While many NHL teams are currently gearing up for a hopeful playoff run or desperately vying to get in, the Calgary Flames are doing neither. After going on a five-game winning streak in February and coming close to a wildcard playoff spot, the team has gone a miserable 3-9 in the 12 games since. The
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The Edmonton Oilers crushed the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Saturday (Mar. 30) at Rogers Place, continuing their dominance of their Pacific Division foes. Edmonton needs just one win to officially punch its ticket to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Oilers captain Connor McDavid led the way with
The Calgary Wranglers clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday night. The Wranglers were idle, but secured a trip to the postseason thanks to Tucson’s 7-3 victory over San Diego. Calgary will be looking to improve on its 2023 playoff performance, when they fell to Coachella Valley, three games to two,
ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2024, 10:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto center Auston Matthews became the NHL’s first two-time 60-goal scorer in 30 years, scoring with 5:37 left in the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Matthews matched the franchise record he set when he
Toronto centre Auston Matthews became the NHL’s first two-time 60-goal scorer in 30 years, scoring with 5:37 left in the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the host Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Matthews matched the franchise record he set when he led the NHL in goals two seasons ago. The 26-year-old joins a group of
It’s nothing new for the Arizona Coyotes who had just one playoff appearance in the last 11 seasons coming into 2023-24, but for the fourth consecutive season, they have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. The season from the Coyotes standpoint has had its ups and downs. Talks continue regarding a new arena in Arizona,
The Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews has done it again! He has scored 60 goals in a season for the second time in his career, making him the only active NHL player to score 60 twice in their career. Matthews has been lights out this season for the Maple Leafs; he is easily the team MVP
by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat For 30 seasons, the Syracuse Crunch have been a staple in Central New York. That kind of longevity is no accident. Part of the organization’s mission statement is to establish a reputation of integrity and professionalism through initiatives sensitive and responsive to the community the team represents.
Open Extended Reactions The NHL schedule works in mysterious ways. Following a one-game Friday night — and ahead of a one-game Sunday — there are 15 games on the slate on Saturday, beginning with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Florida Panthers (12:30 p.m. ET, NHL Network) and capped off by two 10 p.m. ET
The Anaheim Ducks began a five-game road trip with a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday (March 26). The Ducks were shut out for the fifth time in seven contests. Still, getting Trevor Zegras back from a 31-game absence in the defeat was a bright spot. The Ducks have not returned to full
Success in the NHL is a confluence of many factors. The first few things that come to mind are a lineup’s skill, depth, and cohesiveness. Then, there’s the culture established by management and coaching staff. Finally, there’s the battle of attrition. Can you stay healthy, or can you not? On the other hand, failure is
The Colorado Eagles clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night as they earned a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to Abbotsford. The Eagles have not missed a Calder Cup postseason since joining the AHL in 2018-19. Last spring, they swept Ontario in the first round before falling to the
Open Extended Reactions There have been fantastic nights on the NHL schedule recently, some might argue maybe even too much action for hockey fans to track in a given evening. Friday is not one of those nights. There is just one game on the schedule, as the New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres (7
The Winnipeg Jets dropped their fifth consecutive game after losing 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in front of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre. The Jets played better in this one compared to the rest of their recent losses, but there isn’t much use in taking the moral victories when it’s this late
The clock is ticking and the New Jersey Devils are just nine games away from deciding their fate in the tumultuous 2023-24 season. After going through high initial expectations, enduring the devastating injuries to Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes, various defensive issues, coaching changes, trades, and a very intriguing narrative for the sport but not
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer A berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs is up for grabs tonight for the Colorado Eagles when they host Abbotsford in the opener of a two-game set at Blue Arena. The Eagles, who have gone 21-6-0-1 since Jan. 13, need one point to secure a trip to the postseason. They
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 29, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Another week closer to the end of the regular season — and start of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs — and we have another new team sitting atop the throne of the
Athletes aren’t supposed to appear in gambling-related advertising in Ontario anymore, though sports fans may have noticed Connor McDavid in a new spot for online sports betting platform BetMGM. That’s because the 27-year-old hockey superstar is shown advocating for responsible gambling — an exception that is allowed under tightened regulations for the marketing and advertising of gambling in Ontario that took