VANCOUVER—On a big day for Alex Burrows, the former Vancouver Canucks forward recalled good memories of his time with embattled Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Marc Crawford. Burrows, who is being placed in the Canucks’ Ring of Honour Tuesday night prior to a home game against the Senators, said Crawford was “really good” to him during
Month: December 2019
The New Jersey Devils have fired coach John Hynes. General manager Ray Shero announced the move Tuesday, roughly 20 minutes before Hynes was to speak to the media before the Devils game against the visiting Las Vegas Golden Knights at the Prudential Center. Shero said assistant Alain Nasreddine will become the interim coach and Peter
Scouting the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings Dennis Bernstein: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Ducks-Kings game included the Minnesota Wild (2), New York Rangers (2), Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, and Edmonton Oilers. Dubas on the Maple Leafs back-up goalie situation Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle
2:41 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Matt Stajan retired Tuesday after 14 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames. The 35-year-old two-way center announced his decision in a statement through the NHL players’ union. He had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 NHL games — more than
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins has been selected as the Ephesus/AHL Graduate of the Month for November. Marchand recorded 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points in 14 games for Boston last month, helping the Bruins (19-3-5) move atop the National Hockey League
Hockey’s classic NorCal vs. SoCal rivalry officially started as the Los Angeles Kings hosted the San Jose Sharks Monday night at Staples Center. Although the two teams had relatively similar slumps to begin the season, they’re now heading in opposite directions. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty congratulates center Jeff Carter (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)
Everyone loves a comeback story. Although the Buffalo Sabres were not in a playoff spot by the time American Thanksgiving rolled around, there have been a number of nice individual performances. Victor Olofsson is off to a solid start to his rookie campaign, Jack Eichel is poised to post career highs in goals and points
CHICAGO—The Blackhawks placed assistant coach Marc Crawford on leave before Monday’s game against the Blues after allegations of physical abuse during a 2006 game by former player Sean Avery while both were with the Kings. In a statement, the Hawks said Crawford, who was on the ice for Monday’s morning skate, will not be with
Former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock is coming under additional fire for his methods of player treatment. Hall of Fame defenceman Chris Chelios recalled Babcock ”verbally assaulting” teammate Johan Franzen during a playoff series. Chelios and Franzen were teammates with the Red Wings under Babcock from 2005 to 2009. “Some of the things [Babcock said to Franzen] on
8:35 PM ET Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Marc Crawford will be away from the team as it conducts a “thorough review” of “recent allegations that have been made regarding his conduct with another organization,” the team said Monday. The decision comes two days after the New York Post published a story in which former NHL
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Yakov Trenin has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 1, 2019. Trenin notched five goals and seven points in three contests last week, helping Milwaukee extend its winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games.
The book is out on the Edmonton Oilers’ offensive depth problem. After Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the production drops drastically. At this point in the season, McDavid and Draisaitl have scored 35 out of the team’s 86 goals. That’s 40% of the team’s goals. That’s not healthy. That’s a dependency. Related: Jesse Puljujarvi and
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the most dynamic duo in the NHL accomplished a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in years, there is buzz surrounding Taylor Hall and the Oilers odds of landing him, and speculation surrounds Ken Holland’s willingness to move a first-round draft pick to improve the team this season.
American Hockey League defenceman Josh Healey has developed an app that he believes allows players to report abusive coaches without damaging their careers. Since launching The Sports Aux on Jan. 25, 2019, Healey has attracted 3,500 users, including 1,500 verified hockey players, with more than 90 per cent of the players coming from the American
The Swift Current Broncos say they have released head athletic trainer and equipment manager Jamie LeBlanc for what the team calls “unprofessional behaviour.” LeBlanc was in his 10th year in the position. “The decision was made following a recent pattern of demeaning and derogatory comments, threatening behaviour and unprofessional conduct that is inconsistent with the
Potential landing spots for New Jersey Devils pending UFA Taylor Hall Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: The New Jersey Devils and Taylor Hall‘s agent Darren Ferris have been in constant contact. Reported yesterday morning that sources are saying the Devils are listening to trade offers for the pending UFA. They have to listen to offers
3:00 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format, and we’ll also toss in some tips for DFS players out there. Finally, we will look at some former go-to fantasy assets who may be overvalued – in the short-
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Manitoba Moose forward Jansen Harkins, Milwaukee Admirals forward Tommy Novak and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith have been selected as the league’s award winners for November. Harkins, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, totaled 24 points in 15 games for Manitoba last month, registering four