BOSTON—Asked what edge his team has over the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup final, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy hesitated, wary of providing bulletin-board material before the series even started. “I’ll go the easy route,” Cassidy said two weeks ago. “I just believe that our guys that have been there — have won
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If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup. He is the NHL schedule-maker, making him the most responsible for a January-March stretch when the Blues didn’t play more than one consecutive home game at a time. It was a
Will Erik Karlsson’s injury history less his payday in free agency. Can Erik Karlsson fit on the 2019-20 San Jose Sharks roster? Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: San Jose piecing together a 2019-20 roster with Erik Karlsson and Joe Pavelski will not be easy. This is because of how much Karlsson could potentially be paid.
7:00 AM ET Emily Kaplan Greg Wyshynski It’s all come down to Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues. It’s time to debate all the hot topics heading into the final showdown, including keys to victory for each team, the players currently ahead for the Conn Smythe
SMG Worldwide announced today they have entered into a partnership agreement with the Southern California Toyota Dealership Association in a new naming-rights deal for the home of the AHL’s Ontario Reign. Formerly known as Citizens Business Bank Arena, the landmark venue has been renamed as the Toyota Arena. The 10,000-seat venue is situated in Ontario
report this ad When the Edmonton Oilers signed Milan Lucic on July 1, 2016, Oilers fans cheered. Lucic’s seven-year contract seemed like a good deal. During the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, he scored more than 25 goals and 60 points each season, and between 2010-11 and 2016-17, not counting the strike-shortened 2012-13 NHL season, he
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the potential future for Erik Karlsson, how many teams might be interested in Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker and the Edmonton Oilers have some interest in a German winger named Frederik Tiffels. Erik Karlsson Notes Kevin Kurz of The Athletic and covering the
The Edmonton Oilers continued a busy off-season with the promotion of one executive and the hiring of another on Monday. The Oilers announced CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson will become chairman and confirmed the hiring of former Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs executive Tom Anselmi as president, business operations and chief operating officer.
© Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports Approaching every NHL offseason, pundits and fans speculate over which restricted free agents could receive an offer sheet from a rival club. Once a fairly common occurrence in the pre-salary cap days, an offer-sheet signing rarely takes places nowadays. The last occurred in 2013 when then-Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O’Reilly
11:18 PM ET Fans in St. Louis looking to watch the Blues in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final with a few thousand friends have another option: Busch Stadium. The Bruins will host the decisive game in Boston on Wednesday, and tickets to the Blues’ watch party at their 18,400-seat Enterprise Center sold out
June 07, 2019 All season, Chicago Wolves forward Brooks Macek has scored in bunches. He produced 14 goals in the Wolves’ first 13 games on his way to 26 goals during the regular season — and he’s finishing the way he started. Macek has delivered one goal in each of the last two Calder Cup
report this ad Drafting in the NHL is harder than ever before; 2019 is no exception. After losing out of the second round of the playoffs to the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas Stars will look to retool and add to their high-powered roster through drafting and free agency. The biggest question lies ahead: what
report this ad Rookies (or “first-year players” as captain Zdeno Chara prefers) figured to play an integral role this season for the Boston Bruins. Eschewing the big-name free agent signings of years past and opting instead to ride the youth wave, success was to be largely predicated on the readiness of several promising prospects within
BOSTON—It wasn’t that Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy was exasperated by the many questions about his goaltender; it’s just that there was only one way to describe Tuukka Rask: “The best player on the ice,” he said. After McAvoy was asked about Rask’s 12 saves when the St. Louis Blues were on the power play during
The strains of JayZ and Linkin Park’s Numb/Encore mashup emanated from a small speaker on the hallway floor outside the visiting locker room following the Boston Bruins’ morning skate. “I don’t know what you’re expecting of me … put under the pressure … of walking in your shoes.” Despite all the pressure on Boston, team DJ
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Sabres Need More Scoring, Landing Spots for Turris, and Top… © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Sabres could use more scoring depth Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they will try to add some more scoring depth in free agency but adds the trade route is
Steve Marcus George McPhee, Vegas Golden Knights president of hockey operations and general manager, arrives on stage during a “Stick Salute to Vegas and Our Fans” at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, June 13, 2018. By Justin Emerson (contact) Saturday, June 8, 2019 | 2 a.m. Related Content The Golden Knights organization
4:59 PM ET Even the Boston Red Sox recognize that there will be only one game in town on Wednesday night. The Red Sox moved up the start of their Wednesday game to accommodate the Boston Bruins, who will face the St. Louis Blues in the decisive Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final across