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Quakes Remain Undefeated at Home, Beat Dynamo 3-1

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USA Today photo: San Jose Earthquakes celebrate with three goals and a win against the Houston Dynamo at Avaya Stadium in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif.–The San Jose Earthquakes remain undefeated at home after another impressive mid-week victory at Avaya. This time, the victim was the Houston Dynamo, also known as the Ex-Quakes.

San Jose got on the board with their earliest goal of the campaign, just three minutes into the contest in the 3-1 victory. Alberto Quintero got his first of the night after Chris Wondolowski hit a low cross down low in the box. Quintero just got enough of it with his right boot to poke it past Dynamo keeper Tyler Deric.

“No matter what the circumstances, getting an early goal is always great,” said Quakes coach Dominic Kinnear.

However, the lead wouldn’t last forever as the Dynamo tied things going into halftime, thanks to a Ricardo Clark strike in the 43rd minute. He one timed the ball from 24 yards out, after an initial save from David Bingham. The ball found the top right corner of the net to draw the game.

San Jose came out of the half the better team, as whatever Kinnear said at the half seemed to work. Quintero continued his great night, as he picked up an assist on the game-winning goal as Anibal Godoy scored his first of the season off the give and go with his fellow countryman. Godoy snuck it to the left of Deric for the lead in the 50th minute.

Quintero kept things going with his second goal of the night in the 70th minute. Wondolowski earned another helper, as he beat a double team passing to his left to a wide-open Quintero. Quintero had no problem burying it from six yards out.

Fans also were treated to a rare moment in the 80th minute, as Deric earned a red card after fouling Simon Dawkins outside of the box. Unfortunately for Houston, they were out of substitutions, as they used all three in the 59th minute. Being forced to put a defenseman in goal, Jalil Anibaba volunteered himself to be the makeshift keeper. Anibaba was challenged with a few good chances, but came up with the saves to keep the score 3-1.

The Quakes have this weekend off before they travel to Los Angeles next weekend, as they hope to try and end their winless streak on the road in a crucial game with a team that is higher on the table.

The Return of Matt Cain?

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USA Today file photo: San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Tuesday was a promising night for Giants’ pitcher Matt Cain. The one-time perfect pitcher sported his best outing in recent memory and bounced back exponentially from his last start in which he gave up eight runs on ten hits in just four innings of work.

“I could tell it was going to be a good night in the bullpen, he was really crisp in the pen,” commented catcher, Buster Posey.

Even though Cain earned his fifth loss of the season in the 4-0 defeat to the Blue Jays, it gives San Francisco fans something to look forward to. He finished after eight innings of work, giving up two runs on six hits. He also got his season-high in strikeouts with seven.

“He looked very determined, and it was big that he could get through that first inning and get settled in. He then had a good rhythm going and he was locked in and just got his normal rhythm,” said manager Bruce Bochy.

The eight innings of work marked his longest outing since August 1, 2013, in which the right-hander also finished with eight. Cain was keeping the ball down for the most part, and that was the biggest difference maker. “He threw the ball great today. He was down in the zone the most I’ve seen him this year. Had a great breaking ball going, fastball had good carry through the zone. Hate to spoil this one for all of us and for him too,” added Posey.

There were a few exceptions of course with the biggest coming in the second inning, as Troy Tulowitzki launched his sixth home run of the season to left. Tulo also earned the second run of the game off a sac fly in the seventh.

Unfortunately for Cain, he remains winless in his last 14 starts. The Giants record when Cain is on the mound is 2-12 since July 22 of last year. However, things could be looking up for the 31 year old as he looked like classic Matt Cain, right down to the poor run support. As Tuesday, marked the 49th time in his 298 career starts in which he saw zero runs of support.

“The way he threw the ball and maintained his stuff eight solid innings, it’s a shame we couldn’t get him some runs,” Bochy added.

The biggest thing for Cain is to follow up his excellent performance and get back on track. Tuesday night’s game was his best since his first outing of the year against the Dodgers, in which he gave up two runs on six hits in six innings. However, Cain wasn’t able to follow that one up his next time out, pitching only 4.2 innings in an 11-6 loss.

Cain’s next scheduled start is slated for Sunday in Arizona, a team the Giants haven’t beat yet this season.

Barracuda Even Up Series, Beat Reign 3-2

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SAN JOSE, Calif.—Despite being outshot 36-15, the San Jose Barracuda were able to defeat the Ontario Reign 3-2 on Saturday night at SAP Center at San Jose. With the win, the Barracuda tie up the Pacific Division Semi-Final playoff at one game a piece in the best of five series.

Even though, the Reign had more than double the amount of shots as the Barracuda, the game seemed really tight with Ontario not getting great chances. “It was like a chess match out there, not a lot of chances on both sides. They did outshoot us, but quality wise they had a few good ones, but Dell was good when he needed to be and we scored when we needed to,” said Barracuda coach, Roy Sommer.

After battling deflections off in the first period, Reign goaltender Peter Budaj finally let one through after Ryan Carpenter got a piece of a Joakim Ryan shot to give San Jose’s first goal at 3:58 of the second period.

The Barracuda added to their lead ten minutes later, as captain Bryan Lerg showed off his strength with a beautiful power move coming in off the right boards and crashing the net hard, sneaking the puck past Budaj to make it 2-0. Ryan picked up his second assist of the game and ‘Cuda goaltender Aaron Dell earned his second assist of the series helping break out the play. “I beat the D wide, buried the shoulder and went to the far post to see what happens,” said Lerg.

Ontario made it interesting, opening up the scoring just 2:40 into the third period. Kurtis MacDermid picked up his second goal of the series on a rocket wrist shot from the right point. Dell didn’t even have a chance at making the save.

San Jose scored the game winning goal at 8:23 after a beautiful give and goal between Nikolay Goldobin and Jeremy Langlois in which Langlois fed it cross crease for an easy tap in for Goldobin. Ryan picked up the secondary assist, earning his third point of the night. “That’s one of those things you work on in practice. You kick it wide and have a middle lane drive. It’s good when it works out,” added Langlois.

After pulling their goalie with two minutes remaining in the game, Ontario used it to their advantage tallying their second goal with .35 seconds remaining. Jonny Brodzinski scored his second of the series after a beautiful no-look backhand pass from Nick Dowd on the side wall for an easy tap in. However, it would be too little too late, as San Jose was able to close out the rest of the game to secure the victory.

The first round series continues on Thursday in Ontario with game three.

Quakes Rock Red Bulls

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photo credit empireofsoccer.com: Bradley Wright Phillips of the New York Red Bulls knows it’s curtains as the San Jose Earthquakes deliver a 2-0 shutout against the Bulls on Wednesday night at Avaya Stadium in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif.—On the same night the Golden State Warriors won their 73rd game of the season, and Kobe Bryant walked off the court for the final time, the San Jose Earthquakes quietly picked up three more points in the Western Conference with a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night at Avaya Stadium.

The weekday match was huge for Dominic Kinnear and company, as they move up to fourth place in the Western Conference, just three points shy of first-place Dallas.

“I don’t want to get to philosophical, but as I was driving into the game today, I was thinking there’s no such thing as a bad win. There’s good wins and bad ties and all loses are bad, so anytime we can get a win and we didn’t play our best tonight, but in the end, three points is huge. To pick up wins midweek. When you look around and other teams are dropping points and you’re at the top of the standings, it gives you confidence.”

San Jose started their onslaught in the 33rd minute after a great chance by Chris Wondolowski after a Bulls midfielder slipped and coughed the ball up. Wondo nearly got the scoring started by missed on the breakaway just past the lower left part of the post.

Just six minutes later, Fatai Alashe opened up the scoring for the Quakes, netting his first of the season. The play was set up by Shea Salinas before Matias Perez Garcia got the ball to Alashe in the box. Alashe ripped a right footed shot that got deflected before finding the back of the net.

San Jose extended their lead in the 55th minute when Wondolowski netted his league leading 5th goal of the campaign in his sixth game. The header was knocked in after a beautiful cross from Salinas, who picked up the assist on the play.

Once again, the pitch became a factor at Avaya Stadium, as the Red Bulls had trouble staying on their feet as the game slipped away from them.  “We knew that coming here and we watched previous games and saw guys slipping all over. We warned our guys about it and talked to them about it,” said Red Bulls coach, Jesse Marsch. “With everything that’s going on, you have to make your own breaks. Part of making your own breaks, you have to play with no fear. We aren’t getting many right now and we have to find a way to will ourselves to a victory”.

The Red Bulls continue to struggle, sitting at the basement of the Eastern Conference with just three points.

San Jose continues their tough stretch of games on Saturday, as they travel to Portland to take on the struggling Timbers. “It doesn’t really matter who you’re playing. You just want to pick up points whenever you can,” adds Kinnear.

Own Goal Cost Quakes Victory

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The San Jose Earthquakes picked up their first road point of the campaign on Saturday afternoon in Texas, as they drew 2-2 with FC Dallas. San Jose has good standing in the Western Conference table, being in fourth place with eight points.

The Quakes’ scoring came early, as Alberto Quintero hit the top right corner off a low cross from Quincy Amarikwa in just the fourth minute of the game. It’s the first for Quintero, since he came from loan in the off-season from the Mexican club Lobos de la BUAP. “It felt very good. I am hoping to score more goals for the Quakes and for the fans,” Quintero commented.

FC Dallas equalized in the 36th minute on a Tesho Akindele penalty kick after Quakes’ defender Shaun Francis was called for a penalty within the box. Akindele drove it right down the middle, past a diving David Bingham to make the score 1-1.

The Quakes’ took the lead once again in the second half. Chris Wondolowski tallied his league-leading fourth goal of the season, in the 55th minute for the 2-1 lead. Amarikwa picked up his third assist of the season and second of the game on the tally, which now ranks him second in MLS assists on the season.

The lead didn’t last long, as just ten minutes later, a bad ball of the head of Victor Bernardez found his own net. The own goal came off a cross from Fabian Castillo for the equalizer.

Even though, San Jose gave up the lead twice, Quakes’ coach Dominic Kinnear isn’t too disappointed in the outcome, “They are a good team. Overall, I’m happy to come away with one point. I thought we had some good moments”.

The Quakes return to Avaya Stadium on Wednesday for a home contest against the New York Red Bulls before a weekend trip to Portland to take on the Timbers.

San Francisco Giants Saturday game wrap: Giants End Spring with Loss in Oakland

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AP photo The Oakland A’s Eric Surkamp pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the last A’s exhibition game of spring on Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum

OAKLAND, Calif.—The San Francisco Giants finished their spring across the bay in Oakland on Saturday afternoon. The third game of the Bay Bridge Series went to the Athletics, who were victorious in a 4-1 victory in front of 21,157 fans at the Coliseum.

Matt Cain polished off his spring with a loss, in which he gave up just one earned run in five innings pitched. The earned run came off the bat of Khris Davis, who homered to left for his second of spring to open up the third inning. Trouble came in the outfield later in the third when Denard Span was charged with two errors, which allowed Jed Lowrie to round the bases completely, bringing in Marcus Semien in the process to make it 3-0.

Cain ends spring training with a 1-2 record, pitching 17 innings after he was sidelined for a month with a minor surgery to his throwing arm. “I was very pleased with the job that he did. He made a couple of mistakes, but overall, it was a great effort and a great tune-up,” added manager, Bruce Bochy.

He enters the regular season looking the Giants’ fifth man on the rotation if he can remain healthy. Cain mentioned that the cyst on his throwing arm hadn’t been bugging him until it reputed and after the surgery that cleaned it out he was ready to go within a week but was held back to try and avoid infection.

Buster Posey didn’t suit up for the Giants and was a late scratch due to illness and was taken out of Friday’s night game early as a precaution. Bochy expected him to be in the lineup as San Francisco’s Designated Hitter. Posey is questionable to start on Monday, according to Bochy, “whatever it is, I hope he’s good to go on Monday.”

The story of the day for the Athletics was starting pitcher, Felix Doubront exiting the contest after just one inning pitched. The expected fifth starter for the A’s was relieved of his duties after complaining about tightness in his left arm. Non-roster invitee, Eric Surkamp took over and shut down the Giants. He gave up just two hits in seven innings while striking out seven and walking one. Surkamp was reassigned to minor league camp following Saturday’s game.

Matt Chapman homered in the eighth inning to extend the lead to 4-0. The shot to left was his sixth of the spring and his fifth RBI in the last five games.

The Giants lone run came in the ninth inning when Ehire Adrianza hit a solo shot to right field for his first of spring training to make it 4-1.

The Giants begin their season on Monday, as they will travel to Wisconsin to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the Brewer’s home opener.

San Francisco Giants Friday night game wrap: Peavy Finishes His Spring on a High Note

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AP photo: San Francisco Giant Matt Duffy scores ahead of the throw as Oakland A’s catcher Josh Phegley waits for the ball in Friday night’s exhibition game at AT&T Park

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—In the final pre-season game at AT&T Park, Jake Peavy pitched five strong scoreless innings for the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, earning his second win of the spring in a 3-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

It was clearly his best start of the spring, in which he gave up two hits and struck out three. Coming into Friday night’s contest, Peavy has struggled with a 7.43 ERA in the 23 innings he’s pitched over six outings.

Peavy said the change of scenery really helped him out in Friday night’s win, as he was comparing San Francisco to the Cactus League “with such thing air, Arizona is a lot like Colorado with that type of weather and being outside. The ball flies when it gets hit, the infield is like concrete and the ball is getting through. It plays a lot more like baseball when you get out of the Cactus League,” said Peavy.

Peavy’s next start won’t come until Thursday, where he takes the bump in the Giants’ home opener against the Dodgers.  Clearly fired up about the opportunity of starting in the home opener, Peavy exclaimed, “Anytime you get a chance to start your home opener, it’s special and then when you get it versus the Dodgers, you can’t draw it up much better than that as far as the intensity and rivalry. It will be fun to go out there and get thrown right into the fire. It will be as high as you can get, it will be like a post-season game with a lot of intensity and a lot of excitement around the ballpark”.

Two of the Giants runs came in the first inning off the bat of Buster Posey, who hit a double down the left field line to bring in Denard Span and Joe Panik. Posey finished his night two for two, adding another single in the third. Gregor Blanco brought in the Giants’ third run in the seventh inning with a single to left, bringing in Matt Duffy.

Duffy made the play of the game defensively, snagging a short hop at the hot corner, before throwing out A’s catcher Josh Phegley to end the second frame. “The plays Duffy made are [wow], they’re game-changing plays, and that’s what defense will do for you,” added Bruce Bochy.

Santiago Casilla earned his first save of the spring in his ninth appearance, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to close things out.

The Giants and A’s end their battle of the bay series on Saturday in Oakland with Matt Cain pitching against Felix Doubront in the final pre-season game of the year. Expect Cain to be held around five innings, depending on how the game goes of course.

Burns Ties Sharks Franchise Record Wednesday Night Strengthening His Conversation for the Norris

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photo credit: tsportstressblogitude.com–Brett Burns San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif.—On Tuesday night, Sharks’ defenseman Brent Burns record two points in the 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. The goal and assist brought his season point total to 64, tying the Sharks’ record for most points recorded by a defenseman in a season.

“It’s a pretty cool honor. I just think it means you’re playing with a lot of great players, and you’re the recipient of a lot of great plays by guys and this year it’s been a great atmosphere,” says Burns. 

The last Sharks’ blueliner to score 64 in a season was Sandis Ozolinsh in just his second NHL season.  Ozolinsh finished ninth in voting for the James Norris Trophy in the 1993-94 season, with the award going to Ray Bourque, who finished the year with 91 points and a plus-26 rating. The last Shark to be even in the Norris conversation was Dan Boyle in both the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. Boyle finished with 57 and 58 points respectively those years, but still only finished fifth and sixth in voting.

This year, Burns belongs in the conversation, as he currently leads the NHL in goals scored by a defenseman with 25 goals. He is also second in scoring, trailing the reigning Norris winner, Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators, who has 73 points and 13 goals in 71 games. Burns and Karlsson are tied in plus-minus, both having a mius-3 rating. 

“He has to be up for the Norris. The guy’s unbelievable; he plays in all situations. When he’s out there, you just feel like something can happen every shift,” commented alternate captain Joe Thornton.

After tonight’s contest, Burns has played in 69 games and is on pace to score 75 points this year and 30 goals. If Burns reaches 30 goals this year, it would be extremely impressive as only eight players have hit 30 so far this season, with all of them being all-world forwards.

“He’s been great and has carried us offensively for long stretches this season, so he’s really been good for us,” added Logan Couture.

It would be a crime if Burns wasn’t at least a finalist for the Norris this summer in Las Vegas, as he has put up the necessary numbers, leading his team into a playoff position late in the season.

Sharks Comeback Two to Chomp Canucks’ Playoff Hopes

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AP photo: San Jose Sharks Michael Haley left and the Vancouver Canucks Derek Dorsett mix it up in the second period during Thursday game at Rogers Center

VANCOUVER, B.C.—For the second time this week, the San Jose Sharks were able to turn a first period deficit into two points at Rogers Arena. Great goaltending was once again the answer for the Sharks, as Vancouver native, Martin Jones saved 28 shots in Thursday night’s 3-2 win. “It’s huge, very huge. He’s been doing it all year for us and especially in his hometown here to do it again. It’s nice knowing he’s back there having our back,” added Marleau

The Canucks jumped on the Sharks early in the first period, trying to avenge Sunday afternoon’s loss, by going up 2-0. Jake Virtanen was feeling it for Vancouver lighting the lamp 7:14 into the contest. Dan Hamhuis, who wasn’t traded at the deadline despite speculation, picked up his seventh assist of the year on the wrap-around goal. His defensive partner, Chris Tanev picked up the other helper.

Vancouver was able to add to the lead, thanks again to the Virtanen line. Sven Baertschi scored his 13th goal of the season on a tip out in front with help coming from Hamhuis and Virtanen picking up their second points of the contest.

Despite just seeing five shifts in the first period, Virtanen was critical to the Canucks success, creating three separate scoring chances with two of them finding their way past Martin Jones, helping him earn the second star of the contest.

The Sharks were dominated in the first by Vancouver, being outshot 15-7, but it was Jones that kept them in the contest. However, they came out strong in the second, putting up eight shots in the first 100-seconds of the period. The hard work would finally pay-off half way through the period when Thomas Hertl got a stick on a Brent Burns wrist shot to make it 2-1 Canucks. “We knew after that first, it wasn’t where it needed to be, and we needed to win a period and did that in the second,” said captain, Joe Pavelski.

The goal marked his 16th of the season, a new season for the young Czech forward who will represent his country at the World Cup of Hockey later this year.

With five minutes remaining in the second frame, the 18,422 fans at Rogers enjoyed a heavy-weight bout between Derek Dorsett and recently recalled Shark, Micheal Haley. Both men through punches back and forth in a spirited brawl. Haley caught the worse of the two and went in for repairs, needing stitches under his left eye.

With .57 seconds remaining in the second period, Daniel Sedin went off for high-sticking Logan Couture behind the Sharks net. The first power play unit went to work but was unable to find the net before the horn sounded.  However, the power play was able to carry their momentum into the third, scoring .43 seconds into the period.

Brent Burns ripped a shot from the point with Pavelski screening Ryan Miller in front. The puck was able to make it was through the jumping Pavelski and past Miller to tie the game up at two.

San Jose had all of the mojo and was able to take the lead just five minutes later. Patrick Marleau found the net on the rush after a beautiful feed from Joonas Donskoi for his 19th goal of the season. This would be the eventual game winner and the 92nd of his career, tying him for 12th all-time.

The Sharks and Canucks continue their crazy schedule as both teams head back to Silicon Valley on Saturday night. There is a possibility that recently acquired goaltender, James Reimer sees his first start as a Shark, “I know we can’t wear [Jones] out either, he’s played a lot of hockey for us and was outstanding tonight,” said head coach Peter Deboer.

NHL Trade Deadline-The Latest from the Most Exciting Weekend in Hokcey

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photo credit: pinterest.com newest Florida Panther Jakub Kindl

Stay tuned as we get closer to the February 29 Noon-PT Deadline

February 27

Florida Still Not Done

With their third deal of the afternoon, the Panthers acquire Jakub Kindl from the Detroit Red Wings. Kindl has been on the waiver wire for half the season and is dealt after the Wings elect to eat part of his salary. It has yet to be determined the draft selection Detroit will get in the deal.

Flordia Gets:

Jakub Kindl

Detroit Gets:

Late Round Pick

Florida Not Done Yet

Shortly after the Panters acquired Teddy Purcell from the Edmonton Oilers for a 3rd Round pick. The year of the draft selection is still unknown.

Florida Gets:

Tedd Purcell

Edmonton Gets: 

3rd Round

Panthers Land Hudler

Jiri Hudler’s name has been in trade speculation half of the year, as the unrestricted free agent to be joins the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Panthers sent a 2nd round selection in 2016 and a 4th round pick in 2018 to the Flames.

With Calgary being out of playoff contention, don’t expect this to be the last deal for the C of Red, as they have other UFAs to be that will most likely go.

Florida Gets:

Jiri Hudler

Calgary Gets:

2nd Round-2016

4th Round-2018

Sharks Deal with Leafs Again

News broke out late Saturday morning that the San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender James Reimer from the Toronto Maple Leafs. The deal also sends minor league, Jeremy Morin to San Jose. Morin has been tearing up the AHL this year with 28 points in 41 games.

The deal gives Sharks’ GM, Doug Wilson, the backup goalie he’d been looking for in Reimer. It didn’t take too much to get him either, as the Sharks sent back goalie, Alex Stalock, center Ben Smith and a conditional 4th round pick in 2018.

Both Stalock and Smith have found themselves in a tough situation being out of the lineup so often, after falling out of favor of head coach Peter Deboer.

San Jose Gets:

James Reimer

Jeremy Morin

Toronto Gets:

Alex Stalock

Ben Smith

Conditional 4th Round-2018

Blues Trade for Backup Netminder

With an injury to Brian Elliot earlier in the week, St. Louis was desperate to find a backup goalie. They did on Saturday, as they acquired Andres Nilson from the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers receive AHL netminder Niklas Lundstrom and a 5th round pick in 2016.

The trade adds depth at goalie for the Blues, as they have someone reliable that can play in between the pipes in case anything happens to Jake Allen.

St. Louis Gets:

Andres Nilson

Edmonton Gets:

Niklas Lundstrom

5th Round-2016

February 26

Hawks Add a Pair of Wingers

In Chicago’s third trade in the past 24 hours, the Hawks acquired Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weiss from the Canadiens in exchange for a second-round selection in 2018 and Phillip Danault.

The trade adds, even more, depth to Chicago’s bottom six as they are clearly pushing for another Stanley Cup run.

Chicago Gets:

Tomas Fleischmann

Dale Weiss

Montreal Gets:

3rd Round Pick -2018

Phillip Danault

 

Chicago Continues to Wheel and Deal

On Friday, the Blackhawks traded with the Los Angeles Kings for defenseman, Christian Ehrhoff in exchange for Rob Scuderi. The deal clears up cap space for the Hawks, who are assumed to be after more forwards.

Both defensemen having been struggling this season and the trade marks the return to the Kings for Scuderi, who played 3.5 years for LA.

Chicago Gets:

Christian Ehrhoff

Los Angles Gets:

Rob Scuderi.

February 25

Chicago Lands Ladd

The Blackhawks bolstered their lineup on Thursday evening; trading for former Hawk left winger, Andrew Ladd. Ladd is expected to join the first line for Chicago and play to the left of Johnathan Towes. Chicago also receives minor leaguers, Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser.

The Jets return is huge as they pick up prospect Marko Dano and Chicago’s 1st round pick in 2016, as well as a conditional 3rd round selection in 2018. Dano has 23 points in 34 games for Rockford (AHL) this season. He was acquired by Chicago in the off-season deal that sent Brandon Saad to Columbus.

Chicago Gets:

Andrew Ladd

Jay Harrison

Matt Fraser

Winnipeg Gets:

Marko Dano

1st Round-2016

Conditional 3rd Round-2018