As NHL training camps approach, restricted free agent forward Patrik Laine is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to his future with the Winnipeg Jets. The 21-year-old Finnish sniper claims contract talks have not progressed with the team that drafted him second overall in 2016. While he remains without a new
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© Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Jesse Puljujarvi and the Edmonton Oilers again… Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers ruined many a young prospect in their time. Jesse Puljujarvi remains far from an exception. Nail Yakupov appears to be the closest comparison as he started with 17 goals as a rookie. Subsequently, Yakupov
NEW MINAS, N.S. — The past couple of years have already been quite a ride for Drake Batherson – and he’s only getting started. The 21-year-old, who calls New Minas home, got in his first 20 games of NHL experience during the 2018-19 season, collecting nine points and scoring three goals for the Ottawa Senators.
So much for the Los Angeles Kings depends on a healthy, happy Jonathan Quick. If his health issues are not a thing of the past, the Kings appear equipped to handle the fallout. With Matt Millar joining Bill Ranford as the organization’s goaltending gurus who have a history of making goalies better, and with Jack
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is trade speculation as it pertains to defenseman Shayne Gostisbihere, the Boston Bruins have a plan for Charlie Coyle, the Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen are talking the Los Angeles Kings may be moving players. Gostisbehere Is Aware of Trade Talks While speaking with Dave Isaac of the Cherry
© Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Hall could look for Panarin money … Expect Marner to be the first RFA to sign Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) Think that Taylor Hall will sign a long-term contract extension with the New Jersey Devils but it may not happen until at least halfway through the year. Hall can
The San Diego Gulls announced that they have signed forwards Alex Broadhurst, Brent Gates Jr. and Luke Gazdic, defensemen Hunter Drew and Steven Ruggiero, and goaltender Roman Durny to one-year contracts for the 2019-20 AHL season. Broadhurst, 26, skated in 51 games last season with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, totaling eight goals and 22 assists
When Ken Holland accepted the job as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, he inherited a roster with plenty of flaws. Chief among them was a lack of scoring on the wing. Sure, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for an outstanding 91 goals in 2018-19 (the most goals by any pair in the NHL).
Number nine on our list is Swedish forward, Jonathan Davidsson. Acquired at last season’s trade deadline from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Matt Duchene trade, Davidsson immediately slides into Ottawa’s top 10 prospects list. A 5-foot-11, 22-year-old right winger (RW), Davidsson notched 21 points in 37 games last season in the SHL for Djurgårdens
STOCKHOLM—The top female hockey players in Sweden refused to attend training camp Thursday or play in an upcoming international tournament in Finland, the latest such move by a women’s national team to get better compensation. The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation said it had been informed of the looming boycott and was “surprised” at the decision.
To prepare you for the opening of NHL training camps in mid-September, CBC Sports will do a deep dive on each of the seven Canadian-based clubs every Thursday. Today, we examine the Winnipeg Jets. There is less than a month to go before the Jets open training camp, and like plenty of NHL teams, they
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Shayne Gostisbehere © Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Thornton will be back with the Sharks … Marleau seems unlikely Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: Joe Thornton said back in June that he wants to play for at least one more season. He is going to
The Toronto Marlies announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Nicholas Baptiste. Baptiste, 24, was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade with Nashville on Feb. 24, 2019. He totaled 14 goals and 15 assists for 29 points in 73 regular-season AHL games between the Marlies and Milwaukee last season, his
Remember Karri Ramo, Calgary Flames fans? How about Joey MacDonald? Joni Ortio? Of course we all remember Brian Elliott. Since Mikka Kiprusoff retired after the 2012-13 season, the Flames have had 10 goaltenders who have played 10 or more games in the Flaming C. Obviously this is not a path towards success, but consistent goaltending
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are whispers on what Taylor Hall’s next deal might look like and there are some options floating around for the Calgary Flames who are in the market for a defenseman. Finally, there are updates on Ivan Barbashev out of St. Louis and Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau out of
© Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Wild ownership wants to win now, GM candidates and potential line combinations Chip Scoggins of the Star-Tribune: Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold doesn’t want to rebuild and desperately wants the Wild to be a playoff team. The Wild are not a cup contender, maybe a fringe playoff team, and have
The Boston Pride have finally nabbed a goalie to be their last line of defense. Word was released on the morning of Aug. 14, 2019 that Boston University alum Victoria Hanson had been signed by “the Pack”. In addition to being the first netminder that Boston adds to their 2019-20 NWHL roster, Hanson is their
An Ottawa woman who was left with second- and third-degree burns when she was “engulfed in flames” at a dinner party hosted by Cody Ceci is now suing the former Ottawa Senators player and others for more than $8 million in damages. Hana Engel, 25, suffered burns to 35 per cent of her body after an incident on