Few elements of the NHL’s business are proceeding on schedule as we wait to find out whether the league will be able to finish the 2019-20 regular season or crown a Stanley Cup champion. One area, however, that is essentially on schedule, or even ahead, is the NHL’s fevered pursuit of U.S. college free agents.
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10:48 AM ET The 2020 IIHF men’s hockey world championships have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event was supposed to take place in May in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland. “This is a harsh reality to face for the international ice hockey family, but one that we must accept,” IIHF president René
Ask Zach Whitecloud a question and the answer invariably comes back to helping his team get two points every game and/or helping the Vegas Golden Knights organization reach its goal of winning the Stanley Cup. It’s not contrived or planned. It’s organic and authentic. It’s who the 23-year-old Whitecloud is and it’s a major reason
In their short three seasons in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights have made noise at every trade deadline they have participated in. In 2017-18, they acquired two forwards to make a Stanley Cup run. Last season, management landed the biggest fish on the market, and this season the team traded for what they needed
By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the third oldest player on the team behind fellow legends Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull. As the 1979-80 season progressed, Keon would turn 40 while Howe
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday confirmed the cancellation of the men’s world championship, scheduled to begin May 8 in Switzerland, due to the coronavirus outbreak. “This is a harsh reality to face for the international ice hockey family, but one that we must accept,” said IIHF president René Fasel. “The coronavirus is a
5:42 PM ET New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk, who required 90 stitches to repair a cut around his eyelid after being hit in the face by the skate of the Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen earlier this month, will return to action when the NHL resumes play, general manager Lou Lamoriello said Saturday.
When goalie prospect Jonas Johansson’s first stint in the NHL ended earlier this month, the Buffalo Sabres offered him some normal advice and encouragement before he returned to the Rochester Americans of the AHL. The organization’s goalie coaches gave the Swede technical tips, according to Americans General Manager Randy Sexton. The Sabres also told him
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Vancouver Canucks have arguably their best player back and ready to roll if the season resumes, but there are questions about his contract situation. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, there are questions about what the team should do with goaltender Corey Schneider. NHL owners will get
It might be hard to believe for some New Jersey Devils fans, but Saturday, March 14, 2020, marked the 20th anniversary of the team acquiring Alexander Mogilny via trade during the 1999-2000 season. Alexander Mogilny (iihf.com) New Jersey traded youngsters Brandon Morrison and Denis Pederson to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the Russian sniper.
Drew Doughty is giving Canadian high school students not only a reason to stay engaged with learning and developing important life skills in these most tumultuous of times, but also a chance to enhance their long-term educational future. The London, Ont. native and Los Angeles Kings star is working with Scholars Education on an essay
The Ottawa Senators say another one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known NHL cases to two. The team announced their second case in a statement Saturday, four days after announcing its first positive test result. The team did not name the specific player but said he was
1:54 PM ET A second Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Saturday. They are the only known cases among NHL players. The Senators said the player was part of the team’s March 7-11 road trip, which included games in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles. There were 52 people
by Shelby Haney | AHL On The Beat T.J. Brennan, Joseph Cramarossa and Garrett Mitchell spent many seasons in the American Hockey League’s Atlantic Division grinding it out against one another in Lehigh Valley (Brennan), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Cramarossa) and Hershey (Mitchell). Together, the trio has combined for 1,432 AHL games, 251 goals, 427 assists and 678
In November, the San Jose Sharks had an 11-4-0 record. Even though it wasn’t the most dominant month in their history, after this streak it seemed like the Sharks were going to turn it around. It didn’t happen. Despite that, looking back at the positives from the 2019-20 season is a fun way to pass the
No matter what Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning does, it seems as though defence is a key topic every offseason. Though much improved in the 2019-20 season through the additions of Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers and Jordie Benn, the impending salary cap crunch may squeeze hardnosed blueliner Chris Tanev and local favourite Troy Stecher.
At least Bill Daly’s commute is a lot easier. That’s perhaps the only silver lining for the NHL’s deputy commissioner amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s swept the globe, crippled economies and forced sports leagues to suspend operations indefinitely. Daly — commissioner Gary Bettman’s right- and left-hand man — has helped navigate labour unrest, including two
4:39 PM ET Seattle’s NHL expansion franchise has not ruled out unveiling its highly anticipated name and logo while many of its fans are social distancing and self-quarantined due to the coronavirus outbreak. The team told ESPN that it is still going through the name and logo trademarking process with the NHL, ensuring that it