Public opinion of the Phil Kessel trade has swung back and forth dramatically over the years. Dealing a 22-year-old potential superstar, fresh off of a 36-goal season, initially received a lukewarm reception. Faced with a trade request, and staring down a potential cap crunch, Boston Bruins’ general manager (GM) Peter Chiarelli made the controversial yet
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With just over a week until opening night, the Ottawa Senators are still missing their third-line center as Shane Pinto has yet to sign a contract. After a 20-goal rookie season, he is a restricted free agent (RFA) with no arbitration rights and is ineligible for an offer sheet. Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday that
Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow is on life support while organ donation is arranged, his wife confirmed Thursday morning. Snow was diagnosed four years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He went into cardiac arrest on Tuesday and suffered a catastrophic brain injury due to a lack of
After he spent the last two season in the AHL system, Davidson witnessed the growth in Reichel’s game to make that jump into the NHL. Between his knowledge of the work ethic and game level, he can add more speed to their forward group and also build his defensive game. As he entered training camp
Sep 29, 2023, 02:02 PM ET Minnesota Wild signed forwards Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Foligno to contract extensions on Friday. Zuccarello signed a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension on Friday that will keep him with the team through the 2025-26 season. Foligno followed later in the day by signing a four-year extension worth $16 million.
When your first prediction projects a playoff miss for the team that goes on to win the Stanley Cup, you know it isn’t a banner year in terms of prognostications. So, after taking some lumps on my 2022-23 Vegas Golden Knights predictions, I am back for another round of looking ahead at what the future
On Sept. 29, the Philadelphia Flyers got their first win of the preseason against the Boston Bruins in the shootout, 4-3. Even though the Flyers rested key players such as Travis Konecny, Cam Atkinson, and Sean Couturier, they got the win in a hard-fought match. Both teams played phenomenally, and it was an early treat
The chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg says new Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer has left the door open to a partnership with his First Nation — and he’s definitely interested. Chief Dylan Whiteduck, whose nation is based near Maniwaki, Que., said he personally views taking an ownership stake in the Senators as “a good investment,” though it
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 29, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. BOSTON — The Boston Bruins stood around their bench, paralyzed by defeat. It was Game 7 of their 2023 Eastern Conference first-round series against the Florida Panthers. The Bruins were the most successful regular team in NHL history, setting
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Tampa Bay Lightning need to make a decision in regards to their goaltending. How will they replace Andrei Vasilevskiy? Meanwhile, there are still teams looking at Matt Grzelcyk of the Boston Bruins. Will the Montreal Canadiens trade a forward? The Edmonton Oilers announced the departure of Steve Staios who
In a salary cap world of the NHL, especially where the team you’re on is tight to the cap and in full win-now mode, timing is often as crucial as skill. For young players like Raphael Lavoie, who harbors ambitions of regularly wearing the jersey of the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 regular season, the
Owner Michael Andlauer and team president Steve Staios won two Ontario Hockey League championships with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Now they’re trying to run that back at a higher level with the Ottawa Senators. In a Friday news release, Andlauer’s Senators announced Staios has been hired as president of hockey operations. The duo worked together in Hamilton
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer June was a memorable month for Ryan Craig. Thirteen days after winning a Stanley Cup championship as an assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights, Craig was named the new head coach of Vegas’s AHL affiliate in Henderson, the next step in his coaching career. Craig, who spent six seasons
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterSep 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. NHL playoff hockey has one absolute, and it’s this: There are none. At least when it comes to teams populating the postseason field. Every new season inevitably produces teams putting the league on notice (we’ve
Connor Bedard played in his first pre-season game with Chicago on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago’s 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues. “I felt pretty good and comfortable and stuff, but I think I could do a lot better,” Bedard
The Philadelphia Flyers lost their second preseason game against the New York Islanders on Sept. 27 by a score of 2-1. The Flyers looked a lot better than they did against the New Jersey Devils in their first game, which is something to note. What were some of the main things to note from this
Carolina Hurricanes hockey is back and it has been a great start to the year. Another preseason game means another victory for the Carolina Hurricanes. The Florida Panthers came into town, but the Hurricanes kept their momentum going. After smothering the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, Sept. 25, the Hurricanes defeated the Panthers 4-1 with
Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 11:43 PM ET CHICAGO — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago’s 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues. The 18-year-old center made