In sports, uniforms are sometimes taken for granted. With enough time, even the nicest jersey or sweater can begin to feel boring and routine. But over time, great sweaters become iconic. A beautiful hockey sweater tied to a winning team goes down in history, while big mistakes on bad teams go down in infamy (looking
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The best-case scenario for the National Hockey League’s return is mid-May. The NHL released a memo on Monday telling players they could now go to whatever home they wanted, rather than stay in their NHL city as they were previously instructed, as long as they remain in self-quarantine for two weeks. The players have been
The NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season for several weeks, if not a month or more. The league and NHL Players’ Association told players Monday they can go home, even out of North America, and must self-isolate through March 27 while the season is on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the
1:16 PM ET Greg Wyshinski K’Andre Miller has officially joined the New York Rangers after two seasons with the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team. The 20-year-old defenseman has signed an entry-level contract with the Rangers that begins in the 2020-21 season. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound native of St. Paul, Minnesota, was selected No. 22 overall
To play against Dino Ciccarelli was to hate him. There can be no higher compliment paid to a player who made his living in the kitchens of opponents. However, even though Ciccarelli knew exactly which buttons to press as one of the most infamous so-called shift disturbers of all time, there was an art to
This article was originally written in March, 2015. Remember Rob Schremp? Schremp was once touted as one of the NHL’s most promising young players. He was a gifted playmaker and goal scorer who was well known for his magical hands. However, Schremp failed to translate his tremendous play in the junior ranks into a long
The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets eventually backtracked. The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile, wound up following the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks in establishing programs to help part-time arena workers affected by the NHL shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ottawa Senators — at least publicly — have yet to say or
The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets eventually backtracked. The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile, wound up following the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks in establishing programs to help part-time arena workers affected by the NHL shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ottawa Senators — at least publicly — have yet to say or
7:00 AM ET NHL experts When the NHL announced that the 2019-20 season would undergo a “pause” due to the coronavirus outbreak, there was an indication that the season would resume at some point and that a 2020 Stanley Cup champion would be crowned. As with much of the sporting world, there’s a great deal
Being part of a league that’s suspended and not canceled has left the Grand Rapids Griffins in similar limbo with unanswered questions in unchartered territory. “This has never happened before; there’s no script to follow or any certain way to handle it,” Griffins captain and player rep Matthew Ford said. The Griffins haven’t played since
Just to be clear, I stand 100 percent behind the decisions to suspend/cancel sporting events and leagues in an effort to keep safety the No. 1 priority. Oftentimes, I feel large corporations and industries say things like, “safety first,” but in reality money, publicity and exposure sometimes cloud that judgment. Related: All-Time Best Player from
When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman put a pause on the season on March 12, it was the right move with the coronavirus outbreak that is overtaking the world. The health of everybody is the No. 1 priority for the foreseeable future. Should the league resume operations and play at some point, Bettman has said that
If and when the NHL resumes the regular season, it’s already abundantly clear that it won’t be a straightforward continuance of what took place between Oct. 2, 2019 and March 11, 2020. All those games that were played before the league suspended play, and all those narratives and storylines, will essentially be a memory. Null
The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the owners of the Calgary Flames, Calgary Hitmen and Calgary Roughnecks, have revised their position regarding employee compensation after receiving significant backlash online. In the wake of the NHL season being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CSEC sent an email on Friday to hourly and event staff informing them
11:22 PM ET A member of the Vancouver Canucks full-time office staff has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Sunday night. 2 Related The individual does not have a fan-facing role, Canucks chief operating officer Trent Carroll said in a statement, and is not in contact with the players, hockey operations personnel or
When it comes to the trading history of the Chicago Blackhawks, one word that can describe it is memorable. There have been many transactions that have altered the state of the franchise through its worst trades and its best trades. Here is a look at some of the great moves that the Hawks have made;
As you surely know by now, the NHL has suspended the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus outbreak. This decision, of course, reflects the best interests of players, team staff, fans, and everyone engaged with the hockey community. However, from a hockey standpoint, the paused season benefits some teams more than others. The Philadelphia Flyers, for
MONTREAL—The Montreal Canadiens announced an assistance program on Sunday for their 1,200 game-day employees without work after the National Hockey League suspended its season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our industry is going through a difficult time right now and our employees are being hit especially hard by recent events,” said Geoff Molson, owner,