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Tralmaks Finds the Net, but Griffins Drop Game 1 of Calder Cup Quarterfinals The grind of the American Hockey League (AHL) postseason is rarely a linear path to victory. For the Grand Rapids Griffins, the start of their Calder Cup quarterfinals campaign was a microcosm of playoff hockey: a flash of individual brilliance overshadowed by … Read more
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Artūrs Šilovs and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Salary Cap Dilemma: Can He Stay or Will He Go? Artūrs Šilovs has been a steady presence in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ net for the past two seasons, but as his contract nears its final year, a salary cap dilemma looms. With the Penguins already managing a crowded roster and … Read more
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Sandis Vilmanis Stars in AHL Finale as Charlotte Checkers Closes Regular Season with Win Sandis Vilmanis delivered a strong performance in the American Hockey League regular season finale, scoring a goal and recording two assists as the Charlotte Checkers defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4-1 on April 19, 2026. The Latvian forward’s contributions helped secure … Read more
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RIGA, Latvia — For the first time in NHL playoff history, two Latvian-born players will suit up for the same team in the Stanley Cup Final as Zemgus Girgensons and Ivars Šilovs prepare to battle for hockey’s most prestigious trophy with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning, Eastern Conference champions, will open the 2024 Stanley … Read more
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Latvian Defenseman Ralfs Freibergs Joins HC Olomouc The Czech Extraliga (ELH) landscape shifted slightly this week as veteran Latvian defenseman Ralfs Freibergs officially transitioned to a new club. In a confirmed transaction on April 13, 2026, Freibergs joined HC Olomouc, moving over from HC Vítkovice to bolster the team’s blue line for the upcoming campaign. … Read more
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PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins strengthened their position in the Metropolitan Division with an emphatic 8-3 road victory over the Recent York Islanders on Thursday. The win pushes the Penguins to 90 points through 74 games, solidifying their hold on second place in a tightly contested division. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets, featuring goaltender Elvis … Read more
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RALEIGH, NC – In a game that already promised physicality, a spirited contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning took an unexpected turn Saturday night when Carolina forward Seth Jarvis dropped the gloves for his first career NHL fight against Tampa Bay’s Zemgus Girgensons. The incident occurred after a hit by Girgensons … Read more
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Detroit Red Wings forward Eduards Tralmaks will return to the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins, the team announced Wednesday. The move comes just a day after Tralmaks received his first-ever call-up to the NHL, prompted by injuries to several Detroit forwards. Joining Tralmaks in the reassignment are forwards John Leonard and Austin Watson. The … Read more
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TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning strengthened their position in the Eastern Conference standings with a decisive 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, even as the Red Wings’ playoff aspirations took a hit. Meanwhile, Latvian prospect Elmer Tralmaks remains on the sidelines, awaiting his first NHL appearance. Nikita Kucherov reached … Read more
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VANCOUVER, BC – The future of Vancouver Canucks forward Teddy Blueger is a topic of increasing discussion as the NHL season winds down. The Latvian center, who has become a key contributor for Vancouver since arriving via trade, is generating attention not just for his on-ice performance, but too for what his next contract might … Read more