Lucas Elvenes moved to the United States this year to achieve his lifelong dream of playing in the NHL. It hasn’t always been an easy transition from Sweden to the United States for Elvenes, who turned 20 in August. He greatly misses his family, but he finds comfort in having right wing Jonas Rondbjerg, who
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5:38 PM ET Associated Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Russia scored three opening-period goals on the way to stunning Canada 6-0 at the world junior hockey championship on Saturday. Canada forward Alexis Lafreniere, who is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, also left the ice with the help of
The past decade can accurately be described as a rollercoaster for the Washington Capitals, to say the least. From record-breaking milestones to back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies to playoff disappointments to a Stanley Cup championship, the Capitals have experienced it all in the past ten years. and have provided their fanbase with some extremely memorable moments along
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have demoted a couple of players on the heels of a terrible run, there could be a suspension coming for one of the game’s best scorers, and how bad is Ilya Mikheyev’s injury? Finally, are the New York Rangers about to have a fire sale again? Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Ilya Mikheyev will miss at least three months following surgery to repair an artery and tendons in his wrist that were severed during Friday night’s 5-4 overtime win at New Jersey. The 25-year-old forward is expected to make a full recovery. “A more accurate timeline for his return will be provided
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC—Canada and the United States usually save their fireworks for later. Huge goals, big saves, moments of both triumph and heartbreak have peppered the intense rivalry at the world junior hockey championship through the years. With the flick of his stick and a sweet move in tight, Alexis Lafreniere wrote his own chapter
Our editors have identified relevant NHL players at each position who can become unrestricted free agents on July 1, 2020. Taylor Hall, Nicklas Backstrom, Torey Krug, and Braden Holtby are all among the most valuable players in a contract year. In this article, we go over those who can make the biggest difference for whoever signs them.
10:22 PM ET Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin says he is skipping the NHL’s All-Star Game for the second straight season. Ovechkin, 34, was once again was voted by fans as the Metropolitan Division captain but told reporters on Friday he would rather skip the All-Star festivities and rest his body for the second half
NASHVILLE — Alex Galchenyuk scored his third goal of the season, Tristan Jarry made 30 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the banged-up Nashville Predators 5-2 Friday night. Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Dominik Simon, Teddy Blueger, Bryan Rust and Juuso Riikola also scored for the Penguins, who have won five
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cam Fowler had a goal and an assist while the Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in 1:37 midway through the second period of a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night. Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports) Adam Henrique and Max Comtois also scored and Jakob
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC—Kevin Bahl thought he knew Alexis Lafrenière. And in many ways, he did. Touted as the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft for some time, Lafrenière had a ridiculous 70 points in 32 games this season with the Rimouski Océanic — Sidney Crosby’s old junior team — before joining up
David Perron scored 3:14 into overtime as the St. Louis Blues won their seventh straight game with a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Perron took advantage of a giveaway by Winnipeg forward Mark Scheifele and went in alone to beat Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck with a deke for his 16th goal of
Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: After Chicago Blackhawks placed defensemen Calvin de Haan and Brent Seabrook on the LTIR, it gives them a projected $12.8 million in salary cap space for the rest of the season. Their cap hits will be back on the books for next season, but it gives them options for
San Jose Barracuda captain John McCarthy announced his retirement on Friday, and will join the club as an assistant coach effective immediately. On Dec. 10, McCarthy suffered an ischemic stroke due to a previously undetected hole in his heart. Following swift medical attention from the team’s medical staff and the physicians at Kaiser Permanente, McCarthy
4:38 PM ET Associated Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Shane Pinto scored his third goal in two games and the United States rebounded from a loss to Canada with a 6-3 victory over Germany at the world junior hockey championship on Friday. Jordan Harris, Zac Jones, Curtis Hall, Bobby Brink and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored
PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hayes and Travis Sanheim each scored a pair of goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Nicolas Aube-Kubel added his first career goal for Philadelphia, which improved to 13-2-4 at home. The Flyers entered tied with the Islanders for
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on extension talks between the Pittsburgh Penguins and a defenseman, plus other Penguins news. There is also debate about whether or not the Chicago Blackhawks should go shopping with the recent news of two major injuries. Finally, what do the Oilers make of Leon Draisaitl’s struggles? Penguins
CHICAGO—A season that hasn’t gone as hoped took another unfortunate turn when the Blackhawks announced defencemen Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan will each have surgery Friday and miss the rest of the season. De Haan’s situation wasn’t unexpected. He injured his right shoulder Dec. 10, and the Hawks had said he was getting more