Watching the Blackhawks’ prospects put up solid numbers seemingly every weekend is exciting for those of us who are keeping at least one eye on the future.
The Abbotsford Canucks have finalized their hockey operations staff for the 2024-25 American Hockey League season, bringing in new talent and promoting from within the organization.
No, not that Andrew Shaw. The Abbotsford Canucks have hired former Chilliwack Chiefs associate coach Andrew Shaw to their AHL coaching staff as a video coach, according to the BCHL team’s official Twitter account.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Shaw took an elbow to the face delivered by Dallas Stars defenseman Joel Hanley in the second period of Tuesday's game between the clubs. It's believed that collision caused the injury.
With the new year kicking off right around the halfway point of the 2019-20 NHL campaign, it's a good time to look at some of the most talked-about stories at this crucial juncture of the season.