1:23 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season. The 37-year-old forward said in a statement Monday that he will “step away” from the sport. With the start of training camp looming later this month, Williams says this
Month: September 2019
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs should have offensive talent and speed to spare this coming season. What they don’t have available in spades are the attributes Ben Harpur has to offer. The 6-foot-6, 222-pound defenceman isn’t flashy, but his size and strength are a rarity not just among the Leafs’ stable of blueliners but in the
In early December 2018, the Vancouver Canucks acquired left-winger Josh Leivo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Michael Carcone. The forward, while making an immediate impact after scoring four goals in his first nine games after arriving in Vancouver, may have only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to proving his
By Mark Scheig September 1st, 2019 Two preseason games are in the books for the Erie Otters. After an 8-0 win on Saturday night, they followed up Sunday with a 2-1 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs despite firing 40 shots at Bulldogs’ starter Marco Costantini. The Otters still have 28 players on their roster and
The biggest names in Canadian women’s hockey will play in a series of games organized by their union in an effort to push their game forward. The Dream Gap Tour announced Wednesday by the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) opens in Toronto with a four-game tournament Sept. 20-22 at a community venue yet to
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports On what the Oilers would like for Puljujarvi @Prospect_Watch: Ryan Rishaug said on TSN that the Edmonton Oilers are looking to get a prospect who could be a top-nine player and a 1st round pick for Jesse Puljujarvi. If the Oilers do a one-for-one deal they would like to a
8:14 PM ET Restricted free agent Ivan Barbashev agreed to terms with the St. Louis Blues on a two-year contract worth an annual average value of $1.475 million, the team announced Sunday. Barbashev, 23, played in 80 games for the Blues in their Stanley Cup season of 2018-19, recording 14 goals and 12 assists for
The Binghamton Devils have signed defenseman Michael Paliotta to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Paliotta, 26, spent the 2018-19 season with the AHL’s Stockton Heat, where he recorded four assists in 32 games. The Westport, Conn., native has accumulated 10 goals and 35 assists in 177 career AHL games with Stockton, Texas, Toronto, Hartford
Hyped before his draft year as a potential top-five selection in 2018’s deep draft class, defenseman Ryan Merkley has all the tools to be an elite defenseman. He ended up falling to the 21st pick where he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Why the fall? Ryan Merkley, San Jose Sharks, 2018 NHL Draft,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on Roman Josi out of Nashville, more information on Jake Gardiner and where he might land, plus news on Andrei Markov, Patrick Marleau and Mitch Marner. Predators and Josi Talking Extension Greg Hardwig of the Naples Daily News writes that the Nashville Predators and defenseman Roman Josi
Jordan Binnington used to fly under the radar as he methodically went about his summer training. After a head-turning, seemingly-out-of-nowhere rookie campaign capped by a Stanley Cup victory, those days are long gone. “You missed it,” the St. Louis Blues goalie quipped when it was pointed out earlier this week he’d never spoken with reporters
© Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The Predators and Josi talked extension this offseason Greg Hardwig of the Naples Daily News: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is entering the final year of his deal. He wants to stay in Nashville and the sides have talked. “I never made it secret that I’d like to stay in
Ethan Bear believes he’s never been more prepared to make the jump to the NHL. “[I’m] way stronger and faster. I’m thinking quicker,” Bear commented when he was asked about his growth over the past year. Bear, 22, admits he was his own worst enemy when it came to his development. READ MORE: Puljujarvi’s future
The late sixties were an eventful period to say the least. Peace rallies opposing the continued American military presence in Vietnam were growing like wildfire, the Beatles maintained their dominance of the music charts with the release of their “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band” album, and the summer months were dubbed the “summer of
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, EA Sports released their first wave of ratings for the top 50 players in NHL 20. According to the EA website, overall attributes take into account individual abilities for both skaters and goalies. Related: NHL 20 Player Ratings: 31-40 EA will be revealing the ratings for the top 50 players until the
TORONTO—Wayne Simmonds hopes he gets booed. The rugged, heart-and-soul winger spent the better part of eight seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, battling for the crest on his jersey, sticking up for teammates and exemplifying what the franchise’s no-nonsense fans expect from their players. Now he wants those same people to give him the loud, sometimes
© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Kings injury notes Jon Rosen: Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake said that Gabriel Vilardi won’t be on the ice during training camp. Vilardi “is progressing in his rehab” and is “farther along in rehab than any part in last 12 months.” John Hoven: Vilardi will be at the camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach Mike Vellucci has been named general manager of the club. Vellucci, 52, will serve as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s head coach and GM. He takes over general manager duties from Bill Guerin, who joined the Minnesota Wild as their GM last week. Vellucci spent the previous five seasons as