While much of the drama at the NHL general manager meetings this week centered on potential rule changes and other tweaks to improve competitive balance, one of the more interesting reports is that the league has signed off on a documentary series to be produced and aired on Amazon next fall. The series is tentatively
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer As challenging as times have been for the Texas Stars, captain Curtis McKenzie knows that even more obstacles await. Players don’t come much more playoff-tested than McKenzie. The 11th-year pro has made three trips to the Calder Cup Finals, winning a championship as a rookie in 2014. This year’s postseason
Neil PaineMar 27, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions Want to know how long it’s been since the last time a Canadian NHL team won the Stanley Cup? More than three-quarters of the nearly 1,000 current NHL
Depending on how you view the Colorado Avalanche‘s success in recent seasons, stating that the team has returned to the top tier of Stanley Cup contenders may seem puzzling. They currently boast a record of 46-20-5, have never dropped into a wild card spot at any point this season, and have generally hovered around the
The New Jersey Devils traveled to Canada to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time this season. The two teams will meet one another three times in three weeks, twice in Toronto and once in New Jersey. The Maple Leafs currently sit in the third spot in the Atlantic Division and have
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions The race for the regular-season division titles is down to two teams in the Atlantic and Metro, and perhaps already won by the Vancouver Canucks in
Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis is back with the Canadiens after he left the team to be with his family. Montreal announced on Monday that St. Louis will be behind the bench again for Tuesday night’s game at Colorado. The Canadiens went 1-2-1 while St. Louis was on leave. St. Louis had been with
The Chicago Blackhawks were down 4-0 to the San Jose Sharks near the midway mark of the second period in their game on March 23. Netminder Petr Mrazek looked shaken after giving up four goals on less than 20 shots; the offense was nowhere to be seen and head coach Luke Richardson was not pleased.
The Florida Panthers are in a dogfight for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, tied for first with the Boston Bruins with a record of 46-20-6 and 97 points. On Tuesday night, the teams will face each other. Last week, the Panthers were in a rough slump, losing five straight before their 4-1 on
by Alec Lessner | AHL On The Beat When Cody Franson departed British Columbia for Des Moines, he temporarily left his family and most of his physical possessions behind. One thing Franson made sure to bring was an item that contained the better part of a decade of preparation for his first professional coaching job.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 26, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Everywhere that Boston College coach Greg Brown looks, he sees NHL-level talent. It’s not just on his own roster, where highly touted prospects like Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks) and Will Smith (San Jose Sharks) helped power
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tom Wilson has been suspended for six games after his high stick to Noah Gregor. Was that the right amount of games or was Wilson paying a “Tom Wilson tax?” Meanwhile, what are the chances either Max Domi or Tyler Bertuzzi will stay in Toronto beyond this season? Finally, is
Head coach Luke Richardson has been a rather composed coach in his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Now in his second full season in Chicago, the former NHL defenseman has always been direct, firm and consistent with his approach. He’s demanded respect and accountability from his players, but he does it by way of calm
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Ontario Reign forward Akil Thomas has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 24, 2024. Thomas notched four goals, two assists and a plus-6 rating and recorded all three game-winning goals during Ontario’s perfect 3-0-0 week. On
Associated Press Mar 25, 2024, 08:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Montreal coach Martin St. Louis is back with the Canadiens after he left the team to be with his family. Montreal announced on Monday that St. Louis will be behind the bench again for Tuesday night’s game at Colorado. The Canadiens went
Max Domi lined up for a faceoff in Washington, looked over at Alex Ovechkin and thought, “Wow, that’s going to be the greatest goal-scorer of all time.” Then he looked over at Auston Matthews and realized his Toronto teammate could be in that discussion too. That came in the middle of another two-goal game by
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reports are the Boston Bruins were trying to be a lot more active than they were at the NHL Trade Deadline. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins might make a play to bring Jake Guentzel back this summer. What is the latest on the head coaching search in Ottawa? Finally, are things
The Edmonton Oilers noted that Evander Kane was sitting out Sunday’s game against the Ottawa Senators as a “maintenance day” precautionary measure. Head coach Kris Knoblauch called Kane a warrior and a competitor and said that if were up to the player, he would have played. Instead, he noted, “We felt for the long run,