When the New Jersey Devils drafted Jack Hughes with the first overall pick, Pavel Zacha was the center who benefited the least. Nico Hischier was asserting himself as a fixture in their top six, and there was no way Travis Zajac would be anything less than a third-line center. That meant Zacha was likely heading for a
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Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be
Frustrated by what he considers a lost season last year, Brandon Sutter decided to take a different approach to training over the summer. The veteran Vancouver Canucks centre missed 30 games in 2018-2019 with a right-shoulder sprain suffered in October. He returned to the lineup only to be knocked out again in February with a
7:00 AM ET The “October surprise” is an event that can change the trajectory of a political race in the weeks leading up to Election Day in the U.S. It’s something stunning and unexpected that alters our preconceptions. In the NHL, every team has had surprises in the first month of the season. Some good,
The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Aleksi Saarela from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman Ian McCoshen. Saarela, 22, has one assist in five games with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs this season. Last year, Saarela scored a team-leading 30 goals and added 24 assists for 54 points in 69 regular-season games with the Charlotte
Today in THW’s goalie news, we wish happy birthday to a nineties great, take a look at Ben Bishop’s wild night, and see what one player got in exchange for his sweater number. Happy Birthday, Tugger Few goalies worked as hard or traveled as many miles in the 1990s as the Scarborough, Ontario native who
TAMPA, Fla. — Victor Hedman scored a power-play goal with 56.8 seconds remaining to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jason Behnken) The defenceman scored from just inside the blue line off Steven Stamkos’ pass from the
No game is ever perfect, and hockey seems to tinker with its rules more and more every year. Everyone seems to have an idea of how to make the game they love just a little bit better. Even the players, who sounded off about coaches’ challenges, offside reviews, icing and the shootout in interviews with
Anthony Duclair scored twice as the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak. Chris Tierney, Mark Borowiecki and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored for the Senators (2-6-1.) Anders Nilsson made 34 saves for his first win of the season. Darren Helm and Tyler Bertuzzi scored for the
Babcock talks to Okulov Igor Eronko: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has already spoken with KHL Konstantin Okulov. Not sure if the Maple Leafs will eventually be team to sign Okulov. If Hall becomes available, would the Avs or Predators be interested? Kevin Allen of USA Today: The Colorado Avalanche have the salary cap
The American Hockey League’s development model extends beyond players. Twenty-three of the NHL’s 31 teams have a coach on staff who spent time in the AHL. Anaheim Ducks coach Dallas Eakins rejoined that group after four seasons with San Diego, the team’s AHL affiliate. Coaches for each of the past four Stanley Cup champion teams
6:56 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Blackhawks have placed defenseman Connor Murphy on long-term injured reserve. Murphy hurt his groin Tuesday night in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has no points in six games this season. The Blackhawks also recalled defenseman Dennis Gilbert from the minors Wednesday. Gilbert,
There hasn’t been much to complain about lately for the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re 6-2-0, tied for second place in the NHL, and their team seems to be clicking on and off the ice. The 2019-20 season is still in its infancy, but the Hurricanes are currently on a 123-point pace. While that’s probably not sustainable,
There’s been a lot of speculation of late when it comes to Taylor Hall and his future with the New Jersey Devils. Some believe it’s a matter of time, if the Devils don’t go on a winning streak, before Hall decides he’ll decline an extension and test free agency. And, as a result of that
I have a four-year old nephew named Owen who is currently going through his “Why?” phase. No matter what you tell him, he will always reply with the word “why”. Uncle Rob: Owen, it’s time to eat.Owen: Why?Uncle Rob: Because it’s dinner time.Owen: Why?Uncle Rob: Because. (Editor’s note: Maybe Owen is wise to your cooking skills.) As
We are only about three weeks into the NHL season and already it’s not going the way forecasters thought it would. Strong starts by the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers, plus poor starts by the Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks have us scratching our heads. What’s up with the Tampa Bay
Canucks may view Stecher higher than other teams … Insider doesn’t get the sense he’s on the trade block TSN Radio Vancouver: Bob McKenzie on TSN 1040 on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher: “The same low rumbles you’ve heard. I think everyone has heard it & you try to figure out how much significance to
7:00 AM ET Since entering the NHL in 2008, Kyle Okposo has played for six head coaches. Ralph Krueger is his third one in four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. What’s different about him? “Uh … a lot?” Okposo said. “Where do I start?” Krueger, a 60-year-old Canadian who played professional hockey in Germany, became