Babcock talks to Okulov Igor Eronko: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has already spoken with KHL Konstantin Okulov. Not sure if the Maple Leafs will eventually be team to sign Okulov. If Hall becomes available, would the Avs or Predators be interested? Kevin Allen of USA Today: The Colorado Avalanche have the salary cap
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6:56 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Blackhawks have placed defenseman Connor Murphy on long-term injured reserve. Murphy hurt his groin Tuesday night in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has no points in six games this season. The Blackhawks also recalled defenseman Dennis Gilbert from the minors Wednesday. Gilbert,
The American Hockey League’s development model extends beyond players. Twenty-three of the NHL’s 31 teams have a coach on staff who spent time in the AHL. Anaheim Ducks coach Dallas Eakins rejoined that group after four seasons with San Diego, the team’s AHL affiliate. Coaches for each of the past four Stanley Cup champion teams
There hasn’t been much to complain about lately for the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re 6-2-0, tied for second place in the NHL, and their team seems to be clicking on and off the ice. The 2019-20 season is still in its infancy, but the Hurricanes are currently on a 123-point pace. While that’s probably not sustainable,
There’s been a lot of speculation of late when it comes to Taylor Hall and his future with the New Jersey Devils. Some believe it’s a matter of time, if the Devils don’t go on a winning streak, before Hall decides he’ll decline an extension and test free agency. And, as a result of that
We are only about three weeks into the NHL season and already it’s not going the way forecasters thought it would. Strong starts by the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers, plus poor starts by the Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks have us scratching our heads. What’s up with the Tampa Bay
I have a four-year old nephew named Owen who is currently going through his “Why?” phase. No matter what you tell him, he will always reply with the word “why”. Uncle Rob: Owen, it’s time to eat.Owen: Why?Uncle Rob: Because it’s dinner time.Owen: Why?Uncle Rob: Because. (Editor’s note: Maybe Owen is wise to your cooking skills.) As
Canucks may view Stecher higher than other teams … Insider doesn’t get the sense he’s on the trade block TSN Radio Vancouver: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1040 on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher: “The same low rumbles you’ve heard. I think everyone has heard it & you try to figure out how much significance to
7:00 AM ET Since entering the NHL in 2008, Kyle Okposo has played for six head coaches. Ralph Krueger is his third one in four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. What’s different about him? “Uh … a lot?” Okposo said. “Where do I start?” Krueger, a 60-year-old Canadian who played professional hockey in Germany, became
by Scott MacDonald | AHL On The Beat Erik Condra is no stranger to being a leader in the locker room. A veteran of over 350 games in the NHL and nearly 300 more in the American Hockey League, Condra has been doing it for quite some time now. It’s one of the reasons he
BOSTON — David Pastrnak scored his league-leading 10th goal and added an assist as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night. Brad Marchand also had a goal and an assist, and Brett Ritchie and Par Lindholm also scored for Boston, which was playing for the first time since a 4-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Eric Staal broke out of an early slump with two goals and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 Tuesday night. Brad Hunt also scored for the Wild, who may be without goaltender Devan Dubnyk for a while. Dubnyk was upended early in the second period after
BUFFALO—Patrick Marleau concedes sometimes it’s strange to be back in the San Jose Sharks’ dressing room. And then there are moments when it feels like the veteran winger never left. Speaking with reporters Tuesday morning, Marleau was playfully interrupted by teammate Joe Thornton, who sits just to his right. Newly-anointed Sharks captain Logan Couture, meanwhile,
Eric Staal broke out of an early slump with two goals and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 Tuesday night. Brad Hunt also scored for the Wild, who may be without goaltender Devan Dubnyk for a while. Dubnyk was upended early in the second period after Minnesota’s Ryan Donato fell
It’s still early in the 2019-20 season but not too early for some pundits to muse over Taylor Hall’s future. The 27-year-old New Jersey Devils left wing is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in July. On Oct. 12, Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the Devils’ slow start had some observers wondering how patient they’ll
10:08 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk left Tuesday night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers after being injured early in the second period. Dubnyk was upended after Minnesota’s Ryan Donato fell to the ice while battling the Oilers’ Brandon Manning. Dubnyk tried to leap over both sliding players,
The Charlotte Checkers have signed veteran forward Jamie McGinn to a professional tryout contract. McGinn, 31, has skated in 617 National Hockey League games over an 11-year pro career with San Jose, Colorado, Buffalo, Anaheim, Arizona and Florida, recording 117 goals and 103 assists for 220 points. McGinn has also skated in 120 games in
Another week of Tampa Bay Lightning hockey is in the books, and it was the tale of two teams. On Tuesday, the Bolts nabbed a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens after scoring twice in 57 seconds, then earned a gritty 4-3 shootout win against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. However, in their first home