It is the beginning of September and the Carolina Hurricanes are getting ready for the prospect tournament, training camp and life without Justin Williams. Time does not stand still and it won’t in 2019 for the Hurricanes as today they announced Williams is taking a break from hockey. The word “retire” was absent from his
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Justin Williams, who has become known as “Mr. Game 7” in recent years, may have played his last NHL game. The 37-year-old left-winger from Cobourg, Ont., is “stepping away” from the league after winning three Stanley Cups and playing 1,244 regular-season games over 18 seasons with Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington and Carolina. “This is the
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Stars, Golden Knights, and Senators © Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports Canadiens interested in a Stars defenseman? Jimmy Murphy: Have heard that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in Dallas Stars restricted free agent defenseman Julius Honka. The Stars have just under $1 million in cap space and they may prefer
1:23 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season. The 37-year-old forward said in a statement Monday that he will “step away” from the sport. With the start of training camp looming later this month, Williams says this
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs should have offensive talent and speed to spare this coming season. What they don’t have available in spades are the attributes Ben Harpur has to offer. The 6-foot-6, 222-pound defenceman isn’t flashy, but his size and strength are a rarity not just among the Leafs’ stable of blueliners but in the
In early December 2018, the Vancouver Canucks acquired left-winger Josh Leivo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Michael Carcone. The forward, while making an immediate impact after scoring four goals in his first nine games after arriving in Vancouver, may have only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to proving his
By Mark Scheig September 1st, 2019 Two preseason games are in the books for the Erie Otters. After an 8-0 win on Saturday night, they followed up Sunday with a 2-1 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs despite firing 40 shots at Bulldogs’ starter Marco Costantini. The Otters still have 28 players on their roster and
The biggest names in Canadian women’s hockey will play in a series of games organized by their union in an effort to push their game forward. The Dream Gap Tour announced Wednesday by the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) opens in Toronto with a four-game tournament Sept. 20-22 at a community venue yet to
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports On what the Oilers would like for Puljujarvi @Prospect_Watch: Ryan Rishaug said on TSN that the Edmonton Oilers are looking to get a prospect who could be a top-nine player and a 1st round pick for Jesse Puljujarvi. If the Oilers do a one-for-one deal they would like to a
8:14 PM ET Restricted free agent Ivan Barbashev agreed to terms with the St. Louis Blues on a two-year contract worth an annual average value of $1.475 million, the team announced Sunday. Barbashev, 23, played in 80 games for the Blues in their Stanley Cup season of 2018-19, recording 14 goals and 12 assists for
The Binghamton Devils have signed defenseman Michael Paliotta to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Paliotta, 26, spent the 2018-19 season with the AHL’s Stockton Heat, where he recorded four assists in 32 games. The Westport, Conn., native has accumulated 10 goals and 35 assists in 177 career AHL games with Stockton, Texas, Toronto, Hartford
Hyped before his draft year as a potential top-five selection in 2018’s deep draft class, defenseman Ryan Merkley has all the tools to be an elite defenseman. He ended up falling to the 21st pick where he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Why the fall? Ryan Merkley, San Jose Sharks, 2018 NHL Draft,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on Roman Josi out of Nashville, more information on Jake Gardiner and where he might land, plus news on Andrei Markov, Patrick Marleau and Mitch Marner. Predators and Josi Talking Extension Greg Hardwig of the Naples Daily News writes that the Nashville Predators and defenseman Roman Josi
Jordan Binnington used to fly under the radar as he methodically went about his summer training. After a head-turning, seemingly-out-of-nowhere rookie campaign capped by a Stanley Cup victory, those days are long gone. “You missed it,” the St. Louis Blues goalie quipped when it was pointed out earlier this week he’d never spoken with reporters
© Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports The Predators and Josi talked extension this offseason Greg Hardwig of the Naples Daily News: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is entering the final year of his deal. He wants to stay in Nashville and the sides have talked. “I never made it secret that I’d like to stay in
Ethan Bear believes he’s never been more prepared to make the jump to the NHL. “[I’m] way stronger and faster. I’m thinking quicker,” Bear commented when he was asked about his growth over the past year. Bear, 22, admits he was his own worst enemy when it came to his development. READ MORE: Puljujarvi’s future
The late sixties were an eventful period to say the least. Peace rallies opposing the continued American military presence in Vietnam were growing like wildfire, the Beatles maintained their dominance of the music charts with the release of their “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band” album, and the summer months were dubbed the “summer of
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, EA Sports released their first wave of ratings for the top 50 players in NHL 20. According to the EA website, overall attributes take into account individual abilities for both skaters and goalies. Related: NHL 20 Player Ratings: 31-40 EA will be revealing the ratings for the top 50 players until the