Over the years, the current Calgary Flames core group has heard from fans and media alike about how they have struggled in the playoffs, failing to make much, if any, noise. While many called for some of their top-end players to be traded, general manager Brad Treliving chose instead to keep the core intact, and
Month: August 2020
This past Thursday was extremely disappointing for both the Calgary Flames organization and its fans. After getting off to a solid start in this year’s playoff bubble, it appeared this team would be able to go on a bit of a run. Instead, they failed to make much noise yet again, and were eliminated in
7:35 AM ET The second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs is in full swing, and we’ve already got a bit of everything: tight games, blowouts, and controversies quelled — and that was all just on Sunday! While the Boston Bruins–Tampa Bay Lightning was in some question until the finish, the Vegas Golden Knights
The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed forward Blake Speers to a one-year, two-way contract. Speers, 23, appeared in 42 AHL games between the Tucson Roadrunners and the Binghamton Devils in 2019-20, collecting four goals and six assists for 10 points. The native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has appeared in 147 AHL contests over three professional
EDMONTON—Vegas Golden Knight Robin Lehner buried the Vancouver Canucks Sunday then laid to rest a Twitter controversy surrounding him and fellow goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Lehner stopped 26 shots to lead the Golden Knights to a 5-0 win, giving Vegas a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven second-round NHL series. It was the first career playoff shutout
The Vegas Golden Knights’ big guns were blazing and goaltender Robin Lehner recorded his first career playoff shutout to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 in NHL playoff action Sunday. Lehner turned aside 26 shots as the Golden Knights grabbed a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Reilly Smith, Jonathan Marchessault, Alex Tuch, Mark Stone, and
After they were embarrassed by a 7-1 score in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, all eyes were on the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday afternoon. Would they show some intestinal fortitude and get back into the series, or would they fold and bow out of the playoffs after
It was a total meltdown for the Calgary Flames during their final game of the season. The Flames built a 3-0 lead on goals by Andrew Mangiapane, Johnny Gaudreau, and Rasmus Andersson. But then things fell apart and the Dallas Stars scored seven straight goals to win the game 7-3. Like that, the Flames were
8:00 AM ET The 2020 NHL playoffs roll on to the conference semifinals beginning Saturday, with the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Dallas Stars. Tampa Bay won three of four regular-season matchups against Boston, as well as their contest in the round-robin portion of the postseason. Will the Bruins reverse that trend in this series?
The Boston Bruins have signed goaltender Dan Vladar to a three-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season. The first two years of the deal are a two-way contract, while the final year is a one-way contract. Vladar, 23, led the American Hockey League in both goals-against average (1.79) and save percentage (.936) in 2019-20, posting
Back-to-back early playoff exits were enough to make the Washington Capitals realize they made a mistake. In the two years since promoting top assistant Todd Reirden instead of giving Stanley Cup-winning coach Barry Trotz a raise, they’ve been knocked out of the playoffs in the first round. On Sunday, the team fired Reirden days after
Watch live on television and online on Sunday at 10:30 p.m. ET as the Vancouver Canucks battle the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their playoff series on Hockey Night in Canada. Please note that this stream is optimized for desktop or mobile web. If you prefer viewing this on the CBC Sports App, please open or download to
A young goaltender who suffered a life-threatening injury last season got back on the ice this week as he takes another step in his recovery. Also, another top prospect will begin his 2020-21 season in Europe and stay overseas to profile one of the top defensive prospects in this year’s draft class. Tynan Back on
After wins for both the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the two teams are set for their first playoff series since 1987. The Islanders had to play in the Qualifying Round where they defeated the Florida Panthers, and the Flyers earned the top seed after
7:50 AM ET The NHL moved up Game 1 of the second round to Saturday night. We’re not sure if anyone told the Colorado Avalanche. “Dallas is a good team. But a lot of what happened tonight was self-inflicted. We didn’t get up to the standard that we have to play at,” said Avalanche forward
Two days after comments which were condemned as insensitive and even misogynistic, NBC Sports hockey analyst Mike Milbury was sent home from the bubble in Toronto, according to sources familiar with the move. The move came after Milbury, responding to a comment Thursday by analyst Brian Boucher about the environment for hockey inside the bubble,
The stars held centre stage for the Vancouver Canucks in their Western Conference first-round series victory over the St. Louis Blues, but the supporting cast also played a major role. The Canucks used a 6-2 win Friday night to end the Blues’ reign as Stanley Cup champions, winning the best-of-seven series in six games. The
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed a prospect to an entry-level contract. The Charlottetown Islanders have traded one of their draft picks. There is a rumour that the Winnipeg Jets will loan a player to Sweden and we take a look at a player who could surprise at the draft for our Prospect of the Day.
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