After losing Dakota Mermis on waivers yesterday, Utah has brought up some extra defensive depth. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled blueliner Kevin Connauton from AHL Tucson. While not announced by the club, rearguard Robert Bortuzzo was placed on IR to make room for Connauton on the active roster. With more than 20 years in the broadcast industry, Steve Kouleas eats, sleeps, and breathes hockey. He’s been the host of Hardcore Hockey and That’s Hockey Tonight, nhlwebxast and joined NHL Network Radio in 2015. Kouleas hosts The Power Play show, where you will hear from NHL executives, GMs, and coaches—and get all the news, analysis, and opinion you need.Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell replied for the Penguins, who are tied with the Senators with 40 points. Dumoulin, 33, also has a contract expiring at the end of the season. He’s blocked 61 shots in 38 games for Anaheim, a piece of the puzzle that’s missing in Minnesota without Middleton and Spurgeon.
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Oilerhockey is in no way affiliated with the NHL or the Edmonton Oilers hockey club. The Golden Knights topped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Thursday behind Ilya Samsonov. Vegas is 7-1-0, while the under is 5-3 in the past eight outings and 10-4 in the past 14 contests. The under has hit in four of the past five meetings in this series, although the over is 4-1 in the past five battles in North Carolina. There’s a question that no one seems to be asking about the situation with the rift between the Vancouver Canucks stars.
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Listen to the Sports Reference team share fascinating stories they have uncovered throughout 20+ years of building the sites, researching and diving into the data. Minnesota is one of the 21 teams to which Dumoulin would accept a trade, but the Wild will likely wait until their blue line is at full strength before considering any trades prior to the NHL trade deadline on March 7. Mikael Granlund is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so would likely be a one-year rental for the Wild given the contract Granlund will likely demand on the open market. The 32-year-old leading the San Jose Sharks in scoring, with 35 points, which puts him on pace for a career high, which is currently set at 69 ( ). Then, just last week, veteran NHL insider and senior writer for The Athletic, Chris Johnston, floated the idea of the Minnesota Wild reuniting with an old friend via trade. Johnston likes Mikael Granlund as a left-shooting forward who can switch between wing and center for the Wild.
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The goalie behind Latvia’s unexpected run at the World Juniors will be remembered for his saves and his smile. Quinton Byfield offers versatility with Kings; his slow start has ended. Toronto locks up the defenceman for two additional seasons on deal that carries $850,000 AAV. Canada's quarterfinal exit at the World Juniors boiled down to too many penalties and not enough goals.
