Throughout his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Johnson has been many things. In his rookie season, he was a Calder Trophy Nominee, helping to carry the Lightning to a surprising playoff bid. During the 2014-15 season, he was a true sensation as a member of the ‘Triplets,’ a forward line that dominated the
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Matt Stajan has retired from pro hockey following 14 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old native of Mississauga had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 career NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames. A centre, Stajan finished his career last season with EHC Red Bull Munich, which became the first
Scouting the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins Shawn Hutcheon: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Hurricanes and Bruins game: Tampa Bay Lightning (2), Seattle, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, and the Calgary Flames. Injury didn’t force Golden Knights to acquire
Tyler Ennis had a goal and two assists as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Wednesday. Artem Anisimov, Connor Brown, Anthony Duclair and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Senators (12-16-1), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Jujhar Khaira and Oscar Klefbom replied for the Oilers (17-10-3), who have lost three of
by Stephen Meserve | AHL On The Beat Every spring, the NHL becomes frenzied with the anticipation of some team signing the next big college or major junior free agent who went undrafted but has caught fire and is ready to make an impact in the show. The draft is a huge source of talent for the NHL
10:27 PM ET Mark Pavelich, who won a gold medal as a member of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. hockey team, has been committed to a secure treatment facility by a Minnesota district judge. Pavelich, 61, had been charged with beating a friend with a metal pole in August, leaving the man with severe
NEWARK, N.J. — Jonathan Marchessault scored three straight goals in the third period to rally the Vegas Golden Knights over New Jersey 4-3 Tuesday night, hours after the Devils fired coach John Hynes. Marchessault scored twice in the first 5:04 of the third to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead. He added a power-play
As we enter the third month of the National Hockey League season, I figured now would be as good of a time as ever to follow-up on my Winnipeg Jets’ Top 10 Prospects piece I wrote back in August and see where the 10 players are at with their respected clubs. It is interesting to
RALEIGH, N.C.—For much of his first season with the Carolina Hurricanes, James Reimer has had two jobs: Keep the puck out of the net by any means necessary, and keep the crowd as quiet as possible. The veteran goalie has played in 11 games for the Hurricanes, nine on the road, where silence is golden.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated forward Mitch Marner from injured reserve ahead of their game Wednesday against visiting Colorado. Marner has been out since suffering a high-ankle sprain in a 4-3 shootout loss on Nov. 9 against visiting Philadelphia. The 22-year-old was hurt after falling awkwardly on his right leg off the second period’s
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Taylor Hall trade talks are intensifying, with one GM saying “He’s trying” with regards to Devils GM Ray Shero. The Devils have let it be known that they want first-round draft picks and/or high-end prospects who are NHL ready. They are open to putting re-signing and/or playoff conditions on a deal.
1:47 PM ET The Minnesota Wild will be without defenseman Jared Spurgeon for about two weeks, while team captain Mikko Koivu is considered day-to-day after both players were injured during Tuesday’s win over the Florida Panthers. The team said Spurgeon suffered an upper-body injury in the first period of the 4-2 win. Spurgeon, 30, has
The 2018-19 season was a special one for the Checkers, with the team tearing through the AHL to capture its first Calder Cup. That monumental season is now forever commemorated in the form of championship rings. “I wanted to everybody to have something for the rest of their lives to commemorate this achievement because it
VANCOUVER — Forward Antoine Roussel scored in his first game back after being sidelined for eight months with an injury as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Tuesday night. Antoine Roussel, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Zack MacEwen also collected his first NHL goal in his 11th career game for
Tuesday night marked the fourth straight loss for the Dallas Stars, and unlike the previous three, the game was never in doubt. The Winnipeg Jets came out and absolutely smacked the Stars 5-1, dominating in every phase of the game. In the post-game interview, head coach Jim Montgomery said it was the “worst game of
NEWARK, N.J.—John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft picks in the lineup. Hynes was fired as coach Tuesday after a 9-13-4 start that left the team in last place in the Metropolitan Division and with the NHL’s
Forward Antoine Roussel scored in his first game back after being sidelined for eight months with an injury as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Tuesday night. Zack MacEwen also collected his first NHL goal in his 11th career game for Vancouver (14-11-4). Other Vancouver goals came from Tanner Pearson, Elias Pettersson and
After a promising start to 2019-20, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture. An eight-game winless skid sent the Habs tumbling from fourth overall in the Conference on Nov.18 to 11th overall by Dec. 2, four points out of the final wild-card spot. A growing chorus of fans and pundits are