Nicolas Deslauriers could yet go down in hockey history. Deslauriers, in case you hadn’t noticed, was leading the NHL in fighting this season before the coronavirus forced a halt in competition March 12. Playing for the awful Anaheim Ducks, 27th in the standings but tops in team scraps, the 29-year-old left winger had accumulated 14
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With his name already being mentioned in the same sentence as NHL stars John Tavares and Connor McDavid, forward Shane Wright could have buckled to the pressure in his first season with the Kingston Frontenacs. Wright instead found a way to deal with the white noise surrounding him and played beyond his age, and on
In the NHL and AHL, “you’re not playing games where your teams are scoring five, six, seven goals a game anymore,” Gordon said. “You’re playing against better defensemen, you’re playing against better goalies. With time, I think he’ll continue to improve and identify the different things that go into being a 200-foot player.”
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a prospect while forward Kyle Clifford discusses the odds he’ll re-sign in Toronto. Could the Calgary Flames take a run at one of the offseason’s top UFA defensemen? And, will the Edmonton Oilers have trouble signing Ethan Bear to the contract they’d like? Finally,
7:00 AM ET Hockey fans can be a passionate bunch — which means a lot of them hold grudges. Some are petty, some are major, but the one truth is that fans of each of the 31 NHL teams have one thing they’re hung up on, and simply can’t get over. Whether it’s a perceived
Four teams added players during May 13-14 that will be making their NWHL debuts when they step on the ice this fall. The Metropolitan Riveters signed their third-round pick from the 2020 Draft, the Connecticut Whale signed their fifth-round pick from the 2018 Draft, the Boston Pride signed their second-round pick from the 2020 Draft
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he has no plans to cancel the remainder of the NHL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bettman spoke Tuesday at a virtual town hall hosted by the San Jose Sharks for members of their business alliance. According to The Mercury News, Bettman responded to a question on the state
In the absence of live sports, Survivor might be the next best thing. Let’s get it out of the way quickly: yes, that show is still on. It’s in its 40th season, and for the first time it features a cast made up entirely of former winners. The season finale is tonight. But in case you’ve forgotten
The American Hockey League canceled the remainder of its regular season and the Calder Cup Playoffs on Monday due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. However, there is still plenty of young talent to evaluate. As part of a series examining some of the top AHL prospects, NHL.com looks at the top eight forwards from the
During Mike Smith’s tenure as the Arizona Coyotes’ starting goaltender from 2011 to 2017, the club employed a long list of backup netminders. From veterans like Jason LaBarbera to young guys like Louis Domingue, we saw a lot of goaltenders take the ice in the Valley of the Sun during the previous decade. Mike Smith
6:05 PM ET American Hockey League president David Andrews wouldn’t rule out the 2020-21 season having less than 31 teams participating if fans aren’t cleared to return to arenas. “I would say there’s a chance … you know, anything can happen. There’s so much uncertainty. But we’re hoping that isn’t the case,” Andrews told the
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk about whether or not the Oilers should try to re-sign Mike Smith now, there is news the team would like prospect Philip Broberg to be a part of their extended roster, and one scribe believes the Oilers aren’t close to giving up on Andreas
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—Theresa Feaster of Providence is the first woman on the coaching staff for the U.S. national junior team as video coach, a move announced Wednesday by USA Hockey. She joins Ted Donato, Kris Mayotte and Steve Miller assisting Nate Leaman, who is also the head coach at Providence. That’s where where Feaster is
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he has no plans to cancel the remainder of the NHL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bettman spoke Tuesday at a virtual town hall hosted by the San Jose Sharks for members of their business alliance. According to The Mercury News, Bettman responded to a question on the state
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Troy Grosenick and Connor Ingram of the Milwaukee Admirals are the recipients of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2019-20 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) with at least 25 games played on the team which allows the fewest
With the NHL season still on hold and the month of May flying by, it’s time to look ahead to the draft and who the Anaheim Ducks might select. At the time the NHL paused the season, the Ducks had the fifth-best odds for a top-three pick, or to earn the first-overall pick. Related: Anaheim
7:30 AM ET The 2020 NHL draft will certainly be different. Team scouts didn’t have a full season of evaluation, and there won’t be a combine. Player interviews will be done over video chats. And we still don’t even know exactly when the draft will be held. But this much we do know: The top
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Sportsnet took a look at a player from each team likely to get traded, the Toronto Maple Leafs feel there is a spot for a certain defenseman on the roster and there’s speculation about what type of rule changes or precautions will be in the place if the game resumes.