The Hershey Bears faced the Bridgeport Islanders in a home-and-home series matchup between the best and worst teams in the Eastern Conference in the American Hockey League (AHL). The Bears didn’t play down to their competition and took care of business, beating the Islanders 5-4 and then making a statement with a 4-0 shutout road
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Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic: (mailbag part 1) At this point, can’t see the Washington Capitals entering next season with the tandem of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek. They need to decide which one to keep, then look to add a goalie who is in his 30’s and could be a No. 1 option as
Seven prospects who could be traded Corey Pronman of The Athletic: Seven prospects that could be traded by the NHL trade deadline. Grigori Denisenko – Florida PanthersVitaly Kravtsov – New York RangresNils Lundkvist – New York RangersDrew Helleson – Colorado AvalancheJack Studnicka – Boston BruinsCarson Lambos – Minnesota WildRyan Suzuki – Carolina Hurricanes Friedman rumor