BOSTON—When he’s playing, Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy said, it’s easy for him to maintain his composure and concentrate on the game in front of him. But up in the press box, that’s the hard part. Boston’s Charlie McAvoy had seven goals and 21 assists from the blue line this year, his second full season in
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Family, friends and the hockey world bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great’s funeral on Friday. The eight-time Stanley Cup champion, who played 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, died last week at age 91. Leonard Patrick Kelly started his hockey career as a defenceman, but switched to
Ken Holland on finding a backup goalie… Jason Gregor: A goalie remains a priority but Ken Holland tends to want a goalie who will be effective in his system. That requires going out and finding one via free agency. Trade is not a likely option at this juncture. Is Milan Lucic movement not as costly?
8:57 AM ET Associated Press KOSICE, Slovakia — The United States rebounded from an upset loss to Slovakia in the opening game at the ice hockey world championship by routing France 7-1 on Sunday. After losing 4-1 to the host, the U.S. was not ready for another upset. Alex DeBrincat scored twice and Frank Vatrano
BOSTON — Greg McKegg has experienced his share of disappointment in hockey. So the Carolina Hurricanes forward is savoring his success in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs heading into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins on Sunday (3 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS). The Bruins lead the best-of-7 series
report this ad SAN JOSE, Calif. — St. Louis’ season started to turn around as soon as goalie Jordan Binnington came up from the minors to help lead the Blues from the bottom of the standings. The key moment for their opponent in the Western Conference final came much later in the year when San
report this ad It is no surprise that the New York Rangers need to look toward the future, since just over a year ago they issued a letter to the fans stating the rebuild. What may come to the surprise for fans is that they are not that far off from becoming a competitive team
SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Timo Meier scored twice and set up one of Logan Couture’s two goals with a hard hit, sending the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference final Saturday night. Meier’s hit on Alex Pietrangelo led to Couture’s goal that opened the
On a San Jose Sharks team filled with established stars, 22-year-old Timo Meier can get overlooked at times even though he scored 30 goals in the regular season. Meier showed in Game 1 of the Western Conference final that he can be a force in his own right, scoring twice and setting up one of
Sabres coaching vacancy John Shannon: Todd Richards won’t be interviewing with the Buffalo Sabres for their head coaching position. John Shannon: Keep hearing the front runners for the Sabres coaching position are Jacques Martin and Dave Tippett. Brunette being connected to the Panthers Andy Strickland: Have been hearing Andrew Brunette‘s name being connected to the
12:51 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN SAN JOSE — St. Louis Blues rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington has been credited with helping to save their season, having earned a Calder Trophy nomination in leading the team from last in the conference to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. But he can’t save everything. Not when the
Josh Currie scored 13:02 into the second overtime period to give Bakersfield a season-saving 2-1 win over San Diego in Game 5 of what is becoming a classic Pacific Division Finals series on Saturday night. The Gulls still hold a 3-2 lead in the series, and will host Game 6 on Monday night. Off a
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates out of Nashville with a few particular Predators players, there are updates on the Buffalo Sabres coaching search, a free agent staying in Washington and updates on the LA Kings. Pekka Rinne Ready to Leave Nashville? Is it possible, if Nashville doesn’t win the
report this ad Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has been in the news recently because he’s made some moves to trim his roster. Perhaps he plans to become active in the free-agent market; perhaps he’s clearing space for some of the Canucks prospects who might soon emerge from the pipeline and make their way
RALEIGH, N.C.—In a mind-boggling turn of events on Wednesday, someone working at a Boston sports radio station criticized the accent of a professional hockey writer from North Carolina. Yes, someone in Boston criticized someone else’s accent. News & Observer sports writer Chip Alexander got hung up on during a radio show, after the host said
The Toronto Maple Leafs say centre John Tavares is expected to return to his full off-season training program in a month after suffering an oblique injury. The team announced the news Saturday. Tavares sustained the injury earlier this week while practising with the Canadian team ahead of the world hockey championship, forcing him to miss
Does Pekka Rinne have an expiration date? Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean: This quote says it all. “I’m healthy. I don’t want to put any numbers, but at the beginning of the season, I signed two more years. In my head, that gives me a two-year window to win. I don’t look past that.” Pekka
8:01 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the San Jose Sharks face the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference final, much of the attention is on 39-year-old center Joe Thornton, who is chasing his first Stanley Cup championship in a career that began in 1997. Each round, there’s been focus on