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2014–15 Columbus Blue Jackets Season
The 2014–15 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 15th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The Blue Jackets missed the playoffs despite qualifying the previous year. The Blue Jackets finished strong, going 15-1-1 in their final 17 games. Standings Suspensions/fines Schedule and results Pre-season Regular season Player stats Final stats ;Skaters ;Goaltenders †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. Notable achievements Awards Milestones Transactions The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season. Trades Free agents acquired Free agents lost Claimed via waivers Lost via waivers Player signings ...
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Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference () is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. History Originally named the Prince of Wales Conference (or Wales Conference for short), it was created in 1974–75 NHL season, 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were removed. The Prince of Wales Trophy dates back to 1925, when it was donated to the League by the Prince of Wales, who later became Edward VIII, King Edward VIII and then the Duke of Windsor. It was originally given to the NHL's playoff champion. (Until 1926, the Stanley Cup was presented to the winner of a post-season playoff between the NHL and Western Canada Hockey League, Western Hockey League champions.) Since 1926–27 NHL season, 1926–27, the Stanley Cup has gone to the NHL' ...
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Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at the Lenovo Center. The franchise was formed in 1971 as the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Whalers saw success immediately, winning the Eastern Division in the WHA's first three seasons and becoming the inaugural Avco World Trophy Champions to cap off the 1972–73 WHA Season, 1972–73 season. The Whalers again competed for the World Trophy in 1977–78 WHA season, 1978, this time falling short to the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg Jets in a rematch of the 1973 Finals. The franchise joined the NHL in 1979 as part of the NHL–WHA merger, renaming themselves the Hartford Whalers. The team relocated to North Carolina in 1997, rebranding ...
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2014–15 Los Angeles Kings Season
The 2014–15 Los Angeles Kings season was the 48th season (47th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. The Kings failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2008–09 season, becoming the first team since the 2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes to fail to qualify for the playoffs after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season. Regular season The team entered the regular season as the defending champions. Having won two Stanley Cup championships in the last three years, the Kings entered were the early favorites to retain their title. Again, however, Los Angeles' post-championship home opener was a defeat, this time a 4–0 blowout to cross-state rival San Jose Sharks. The following game was an overtime defeat to the Arizona Coyotes, followed by a home win against the Winnipeg Jets. During the season, the Kings took part in their second outdoor game, this time visiting the Sharks at Levi's St ...
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2014–15 Anaheim Ducks Season
The 2014–15 Anaheim Ducks season was the List of Anaheim Ducks seasons, 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 15, 1993. The Ducks won 51 regular season games and defeated the 2014–15 Winnipeg Jets season, Winnipeg Jets and 2014–15 Calgary Flames season, Calgary Flames in the playoffs before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion 2014–15 Chicago Blackhawks season, Chicago Blackhawks in a seven-game Western Conference Final. 2015 marked the third playoffs in a row from which the Ducks were eliminated by losing a Game 7 at home after leading 3–2 after Game 5. Also, their final two losses to the Blackhawks were the only two playoff games the Ducks lost in regulation. Off-season On May 19, 2014, the team announced a four-year contract extension for General Manager Bob Murray (ice hockey, born 1954), Bob Murray to keep him under contract through the 2019–20 season. New uniforms On June 27, 2014, the Ducks revealed new ho ...
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2014–15 San Jose Sharks Season
The 2014–15 San Jose Sharks season was the 24th season in the National Hockey League. The Sharks did not qualify for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, thus ending their ten-season playoff streak. This is the only season in the span between the 2003–04 and 2018–19 seasons in which the Sharks missed the playoffs (not counting the cancelled 2004–05 season). Off-season On May 15, 2014, following a first round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Kings, General Manager Doug Wilson made known his intentions to build a "younger, more aggressive team", announcing that the team would retain Head Coach Todd McLellan, but will move 33-year-old winger Martin Havlat, who still had one year remaining on his contract, and would not re-sign 37-year-old impending unrestricted free agent defenceman Dan Boyle. The Sharks also acquired John Scott and Tye McGinn. Regular season The Sharks did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2002–03, ending the second-lon ...
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2014–15 Ottawa Senators Season
The 2014–15 Ottawa Senators season was the 23rd season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). After an eventful regular season, the team returned to the NHL playoffs after not qualifying in the 2013–14 NHL season. Since 1996, the team has not missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons. With the team at .500 in early December, general manager Bryan Murray fired head coach Paul MacLean, replacing him with assistant coach Dave Cameron. After being 14 points out of a playoff spot at the start of February, the Senators rallied behind the outstanding play of call-up goaltender Andrew Hammond down the stretch and qualified for the playoffs in the last game of the regular season. For his play, Hammond, nicknamed the "Hamburglar", gained league-wide attention, being named as an NHL Star of the Month and Week. Two rookies had outstanding seasons. Mark Stone who was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy, tied for the lead in points among rookies and Mike ...
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2014–15 Calgary Flames Season
The 2014–15 Calgary Flames season was the List of Calgary Flames seasons, 35th season in Calgary and 43rd for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). Entering the second year of a rebuilding phase, the Flames began the season with low expectations as nearly every pundit predicted the team would finish near the bottom of the League standings. Instead, however, the Flames proved to be one of the surprise stories of the 2014–15 NHL season by finishing third in the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division with a record of and qualified for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs; it was the team's first playoff appearance since 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, 2009. Jiří Hudler and Sean Monahan tied for the team lead with 31 goal (ice hockey), goals, while Hudler led the team with 45 assist (ice hockey), assists and 76 point (ice hockey), points. Johnny Gaudreau tied the 2014–15 Ottawa Senators season, Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone for the rookie scoring lead with 64 points, ...
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2014–15 Dallas Stars Season
The 2014–15 Dallas Stars season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 NHL season. Despite having 92 points, the Stars failed to qualify for the playoffs; even though they qualified the previous year. Standings Suspensions/fines Schedule and results Pre-season Regular season Player statistics Final ;Skaters ;Goaltenders †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Stars. Stats reflect time with the Stars only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Notable achievements Awards Milestones Transactions The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season: Trades Free agents acquired Free agents lost Claimed via waivers Lost via waivers Player signings Draft picks The 2014 N ...
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2014–15 New York Rangers Season
The 2014–15 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 88th season of play and their 89th season overall. The Rangers clinched their third Presidents' Trophy and eighth division title by finishing with the best record in the NHL at 53–22–7. The 53 wins and 113 points both set franchise records (which were both surpassed by the 2023–24 team). The 113 points marked the eighth time in franchise history that the team had reached the 100-point plateau. The division title was the Rangers' first in the Metropolitan Division, which was created during the NHL's realignment in the 2013 offseason. The team won 28 road games in the regular season, breaking the franchise record set the previous season. The Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, winning the series in five games following an overtime winner from Carl Hagelin. In the second round, the Rangers took on the Washington Capitals, winning the series in seven games after initially trailing three games to ...
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2014–15 Buffalo Sabres Season
The 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres seasons, 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team finished last place overall in the league with 54 points and did not qualify for the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs. Off-season Summer sessions The Sabres held their annual Summer Development Camp for the team's prospects and young players from July 14–18, 2014. The highlight of the camp was the annual Blue-White Game, held on July 15, which drew a crowd of over 8,000 spectators to the First Niagara Center. The Sabres also sent a team to the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in September. Training camp The Sabres played in six pre-season exhibition games before the start of the 2014–15 regular season. Standings Suspensions/fines Schedule and results Pre-season Regular season Player stats Final stats ;Skaters ;Goaltenders †Denotes player spent time with another team bef ...
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Curtis McElhinney
Robert Curtis McElhinney (born May 23, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He previously played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning. McElhinney was drafted in the sixth-round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Flames, and won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021. Playing career Early years McElhinney played four years of university hockey for Colorado College, compiling a 62–15–8 record in that time en route to winning two Western Collegiate Hockey Association First All-Star Team selections in 2003 and 2005, as well as NCAA Second and First All-American Team selections in 2003 and 2005, respectively. He was selected 176th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut in 2005–06 with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the American Hockey League ...
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Anton Forsberg
Anton Forsberg (born 27 November 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 2011 NHL entry draft. Forsberg also played for the Cleveland Monsters, Lake Erie Monsters and went undefeated during the playoffs en route to winning the 2016 Calder Cup playoffs. Playing career Swedish Hockey League Forsberg played in his native Sweden as a youth with Modo Hockey. In the 2011–12 Elitserien season, 2011–12 season, Forsberg made his senior debut with Modo in the top tier Swedish Hockey League, Elitserien. He was eventually drafted 188th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2011 NHL entry draft. The year following his draft, he was selected to compete for Team Sweden at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. National Hockey League Columbus Blue Jackets On 28 May 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed Forsb ...
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