In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is new information regarding former Carolina Hurricanes forward Justin Williams. Is he coming back and is it with the Hurricanes? There is also speculation surrounding Chris Kreider now that Taylor Hall has been moved. Is Dustin Byfuglien getting things back on track with the Winnipeg Jets? Finally, how are
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MONCTON, N.B.—Canada’s women’s hockey team fell 2-1 to the United States Tuesday night in Moncton, N.B., and now trail their five-game Rivalry Series two games to none. The U.S. got on the scoreboard early at 2:43 of the first period. Abby Roque of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., scored on the team’s first shot on goal
Tomas Tatar and Shea Weber scored power-play goals 1:34 apart in the third period as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 Tuesday night. Nick Cousins also scored for the Canadiens (16-12-6) who are 4-1-0 in their last five games. Max Domi and Joel Armia had two assists each. Adam Gaudette scored for the
After several weeks of conjecture, the New Jersey Devils did what everyone expected and traded winger Taylor Hall. The return for the former Hart Trophy winner – three prospects, a conditional first-round pick in 2020 and a conditional third in 20201 – drew lukewarm reviews from fans and pundits. However, Devils general manager Ray Shero
11:18 PM ET ESPN News Services Despite a goal to open the scoring, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, the defending league MVP, spent most of the third period and then overtime on the bench of the Lightning’s 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Kucherov, in the lineup after leaving Saturday’s 5-2 loss
by Lindsey Willhite | AHL On The Beat When Garret Sparks was seven years old, his parents, Mike and Lisa, decided it seemed like the right time to introduce him to hockey. They signed up Garret for the Scooters program at the Elmhurst YMCA – the same outdoor rink where Mike started playing in fourth
It’s Monday morning and that means it is time to take a look back at the week in National Hockey League goaltending. One goaltender ended a long losing streak while a pair of netminders are aiding in a slide down the standings. Lehner Blows Off Some Steam If there was ever a team that needed
WINNIPEG — Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal each scored a pair of goals as the Carolina Hurricanes extended their point streak to six games with a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Andrei Svechnikov and Lucas Wallmark also had goals for the Hurricanes (21-11-2), who are 5-0-1 during their point run. Dougie Hamilton contributed
Nigerian-born hockey player Akim Aliu has accepted the apology of a minor league equipment manager who wore blackface to a team Halloween party in 2011. Aliu also requested that the manager, Tony Deynzer, not lose his job over the incident, one of multiple examples of racism in the sport that Aliu has brought to light
Akim Aliu has accepted the apology of a minor league equipment manager who wore blackface to the team’s Halloween party in 2011. The Nigerian-born Aliu also requested that the manager, Tony Deynzer, not lose his job over the incident, one of multiple examples of racism in the sport that Aliu has brought to light in recent
Not a full rebuild for the Devils, but more moves could be coming Michael Dwyer of NJ.com: The New Jersey Devils won’t be going to into full rebuild after the trading Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes. Hall’s trade is a sign that GM Ray Shero’s original plan wasn’t working and needed to be adjusted.
5:58 PM ET Akim Aliu accepted an apology from Tony Deynzer, the minor league equipment manager who dressed up in blackface at a team Halloween party in 2011, and requested that Deynzer does not lose his job, the Colorado Eagles said in a statement on Tuesday. Aliu met with the owner of the Colorado Avalanche‘s
The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Ryan Haggerty from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Kevin Roy. Haggerty, 26, has recorded three goals and three assists in 23 games with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season, his sixth pro campaign. Last year, the Stamford, Conn., native produced career highs with 23 goals and 44
The fact that the Arizona Coyotes were interested in trading for New Jersey Devils’ forward Taylor Hall has been the NHL’s worst-kept secret for the better part of the last two weeks. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman suggested that the Coyotes may be interested in acquiring Hall’s services in his ’31 Thoughts’ piece back on Dec. 4.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Taylor Hall spoke after being traded to the Arizona Coyotes. What did he have to say about a possible extension in the desert? What about the New Jersey Devils who aren’t likely done making moves? Are they going to rebuild or just trade a few other pieces. And, the Edmonton
Taylor Hall is no longer wearing a jersey for New Jersey. After months of speculation, the first player in Devils history to win the Hart Trophy was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, along with AHL forward Blake Speers, for a first-round pick in next year’s draft, a conditional third-round selection in 2021, defenceman
The NHL’s top power play faced one of the league’s best penalty-killing units and came out on top. Leon Draisaitl scored to propel Edmonton’s red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night. That was the only power-play goal in six chances for Edmonton. “I like
Maple Leafs will have to depth decisions/options next month James Mirtle of The Athletic: The recently formed Toronto Maple Leafs third line of Ilya Mikheyev–Alexander Kerfoot–Pierre Engvall has shown some good chemistry together. Trevor Moore is close to returning and it may not be easy to crack the top-nine. Then there is Andreas Johnsson, who