Multiple players are going to have to step up in order for the Buffalo Sabres to have a chance at improvement this season. All eyes will be on Tage Thompson as he sets out to rediscover himself as a lethal scoring threat after injuries hampered him all of last season, but the list is longer
With the Rookie Faceoff Tournament in the rearview mirror and training camp right around the corner, the Anaheim Ducks are quickly gearing up for the 2024-25 season. It may be another down campaign for the rebuilding Ducks, who have failed to make the postseason for a franchise-record six straight seasons. Despite recent history, there’s much
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 16, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Open Extended Reactions There’s no way around it: Rostering a strong goaltending corps is paramount to enjoying fantasy success. Having played this game for over 29 years, I’ve never witnessed a manager finish top of the
The Boston Bruins head into the 2024-25 season with several key storylines shaping their roster. From the emergence of Jeremy Swayman as the full-time starting goalie to rookies competing for top-six roles, there will be no shortage of talking points heading into and for the duration of the season. One other storyline that isn’t getting
The 2023-24 season was a failure in every way conceivable for the Buffalo Sabres. The team took a noticeable step back from the group that nearly made the playoffs during the 2022-23 season. That regression came, in part, because of regressions from key players. The Sabres have their share of weaknesses going into the season.
Hockey sticks, jerseys and homemade signs were carefully removed from the steps of the Saddledome on Monday morning, as a 13-day observance to celebrate former Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau came to an end. Calgarians created a makeshift memorial earlier this month, leaving items outside the Flames’ arena to honour the memory of the longtime face of the
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason was too long for most players, but many filled the void with travel, weddings and a few rounds of golf. We learned that and more catching up with league
The penultimate day of the NHL Rookie Faceoff began with the battle of the two most recent expansion teams as the Seattle Kraken took on the Vegas Golden Knights. Both teams made a considerable number of changes heading into the matchup: notably, the eighth-overall selection of the 2024 Draft, Berkly Catton, was in Seattle’s lineup.
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into the 2024-25 campaign with a goal in mind to win their sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history, and they have made the moves this offseason to prove that. With the additions of Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson in free agency, the Oilers bolstered their forward group by adding two
No one was expecting Maggio to replicate his final junior season, where he scored 54 goals, notched 111 points and took home the OHL scoring title and MVP, in the AHL, but the Bridgeport coaching staff wants to see him simplify and round out his game. That messaged appeared to take hold in the second
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils lost defenseman Luke Hughes for six to eight weeks. Meanwhile, is there any news on what the Vancouver Canucks are doing to find a backup plan if Thatcher Demko can’t start the season? Matt Martin is joining the New York Islanders on a PTO. Finally, are
James van Riemsdyk has signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets reportedly worth $900,000. The 35-year-old veteran isn’t at the same level we saw from him early in his career, but he’s still a solid role player who can do a great job as a middle-six forward for his new organization. Veteran Presence
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Logan Morrison keeps proving his detractors wrong and making his supporters look smart. The 22-year-old forward played top-line center and was an alternate captain for the Seattle Kraken in a 5-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche at the 2024 Rookie Faceoff at Toyota Sports Performance Center on Saturday. Morrison had the
Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hearing the familiar sounds of clacking sticks and pucks banging off the boards and glass while watching Columbus Blue Jackets prospects from the stands of a cold rink on a warm late-summer afternoon was not enough to wash away the lingering
The San Jose Sharks have had numerous players who have made a massive impact throughout the years. Owen Nolan, Evgeni Nabokov, and more recently, Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton tore apart the all-time Sharks list. Their effects and contributions to the franchise have genuinely shown how there was no shortage of talent in San Jose,
In this translated talk, the New York Islanders’ Alexander Romanov talked about working with a video coach, his ties with general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello, his move from Montreal to New York, and his head coach Patrick Roy. You can find the original talk in the Russian language on the YouTube channel Skolzky Lyod here! “In
NHL Network: Jamie Hersch and Stu Grimson talking about veteran free agents who are still looking to catch on to a team for the 2024-25 NHL season. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “There are also guys who remain unsigned. These are guys who have made great careers for themselves, but now find themselves 35 years
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 13, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Braxton Whitehead of the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats has received a verbal commitment for the 2025-26 season from Arizona State University’s Division I program despite NCAA eligibility rules that prevent any player who has appeared
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