Quick Strikes for Tuesday, November 17th
Hockey news and links to go with your morning coffee in this edition of Quick Strikes.
- Contributors for Raw Charge participated in a mock expansion draft for the Tampa Bay Lightning. [The Sin Bin]
- 10 questions to ponder at the Lightning's 20th game mark. [Lightning Shout]
- Syracuse Crunch goalie and Lightning prospect Adam Wilcox earned a spotlight after this past weekend. [Tampa Bay Lightning]
- Check in with the Crunch's Movember efforts. [Syracuse Crunch]
- The Crunch are again participating in a Change for Change initiative that aims to raise money for pediatric cancer research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and help improve the odds for children with cancer. [Go Fund Me]
- Crunch defenseman Joey Mormina has been suspended for one game by the AHL as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. Binghamton on Nov. 13. [American Hockey League]
- The Crunch is up 10 spots to number 13 in one blogger's AHL Power Rankings. [Chirps from Center Ice]
- Some rather flattering words about Lightning prospect Brayden Point:
- Syracuse's Brent Axe, who often champions Raw Charge and the Crunch, has a new expanded time slot for his radio show on ESPN Syracuse:
- A recent AHL game matched a record set by the Crunch way back during it's first-ever game in 1994:
- Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes might just be poised to breakout this season. [Canes & Coffee]
- The goaltending depth of the Montreal Canadiens was shown off in a unique and not very positive way this past weekend. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]
- Are there players out there who hurt their teams more than others by being in the penalty box? [On the Forecheck]
- 700 Words on 700 Games: Love Letters to Kopi. [Jewels from the Crown]
- All 30 NHL teams get a jersey redesign. [Imgur]
- A handful of news and information from the QMJHL, including the firing of former Lightning and Crunch assistant coach Marty Raymond and the indefinite suspension of Anthony Beauvillier. [Sports Net]
- Peter Forsberg would like Swedish hockey to benefit more from its own talent. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]
Jankowski : "Brayden Point is not only the best player in the WHL but maybe in the entire CHL."
— NEWS 1130 Sports (@NEWS1130Sports) November 16, 2015 It's official. As just announced on air, "On the Block" is expanding. My radio show will now air 4-6 p.m. weekdays on @ESPNSYRACUSE
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) November 16, 2015 #WBSvsHFD Sunday was first time that two teams had a 5-goal period in the same #AHL game since 9/30/94 #ALBvsSYR → https://t.co/355xJ15UHY
— AHL Communications (@AHLPR) November 16, 2015
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