Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. It wasn’t supposed to be this way for Patrick Kane. He expected to wear only one uniform in his NHL career, having been drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007 and becoming a Stanley Cup-winning franchise icon over the
LAS VEGAS – The Vegas Golden Knights hired Dominique Ducharme and Joel Ward as assistant coaches on Wednesday. Ducharme joins the Golden Knights after serving as the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens from February 2021 to February 2022. In 2021, he led the Canadiens to their first appearance in the Stanley Cup final since
The Vegas Golden Knights hired Dominique Ducharme and Joel Ward as assistant coaches on Wednesday. Ducharme joins the Golden Knights after serving as the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens from February 2021 to February 2022. In 2021, he led the Canadiens to their first appearance in the Stanley Cup final since 1993. The Canadiens
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues are apparently signing Oskar Sundqvist to another deal. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers got a good idea of exactly what Evan Bouchard is going to cost the team on a bridge deal. The Pittsburgh Penguins were apparently “this close” to trading for Erik Karlsson on July 1,
The Montreal Canadiens once again surprised everyone with a controversial pick at the NHL Draft. This year’s draft was filled with talented offence, especially in the top five where the Canadiens were slated to select. Instead of choosing one of the offensive stars, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes went in the opposite direction and opted
📝 by Patrick Williams Maybe you remember sketching hockey logos in the back of a notebook as a kid. Bringing a pro hockey club’s new logo to life is something like that, at least at the start. However, any old logo would not do for the Cleveland Monsters’ makeover, and the project soon stretched far
Associated Press Jul 12, 2023, 03:35 PM ET CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight has been on the ice this week at a development camp, the first time he’s been around the team since entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in February. Knight, who was not with the Panthers during their run
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight went to a Blink-182 concert, made some sushi with teammates and got to see some familiar faces and meet new people as well. Sounds like vacation — but they were also big steps toward getting him back to the NHL. Knight has been on the
The ownership of the Philadelphia Flyers has endured heavy criticism after a disastrous fall from grace over the past three seasons. However, Comcast Spectacor, led by CEO and franchise governor Dan Hilferty, provides an incredible advantage to the newly-constructed front office led by President of Hockey Operations Keith Jones and general manager (GM) Danny Briere.
In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, the Bruins have made an addition to their roster, signing Jesper Boqvist. Marc McLaughlin was also given his new contract, while Jake DeBrusk was brought up as a possible trade target for an Eastern Conference team. Let’s discuss all of this in this latest Bruins
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the complete schedule of games for the 2023-24 regular season, the league’s 88th year of operation. The season, with 32 teams playing 72 games apiece – a total of 1,152 games – begins on Friday, October 13 and concludes on Sunday, April 21. Of note on
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jul 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Keeping track of who went where during the offseason, and the significance of it
BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Newhook to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The deal carries an annual average value of $2.9 million. Newhook was acquired June 27 from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for 31st and 37th picks in the 2023 NHL draft and defenceman Gianni Fairbrother.
The New York Rangers entered free agency with limited cap space to work with. Taking that into consideration, the club was unlikely to make any significant additions, but instead brought in some depth players who are in the mix for playing time. Here’s a look at four notable additions who are in a position to
The Montreal Canadiens have a log jam of young players trying to force their way onto the NHL roster. This has only gotten more pronounced as the players from the last few drafts begin to sign their entry-level contracts. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes will need to move contracts out to clear the way. Related:
The Anaheim Ducks have named Brent Thompson an assistant coach. Thompson, 52, joins the Ducks following 12 seasons with the New York Islanders, including 10 years as head coach of their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. He guided the club to a record of 328-286-49-24 (.531), posting four 40-win seasons and earning a division title in
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 11, 2023, 04:43 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Needing a short-term solution, the New York Rangers found one Tuesday when they agreed to a two-year extension for defenseman K’Andre Miller. The Rangers announced they signed the 23-year-old Miller to a two-year contract carrying
ANAHEIM. Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have added veteran American Hockey League head coach Brent Thompson to Greg Cronin’s staff. The Ducks announced the hiring on Tuesday, a little more than a month after hiring Cronin to replace Dallas Eakins. It will be his first NHL head coaching job and it follows a five-year run