In early March following former OKC Barons defenseman Kirill Tulupov’s return to North America, he kindly granted an interview (published at ArtfulPuck) and I was able to talk to him about his unusual situation and how he ended up playing with the Central Hockey League’s Arizona Sundogs at the end of this season. Tulupov’s straightforward [...]
In case you missed it, the NHL is still in the midst of their lockout – a long, drawn out, rapidly becoming ridiculously crazy, losing fans lockout. However, this could well be changing soon, but for now we are still without NHL hockey. Luckily I live close to AHL hockey and have been a fan [...]
If there is one thing that concerns me about the Oklahoma City Barons this season, it’s the defense. I use the word type loosely because every season is vastly different, but Coach Todd Nelson is a defensive type hockey coach. His teams aren’t lulling you to sleep nor are they overtly brawny. Actually sometimes deception [...]
Photo courtesy of Steven Christy Photography. The postseason for minor league hockey teams is always fraught with tough decisions. Dealing with a good dose of AHL only players, incoming prospects, and eventually late arrivals via Edmonton training camp is a process fraught with mystery. Last week the ECHL teams unleashed their “protected list”. Here is [...]
The Regina Pats are done for the season. After losing to the Moose Jaw Warriors in five games, the likelihood of two prospects in the Oilers system joining the Oklahoma City Barons was inevitable. At least one half of that equation is a go. Brandon Davidson, sidelined after a separated shoulder, will not be healthy [...]
Photo courtesy of Steven Christy Photography. All rights reserved. It seems that the Oklahoma City Barons postseason roster is beginning to come together. With the Oilers leaving Linus Omark on the farm, assigning Anton Lander last week, and today announcing that they are shipping Magnus Paajarvi south, the March 5th clear day roster might be intact a [...]
