11:24 PM ET There will be a new event at the NHL’s All-Star game: a three-on-three scrimmage between top American and Canadian women’s hockey players, sources tell ESPN. The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues are hosting 2020 All Star weekend, which begins on Jan. 24. The NHL is expected to announce full details
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced a change to the playing rosters for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Ontario International Airport, to be held January 26-27 in Ontario, Calif. Binghamton Devils forward Joey Anderson has been added to the North Division team roster. Anderson, a third-round selection by New Jersey in
Tuesday night was an exciting evening with 12 games across the National Hockey League. The busy schedule gave us plenty of goalie news, including a big debut on Broadway, some heroics in the desert and a victorious anniversary. In addition, we have a very deserving All-Star replacement. Shesterkin Topples Avalanche in NHL Debut As the
The Montreal Canadiens entered 2020 on a serious downward slide. Between the Christmas break and Jan. 10, the Habs have an 0-7-1 record, their only point in this latest losing streak came in an overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at home. This, coupled with an 0-6-2 run in November, has the Canadiens sitting (as
Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. “I didn’t want one at all, I just wanted to win,” Rhodes said Friday. “I’d rather have a shutout than a goal, I can tell you that.”
Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian will have a hearing Monday with the NHL’s department of player safety following his altercation with Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk during Saturday night’s game. Kassian took offence to a hit from Tkachuk in the second period of Edmonton’s 4-3 loss, throwing off his gloves and punching the Flames winger
Maple Leafs could kick tires on a Sharks defenseman Michael Augello: It’s not surprising that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking at add a defenseman at the trade deadline. Elliotte Friedman noted yesterday that the Leafs could kick tires on San Jose Sharks defenseman pending UFA defenseman Brenden Dillon. Dillon carries a $3.27 million
7:49 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — St. Louis Blues winger David Perron and former teammate T.J. Oshie were voted by fans as two of the final representatives for NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis. After helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup last spring in his third stint with them, Perron is having
At just 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds, Nicolas Beaudin quickly realized that the jump from Canadian junior hockey to the American Hockey League would be extra difficult for him. The Blackhawks’ second first round pick in 2018 — they nabbed Adam Boqvist eighth, then Beaudin 27th — has spent his first half of the season making
PHILADELPHIA — Pat Maroon scored the game’s only goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied a club record with their 10th straight win, 1-0 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. The Lightning haven’t lost since Dec. 21 at Washington, and have outscored opponents 43-17 during their streak. Tampa Bay
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brent Burns had a goal and an assist, Patrick Marleau also scored, and the San Jose Sharks spoiled the return of former star Joe Pavelski, beating the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night. San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Aaron Dell had 27 saves for the Sharks,
Elias Lindholm scored his 19th and 20th goals Saturday night as the Calgary Flames led early, fell behind twice, then came back to win 4-3 over the Edmonton Oilers. The Flames’ fifth win in a row moves them into first place in the tight Pacific Division, one point up on both Arizona and Vegas. The
Jayna Hefford saw the outcry on Boxing Day. While the world’s best under-20 men were set to open the world junior hockey championship in the Czech Republic, a tweet displaying the doorbell cam-like broadcast quality of the 2020 IIHF under-18 women’s worlds in Slovakia went viral. “It was a lack of investment in the women’s
Has DeAngelo priced himself out of New York Larry Brooks of the New York Post: The New York Rangers and Anthony DeAngelo agreed on a one-year, $925,000 deal this past offseason. The 25-year old defenseman is on pace for 69 points, is arbitration-eligible, and will be looking for a nice raise. The Calgary Flames just
by Matthew Tidcombe | AHL On The Beat For the first time in three years, Jonathan Davidsson isn’t hitting the ice every night with his brother Marcus. Instead, Jonathan is playing his first season in North America with the Ottawa and Belleville Senators while his younger brother Marcus continues to play in the Swedish Hockey
10:44 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — Braden Holtby allowed four goals on just 21 shots and the Washington Capitals, who entered the night leading the NHL in points, authored an uncharacteristic 5-1 loss to the last-place New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Washington allowed New Jersey to race out to a 3-0 lead in
The New York Rangers are one of the least defensively sound teams in the NHL. They are 25th in the league in goals allowed per game, 30th in shots on goal allowed per game, 20th on the penalty kill and last in the league for penalty minutes per game. These statistics don’t build a “playoff
The Boston Pride added a 22nd player to their roster for the remainder of the 2019-20 NWHL season. The league announced on the morning of Jan. 10 that former Buffalo Beauts forward Jordan Juron had officially signed with the Pride. Juron played on a professional tryout contract for Boston during their last two games against