Month: May 2020

Almost every NHL franchise has a way of honouring their greatest players. The most popular is through jersey retirement. This honour, which raises a player’s number to the rafters, thus immortalizing them, is considered the highest praise bestowed on a player outside of being elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Yet, it is usually
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that forward Gerry Mayhew of the Iowa Wild has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s most valuable player for the 2019-20 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s
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3:46 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow said that the “black community needs our help” in the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody Monday night in Minneapolis. “They have been unheard for far too long,” the recent Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick said Friday on Twitter. “Open
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On Thursday night, Vegas Golden Knights chairman and CEO Bill Foley announced the name and logo of the newest franchise in the American Hockey League (AHL): The Henderson Silver Knights. Vegas Golden Knights President of Hockey Operations George McPhee, owner Bill Foley and General Manager Kelly McCrimmon (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images) The
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The Vegas Golden Knights announced on Thursday night that their new AHL franchise will be known as the Henderson Silver Knights. The announcement was made during a one-hour special airing on KSNV-TV in Las Vegas and on the Golden Knights’ Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Twitch platforms. “Today is a momentous day for our organization, the
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Premier pending unrestricted free agent Taylor Hall may be a good fit with the Arizona Coyotes in theory based on their needs. In practice there’s less room for him to fit than you may think, though. Ex-New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall – (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) To illustrate the point,
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Two days after the NHL revealed its return-to-play plan, Edmonton Oilers star forward Connor McDavid and defenceman Darnell Nurse were already looking ahead to potentially playing in the 24-team Stanley Cup format. On the prospects of Edmonton becoming one of two hub cities, McDavid said he’s not expecting any kind of edge. “It would probably not be a major
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The NHL has provided more details on their planned return to play, including a draft lottery format, a date and a playoff format. Unfortunately, although 24 teams will qualify for a play-in round, the Anaheim Ducks are just below the No. 12 seed in the Western Conference, the final spot to qualify. That means the Ducks’
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9:30 AM ET The conversation I’ve been having inside my head this week: Hockey Brain: “Hooray, hockey’s comin’ back!” Cynical Brain: “This 24-team tournament and elaborate draft lottery are merely the framework for a possible return to finish the 2019-20 NHL season. It’s candy for the sugar-starved. It’s a shiny object for those seeking willful
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