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  Today I had the pleasure to meet/interview New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Boychuk, who is turning 33 tomorrow, was drafted 61st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2002. He is now playing in his 7th full NHL season, having played for the Avalanche, Boston Bruins, and now the Islanders. He has 37 goals and 98Continue reading “Hard Hitting Questions for the Hard Hitting Johnny Boychuk”

McLeod fights former teammate Iginla     The Colorado Avalanche have traded LW Cody McLeod to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward prospect Felix Girard. Here\’s why it happened:         With 27 points, the Colorado Avalanche are last in the NHL, and the only team under 30 points. A week prior to the trade, McLeodContinue reading “NHL Trade review: Cody McLeod to Nashville, prospect Girard goes to Avs”

      The MLB arbitration deadline fell on Friday, January 13th, and like most years, many teams/players either avoid arbitration and sign extensions, or just go with it. Many players avoided arbitration this year, and here is the list of all the players who avoided \”arb\”.         Los Angeles Angels: Danny Espinosa, Kole Calhoun.       Houston Astros: Dallas Keuchel,Continue reading “MLB news: Many players avoid arbitration, sign deals”

        2 trades happened in the MLB, a couple hours apart, including the same team. The first trade, the Seattle Mariners acquired RHP Shae Simmons and OF Mallex Smith from the Atlanta Braves for LHPs Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows. But soon after that the Mariners might have been looking to flip Smith in a packageContinue reading “MLB trades: Ms acquire Smith, flip him soon after for Smyly”

     The Anaheim Ducks have acquired G Jhonas Enroth from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2018 7th round draft pick. Here\’s why it happened:       The leafs have been looking for a guy to backup starting goalie Frederik Andersen ever since the season started. That seemed to be Enroth, who the leafs signed toContinue reading “NHL Trade review: Leafs send Enroth to Anaheim for 2018 late rounder”