ESPN News Services Oct 27, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-colored tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season, reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices
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Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-coloured tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season reiterating its ban on altering on-ice gear for warmups and practices to reflect theme nights. The Arizona Coyotes defenceman was about to become
The Calgary Flames turned plenty of heads early this offseason when they announced that they had traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils. Given that Toffoli had led the Flames last season with 34 goals and 73 points, the expectation was that they would be getting plenty back in return. Instead, however, they received
What was supposed to be a dream season for the Edmonton Oilers has turned into their worst nightmare. And there doesn’t seem to be any clear answer in sight. You can fire the coaches, get rid of the general manager, and start trading away players, but what’s the answer? What’s really going to work? How
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With a little more than two weeks of the season in the books, some early problems have emerged for each club. In this week’s edition of the NHL Power Rankings, we identify
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Henderson Silver Knights welcome the Ontario Reign to Dollar Loan Center today at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to start another busy weekend of hockey across the AHL. The matinee contest kicks off Nevada Day celebrations, commemorating Nevada’s statehood on Oct. 31, 1864. Silver Knights players will wear themed
The Winnipeg Jets have already set a record this season, but it’s nothing to cheer about. The team drew 11,136 fans for its 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday at Canada Life Centre, the lowest attendance without COVID-19 pandemic restrictions since the NHL club relocated to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011. Capacity
The Arizona Coyotes are sitting third in the Central Division with a 3-2 record, four points behind the division-leading Colorado Avalanche. The team is coming together and playing well, all thanks to moves made by general manager Bill Armstrong. The Coyotes are deeper and well-rounded, playing with a new confidence this season. Several factors have
Kyle Connor’s goal-scoring prowess is unparalleled, particularly in the critical zone from the top of the circles towards the net. This is not a coincidence; his goal-scoring approach is characterized by keen awareness, lightning-fast hand movements, and the ability to adapt to defensive challenges instantaneously. When a clear path arises, Connor swiftly seizes the opportunity,
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Reilly Smith scored twice, Tristan Jarry stopped 30 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended Colorado’s NHL-record road winning streak with a decisive 4-0 victory on Thursday. The Avalanche had won 15 straight away from Ball Arena dating back to March and came
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and the San Jose Barracuda announced today that Technology Credit Union will serve as the presenting sponsor for this season’s AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held at Tech CU Arena in San Jose on February 4-5, 2024. The AHL’s All-Stars will head west for the 2024 AHL
Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been suspended for 41 games by the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering.” “The League’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto made any wagers on NHL games,” the league said in a short Thursday afternoon memo. It did not share any more details and said it considered the
The Anaheim Ducks pulled out a gutsy team win over the Columbus Blue Jackets the other night (Oct. 24). They battled, killed off important penalties, and played their best defense when it counted. Long enough for Frank Vatrano, sprung by an excellent Bo Groulx pass, to capitalize on a breakaway opportunity in overtime. The Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares include four talented forwards who showcase their talent together in the team’s top two lines. They are also fixtures on the Maple Leafs’ special teams. Management has made a heavy financial investment in this quartet of stars. While it’s
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Keith Jones wanted Philadelphia Flyers fans to know that the team isn’t a Stanley Cup contender. This is not candor you hear often from a team president, especially one that was just formally hired a few
by Lindsey Horsting | AHL On The Beat Saying every Swede plays padel is like saying every Canadian plays hockey. It’s only partly true. Padel is a hybrid between tennis and squash that was at its height in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to the Swedish players on Abbotsford’s roster, there were times
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brady Tkachuk had his automatic one-game suspension rescinded, while the team considers trading Dominik Kubalik or someone else to make room for Shane Pinto. Meanwhile, are there concerns in Winnipeg that the team might actually have to move again? Will the Montreal Canadiens try to fill the hole left by
Over their past two games, the Toronto Maple Leafs came back hard to take home a 4-3 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Then, on Tuesday night in Washington, they beat a hard-working Capitals team by a score of 4-1. The crucial connection between those games was young goalie Joseph Woll. He was outstanding