who had natural leadership and mentoring skills. But… Don Waddell?

Waddell was general manager of the Atlanta Thrashers for 11 years, and after putting together an expansion roster that posted a 308-401-111 record. And for that brilliance he was promoted to president, and under his guidance the team was moved to another country. He didn’t go with them. And with that track record, he’s the best man for the job of turning the Hurricanes around. Of course he is.

Could Waddell be the man in charge of two teams before they move to another country? That would be something.

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I had some blowback from that tweet last week, and I understood and understand that the Caps are the weakest team still left and that Nicklas Backstrom was either going to miss some time or he’d be playing with one hand. But sometimes heart and determination mean a lot. A close friend of mine has always beat me in tennis. And for the last few years I’ve been in better shape and frankly because of it I think I’m a better player now. Still can’t beat him. Last time we played was two years ago, because last summer was a write-off for me. I had a 4-0 lead. Still lost. I crumbled in confidence and he willed the win. I think that’s where Ovechkin is. He’s willing this. And it helps that Lars Eller has decided to be a star player.

So Caps head home up 2-0 and they can now rest Backstrom Tuesday. If they win again, they can rest Backstrom Thursday. Each game they win they buy Backstrom two more days of healing.

With three points Sunday, Eller has 11 in the postseason and sits fifth on the team in playoff scoring. This on the heels of a career high 38 points. He turned 29 a few days ago. As I noted last month, I grabbed Eller in January or February for a late draft pick just as a rental and I’d drop him in September. Again I’m wrestling with the dilemma of him possibly getting more offensive situations next season because of what he’s doing in the playoffs. If he can get 50 points and help me in the playoffs, then I’d like to hang onto that. Someone talk me off the ledge here, am I being victim of something I preach never to be a victim of: hype from a one-off hot streak?

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Tom Wilson picked up a pair of points and now has nine in 11 games. He was playing on the Ovechkin line again, and even though he did that 62% of the time during the season and managed only 35 points, that was still a career high and he’s now 24 and about to hit his prime years. And 14 goals doubled his previous career high. He also had 29 points in his last 61 games. If that 62% becomes 95% in 2018-19 and he starts producing early which leads to more power-play time – I think next year could be huge. Like…shocking-huge. Unlike with Eller, I’m pretty confident about Wilson worth drafting or keeping in points leagues.

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Anton Stralman and Ryan McDonagh were doing their best Jake Gardiner impressions, each going minus-3 and getting preyed upon again and again.

Steven Stamkos is on a five-game points streak and he actually has points in 10 of the 12 playoff games so far. Nine of his 13 points have come on the power play.

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Mike Fisher announced his retirement again. Ah, the memories of that second run. Seems like just a couple months ago that he announced his comeback, when really it was more like four.

Last week the Predators had the second fewest contracts of all NHL teams behind only Dallas – and Dallas has two draftees to sign by June 1 whereas Nashville does not. The Preds did have 43 contracts. But they signed two European free agents over the week and are up to 45. The NHL max is 50. Anyway, I think the Preds signed two players with no fantasy upside in center Carl Persson and defenseman Filip Pyrochta. So they used the contracts up on two AHL players who have the ability to fill in on a depth role if injuries strike. Pyrochta is just 21 and has some potential in several years, if the organization nurtures that. But this team is deep on defense, it goes without saying, with plenty on the way. So Pyrochta is in tough. In the end, it’s about assets – just as it is in fantasy hockey.

I also wanted to touch upon Eeli Tolvanen. Mike Clifford nailed it the other day and I agree 100%, but I wanted to expand further. The situation reminds me of Alexander Radulov back when he was a year or two older than Tolvanen. The Preds were deep then too, and Coach Barry Trotz was notorious for bringing in prospects slowly. Radulov earned the job before camp in 2006 (as Tolvanen has), and he earned the job during camp (as Tolvanen will). But Radulov was sent to the AHL anyway. And he embarrassed the league with a ridiculous 18 points in 11 games, forcing Nashville to call him up before he laid down any further beatings. With 11:38 of average ice time – ice time that he had to force, mind you – he scored 18 goals and 37 points in 64 games. And that’s precisely what you’ll see from Tolvanen. There’s no room for him, he’ll be held down, but he’ll force the matter. I think he even starts the year in Milwaukee and that will last all of three or four weeks. And then his ice time will be held down because they won’t have room for him. But he’ll work his way up the lineup and have spurts of production when injuries happen. Off the cuff I would guess 35 points in 65 games, very similar to Radulov. And then his ascension up the scoring race starts from there over the ensuing three or four years.

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Once-promising prospect Ville Pokka has signed to play next year in the KHL. He was the key part of the Nick Leddy deal in Chicago’s trade with the Islanders. They ended up trading him for a depth guy in Chris DiDomenico. Pokka was a second-round pick, 34th overall in 2012. His second season in Rockford he had 45 points in 76 games – and he went seriously downhill from there, coming nowhere close to that over the ensuing two seasons.

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More Frozen Tools updates from over the last week:

– NHLe calculator added (translates production in other leagues to the NHL). HERE.

– FOUR buy/sell color-coded meters. Find it in the Advanced Stats tab of any player profile (click any name above)

– Player news feature HERE. Basically look for your player and see if they’ve been mentioned in an article lately, filter by team, and click the link given to see what we said about him. Handy!

Tons of stuff in there, can’t stress enough how great these tools are. Eric Daoust is doing a wonderful job revamping that entire section. Much more to come. And DobberProspects is close to a major revamp too – I’ve already seen it and we’re filling the content in the background.

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Kuznetsov’s three points on Sunday. The last setup is a beauty:

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See you next week

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      from All About Sports https://dobberhockey.com/hockey-rambling/ramblings-caps-talk-preds-talk-wilson-waddell-tolvanen-and-more-may-14/