Tag: Ray Emery
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Hockey Community Mourns the Loss of Ray Emery
The hockey community mourns the loss of another former NHL player after learning of the passing of goaltender Ray Emery. The 35-year-old former netminder drowned while swimming over the weekend. According to the Hamilton Police Department in Hamilton, Ontario, Emery was reported missing just after 6:00am on Sunday. He was swimming in Hamilton Harbor and…
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Ray Emery gets pro tryout with Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall confirmed today that goaltender Ray Emery, who played for the Flyers during the 2009-10 season, and then again from 2013-2015, will be joining the team on a professional try-out. The 33-year-old will join the team during their morning skate on Wednesday. During his stint with the Flyers last season,…
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Flyers and Capitals Feature Goals and a Goalie Fight
There’s nothing fun about getting your butt kicked 7-0. There isn’t much that can spark a team down by a touchdown with 15 minutes left. But give the Philadelphia Flyers credit, they were going to give the home fans at Wells Fargo Center who stayed something to cheer for. The line brawl that featured a…
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NHL Power 5: February 19
This was the week where I thought we would have someone different at the No. 1 position. Los Angeles played Chicago about as tough as they could, but it was the Blackhawks who held on for the close 3-2 victory. The top two teams this week are running away with the division lead, while everyone else can…
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Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Kane, Toews, goaltender must step up
Last season the Chicago Blackhawks once again broke the 100 point mark, making it the third time in the past four seasons they have achieved this feat. Players like Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp lead the way for the Blackhawks, with Toews and Kane rounding out the top four scorers. Chicago had a solid team,…
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Goalie Gear Q-A with Chris Joswiak of Brian’s Custom Sports
Hockey World Blog had the opportunity to interview Chris Joswiak of Brian’s Custom Sports. Brian’s is an equipment company founded in 1984 and based out of Kingsville, Ontario. Their specialty is custom goalie equipment. Chris is the professional and college equipment rep, and handles product development and marketing. Check out the interview below as we…
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Fantasy Friday
The Hot List: Evander Kane (forward): Kane has had a huge week with three goals, one assist and 11 shots on goal. Kane appears to have found his groove and is poised to easily surpass his career point totals and could top out at the 60-point mark. Take a second look at the Winnipeg forward…
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Fantasy Friday
The Hotlist: Wayne Simmonds (forward): Three goals and one assist over the last seven days. With injuries to Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn, Simmonds will see more ice time and be counted on for increased production. Owned in a meager 17 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues. Bryan Little (forward): Three goals over the last seven…
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2011-12 NHL Season Preview: Chicago Blackhawks
Key Offseason Additions: Steve Montador, Dan Carcillo, Andrew Brunette, Jamal Mayers, Ray Emery Key Offseason Losses: Brian Campbell, Troy Brouwer, Chris Campoli, Tomas Kopecky, Last Season Ranking: 8th in the West Offense: The Chicago Blackhawks offense hopes to build on a productive season in 2010-11 and return this year with a bit more pop. Blackhawks captain,…
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Ray Emery to Detroit?
As weird as it may sound, Ray Emery to Detroit, it is a possibility for the returning goaltender. The netminder Ray Emery is trying for a comeback after being diagnosed with avascular necrosis. The disease causes bone tissue to die, and in Emery’s case, his right hip had deteriorated. Emery has since undergone an operation…