The Hurricanes will have some decisions to make in net, as well as up front Brett Finger: Carolina Hurricanes pending unrestricted free agent goaltenders Curtis McElhinney and Petr Mrazek have both said that they would like to return next season. Both know that there is a chance that they won’t be back. Mrazek said that
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1:35 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ST. LOUIS — The streamers fell from the ceiling and the fans sang along with “Gloria,” the 1980s pop classic repurposed as the St. Louis Blues‘ official victory song, as it blared from the speakers in Enterprise Center. Their 5-1 victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals to
Charlotte rode the momentum from their come-from-behind win on Saturday and defeated Toronto, 5-1, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Checkers lead two games to one in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night in Toronto (7 p.m. ET, AHLTV, TSN2). After scoring
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Erik Karlsson and where he’ll land come free agency, talk about whether or not the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to find another goaltender if they lose Sergei Bobrovsky, and the Edmonton Oilers might still be a couple of weeks away from announcing
report this ad The St. Louis Blues will be on home ice tonight for Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the San Jose Sharks. If they win, they will advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1970, to face the same team that they did then, the Boston Bruins. While a Stanley
Dallas Eakins answers the phone as he’s walking from the arena to his team’s hotel in suburban Chicago. Ominous storm clouds looming above, the head coach of the San Diego Gulls offers a warning. “Either I’ll make it back without getting wet,” Eakins, 52, says on the line from Rosemont, Ill. “Or I’ll be absolutely
Dallas Eakins answers the phone as he’s walking from the arena to his team’s hotel in suburban Chicago. Ominous storm clouds looming above, the head coach of the San Diego Gulls offers a warning. “Either I’ll make it back without getting wet,” Eakins, 52, says on the line from Rosemont, Ill. “Or I’ll be absolutely
The Predators could make some changes this offseason Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Pekka Rinne is the only Nashville Predators player who has a no-movement clause, and they are open to making some changes. They are not going to blow up the team but some changes are being considered. GM David Poile has said that
1:40 PM ET San Jose Sharks star defenseman Erik Karlsson and center Tomas Hertl are both out Tuesday for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the St. Louis Blues. Karlsson will be sidelined because of a groin injury while Hertl took a hard hit to the head in Game 5. Center Joe Pavelski
Nine hundred and ninety nine players skated in an at least one NHL game this past regular season and 88 percent of those players claimed AHL service time on their stats sheets. The AHL is the breeding ground for the NHL and it’s not just on the ice. The Vegas Golden Knights have 55 people
report this ad RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes enter the off-season confident of one thing: They shouldn’t have to wait another decade to return to the playoffs. No More Decade-Long Playoff Absences They hope their nucleus will make post-season appearances an every-year thing. The Hurricanes made their first playoff berth since 2009 last much
report this ad Beginning May 15, NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2018-19 roster and their draft picks. Additionally, for those players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, NWHL Free Agency provides the best opportunity to continue playing at the highest level of professional women’s hockey. The
HALIFAX—Tyler Hinam scored twice, including the winner, as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Prince Albert Raiders 6-3 on Monday at the Memorial Cup. Hinam broke a 3-3 tie with 4:32 to go in the third period before Joel Teasdale secured the win with another just 1:25 later. Felix Bibeau and Noah Dobson, into an empty
Carter Hart and Mackenzie Blackwood combined for a 24-save shutout as Canada routed Denmark 5-0 on Monday in round-robin play at the men’s hockey world championship. Hart started in net, making 22 saves in 50 minutes and Blackwood stopped two shots in the remaining 10 minutes of work. Sam Reinhart had a pair of goals
The Edmonton Oilers’ hiring Ken Holland as their new general manager stoked speculation suggesting left wing Milan Lucic could be traded this summer. Lucic, 30, has four years left on his seven-year, $42-million contract. In his first season with the Oilers, he tallied 23 goals and 50 points. Since then, however, his production had plummetted.
5:15 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara returned to practice and worked out with the full squad Monday, his first such workout since sitting out Boston’s Eastern Conference-clinching victory over Carolina with an undisclosed injury. Chara had skated prior to practices over the weekend but didn’t participate in any full sessions.
report this ad Although the Toronto Maple Leafs have not played in almost a month (their last game was Apr. 23), injuries are impacting the team: Travis Dermott is recovering from a separated shoulder; Zach Hyman has a torn ACL; and, John Tavares came home from the World Championships with an oblique injury. In light
report this ad Perhaps one of the most revolutionary players to ever play the game of hockey, Maurice Richard brought hockey in Montreal to an elite level and set the bar high for every generation to come. Richard overcame nearly every level of adversity to become the greatest hockey player of his generation and one