6:59 PM ET Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty returned from a lower-body injury Tuesday night against the Capitals in Washington. He recorded an assist off a Jeff Carter goal in the third period of the Kings’ 4-2 loss, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in points for a defenseman with 495. Doughty played 29 shifts
Month: February 2020
Hockey was very much a game of inches for Ottawa Senators prospect Drake Batherson on the weekend. If only one of his many close calls had hit the net instead of sailing just high or wide or catching a piece of Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson, the Senators would have flown out of Toronto
BOSTON — Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for his third shutout this season and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. Brad Marchand, David Krejci and Karson Kuhlman also scored. Charlie McAvoy had
SEATTLE — John Goodwin had the honour of being the first and it was a bit unnerving. He was a pro scout representing a franchise without a nickname and nearly two years away from having a roster — with an arena still under construction — and walking into an NHL arena for the first time
BUFFALO, N.Y.—Sabres captain Jack Eichel is doing everything within his power to prevent his team from falling into an all-too-familiar late-season rut. The fifth-year player is enjoying a breakout season with a career-best 31 goals — seven of them game-winners — as he displays on-ice consistency. And then there are continuing signs that the 23-year-old
It’s still unclear when exactly Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen got hurt. What’s certain, however, is that Toronto will be minus its most important player for at least one game because of a neck injury. And if his absence drags on and the Leafs’ internal options aren’t able to carry the crease load, general manager
Trade deadline notes on the Blackhawks, Penguins, rentals, Senators, and Rangers Emily Kaplan of ESPN: If the Chicago Blackhawks are in a good position at the trade deadline, don’t expect them to do much. GM Stan Bowman would likely hold onto both Robin Lehner and Corey Crawford. Bowman could listen to offers on Erik Gustafsson.
1. David Pastrnak, LW, Bos LW1 1 2. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 2 3. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C2 3 4. Brad Marchand, LW, Bos LW2 5 5. Jack Eichel, C, Buf C3 4 6. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm C4 7 7. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW1 6 8. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C5
by Brandon Weiss | AHL On The Beat As Stockton Heat defenseman Zac Leslie is in the midst of a career year on the ice, his most important assist could be one that won’t fall on any score sheet. Zac’s is a familiar story, a player whose tenure in the sport dates back to long
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Boldy, Raymond,
Following each draft season, naturally, there is a greater level of anticipation for the draftees. All eyes are on the anticipated success of the starry-eyed selections while players from seasons prior to fade into the background. Though more often than not, it’s unintentional. For the Detroit Red Wings, they have several players deserving of mention
OTTAWA—Willie O’Ree is hopeful that one day sport will be free of racism and bigotry, but thinks it’s still a long way off. The 84-year-old O’Ree was in Ottawa on Monday as part of the NHL’s Black History Month Tour, which features a mobile curated museum displaying the history of Black players in the NHL.
Mike Hoffman scored the winner and added an assist after lost Toronto lost starting goalie Frederik Andersen to injury as the Florida Panthers battled back from a 3-1 third-period deficit to defeat the Maple Leafs 5-3 on Monday night. Mark Pysyk, with his first career hat trick, and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Florida (29-17-5),
What Athanasiou might cost the Oilers Jim Matheson: Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland would trade the rights to Jesse Puljujarvi to the Detroit Red Wings for Andreas Athanasiou. The Red Wings would likely want a draft pick as well. A second rounder would be too much, but a fourth or higher could be okay. Jim
9:24 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Wilmer Skoog scored 7:20 into the second overtime and Boston University rallied past No. 4 Boston College 5-4 in the nightcap at Monday’s Beanpot opening round. The Terriers (11-8-6) will face two-time defending champion Northeastern, which beat Harvard 3-1 earlier in the night, in the final at TD
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Providence Bruins forward Jack Studnicka has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 2, 2020. After helping the Atlantic Division to victory at the 2020 AHL All-Star Challenge, Studnicka notched three goals and two assists for five points
Honoring a legend is a big task, and doing so in the Staples Center – “the House That Kobe Built” – was especially daunting. After the Los Angeles Lakers – Los Angeles Clippers NBA game was cancelled on Tuesday, the weight of expectation fell onto the Los Angeles Kings. Could they provide the appropriate send-off
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres captain Jack Eichel is doing everything within his power to prevent his team from falling into an all-too-familiar late-season rut. The fifth-year player is enjoying a breakout season with a career-best 31 goals — seven of them game-winners — as he displays on-ice consistency. And then there are continuing signs that