What will the Blue Jackets do with Anderson? Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: A perfect world would see the Columbus Blue Jackets signing pending RFA Josh Anderson to a long-term extension after the season. There a sense around the league though that Anderson could be moved at the trade deadline or – more likely –
Month: January 2020
5:59 PM ET Alexis Lafreniere, expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in June’s NHL draft, was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Lafreniere, 18, who plays forward for Rimouski Oceanic, delivered a head shot on Quebec Remparts forward Thomas Caron six seconds into the third period of
The San Jose City Council has unanimously approved an expansion of Solar4America Ice at San Jose, including a 4,200-seat arena which will serve as the new home for the San Jose Barracuda. Construction for the facility is expected to begin in late April 2020, with a targeted completion date of April 2022. The expansion will
MONTREAL — Jakub Vrana scored and added an assist as the conference-leading Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd and Nicklas Backstrom, into the empty net, also scored for the Capitals (34-11-5), who were without Alex Ovechkin for
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is some controversy brewing in Edmonton over the Connor McDavid documentary, the Oilers are welcoming back a defenseman and speculation grows as the team gets ready for their rematch with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. McDavid Documentary Gets Edmonton-Based Media Heated The documentary that covered the
ST. LOUIS—The women were on centre stage at the NHL all-star skills competition for a second straight year. And they hope that exposure will eventually lead to brighter days in the not-too-distant future. Canada beat the United States 2-1 in a spirited three-on-three game between female players Friday night. Rebecca Johnston and Melodie Daoust scored
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday. Kassian feels like he already delivered his message to Tkachuk, referring to the one-sided beatdown on Jan. 11, and said with the playoff race so tight, the
Coming out of the 2020 NHL All-Star break, the Boston Bruins are among this season’s top teams. With 70 points, they’re first in the Atlantic Division and second in the overall standings behind the Washington Capitals. With a solid goaltending tandem in Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak, a solid defense corps featuring Torey Krug, Charlie
Look out, NHL trade rumor season is heating up, and for Anaheim Ducks fans, it might get exciting. According to Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy might be available in a trade. Murphy says a pro scout texted him telling him, “Don’t be surprised if the Bruins move McAvoy.” For Ducks fans,
10:57 AM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached a five-year contract extension with defenseman Marcus Pettersson, the team announced Tuesday. The extension begins next season and has an average annual value of $4 million. The 23-year-old has tallied three goals and 31 assists since he was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks in December 2018. This
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Bakersfield Condors goaltender Stuart Skinner has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 26, 2020. Skinner stopped 106 of the 112 shots he faced over four starts during the week (3-1-0, 1.50, .946) for the Condors. After a
The Pittsburgh Penguins have long been one of the NHL’s most active teams at the trade deadline. This season should be no different, as the Penguins are in the thick of another wild race for the Metropolitan Division title. Ultimately, however, there is only goal: to win the Stanley Cup. Their 2016 and 2017 Stanley
The 2019-20 season for the St. Louis Blues has been highlighted by players stepping up in the absence of Vladimir Tarasenko. One of the big players to step up has been Jaden Schwartz, he has done it in a big way. In 2018-19, Schwartz posted just 11 goals in 69 games, while this season he
NASHVILLE—Are the Maple Leafs a playoff team? Are they not? That’s what they’re trying to figure out as the NHL’s next big date looms: the trade deadline on Feb. 24. “We know what our reality is, and the importance of each and every game,” Leafs captain John Tavares said before Monday night’s game against the
J.T. Miller scored a pair of second-period goals as the Vancouver Canucks fought back from an early deficit to defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Monday night. Bo Horvat also scored into an empty net for the Canucks (28-18-4) who won for the 12th time in 15 games and extended their home winning streak to
A short or long-term deal for Mathew Barzal? Brett Cygalis of the NY Post: New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will be restricted free agent after the season with no arbitration rights. Will the sides do a bridge or long-term deal? “That stuff will take care of itself,” Barzal said this past week. “We’re trying
5:29 PM ET Seldom-used forward Travis Boyd, in the lineup because Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had to serve a one-game suspension, scored just his third goal of the season as Washington outlasted the Canadiens 4-2 in Montreal Monday night. The win was Washington’s fourth straight, and padded the Capitals’ lead atop the NHL standings to
ONTARIO, Calif. … Hershey Bears goaltender Vitek Vanecek allowed only two goals over parts of four games to earn Most Valuable Player honors and help the Atlantic Division to victory in the 2020 AHL All-Star Challenge on Monday night. The AHL All-Star Challenge is a round-robin tournament among the league’s four divisions, played at 3-on-3.
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