They hit the pause button on Tomas Jurco’s NHL career about four years ago. Two back surgeries, inconsistent play when healthy, lots of sitting in press boxes in Detroit, last season trying to get somebody to notice him with some very strong work in Charlotte in the AHL. He has teased coaches and GMs with
Month: September 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. — After their six-year streak of making the playoffs came to an end, the Minnesota Wild went through an eventful summer in which the major change was made in the front office, not to the roster. The Wild were the fifth-lowest scoring team in the league last season. Among their top seven
Jonathan Toews remembers the celebrations, the parades and the parties. Hoisting the Stanley Cup meant cherished moments with teammates, family and friends — memories that will never fade. The only downside? Short summers that had the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks right into another season before he could blink. “At some point, you’ve got to turn the page,” Toews said. “That was
WINNIPEG—Patrik Laine and his bullet shot aren’t going anywhere. The restricted free agent sniper and the Jets agreed to a two-year, US$13.5-million contract on Friday. The deal comes six days before the Jets’ season opener in New York against the Rangers. The average annual value of the deal stands at $6.75 million. The 21-year-old Laine
The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed high-profile scorer Patrik Laine to a two-year, $13.5 million deal. That was announced Friday by Mark Chipman, chairman of True North Sports and Entertainment, which owns the NHL team. “Our deal reflects what we think is the best for us. Patrik has enormous potential,” Chipman told the crowd at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Notes on the Maple Leafs, Flames, Jets, Avalanche, Capitals, Canucks and Canadiens James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman on WGR 550 yesterday. Friedman thinks that the Toronto Maple Leafs had decided already who their next captain would be before the Auston Matthews news was made public – John Tavares. There were some within the organization that wanted
1:42 PM ET The Winnipeg Jets and right winger Patrik Laine have agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million contract, the team announced. Laine, who was a restricted free agent, was on pace for superstardom and a huge payday after two seasons in the league. But last season raised some questions. The 21-year-old had 36 goals
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goaltender Antoine Bibeau from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Nicolas Meloche. Bibeau, 25, appeared in 35 AHL games for the San Jose Barracuda last season, going 16-13-5 with a 2.89 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage and one shutout. An AHL All-Star in 2018, Bibeau has played
DALLAS — Tyler Seguin and captain Jamie Benn are already talking about what they haven’t been able to do in six seasons together with the Dallas Stars: reach the playoffs in consecutive years. The franchise hasn’t made back-to-back trips to the post-season since a long stretch of Stanley Cup contention ended in 2008, so it’s
When the Arizona Coyotes selected Adin Hill as their 76th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft some would argue they saw their future No. 1 goalie. The 23-year-old Calgary native building a young core is something the club has been focused on and this has certainly been showcased each year at the draft. Is Hill
When the Tampa Bay Lightning woke up on Jan. 3 atop the NHL standings, the St. Louis Blues were dead last. Tampa had won 31 of its first 39 games, while St. Louis had won just 15 of its first 37. The Lightning staked themselves to 30-point lead on the Blues before the season’s halfway
Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play. Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmonton (3-3-0), which trailed 3-2 after 40 minutes. Connor McDavid had the other. C.J. Suess, Tucker Poolman and Gabriel Bourque scored for
Looking ahead to some pending 2020 unrestricted free agents TSN: Pierre LeBrun thinks the Nashville Predators will be able to re-sign defenseman Roman Josi but they may have to move up in price on a long-term deal. The sides talked all offseason, but not much since the start of training camp. “I think the Predators
7:32 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers say forward Nolan Patrick will miss the start of the regular season as he continues to deal with migraines. According to the team, Patrick was diagnosed with migraine disorder after consulting with the Flyers’ medical staff and a specialist from the University of Michigan. The 21-year-old will not accompany
“I didn’t feel out of place playing with (the Canadiens),” Laval right-winger says. “I feel confident and was happy with my camp in general.” At age 28, Alex Belzile hasn’t lost hope of fulfilling his dream to play in the NHL. He just won’t be with the Canadiens when the regular season commences next week.
New faces, fresh contracts and solid draft picks are the most important moves the Colorado Avalanche made in the offseason. Now that training camp is over and preseason games have begun, one question remains. Are all the pieces in place to contend for the NHL’s most prized trophy? One of the biggest question marks lies
The Columbus Blue Jackets got some unexpected news this week on the injury front. One of their veterans could be out for an extended period of time. The team announced that center Brandon Dubinsky will be out indefinitely due to a wrist injury. Aaron Portzline of the Athletic then reported that Dubinsky’s injury could be
Anze Kopitar takes his craft seriously. Very seriously. And when it comes to faceoffs, it’s possible the Los Angeles Kings centre is even more meticulous. Kopitar works tirelessly on his technique, rigorously studies opponents’ tendencies and even scouts how individual linesmen drop the puck. The smallest detail on a draw can mean the difference between
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