Well, preseason hockey anyway. The first official (though not-counting) Colorado Avalanche game of the year saw Ball Arena host the Dallas Stars. Avalanche faithful from all-around tuned in to watch most of this game.
For years, Matthew Phillips has been one of the top scorers in the American Hockey League, which left folks wondering if he’d ever get a shot in the NHL.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
The Washington Capitals have re-claimed Matthew Phillips on waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins this morning. Phillips has one goal and five points in 27 games with the Capitals this season.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
A trio of players have been placed on waivers today by their respective teams. The Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and Los Angeles Kings have placed Matthew Phillips, Joel Hanley, and Aaron Dell on waivers, respectively.
Well, that didn’t take very long. The Penguins have placed winger Matthew Phillips, who they claimed off waivers from Washington on Feb. 16, on waivers.
Shortly before 2 p.m. Friday, Matthew Phillips was a spare part with the Washington Capitals, with only the formality of clearing waivers appearing to separate him from a trip to the American Hockey League.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins made good use of the waiver wire with a new addition to the forward group. With injuries piling up to Penguins forwards, they claimed Matthew Phillips from the Washington Capitals.
For several seasons, many Calgary Flames fans were upset about the lack of opportunity given to Matthew Phillips, and rightfully so. The undersized winger played a total of three NHL games, despite putting up fantastic numbers in the American Hockey League (AHL) season after season.