SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds goaltender Joel Hofer has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 5, 2023. Hofer stopped 57 of 58 shots over two starts last week, good for a 0.49 goals-against average and a .983 save percentage.
San Jose Sharks (18-33-12, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (34-21-6, fourth in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Avalanche -330, Sharks +261; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks visit the Colorado Avalanche after the Sharks took down the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime.
Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft likes to compare watching Connor McDavid play to living at the foot of Mount Everest, and being almost numbed by taking in the spectacular scene on a daily basis. That view turned breathtaking for Woodcroft and the Oilers on Monday night, in witnessing McDavid score twice to push his NHL-leading
Finally, the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Columbus Blue Jackets are ready to embark on the last 19 games of their regular season. The Blue Jackets enter Sunday in 32nd place in the NHL standings after a pair of losses Friday and Saturday. The Seattle Kraken won 4-2 on Friday thanks
When Jake Muzzin went on long-term injured reserve as a result of a cervical vertebrae injury, it was a massive hit to the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line. He was an established veteran presence on and off the ice, eats a lot of minutes and can provide the physicality needed to show that this team
7:05 AM ET 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. The NHL trade deadline has passed, and with it the chance for Stanley Cup contenders to put
📝 by Patrick Williams The Boston Bruins think they might have something with Shane Bowers. Boston acquired the 23-year-old forward, who was a 2017 first-round pick, from the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 25 for goaltender Keith Kinkaid. The move also relieved a logjam in net for the organization in Providence, where prospects Brandon Bussi, an
NEW YORK – Boston Bruins defenceman Dmitry Orlov, Ottawa Senators right-wing Claude Giroux and Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Orlov tied for second in the league with nine points (three goals, six assists) and had a plus-7 rating over four games to help the league-leading
Maple Leafs centre Ryan O’Reilly will be out of action for a while. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters following Monday’s practice the centre, acquired from the St. Louis Blues in a blockbuster trade last month, suffered a broken finger in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks and will be placed on long-term
The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline was an interesting one, with big-name players coming off the board left and right in the early stages. Despite that fascinating movement of star players well before deadline day, the final day (a Friday this year) was a strange one without a real blockbuster deal to be found. Nonetheless, the
The bad news of the day is that Toronto Maple Leafs newcomer, Ryan O’Reilly, has been diagnosed with a broken left index finger and has been placed on long-term injured reserve. Ryan O’Reilly, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) In this edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share
9:00 AM ET The NHL trade deadline has passed, which means the stretch run to the Stanley Cup playoffs is here. Is there enough time left to change the NHL awards race dynamics? Many of last month’s front-runners are still in the lead for these awards. Welcome to the NHL Awards Watch for March. We’ve
Matchups if the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs started today: 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs Qualification Rules: In 2022-23, the AHL will have 23 teams participating in the postseason. The playoff field will include the top six finishers in the eight-team Atlantic Division, the top five finishers each in the seven-team North and Central Divisions, and the
Vegas Golden Knights (38-19-6, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (31-27-6, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Florida Panthers. Florida is 31-27-6 overall and 17-10-3 at home. The
Ivan Barbashev scored his first two goals with Vegas and Jonathan Quick got his first victory with the Golden Knights in a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Shea Theodore and Reilly Smith also scored for Vegas, which got its third straight home win. Quick, acquired from Columbus on Thursday — two days
The NHL is entering a time when the front office executives get more attention than the players on the ice. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages. Kyle Dubas has to step up and address the needs if there’s a possibility of the second round of the playoffs, let alone a Stanley Cup. However, the
If the Edmonton Oilers actually tried to trade for Timo Meier of the San Jose Sharks prior to the New Jersey Devils landing him this past week, it proves that GM Ken Holland was absolutely, unequivocally, and fearlessly pushing all of his chips in. After spending a first-round pick, a solid prospect, and Tyson Barrie
7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Now that the trade deadline has passed, the rush to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs begins in earnest. Each day until the final day of the regular season, we’ll bring you updated playoff