Objectively speaking, the New Jersey Devils just traded away their best player in Taylor Hall. That means two things: Making the playoffs will be even harder for the second-to-last-place Devils and the mantle of best player has to fall on the shoulders of someone else. That someone else could very well be Kyle Palmieri, for
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RALEIGH, N.C.—Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist in the third period, Chris Dreidger stopped 42 shots, and the Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 Saturday night. Brian Boyle, Evgenii Dadanov, and Noel Acciari — who recorded hat tricks in each of his last two games — also scored for the Panthers, who
There was no breaking point or seminal moment that prompted Akim Aliu to post two tweets less than a minute apart that would rock the NHL in a matter of hours. Aliu was scrolling through the timeline on his phone when he saw a report of how just-fired Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock had
Several teams considering signing Kovalchuk John Shannon: Free agent Ilya Kovalchuk is getting interest from teams with several of them considering signing him. Those teams are looking to talk with their coaches and staff over the holiday roster freeze to see what role he could play and if there is a fit. The Sabres could
9:28 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin, Boston’s David Pastrnak, Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid were voted NHL All-Star captains. Ovechkin was voted by fans to captain the Metropolitan Division, Pastrnak the Atlantic, MacKinnon the Central and McDavid the Pacific. McDavid was voted into All-Star Weekend for a fourth
by Jason Pearson | AHL On The Beat In case you missed it, 22-year-old Chase Pearson is spending his rookie season in Grand Rapids working not only to become a reliable and trusty two-way center, but also to complete his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine. A finance degree, to clarify. For Pearson, a
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs finally earned a victory without the services of Frederik Andersen. Michael Hutchinson made 29 saves as Toronto beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday for its fourth win in a row, and first of the season with a back-up goaltender in net. Zach Hyman and Auston Matthews both had two goals and an
OTTAWA — Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 Saturday night. The game was forced to a shootout after an entertaining overtime solved nothing, but provided plenty of highlights as both goalies were excellent. James van Riemsdyk led the Flyers (20-11-5) with two goals, while Kevin Hayes
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC—Benoit-Olivier Groulx of the Halifax Mooseheads was the final cut as Canada finalized its roster ahead of the world junior hockey championship. The Canadians will carry three goaltenders, seven defencemen and 13 forwards. Barrett Hayton, Alex Lafrenière, Jared McIsaac, Ty Smith and Joe Veleno are all returning from the team that finished sixth
Leon Draisaitl, Josh Archibald and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a big 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Riley Sheahan also scored for the Oilers (20-15-4) who have just two wins in their last eight games. Jeff Petry, Phillip
The Avalanche never had serious trade talks with the Devils Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now: Sources said that the Colorado Avalanche never really had any serious trade talks with the New Jersey Devils about Taylor Hall. The Avs weren’t really interested in trading away good young prospects for a rental. It’s doesn’t mean that
11:00 AM ET Consider how much has changed in the NHL since the start of this decade. Back then, there was a different playoff format. There wasn’t a Department of Player Safety. There was still a Southeast Division, and the Atlanta Thrashers were a part of it. There were a lot more fights. It’s staggering
NEWARK, N.J. >> A virus swept through the Ducks’ dressing room, leaving team captain Ryan Getzlaf in such rough shape that coach Dallas Eakins kicked him off the ice during Friday’s practice at Prudential Center. Getzlaf’s availability for Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders was uncertain. It could create a difficult challenge for the
By The Canadian Press December 20th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has been listed as day to day with an upper body injury. Eichel practiced with the Sabres on Friday, and his status is uncertain for Saturday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings. The NHL’s second-leading scorer was scratched 10
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Arizona Coyotes’ odds of retaining Taylor Hall, Jake Gardiner talks his decision to turn down millions of dollars before joining the Carolina Hurricanes, only to maybe be on the trade block, and are talks heating up involving P.K. Subban? Coyotes Under Consideration Now Taylor Hall’s
Max Domi vividly remembers the moment that changed his life. And no, it wasn’t when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It was a brief encounter where NHL legend Bobby Clarke — a two-time Stanley Cup champion, three-time Hart Trophy winner as league MVP and, most importantly to Domi, a diabetic — took a
Kalen Humphries might have grown up with a poster of Daniel Alfredsson on his bedroom wall, but the 13-year-old certainly never thought he’d end up sharing a locker room with the Ottawa Senators legend. But these days, that’s the reality for Humphries and the rest of the Ottawa Sting Bantam AA hockey club. Alfredsson, who wore the
Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Sabres-Flyers game include the Chicago Blackhawks (2), Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Detroit Red Wings. Comparable for Darnell Nurse Jim Matheson: Winnipeg Jets defenseman