Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbour with a metal pole and breaking several of the man’s bones. The 61-year-old Pavelich attacked his
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4:04 PM ET The Ottawa Senators have signed center Colin White to a six-year, $28.5 million contract, the team announced. On the rebuilding Senators, the 22-year-old White stepped into the top center position and had a solid season with 14 goals and 27 assists. He also quarterbacked the team’s second power-play unit. White will be
The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with defenseman Chase Priskie on a two-year, entry-level contract. Priskie, 23, completed his collegiate career at Quinnipiac University last season, recording 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points in 36 games and leading all Division I defensemen in goals. Priskie, who served as team captain in his
With all the commotion and moving parts this summer, one thing remains constant: Frederik Andersen will be the man in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019-20. Signed for two more seasons at just $5 million, the 29-year-old is the league’s 14th-highest paid goalie who provides top-10 ability in goal. That’s all fine and
Despite his current situation, Mitch Marner was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs most popular player last season. He had the complete package. He is a young, good looking, highly skilled, hometown player and he was playing on a good team. He posted a career-high 26 goals and 68 assists for 94 points in 2018-19. Marner
GRAND MARAIS, MINN.—Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbour with a metal pole and breaking several of the man’s bones. Authorities allege in
The Minnesota Wild have hired Bill Guerin, who won two Stanley Cups as a player and two more titles in the front office with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as their new general manager. Guerin was announced Wednesday as the fourth GM in the team’s 19-year history, three weeks after predecessor Paul Fenton was fired after one
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning was on Sportsnet 650 talking about Loui Eriksson, their salary cap situation, Brock Boeser, and a first round draft pick Sportsnet 650: Benning on forward Loui Eriksson: “I had conversations with Loui. At one point in the summer we had conversations with teams to see
5:07 PM ET The New York Islanders agreed to a one-year contract with veteran center Derick Brassard on Wednesday, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed. Brassard was traded twice last season, going from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Florida Panthers early in February and then to the Colorado Avalanche at the trade deadline. Brassard
The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on new contracts with forwards Michael Dal Colle and Josh Ho-Sang. Dal Colle, 23, was an AHL All-Star in 2018-19 as he notched 18 goals and 16 assists for 34 points in 34 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He also skated in 28 NHL games with
Over the course of the last decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning have assembled one of the top rosters in the NHL. Despite a disappointing finish in the 2019 playoffs, their 62 regular-season wins put them in elite company in terms of hockey history. This dominant roster is defined by a number of smart contracts which
The Minnesota Whitecaps team captain is back at the helm for the 2019-20 NWHL season. Word was released on the morning of Aug. 21, 2019 that original Whitecap Winny Brodt Brown had re-signed with the team for a second straight season in the league. The defender will turn 42 years old on Feb. 18. “My
LAWRENCE, MASS.—Russ Conway, a hockey writer who was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1992 for his stories about corruption in the NHL Players’ Association that helped bring down union head Alan Eagleson, has died. He was 70. His death was reported by the Eagle-Tribune of Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he had started at the age of
Despite five seasons of mediocre on-ice results, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning believes his new contract shows that the team trusts his plan for the future. The organization announced Tuesday that Benning has signed a three-year extension, keeping him with the Canucks through the 2022-23 season. “The ownership, I think, is happy with the
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Mitch Marner’s Agent Talks To Zurich … Stalemate With The… © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Darren Dreger: “Reports are accurate the Marner camp has had discussions with Zurich. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him go there to train in early Sept. Dubas and Ferris met last week. Positive
8:56 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Jayna Hefford has been hired to lead the recently formed Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association. Hefford replaces Bryan Hicks, who began July 1 but is no longer with the PWHPA. “About two weeks ago, I got a call from Kendall Coyne and [PWHPA advisor] Ilana Kloss,” Hefford told ESPN. “It’s
The coaching bug has clearly taken a bite out of Trent Vogelhuber. The first central Ohio native to be chosen in the NHL draft and the first member of the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets to embark upon a pro career, he saw his playing career come to an end last fall when he accepted a
Welcome back to our series where we countdown what we believe to be the Ottawa Senators top 10 prospects. We’ve got you covered if you missed out on our#10 ranked prospect, Shane Pinto and our #9 ranked prospect, Jonathan Davidsson. #8 Mads Søgaard Søgaard is the first and only goaltender to make an appearance in