The Calgary Flames had a regular season to remember in 2018-19. Their performance in the standings was their second-best only behind their Stanley Cup (and Presidents’ Trophy) winning campaign in 1988-89. Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane scored on Malcolm Subban in the Flames’ March 10 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on Chris Kunitz in Chicago and whether or not he’ll keep playing while the Vancouver Canucks need to make a couple of important decisions on two fairly key players. Kunitz Calling it Quits? Chicago Blackhawks winger Chris Kunitz has yet to decide whether or not he wants
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Torey Krug, Chicago Blackhawks Offseason, and Phil Kessel Torey Krug: A victim of the numbers squeeze? Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: How many salaries can the Boston Bruins fit under the salary cap? That begs the question. With Charlie McAvoy expected to get paid along with several other restricted free
BOSTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning won their NHL record-tying 62nd game, getting a shorthanded goal by Steven Stamkos during a three-goal second period in their 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday in the teams’ regular-season finale. Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak and Braydon Coburn also scored for Tampa Bay (62-16-4), which
By: John Williams It was a cold morning in Toronto, on January 4, when veteran goaltender Mike McKenna got a phone call that would change the course of his season. Again. McKenna, who had just been traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Vancouver Canucks two days prior, was having coffee with his new team’s
The Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated from the NHL playoff race. The Canadiens’ post-season chances were snuffed out Friday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot with a 3-2 shootout win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The result moved Columbus to 96 points, two
The Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated from the NHL playoff race. The Canadiens’ post-season chances were snuffed out Friday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot with a 3-2 shootout win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The result moved Columbus to 96 points, two ahead
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Darcy Kuemper made 36 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, Josh Archibald scored two goals and the Arizona Coyotes kept their playoff push going with a 4-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. It was Kuemper’s second shutout in three games and the Coyotes moved within one point of Colorado for
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Korbinian Holzer scored his first NHL goal in just over two years, Sam Steel added a short-handed goal and the Anaheim Ducks punctuated a miserable hockey season in Southern California with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Daniel Sprong, Carter Rowney and Jakob Silfverberg also scored, and
Alex Edler’s future uncertain Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet: In a perfect world, the 32-year old forward would have re-signed already. Unfortunately, the reality is Edler likely goes into the offseason with a little unsettled feeling. This is because a deal is not done. No one knows if this is truly goodbye or not. This is
9:34 PM ET Greg Wyshynski Chris Peters Close ESPN NHL Chris Peters is ESPN’s NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010. As each NHL team is eliminated from playoff contention —
The Toronto Marlies clinched a berth in the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night with a 2-1 victory at Utica. Adam Brooks scored the winning goal on a shorthanded breakaway with just 1:25 to play in regulation. The defending Calder Cup champions will be heading to the postseason for the eighth year in a
Venture capitalist Graeme Roustan, who had a falling-out with the Canadian Women’s Hockey League over internal finances a year ago, says he’s ready to rescue the league. The board that oversees the not-for-profit organization announced Sunday that it would shut down after 12 seasons, but Roustan is offering to find replacements for the current board
Former NHL forward Craig Cunningham just wanted to say thanks and debut his new skating leg. The 28-year-old posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday that shows him taking a quick spin around an arena in San Diego, deftly carving the ice using a prosthetic leg. By Friday, the clip had been viewed nearly 600,000
There isn’t much to get excited about for the final game of the Anaheim Ducks’ season. Attention turned long ago to the Ducks’ offseason plans and where they might end up in the NHL draft lottery, but there is one more little-discussed storyline about a significant Ducks player. That is whether or not Ryan Miller
If you took a glance at the National Hockey League’s top goal scorers, it would take you some time before you scrolled all the way down to find Zach Hyman. Along with teammates Andreas Johnsson and Morgan Rielly, Hyman’s 20 goals this season are tied for 109th in the NHL. The 26-year-old reached the 20-goal
Kyle Turris future to get muddy in Nashville? Adam Vingan of The Athletic (mailbag): When the question comes up from more than just a source, one stands up and notices. It is clear that Turris is unhappy with his situation in Nashville. Unfortunately for him, that appears to not be improving either. Turris still is
1. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW1 3 2. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 2 3. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C2 8 4. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, Cgy LW1 4 5. John Tavares, C, Tor C3 5 6. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C4 1 7. Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TB G1 9 8. Alex Ovechkin, RW, Was RW2