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CTV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Forward Adam Klapka, Calgary Flames agree to two-year contract extension
The Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas, bottom, checks the Calgary Flames' Adam Klapka in Calgary on April 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh The Calgary Flames have signed forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.25 million. Klapka, six-foot-eight and 235 pounds, had six goals and four assists and 29 penalty minutes in 31 games for the Flames this past season. The 24-year-old Czech spent the rest of the season with the AHL's Wranglers, where he had 14 goals and 12 assists in 33 games. Klapka had three goals and three assists in Calgary's final nine games of the regular season, while delivering a team-high 32 hits in April. A right-handed shot, Klapka averaged 12 minutes 43 seconds of ice time per game in the NHL this past season. Klapka also represented Czechia at the men's world championship in May when he scored twice and had an assist in five games. Calgary signed him as a free agent May 16, 2022. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Maple Leafs-Panthers playoff schedule released for entire second-round series
The Maple Leafs will start their second-round NHL playoff series against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, as the victors of the Battle of Ontario face the victors of the Battle of Florida . Given the Leafs earned home-ice advantage by winning the Atlantic Division, the first two games will be played at Scotiabank Arena. Game 1 will start at 8 p.m., while Game 2 goes Wednesday at 7 p.m. The series then shifts to Florida for Games 3 and 4 — Friday and Sunday, respectively — with start times still to be determined. The Panthers, who beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the first round, are the reigning Stanley Cup champions. They also beat the Leafs in five games in the second round of the 2023 playoffs. The lasting image of that series was former Panthers defenceman Radko Gudas standing over and screaming at Leafs goalie Joseph Woll after the Panthers scored to clinch the series. 'It's going to be another hard series,' captain Auston Matthews said after the Leafs eliminated Ottawa in six games. 'They're obviously the defending champs, back-to-back Cup finals. It's going to be hard. We have to reset, do our homework and rest up, do what we can and go in there with confidence and go in there with some pushback.' The Panthers won three of four meetings against the Leafs in the regular season, outscoring them 13-7. Sam Bennett (three goals, two assists) and Sam Reinhart (two goals, three assists) had five points each. John Tavares led the Leafs in the season series with three goals and Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist. The Leafs signed three players off the Cup-winning Panthers roster in the off-season : goalie Anthony Stolarz, forward Steven Lorentz and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. 'It's going to be hard,' Stolarz said. 'At this stage of the season, every game, every series is going to be hard. We're down to the final bit of teams here. Everyone wants the same goal. Everyone wants the Stanley Cup, so teams are going to lay it on the line.' (Best-of-seven series) Game 1 — Monday, May 5: Florida at Toronto, 8 p.m. Game 2 — Wednesday, May 7: Florida at Toronto, 7 p.m. Game 3 — Friday, May 9: Toronto at Florida, TBD Game 4 — Sunday, May 11: Toronto at Florida, TBD *Game 5 — Wednesday, May 14: TBD Florida at Toronto, TBD *Game 6 — Friday, May 16: Toronto at Florida, TBD *Game 7 — Sunday, May 18: Florida at Toronto, TBD *If necessary.
Hamilton Spectator
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Maple Leafs-Panthers Game 1 set for Monday night at Scotiabank Arena
The Maple Leafs will start their second-round NHL playoff series against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, as the victors of the Battle of Ontario face the victors of the Battle of Florida . Given the Leafs earned home-ice advantage by winning the Atlantic Division, Game 1 will start at 8 p.m. The first two games will be played at Scotiabank Arena before the series shifts to Sunrise, Fla. for Games 3 and 4. The Panthers, who advanced by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games, are the reigning Stanley Cup champions who beat the Leafs in five games in the second round of the 2023 playoffs. The lasting image was ex- Panthers defenceman Radko Gudas standing over and screaming at Leafs goalie Joseph Woll after the Panthers scored to clinch the series in Game 5. 'It's going to be another hard series,' captain Auston Matthews said after the Leafs eliminated Ottawa in six games. 'They're obviously the defending champs, back-to-back Cup finals. It's going to be hard. We have to reset, do our homework and rest up, do what we can and go in there with confidence and go in there with some pushback.' The Panthers won three of four meetings against the Leafs in the regular season, outscoring them 13-7. Sam Bennett (three goals, two assists) and Sam Reinhart (two goals, three assists) had five points each. John Tavares led the Leafs in the season series with three goals and Mitch Marner had three points (two goals, one assist). The Leafs signed three players off the Cup-winning Panthers roster in the off-season : goalie Anthony Stolarz, forward Steven Lorentz and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. 'It's going to be hard,' said Stolarz. 'At this stage of the season, every game, every series is going to be hard. We're down to the final bit of teams here. Everyone wants the same goal. Everyone wants the Stanley Cup, so teams are going to lay it on the line.'
Reuters
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Ducks done, but Canucks clinging to slim playoff hopes
April 4 - The Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks have seen their playoff hopes steadily drift away in the past couple of weeks. Subpar play by the Ducks and Canucks, combined with a monumental surge by the St. Louis Blues, has left the Pacific Division rivals mopping up what's left of their seasons heading into their final matchup Saturday afternoon in Vancouver. The Canucks (34-28-13, 81 points) held the Western Conference's second-wild card spot heading into a matchup in St. Louis on March 20, but the Blues won 4-3 in overtime to leapfrog Vancouver. That was the Blues' fourth straight win and they haven't lost since, running their win streak to 11 straight with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Coupled with Vancouver's current three-game losing streak, the Canucks find themselves eight points out of the second wild-card spot now occupied by the Minnesota Wild. The good news? The Wild also lost three in a row heading into their Friday night matchup at the New York Islanders. "We've got to pick ourselves back up and get back into the fight," said Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. The Ducks (33-34-8, 74 points) had a couple of chances to get within four points of a playoff spot last month, but lost to the Blues twice in nine days and that helped lead to their postseason elimination with a 4-1 loss Thursday night at the Calgary Flames. Anaheim has not made the playoffs since 2018, but will finish with one of the most improved point totals in the NHL this season. The Ducks managed just 59 points last season. "As much as it's disappointing (getting eliminated), I think from the big picture we took a step in the right direction," said Ducks captain Radko Gudas. "You can see the guys here that are young and want to get better. They want to get better every game we play. I thought for us, obviously not a successful year because of (missing) the playoffs, but I think it was a step in the right direction for the organization and the future is going to be bright if we can keep this group together." The Ducks would like to finish off their two-game Canadian swing with a better effort against the Canucks. Anaheim seemed to lose its legs Tuesday after the first period of a 4-3 shootout win against the visiting San Jose Sharks -- and that seemed to carry over to the game in Calgary. "We looked a little tired or something, not really competing like we need to be," Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger said. "Obviously, because of that, we're giving up way too many chances against. There were a few good moments throughout the game, but overall we have to be way better, way more competitive and complete. It's unfortunate, our effort in that game." The Canucks could be without defenseman Tyler Myers, who did not play the final 11:47 of the third period in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken. "He got banged up," Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said after the game. "He wanted to keep going, but I shut him down."
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Takeaways from the Ducks 2-1 Shootout Win over the Kings
The Anaheim Ducks headed north to take on the Los Angeles Kings for their last game before the NHL 4-Nations Face-Off. Game #54: Ducks vs. Kings Gameday Preview The Ducks dropped the first two meetings between the two teams this season at Honda Center on Oct. 20 by a score of 4-1 and on Nov. 29 by a score of 2-1. The Ducks were looking to return to .500 for the first time since Dec. 1 and had won five of their last six games heading into Saturday. The Kings were playing their second game of a back-to-back after defeating the Dallas Stars in a shootout on Friday and having won their last three games. Radko Gudas missed two consecutive practices due to illness and was unable to dress for this game. Drew Helleson took Gudas' spot on the top pair next to Jackson LaCombe, while Olen Zellweger slotted in on the right side of Brian Dumoulin, and Pavel Mintyukov was paired with Jacob Trouba. Here's who we fly with tonight. Radko Gudas is out with an illness. #FlyTogether — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) February 9, 2025 The forward lines remained the same from the Ducks' 2-1 win over the Stars on Tuesday. Lukas Dostal got the start in the Ducks' crease and was sensational, stopping 43 of 44 shots. Fellow countryman David Rittich opposed Dostal in the Kings' net and stopped 25 of 26 shots. Here are my notes from this game: Cycle: In the first two periods, the Ducks possessed the puck for extended periods of time in the offensive zone. There was a more concerted effort to hold on to pucks, peel back, and attempt passes into and through the slot. There was more player movement from the point, along the walls, and from activating defensemen in this game to try and break down the Kings' man-on-man coverage system, an encouraging sign as it keeps the puck on the sticks of the Ducks' exceptionally talented offensive players. As the game wore on and the Kings controlled play more, the Ducks settled for perimeter shots that were often blocked or easily saved with minimal traffic. Power Play: Rich Clune deployed a five-forward unit for the first time this season, utilizing Trevor Zegras at the point for the Ducks' lone power play in this game. The term "power play quarterback" is overused in hockey analysis when referring to the point defenseman at the top of the umbrella. However, with how Zegras manipulated the structure in front of him from that spot to create several scoring chances, that term can properly be applied to him. Zegras worked the blueline from board to board in support of his flanks and had added options as he was able to survey the entire zone and deliver misinformation with the puck on his stick. Leo Carlsson: Carlsson is showing an improved motor and ability to win wall battles of late, especially in the offensive zone, as displayed by Dumoulin's goal in the third period. He was tripped after entry, but he remained with the puck and dished to the point under pressure. He can be guilty of tunnel vision of late and would perhaps benefit from letting his instincts and creativity take the wheel from time to time. He attacks the middle of the ice at will and draws attention, but too often, he opts for disrupted shot attempts. Penalty Kill: The Ducks have been exploited a handful of times this season with lateral passes through the crease from the goal line while down a man. Opposing power plays manipulate the outnumbered defender at the bottom of the diamond and create east/west passing lanes before the other three penalty killers can support. In this game, the low defender stayed true to the passing option and let Dostal handle the puck carrier attempting to beat him from a sharp angle where he stood tall and eliminated any gaps in his body. The Ducks will have a two-week break before heading to Boston to face the Bruins on Feb. 22. Leo Carlsson will represent Sweden at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, starting on Wednesday when Sweden will take on Canada. Ducks Penalty Kill Personnel Ducks to Continue with Same Power Play Personnel
