Lindsey Vonn popped the question to hockey star P.K. Subban. “Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!! On our 2 year anniversary, in a “non traditional” move, I asked PK to marry me and he said, Yes,” Vonn tweeted on Christmas Day. “Yes [bashful emoji]! Women aren’t the only ones who should get engagement rings!” The
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A couple of needs for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 21-11-4 record coming out of the break despite dealing with a ton of injuries. Ahead of the trade deadline the Penguins could use a shooting winger that can score. The Penguins have scouted Ottawa Senators frequently. Potential
4:47 PM ET Associated Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and three assists and Barrett Hayton scored two power play goals for Canada to beat the United States 6-4 to open the world junior ice hockey championship on Thursday. Connor McMichael, Nolan Foote and Ty Dellandrea also scored for Canada, and
For most of his NHL playing career, Alex Burrows was an irritant. He was as welcomed in other teams’ buildings as a wasp at a nudist colony. In his early days, Burrows played with a chip on his shoulder. Undrafted, he took the long road to the big leagues, working his way through hockey’s outer frontiers, believing
The New York Rangers have one of the most memorable prospect pools in team history because of general manager Jeff Gorton’s willingness to sell veteran assets. Ever since the letter sent to the fans in Feb. 2018, the Blueshirts have stockpiled a considerable number of talented prospects and draft picks. The Rangers’ rebuild is only
Team Canada had their skill on full display for the world to witness in their 6-4 victory over the United States on Thursday. It wasn’t a perfect performance, but it got the job done thanks to phenomenal play from their stars. The classic rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA lived up to expectations with
Kevin Clark had a hat trick as the Canadian men’s team opened the 2019 Spengler Cup with a 4-1 win over HC Ocelari Trinec on Thursday. Kris Versteeg also scored while Zachary Fucale made 27 saves for Canada (1-0-0). Aron Chmielewski was the lone skater to beat Fucale for Trinec (0-1-0) — a top-tier club
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—Kevin Clark had a hat trick as the Canadian men’s team opened the 2019 Spengler Cup with a 4-1 win over HC Ocelari Trinec on Thursday. Kris Versteeg also scored while Zachary Fucale made 27 saves for Canada (1-0-0). Aron Chmielewski was the lone skater to beat Fucale for Trinec (0-1-0) — a top-tier
Patience for the Ducks Eric Stephens of The Athletic: The Anaheim Ducks are headed towards a lottery pick – potentially an early pick in the first round. They had been trying to add to their blue line since the offseason – Justin Faulk and Kevin Shattenkirk – and added Erik Gudranson. It didn’t make sense
6:51 PM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets placed right wing Cam Atkinson on injured reserve Thursday with a sprained ankle that will keep him out for two to three weeks. The move is retroactive to Dec. 19, when Atkinson injured his ankle against the Los Angeles Kings. Atkinson, 30, has nine goals and 12 assists
The American Hockey League packed a lot into 2019. The league, in its 84th season, had plenty of storylines this year. Here are the top five: 5. Big in Bakersfield The Edmonton Oilers had struggled to build a culture in the AHL that combined winning and player development equally, but that changed dramatically when coach
After picking John Tavares in the first round in the 2009 Draft, the New York Islanders went through many years of unsuccessful picks. Names like Nino Niederreiter, Griffin Reinhart and Ryan Strome come to mind. While some of these players found later success with other teams, the Islanders never put them in a position to
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Anaheim Ducks won’t likely be players in the trade market unless it’s to sell, the Edmonton Oilers are still working on a Darnell Nurse deal, and the Chicago Blackhawks just lost two big names for the season. Finally, does a recent photo posted by Alex Ovechkin hint at the
Alex Ovechkin and his wife, Nastya Ovechkina, spent Christmas Eve at President Donald Trump’s personal holiday dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. The Washington Capitals captain shook hands with Trump and presented him with a white No. 8 Capitals sweater. The Ovechkins spent time at the party with Oleg Kouznetsov, a luxury
For most of his NHL playing career, Alex Burrows was an irritant. He was as welcomed in other teams’ buildings as a wasp at a nudist colony. In his early days, Burrows played with a chip on his shoulder. Undrafted, he took the long road to the big leagues, working his way through hockey’s outer frontiers, believing
Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: The soon-to-be 35-year old Corey Crawford is a pending unrestricted free agent. He has battled some injuries the past couple of seasons. Robin Lehner, the Chicago Blackhawks other goaltender, is also a pending UFA but is seven years younger. With some new contracts kicking in next season, and a few
7:30 AM ET Before he won the Stanley Cup, before he became one of the NHL’s most productive defensemen on an annual basis and before he entered the Norris Trophy discussion, John Carlson was just another 19-year-old hockey player trying his best to prove he belonged with the big club. A 2008 first-round draft choice
Things may not be going well for the New Jersey Devils at the NHL level. But rest assured, there is reason to be optimistic. The 2020 World Junior Championship (WJC) begins on Dec. 26, and the Devils will have five prospects in attendance representing four different countries. Defenseman Ty Smith headlines the group, along with