The first thing Jason Spezza did when he got home after the Maple Leafs’ game on Saturday night was tune in to Edmonton vs. Calgary. Ditto Zach Hyman. Ditto Michael Hutchinson. Ditto other players, such as Florida’s Aaron Ekblad and Jonathan Huberdeau. They aren’t just hockey players, they’re hockey fans, and they liked what they
Month: February 2020
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 hockey players in the
The calendar has turned February. The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching – February 24th. The rumor mill has been in full gear the past could weeks, and things will continue to heat up. The talk for the past year has scouts saying the 2020 NHL draft is a deep one. Teams may be reluctant
Byfuglien decision could be coming soon Elliotte Friedman: There was word Saturday night that a decision for the status of Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien for the rest of this season is getting closer. It sounds like he hasn’t started skating and that he “most likely” won’t be playing this season. His status for next
3:00 PM ET Every week, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-owned 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 Iowa Wild forward Gerald Mayhew, Springfield Thunderbirds forward Owen Tippett and Belleville Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson have been selected as the league’s award winners for January. Mayhew, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, scored 12 goals and totaled 19 points in 11 games for Iowa
After years of failing to draft and develop their own prospects beyond the first round, the Edmonton Oilers are finally on the right track. Ethan Bear, Caleb Jones and Kailer Yamamoto all graduated to the NHL this season, and they could be joined by the next group of Oilers prospects in the next year or
One of the most heavily scrutinized players on the 2019-20 St. Louis Blues is Zach Sanford. He played a fairly key role in last year’s run to the Stanley Cup and has been expanding his role with the team more this season. All of the things said about Sanford are about the bad penalties he
CALGARY—Tempers flared — and the goalies fought — in the latest instalment of the Battle of Alberta, an 8-3 win by the Edmonton Oilers over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. “When we start better, we start on time,” said Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who chipped in four assists. He also commented on a controversial
After digging themselves into a hole, the Montreal Canadiens nearly completely an improbable third-period comeback before falling short. The Canadiens could not overcome two separate two-goal deficits in the third period in a narrow 4-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday afternoon. Montreal remains eight points out of a playoff spot with 28
Could the Rangers move Buchnevich? Larry Brooks of the New York Post: The Rangers could move Chris Kreider by the trade deadline, but they could also look at moving linemate Pavel Buchnevich. He has another year left on his deal at $3.25 million. Buchnevich obviously wouldn’t land a return close to Kreider, but they may
6:38 PM ET Detroit Red Wings rookie Filip Zadina will miss between two and three weeks with a lower-body injury, coach Jeff Blashill said Sunday. Zadina, 20, a rookie with eight goals and 15 points, has been a pleasant surprise in an otherwise dismal season in Detroit. He was injured in a 4-2 loss to
EDMONTON — We’ve always heard a lot of talk about how the Edmonton Oilers are going to start “doing things right” as an organization. Like any team in any league, they’re in the good news business. Those who prefer the real, concrete evidence however, have continually watched Edmonton fast-tracking its prospects. Not enough first-round picks
Wednesday night’s National Hockey League action provided us with plenty of newsworthy storylines. The league’s hottest team and goaltender kept on earning points out in Hollywood. Plus, a couple of fantastic saves highlighted a huge night in the Pacific Division. Lightning, Vasilevskiy Keep on Rolling We have written a lot about 2019 Vezina Trophy winner
RALEIGH, N.C. — Justin Williams scored the winning goal in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Williams wristed a shot inside the post to the right of Thatcher Demko, giving the Hurricanes a 2-1 edge in the shootout. Carolina goalie James Reimer then used his left
Tasked with coaching the Canadian women’s hockey team back to supremacy, Troy Ryan sought guidance from experts in a different sport. Ryan was promoted from associate to head coach of the women’s team in early January, after Perry Pearn was dismissed. He’ll step behind Canada’s bench Monday night in Victoria, where the host team will
Justin Williams scored the winning goal in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Williams wristed a shot inside the post to the right of Thatcher Demko, giving the Hurricanes a 2-1 edge in the shootout. Carolina goalie James Reimer then used his left pad to stop
Kapanen scratched Saturday night Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs scratched forward Kasperi Kapanen from last night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. “We had chatted about it yesterday a little bit then made our decision (on Saturday),” said Keefe. “I wanted to sleep on it and we met with (Kapanen) this morning, made a decision and