With the first puck drop of the 2019-20 season quickly approaching, general manager Rob Blake and the Los Angeles Kings will soon begin the process of rebuilding. The franchise’s schedule consists of 41 home games for Staples Center’s 20th anniversary season, 15 back-to-back matchups and an enthusiastic contest at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Month: October 2019
In this week’s edition of Erie Otters’ “Inside the Locker Room”, Dr. Hartsburg updates us with all the latest injury news. There’s finally some good news on the horizon. We also hear from the coach about this past weekend and what they’re focusing on at practice and in their next set of games. We are
If there’s a Canadian team that’s built for a long playoff run, it’s the Calgary Flames. They have a Norris Trophy winner in captain Mark Giordano. They boast three 30-plus goal scorers, two lines that match up against any in the NHL, and they believe they have a top goalie tandem in David Rittich and
With the woebegone Edmonton Oilers set to open their NHL season Wednesday, new general manager Ken Holland bristled when it was suggested fans are being told to be patient for a playoff contender. “I don’t think I’ve said that. Don’t put words in my mouth,” Holland told reporters at Rogers Place Tuesday. “Our goal is
3:28 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild defenseman Greg Pateryn has undergone surgery on his midsection and will be out about six more weeks. The Wild said Tuesday that the procedure for a bilateral core muscle repair went as planned in Philadelphia. Pateryn missed most of training camp because of the
The Arizona Coyotes have claimed goaltender Eric Comrie off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. Comrie, 24, appeared in 183 regular-season games with the Jets’ AHL affiliates in Manitoba and St. John’s, posting a record of 77-83-20 with a 2.88 goals-against average, a .910 save percentage and eight shutouts. An AHL All-Star in 2016, Comrie set
EDMONTON — In an offseason of change for the Edmonton Oilers, the most significant news came last Tuesday when captain Connor McDavid was deemed fit to play in his first exhibition game. McDavid, who tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the final game of last season against the Calgary Flames when
The Chicago Blackhawks participated in their first four exhibition matchups the week of Sept. 16. They competed well, winning two games and losing two games. A couple of tilts even went to overtime, providing more practice for the players and more entertainment for the fans. But the preseason is mostly about evaluating talent and piecing
OTTAWA—It’s a fresh start for the Ottawa Senators. After finishing last in the NHL in 2018-19, the Senators are focused on taking the next step in their rebuild. With a new coach and plenty of new faces, there is a sense of renewed optimism. Last season, general manager Pierre Dorion decided go into a full
After consecutive playoff disappointments, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said at the start of training camp he wants to see his team get better at dealing with adversity. That will be key for a highly-skilled roster set to once again shoulder big expectations. “Things are going to happen that we didn’t expect,” Dubas
Avs looking for goalie depth Adrian Dater: Have been hearing that the Colorado Avalanche are looking for some organizational goalie depth. Two potential targets could be Pittsburgh Penguins Tristan Jarry and Winnipeg Jets Eric Comrie. A Penguins trade could happen soon Josh Yohe of The Athletic: A source who works for the Pittsburgh Penguins and
6:56 PM ET Star Brock Boeser will be ready to roll when the Vancouver Canucks play their NHL season opener Wednesday at Edmonton. Boeser was cleared from the concussion protocol and returned to practice with his teammates on Monday, a week after his head slammed into the boards on a hit from behind by the
At the conclusion of Monday’s practice, Tampa Bay Lightning players lined up by the boards at center ice, forming a makeshift tunnel. The lone player not part of the tunnel was Carter Verhaeghe. He found out quite quickly he would not be joining the tunnel but would instead be going through it. One by one,
The time to win is now. That is the message the Calgary Flames are sending after signing Matthew Tkachuk to a highly-anticipated contract on Wednesday. Tkachuk put pen to paper on a three-year, $21 million agreement, ending the standoff between the left winger and the National Hockey League club. The 21-year-old restricted free agent (RFA)
Over the past few weeks, stories about the worries of NHL attendance have been drastically overstated. It all started with a Canadian Press article that claimed NHL teams were worried fans would rather stay home and watch the games in lieu of going to the arena. The Associated Press cited the rebuilding Detroit Red Wings