Two of the greatest players who ever skated in the National Hockey League had memorable performances on this date. Plus, the number 1,000 was a reoccurring theme, a shortened season began, and a dynamic duo in Chicago hit a pair of personal milestones. Let’s take our daily trip back through time and relive the best
DJ Smith was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators after the 2018-19 season and has been with the team through some of the darkest times, as the team had a complete teardown and rebuild under him. All of the players in Ottawa seemingly love playing for Smith, but the results are not good
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Calgary Wranglers defenseman Dennis Gilbert has been suspended for two (2) games and Abbotsford Canucks defenseman Alex Kannok Leipert has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of their actions in a game between the teams on Jan. 21. Gilbert
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Boston Bruins entered the 2022-23 NHL season with modest expectations. The team amassed 107 points last season, before bowing out in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. During the summer, the Bruins fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with Jim Montgomery. Caesars Sportsbook gave
MONTREAL – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league’s investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team is getting “really close to the end.” In a media availability at the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens’ game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, Bettman said that the investigation was
He has been a well-respected, working film and television director for 30 years, so it’s probably time to stop asking Beverley Hills 90210 questions in conversation with Jason Priestley. Luckily, the lifelong hockey buff is more than happy to chat about another 30-year-old bit of business: everyone’s favourite Toronto Hockey punching bag — Harold Ballard. Priestley has just released his documentary Offside about
After it seemed like the Minnesota Wild could make a run for the top of the Central Division, they are now clinging to third place by a point after dropping their last two games to the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Tonight they will face the ever-potent Tampa Bay Lightning – who they beat earlier
One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to have a memorable night, and a trio of All-Star Games were played. Let’s take our daily trip back through time and relive the most significant
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Senators GM Pierre Dorion scouting the Blackhawks again Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion will be watching the Chicago Blackhawks – Vancouver Canucks game tonight and then off to the top prospects game on Wednesday. Dorion watched two games in
📝 AHL On The Beat Laval is getting ready to host the AHL All-Star Classic. After two canceled editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell in collaboration with Manulife Bank will finally take place on February 5 and 6 at Place Bell in Laval. Forward Anthony Richard will
7:45 AM ET Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has learned French in bits and pieces over time. He knows enough to show his gratitude when he’s at the grocery store or grabbing coffee at a drive-thru. He has seen how saying “Merci” after interviews can go a long way with the fans. There are the
Carolina Hurricanes (29-9-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (28-13-7, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Dallas Stars after Sebastian Aho recorded a hat trick in the Hurricanes’ 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. Dallas has a 13-5-4 record at home
Dillon Dube’s overtime winner for the Calgary Flames capped Johnny Gaudreau’s eventful return to the Saddledome on Monday. Dube ended Calgary’s see-saw battle with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 2:25 of extra time for a 4-3 victory. Gaudreau had two assists, missed a penalty shot and was constantly razzed by Flames fans in his first
There are always the usual suspects when it comes to Hart Trophy candidates. Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov, Connor McDavid, etc. But every so often, new players arise and make a name for themselves. This season, Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson has emerged as one of the league’s best young wingers, with 19 goals and 36
Despite the rankings that put the Tampa Bay Lightning’s prospect pool near the bottom of the NHL, the team saw three prospects that play for the Syracuse Crunch selected for the AHL All-Star contest. The significance of this is that the Crunch were one of only three teams with three players selected for this contest,
📝 by Patrick Williams A second-year pro captain? Abbotsford Canucks defenseman Christian Wolanin admitted to surprise when he heard the news going into the club’s season-opening weekend back in October. New to the Vancouver Canucks organization after signing as a free agent last summer, Wolanin had barely even gotten to know Chase Wouters, now his
12:11 PM ET Bruce Boudreau, who was fired by the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, said the speculation about his job impacted the performance of his players. The Canucks replaced Boudreau, 68, with former Arizona Coyotes coach and TNT broadcaster Rick Tocchet after weeks of speculation about the move. Boudreau’s final games in Vancouver featured fans
PORTLAND, Ore. – Gabe Klassen scored twice and the Portland Winterhawks took a decisive 6-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play on Monday. Ryan McCleary also put away a pair of goals for the Winterhawks (31-8-3), while Jack O’Brien scored and notched an assist, and Marcus Nguyen contributed a goal and