Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge. Speaking on a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gallagher said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is “very motivated” when it comes to completing the 2019-20 campaign. The league paused
Month: April 2020
If you had to choose two words to describe April 24 throughout the history of the National Hockey League, “overtime goal” would be the perfect pair to use. This date has provided some of the most memorable playoff goals ever scored, as well as some legends breaking records. More OT Goals Than You Can Shake
8:24 PM ET NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discussed a potential four-arena plan for a season restart, a draft held before the season is completed and fans returning to games during a wide-ranging interview with Sportsnet on Wednesday. “Anything we’re considering doing starts with health and well-being, whether it’s the players or other personnel or fans
Nik Antropov says he never imagined himself in any sort of coaching job after his 13-year National Hockey League career came to a close at the end of the 2012-13 season. But it turns out his hockey journey – from arriving in North America in 1999 as a 19-year-old first-round pick who understood very little
The Colorado Avalanche face some tough choices with their non-roster players whose contracts are set to expire at the end of the season. Seven players who aren’t starters but are on team contracts will confront their future with the organization shortly. They all filled roles with the Colorado Eagles, the club’s AHL affiliate, and over
CALGARY—Where, when and how are Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving’s questions for the NHL as the league considers a hub-city concept to resume the season. There were 189 games left March 12 when the NHL suspended the regular season in the face of the oncoming COVID-19 pandemic. The league is kicking the tires on
The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Vasili Demchenko to a one-year entry-level contract. The deal is worth $700,000 US in the NHL and $70,000 in the American Hockey League, with a signing bonus of $92,500. Demchenko, 26, played 36 games with Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk in the KHL in 2019-20, compiling nine wins, a 2.77 goals-against
It may seem cut and dry who the top defenseman in Pittsburgh Penguins history is, but the players leading up to it have made a case for themselves. While the Penguins’ franchise isn’t a gold mine of elite, long-term defenders, they have had some luxuries over their 53-year history. Before we go any further, a
2:09 AM ET NHL greats Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin might not be the greatest when it comes to virtual hockey, but their deadlock Wednesday night left plenty of winners as they helped raise over $40,000 for relief efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic. With over 300,000 watching their EA Sports NHL 20 showdown via
The Hartford Wolf Pack announced that they have re-signed defensemen Vincent LoVerde and Mason Geertsen to AHL contracts for the 2020-21 season. LoVerde, a ninth-year pro, has tallied four goals and 17 assists for 21 points in 62 games with Hartford this season. He leads the Wolf Pack with a plus/minus rating of plus-17. A
The USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) in Plymouth, Michigan is nationally renowned for cranking out high draft pick after high draft pick, and for good reason. There have been five players from the program picked No. 1 overall in the NHL draft — Jack Hughes, Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, Rick Dipietro and Erik
Chris Bolton loves hockey, but he feels the message that hockey will return is the wrong one to be sending while the dangers of the coronavirus remain strong. Bolton was the creator and star of the TV series “Rent-a-Goalie,” which ran from 2006 to 2008 and included such guest stars as Phil Esposito, Darryl Sittler,
If the NHL is able to return from its pandemic-induced pause, Gary Bettman says it will be “on some basis that is fair and has integrity.” The commissioner spoke in a wide-ranging interview with Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean on Wednesday night, where they covered off topics from return to play, to league revenues and the draft
4:51 PM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a two-year contract extension on Thursday, the team announced. Financial terms were not disclosed, but according to multiple reports, the annual average value for Merzlikins’ deal is $4 million. The 26-year-old Latvian rookie is tied for second in shutouts (5) and is fifth
The New York Islanders and Finnish hockey players are hardly a match made in heaven. Highlights have been few and far between, although different Isles editions have featured players like the 1,000-game NHL veteran Olli Jokinen, world champion Marko Kiprusoff and Stanley Cup winner Valtteri Filppula. Related: Reviewing the New York Islanders’ 2014 Draft Players
No list of the greatest players in Edmonton Oilers history is complete without Doug Weight. While he never won a Stanley Cup with the Oilers, he was the team’s best player for almost a decade and led Edmonton to multiple first-round playoff upsets in the late 1990s. The New York Rangers dealt Weight to the
The Regina Pats finalized their selection of forward Connor Bedard with the first pick in Wednesday’s WHL Bantam Draft. The announcement was a formality, as the Pats had already stated their intention to select Bedard first overall. Bedard, 14, is the first player to ever be awarded exceptional player status for the WHL, meaning he
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge. Speaking on a conference call with reporters Thursday, Gallagher said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is “very motivated” when it comes to completing the 2019-20 campaign. The league paused
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