5:30 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev has asked for a trade for personal reasons, and the team is willing to oblige him. TSN first reported the trade request, and Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas confirmed it to NHL.com. “That will be our goal, to try to find a fresh start for
Month: May 2019
By knocking off the defending champion Toronto Marlies last weekend, the Checkers punched their ticket for the Calder Cup Finals, something that no other incarnation of franchise has been able to do in its eight-year AHL existence. So what is it about this specific team that has given the Checkers their best season ever? There’s
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could Andrei Markov find his way back to the NHL? There have been some internal discussions in Vancouver about a trade but not one with the team they’re considering trading with and the Ottawa Senators are trying to lock up two d-men to long-term extensions. Love for
report this ad After three Stanley Cups since 2010, Chicago fans were disappointed, but probably understood when the Blackhawks missed the playoffs last season. Not every campaign can be a successful one, after all. Now that the Blackhawks have missed them again though, it’s obvious: Hell has frozen over and something must be done to
Carl Gunnarson’s overtime goal gives Blues first Stanley Cup final win in franchise history | The Star By Jimmy GolenThe Associated Press Wed., May 29, 2019 BOSTON—Blues defenceman Carl Gunnarsson bumped into coach Craig Berube in the bathroom before the start of overtime and told him: “I just need one more.” “He hit the post
Before the 2019 Stanley Cup final began on Monday, the last time St. Louis Blues defenceman Carl Gunnarsson had performed in a playoff game at TD Garden was with the Toronto Maple Leafs in that embarrassing Game 7 collapse six years ago. You remember it, don’t you? The Maple Leafs went ahead 4-1 on a
Former Canadiens defensemen getting some NHL interest again Andrew Zadarnowski: Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov has received three NHL contract offers and one from a KHL team. Canucks and Oilers have/haven’t talked Lucic-Eriksson TSN Radio Vancouver: Jason Gregor: “I heard from a really good source that Jim Benning and his staff did sit down
1:57 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN BOSTON — St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson walked up to the urinal in the team’s dressing room before Game 2’s overtime against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, where his coach Craig Berube was already doing his business. This would become the postseason’s most unlikely setting for one of
BOSTON — Connor Clifton usually starts out flying a bit under the radar, but it doesn’t take long for the Boston Bruins rookie defenseman to make an impression wherever he goes. Clifton did it again Monday, sparking the Bruins in a come-from-behind 4-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Stanley
report this ad Is it an exaggeration to say that the Calgary Flames got absolutely destroyed in Round 1 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs? I don’t think so, and I doubt anyone who witnessed that mid-April fiasco would find reason to feel differently (though respectfully, I would love to hear an opposing angle). High
report this ad BOSTON — Tuukka Rask first caught coach Bruce Cassidy’s attention as a hot-headed minor-leaguer who was throwing milk crates onto the ice when things didn’t go his way. These days, the Bruins goalie is much more likely to shrug off a mistake than break his stick over a crossbar. “I just think
EDMONTON—Veteran NHL bench boss Dave Tippett is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers announced the hiring Tuesday, marking the first big move for new general manager Ken Holland. The former Detroit Red Wings GM announced interim coach Ken Hitchcock would not stay in his role on his first day on the
The St. Louis Blues will be without injured forward Robert Thomas in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the hometown Boston Bruins on Wednesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 p.m. ET). Thomas has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and not participating in most practices and morning skates. Head coach Craig Berube says Thomas has been
© Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports The offseason goalie market Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at some goaltenders who could be available in free agency or in a trade. Free Agents Sergei Bobrovsky: Potentially interested teams include the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. He’ll be 31-years old at the start of the season
5:34 PM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Sharks are bringing back former Florida Panthers coach Bob Boughner as an assistant, the team announced Wednesday. Boughner will replace Rob Zettler on coach Peter DeBoer’s staff. He oversaw the defense on the Sharks when they went to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016 and
In 2018-19, 87.6 of NHL players are American Hockey League alumni. In that group, 356 played at least one game each in the NHL and AHL this season. Here is a look at some players competing for the Calder Cup who could challenge for NHL jobs next season: Charlotte After an AHL-best 51 wins and
report this ad After finishing a four-game losing streak with a 0-2-2 record, things were looking grim for the Arizona Coyotes. They had lost a three-point playoff cushion they had enjoyed just a few days earlier, and saw the Colorado Avalanche leapfrog them in the standings. However, after a huge shutout victory over the Chicago
report this ad The New Jersey Devils need to improve their blue line this offseason, specifically adding a top-four defenseman. Jake Gardiner would be a significant addition, but he won’t come cheap. Aside from he and Erik Karlsson, the free agent class lacks anyone who would give the Devils a significant improvement. That means general
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