The Avalanche never had serious trade talks with the Devils Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now: Sources said that the Colorado Avalanche never really had any serious trade talks with the New Jersey Devils about Taylor Hall. The Avs weren’t really interested in trading away good young prospects for a rental. It’s doesn’t mean that
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11:00 AM ET Consider how much has changed in the NHL since the start of this decade. Back then, there was a different playoff format. There wasn’t a Department of Player Safety. There was still a Southeast Division, and the Atlanta Thrashers were a part of it. There were a lot more fights. It’s staggering
NEWARK, N.J. >> A virus swept through the Ducks’ dressing room, leaving team captain Ryan Getzlaf in such rough shape that coach Dallas Eakins kicked him off the ice during Friday’s practice at Prudential Center. Getzlaf’s availability for Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders was uncertain. It could create a difficult challenge for the
By The Canadian Press December 20th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has been listed as day to day with an upper body injury. Eichel practiced with the Sabres on Friday, and his status is uncertain for Saturday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings. The NHL’s second-leading scorer was scratched 10
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Arizona Coyotes’ odds of retaining Taylor Hall, Jake Gardiner talks his decision to turn down millions of dollars before joining the Carolina Hurricanes, only to maybe be on the trade block, and are talks heating up involving P.K. Subban? Coyotes Under Consideration Now Taylor Hall’s
Kalen Humphries might have grown up with a poster of Daniel Alfredsson on his bedroom wall, but the 13-year-old certainly never thought he’d end up sharing a locker room with the Ottawa Senators legend. But these days, that’s the reality for Humphries and the rest of the Ottawa Sting Bantam AA hockey club. Alfredsson, who wore the
Max Domi vividly remembers the moment that changed his life. And no, it wasn’t when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It was a brief encounter where NHL legend Bobby Clarke — a two-time Stanley Cup champion, three-time Hart Trophy winner as league MVP and, most importantly to Domi, a diabetic — took a
Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Sabres-Flyers game include the Chicago Blackhawks (2), Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Detroit Red Wings. Comparable for Darnell Nurse Jim Matheson: Winnipeg Jets defenseman
10:02 PM ET Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker will miss four to six weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured right fibula, general manager Bill Guerin said. Zucker underwent the procedure Friday at TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Zucker had missed the last two Wild games with the injury. He’s third on the
Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion has said he doesn’t want to rush their development, preferring longer-term rebuilding, and Belleville coach Troy Mann agrees with that philosophy. TAMPA, Florida — After a bumpy start, things are starting to fall in place quite nicely for the red-hot Belleville Senators, who have rapidly climbed the American Hockey League standings.
It’s rare that a team can get three first-round draft picks, but to get them consecutively is even rarer. That is what Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had in 2015. He used those picks to select two forwards and a defenseman, and one of those picks has already paid off. That year, Sweeney had
SUNRISE, Fla. — Noel Acciari completed his second straight hat trick with a penalty shot and added an assist in Florida’s five-goal second period in the Panthers’ 7-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Acciari had the natural hat trick in a Florida-record 3:59 span, pushing his season goals total to a career-high
William Nylander and Mitchell Marner each scored their second goal of the game early in the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Friday night. Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev also scored, and Frederik Andersen made 19 saves as Toronto won its third straight. Brady Skjei, Ryan
When you look at the Maple Leafs’ roster — from William Nylander to Pierre Engvall and all sorts of players in between — it’s fairly easy to conclude that Sheldon Keefe set a fairly high bar in terms of player development while coaching the Toronto Marlies. Those are the shoes Greg Moore has to fill
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Pittsburgh Penguins likely inquired about Taylor Hall, but that may have been it. There were not really any trade rumblings surrounding the Penguins on that front. The Penguins might have been more interested at the trade deadline but not much at this time. Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker
3:01 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper could be out for an extended period after suffering a lower body injury making a save against the Minnesota Wild. The Coyotes said Friday that Kuemper is week-to-week after he was injured in the third period of the Coyotes’ 8-5 loss to
NEW YORK — On your third official day in the NHL there are worse places to take an optional morning skate than this: Under the bright TV lights and famous wooden roof at Madison Square Garden. There Adam Brooks was Friday morning, pushing himself to exhaustion alongside fellow Toronto Maple Leafs scratches Trevor Moore and
VANCOUVER — Chris Tanev scored in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Chris Tanev, Vancouver Canucks (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Elias Pettersson scored twice for the Canucks (17-15-4) and Antoine Roussel and Tanner Pearson had the other goals. Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith, Nick Holden and Mark