Categories: On the Beat

On the Beat: Do you Smolenak what the Rock is cooking?

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon:

  • New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella plans on testing his players physical fortitude early at training camp this season. Torts knows that the Rangers suffered from a Zherdevian work ethic for too much of last season and plans on setting the tone early.
  • The Anaheim Ducks may be heading into training camp free of controversy but there are still a myriad of question marks surrounding this team. Most important question: How big will Jean-Sebastien Giguere’s pads be this year?
  • Nashville Predators prospect Colin Wilson has been a one-man battering ram at rookie camp so far. Someone bought the early bird NFL Sunday Ticket package.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed 22-year-old Czech left winger Radek Smolenak to a one-year contract.
Ezra Ginsburg

Analyst on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show and Illegal Curve Post-Game Show.

Share
Published by
Ezra Ginsburg

Recent Posts

Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Mar 20, 2026

A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters…

60 minutes ago

Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.

17 hours ago

Neal Pionk takes next step at Winnipeg Jets morning skate, weekend return possible

He's closing in on his first game since January 13th.

18 hours ago

First media availability with Winnipeg Jets prospect Alfons Freij after first skate with the Moose

The 2024 2nd rounder is in Winnipeg where he'll spend the rest of the season…

19 hours ago