In the 2017-18 season, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock went the ‘spread the wealth’ route in regard to his power play units, much to the dismay of many Maple Leafs fans as the deadly Auston Matthews-William Nylander duo resided on the less-utilized second unit behind the likes of Tyler Bozak and James van
Month: September 2019
Brett Connolly says he owes the Stanley Cup ring on his finger to Devante Smith-Pelly. Some 15 months after that magical playoff run, Connolly simply hopes his former teammate gets another chance. Smith-Pelly scored in Games 3, 4 and 5 of the 2018 final to help the Washington Capitals secure their first championship, only to
Brett Connolly says he owes the Stanley Cup ring on his finger to Devante Smith-Pelly. Some 15 months after that magical playoff run, Connolly simply hopes his former teammate gets another chance. Smith-Pelly scored in Games 3, 4 and 5 of the 2018 final to help the Washington Capitals secure their first championship, only to
© Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports Canadiens looking at Pominville? Eric Engels: Have been hearing that the Montreal Canadiens are considering forward Jason Pominville. There have been some talks but nothing is imminent. Something to keep an eye on. Joe Yerdon: Pominville this morning when asked if he’s been negotiating with the Canadiens: “Really!? Wow! I’ve
7:58 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The expansion NHL franchise in Seattle has made its third front-office hire by adding Ricky Olczyk as the club’s assistant general manager. General manager Ron Francis announced the addition Tuesday. Olczyk joins Seattle after spending last season as a pro scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Olczyk has
The Canucks and Comets have taken measures to ensure that they have sufficient depth on hand to withstand the inevitable injuries that come with playing professional hockey. Vancouver Vancouver has added depth up front with forwards Justin Bailey, Tyler Graovac, and Francis Perron. They have also shored up the backend with the likes of Brogan
The Buffalo Sabres will be celebrating the team’s Golden Season in 2019-20. The full schedule includes five preseason games in September, prior to a season opener on the road on Thursday, Oct. 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In addition to a commemorative jersey to be featured at 13 home contests, the team has a slew
No strangers to adversity, the Philadelphia Flyers will face an early onslaught at the start of the 2019-20 season. Six quick games in October will likely define the season for the orange and black. A mix of contenders and on-the-cusp re-builders will show if Alain Vigneault, Chuck Fletcher, and Claude Giroux are ready to return
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Marner … Bruins and McAvoy © Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Maple Leafs and Marner closing in on a bridge deal? Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas had been hoping to have Mitch Marner re-signed by July. thinks they will get
Boston Bruins prospect Jack Studnicka, who was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, nearly cracked the team’s roster last season at just 19 years old. This year’s training camp and the uncertainty of the bottom-six forward corps provides another opportunity for the Windsor, Ontario native to break onto the NHL
The 2019-20 NHL regular season is right around the corner. With training camps throughout the league ready to rev up, there’s no better time than now to take a look at some of this season’s highlight matchups for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers enter the season with new leadership behind the bench and some fresh
RALEIGH, N.C.—Former Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season. With the start of training camp looming later this month, the 37-year-old forward said Monday that he will “step away” from the sport. “This is the first time in my life that I’ve felt unsure
Aug 29, 2019 Veteran defenseman Ben Lovejoy is retiring from the NHL after an 11-year career, announcing his decision on NHL Network on Wednesday night. Lovejoy, 35, was a Stanley Cup winner in 2016 during his second stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he began his career. In December 2017, he became the first
BUFFALO — Corey Syvret still gets goosebumps thinking about his NHL debut. The lights in the arena were low, the music was pumping, adrenaline flowing as he took the ice for a moment he had long imagined. Except he wasn’t on the ice to play. He was there to officiate. “It might have been different
The New Jersey Devils have acquired Nikita Gusev from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick in 2020 and a second-round pick in 2021. Additionally, the Devils have signed Gusev to a two-year, $9 million deal. The deal was first announced by The Hockey Writers’ own Dan Rice on Twitter. Hearing from
It is the beginning of September and the Carolina Hurricanes are getting ready for the prospect tournament, training camp and life without Justin Williams. Time does not stand still and it won’t in 2019 for the Hurricanes as today they announced Williams is taking a break from hockey. The word “retire” was absent from his
Justin Williams, who has become known as “Mr. Game 7” in recent years, may have played his last NHL game. The 37-year-old left-winger from Cobourg, Ont., is “stepping away” from the league after winning three Stanley Cups and playing 1,244 regular-season games over 18 seasons with Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington and Carolina. “This is the
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Stars, Golden Knights, and Senators © Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports Canadiens interested in a Stars defenseman? Jimmy Murphy: Have heard that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in Dallas Stars restricted free agent defenseman Julius Honka. The Stars have just under $1 million in cap space and they may prefer