The Winnipeg Jets, backed by the razor-sharp goaltending of Connor Hellebuyck, overcame a sloppy first period to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in exhibition play Wednesday. Hellebuyck batted away numerous one-timers from below the face-off dot and stoned Canucks sniper Brock Boeser on a breakaway to bail out his teammates before the Jets found their
Month: July 2020
After another season at the bottom of the NHL standings, the Ottawa Senators had the second-best odds at landing the number one selection in this year’s NHL Draft Lottery. Alexis Lafreniere would have been a dream come true for Senators fans. Related: 2009 NHL Entry Draft – 5 Forgotten Picks He would’ve given the rebuild
Since Andrei Markov’s departure from the Montreal Canadiens in 2017, there has been a hole on the defensive left side that management has had a hard time filling. There is no one on the roster who can compare to Markov’s two-way style, until maybe now. The Canadiens have a new Russian player who has the
9:00 AM ET The Arizona Coyotes entered the Edmonton hub for the NHL’s restarted season over the weekend. Part of life in the “bubble” is seeing what it can keep out. Like, for example, outside distractions that could knock a team off course. “Yeah that’s been said. A bunch of times. Trust me,” head coach
The Nashville Predators have re-signed forward Anthony Richard to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season. Richard, 23, tallied 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points in 60 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals in 2019-20, his fourth pro season. He scored three power-play goals and one shorthanded marker. Richard also appeared in
Jason Spezza has worn a suit to nearly every game he’s played since breaking into the Ontario Hockey League at age 15. Now 37 years old, the Toronto Maple Leafs forward doesn’t know anything different. But with the NHL relaxing dress code rules during its restart, he’s open to change — especially in a season
Vancouver Canucks forward Micheal Ferland has spent much of this season battling to overcome concussion symptoms. His concentration on getting healthy didn’t stop him from watching the protests that were ignited following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent discussion about racism in both Canada and the U.S. Ferland, a 28-year-old
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news the Toronto Maple Leafs will be loaning a player currently in their bubble to the KHL, the Anaheim Ducks have made a signing, and the Golden Knights explain their decision not to bring Max Pacioretty into their bubble. The Detroit Red Wings will go goalie shopping and
In this edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, Jack Studnicka will likely get a favorable lineup spot in the Bruins’ exhibition game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, an update on David Pastrnak’s status for that game and the Bruins have announced their plans to lock arms during the National Anthems. Jack Studnicka Likely to
7:00 AM ET NHL Insiders After months of a pandemic-induced pause, the NHL returns in earnest on Saturday. Players will hit the ice again as the NHL’s return-to-play plan hits Phase 4 and the postseason begins. Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing
Dave Kallmann Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 8:00 AM EDT Jul 27, 2020 Connor Ingram has not played a hockey game since March 8, and for a guy who stops pucks for a living, that’s a long time. It’ll probably be months before he does again. But while that isn’t optimal for development for the 23-year-old
Pittsburgh’s Conor Sheary scored the first-ever NHL goal in the month of July, but his Penguins lost 3-2 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers in exhibition play on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. Scott Laughton, a native of nearby Oakville, buried the overtime winner for the Flyers. The game between Pennsylvania’s NHL teams was the first
Connor McDavid scored two goals Tuesday to pace the Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames in the official debut of Edmonton’s NHL post-season hub-bubble. Kailer Yamamoto and Patrick Russell also scored for Edmonton while Elias Lindholm replied for Calgary. It was the lone exhibition game for the two teams prior to the
For the first time four years, the Florida Panthers are part of the National Hockey League playoffs. When the league begins the Eastern Conference qualifying round of their tournament on Aug. 1 in the hub city of Toronto, the Panthers will face the New York Islanders. Related: Los Angeles Kings’ 50-Goal Scorers The Panthers have
With only two winning seasons in the past decade, the Edmonton Oilers of recent memory have built themselves a reputation that could easily be summarized by one word: incompetent. Failed draft picks, less-than-ideal signings, and even worse stomach-turning trades spearheaded by executives who were caught reminiscing about their glory days as the game passed them
6:59 AM ET On March 12, the NHL hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, players will hit the ice again as the NHL’s return-to-play plan hits Phase 4 and the postseason begins. Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Larry Figurski, sports anchor and reporter for WOOD TV8 and color commentator for Grand Rapids Griffins games on Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM, has been selected as the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the 2019-20 season. The James H. Ellery
NHL hockey returns today after a months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal Canadiens are in Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers meet the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place as part of today’s three-game exhibition schedule that kicks off Phase 4 of the league’s return-to-play plan. The Pittsburgh
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