Brock McGills, the first professional men’s hockey player to publicly come out as gay, and Kurtis Gabriel, a recently retired NHL player and ally to those who are from marginalized communities, discuss what changing hockey culture looks like from a player’s perspective.
The Chicago Blackhawks will make two lineup changes for their Friday night matchup with the Nashville Predators. Recently acquired forward Kurtis Gabriel will make his Hawks debut, drawing in for Brett Connolly.
Who says nothing happens before the NHL holiday roster freeze? Certainly not me. While it’s far from a blockbuster, the Leafs did part ways with one of their better known fan favourite players on the Marlies.
We might seem them both back on the team eventually. Alex Biega and Kurtis Gabriel are on waivers today for the purpose of assignment to the AHL. Biega, 33, has not played meaningful time in the AHL since 2015-2016, and hasn’t played a full season there since the lockout year.
The number one criticism of the Toronto Maple Leafs is a lack of toughness. That’s why the team must have Kurtis Gabriel in the lineup night in and night out, not just for the odd game against a rival team.
Kurtis Gabriel has been using his platform to raise awareness for numerous social issues, and he knows his profile can get much more prominent if he makes the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs added some much-needed grit by signing free agent Kurtis Gabriel. He is a heavyweight grinder who plays a straightforward game and has no problem causing chaos.
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share more information about some of the new signings the Maple Leafs have made this past week.
The Sharks have struggled; they have only 16 players under contact and yet San Jose still has just over $9.2 million in cap space to spend this summer.
The award is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”
Gabriel was fined $3,017.24, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, while Boughner was fined $5,000.
There’s a great amount of celebration that takes place during the month of February. The first, and most obvious celebration, is the acknowledgment of Black History Month.
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