When an NHL team gets talked about and analyzed, the brunt of the attention goes to the players (for obvious reasons). If attention goes elsewhere, it is on the general manager or head coach. In the case of the Philadelphia Flyers, Alain Vigneault is the one mainly taking care of business as the head coach
Month: January 2020
VANCOUVER — The St. Louis Blues have assigned Troy Brouwer to the American Hockey League’s San Antonio Rampage after the veteran forward cleared waivers. Brouwer has one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season, his 12th in the NHL. He joined the Blues for a second stint after signing a one-year, two-way contract
CALGARY—After serving as an assistant coach this year for Canada’s gold medal-winning team, Andre Tourigny has earned a promotion for the 2021 world junior hockey championship. The native of Nicolet, Que., will be Canada’s head coach at the tournament, Dec. 26, 2020-Jan. 5, 2021, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Tourigny, the head coach/vice president
Zack Kassian is best known these days as the chief protagonist for the Edmonton Oilers in their latest on-ice war with the Calgary Flames. Fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary forward Matthew Tkachuk, all eyes are on No. 44 for Edmonton in the renewed Battle of Alberta. Kassian and the Oilers tangle with
Rangers looking at a Wild fourth winger? Larry Brooks of the New York Post: Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Greenway has only been getting fourth line action. Would have to think that the New York Rangers have checked in on his availability. The 6′ 6″ Greenway played under Rangers coach David Quinn at Boston University. Are
12:23 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Blue Jackets signed forward Eric Robinson to a two-year contract extension on Monday. The 24-year-old Robinson was pressed into action at the NHL level this season because of a rash of injuries to regulars. He has responded with five goals, four assists and a +10 plus/minus
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced changes to the playing rosters for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Ontario International Airport, to be held today and tomorrow in Ontario, Calif. Forward Jeremy Bracco and defenseman Timothy Liljegren of the Toronto Marlies have been added to the North Division roster. In addition,
The New York Rangers have one of the youngest teams in the NHL. They have 14 players who are 26 or younger, five of whom are 21 or younger. Many of these players have struggled at times, but the team has remained patient while allowing them to develop. Now, that patience is paying off. Brady
The CHL Top Prospects Game is a one-off event, with the testing portion perhaps more important than the game itself. The standouts certainly help their stock for the upcoming NHL draft, but a mediocre performance shouldn’t hurt too badly in the big picture. The full-time scouts for NHL teams will see all these prospects several
ST. LOUIS—Nathan MacKinnon enjoyed when the NHL all-star game featured North America against the World in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Something similar could be coming back next year, but with a twist. The league is in talks with players to bring what commissioner Gary Bettman called a “distinct international flavour” to 2021 all-star
Sports·Video Hometown favourite Jordan Binnington made 10 straight saves to win the NHL All-Star Save Streak event in front Blues fans in St. Louis, Mo. Social Sharing Posted: Jan 24, 2020 9:19 PM ET | Last Updated: January 25 Hometown favourite Jordan Binnington made 10 straight saves to win the NHL All-Star Save Streak event
Toffoli’s return is key for the Kings Dennis Bernstein: (answering questions) The success of the Los Angeles Kings deadline comes down to what return they get for Tyler Toffoli. Their other pending unrestricted free agents won’t get them a big return – a low round or conditional draft pick. There may be a concern right
3:57 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Wayne Gretzky called women’s hockey players involvement in the NHL All Star game “a big step forward” in growing the sport — and he hopes the league will continue to stay committed to the women’s game. “Exposure is everything,” Gretzky told ESPN on Friday, ahead of the inaugural 3-on-3
ONTARIO, Calif. … Martin Frk of the hometown Ontario Reign shattered the AHL record in the CCM Hardest Shot event with a blast clocked at 109.2 miles per hour, helping the Western Conference to an 18-15 win in the 2020 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday night at Toyota Arena. Frk electrified the crowd by
The New York Islanders stumbled into the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 over their last 15 games. For a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Islanders must play better, and that starts with the player personnel. They do not have one of the more talented rosters in the NHL and rely on an
The Vegas Golden Knights need help on the back end. It’s been the team’s most noticeable flaw since the season’s start. But defensemen — specifically right-handed shots who fit the Golden Knights’ attacking style — are expected to be difficult to acquire. Check that. With the Feb. 24 trade deadline approaching, it’s time to play
ST. LOUIS—Brady Tkachuk didn’t mind cutting his vacation to the Bahamas short. Tkachuk, a 20-year-old forward for the Ottawa Senators, was planning on a couple of days of fun in the sun before going to St. Louis to watch his older brother, Matthew, represent the Calgary Flames at NHL all-star weekend. But Toronto’s Auston Matthews
Matthew Tkachuk doesn’t need to be reminded of the Pacific Division’s razor-thin margins. And if he did, the Calgary Flames winger wouldn’t have to go far. “There’s standings posted in our locker room, there’s [stat] sheets out,” Tkachuk said. “It’s hard to miss it even if you’re not trying to look for it. “I see
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