The NHL has reached the halfway point of the season. With half of the race toward the playoffs behind us, this is a time to analyze the trajectory of the Nashville Predators, outline a panorama of everything that has happened, and speculate on what might happen going forward. What are the key factors for success,
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ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2024, 11:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Nikita Kucherov had three goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Tuesday night. Kucherov scored on a one-timer from the right circle late in the first period. He added a nearly identical goal
Jan 18, 2024 By Warren Kosel They say playing hockey outdoors takes you back to your roots. To a time when the game was most fun and being on the ice from sunup to sundown was all you cared about. Quite simply, it’s hockey in its purest form. A glimmering sheet of ice overlooked by
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. General manager Daniel Briere announced Tuesday that Hart had requested and been granted time away from the team. He added the Flyers will have no further comment. Messages sent to Hart’s agent, Judd Moldaver, and lawyer, Scott K. Fenton, seeking
It started as an even game and ended with the unthinkable. Monday’s contest between the Arizona Coyotes and the Pittsburgh Penguins helped the Coyotes will their way back into a wild-card spot with help from…Evgeni Malkin? Here are the takeaways from last night’s 5-2 win. Ex-Penguins Shined Bright Jason Zucker and Nick Bjugstad once wore
This morning (Jan. 23), New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald received a multi-year contract extension. In addition, he was promoted to become the team’s President of Hockey Operations while still retaining his GM title. Despite some struggles and injury woes, this signifies the organization’s strong belief in Fitzgerald to evaluate the roster as necessary
Associated Press Jan 23, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. General manager Daniel Briere announced Tuesday that Hart had requested and been granted time away from the team. He added that the Flyers will have no further comment. Editor’s Picks 1 Related
by Kate Moloney | AHL On The Beat Colorado Eagles goalie Trent Miner has had an impressive 2023-24 season, having played in 11 games and producing a .913 save percentage. When not on the ice, however, Miner has taken up an impressive hobby: becoming a pilot. Miner was drafted in 2019 by the Colorado Avalanche,
Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto returned to the ice Sunday in Philadelphia after sitting out the first 41 games because of a suspension from the NHL for “activities related to sports wagering.” Pinto had 20 goals and 35 points in 82 games for the Senators last season. The league’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto
On Jan. 22, the Philadelphia Flyers made the decision to send 22-year-old forward Bobby Brink down to the American Hockey League (AHL) to spend some time with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms just over a week before the NHL All-Star Break. 24-year-old winger Olle Lycksell was called up to replace him. Since the start of January,
When you see a team like the Chicago Blackhawks that has faced a galore of injuries, topped off with the fact that they are the second-worst team in the NHL, it can be hard to twist the narrative into something positive because it seemed like the hits kept on coming. However, when you look at
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Fixing whatever was wrong with the Vancouver Canucks became Rick Tocchet’s priority when he was hired by the team last January. And fix them he did, as they won 20 of the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Marco Kasper has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 21, 2024. Kasper recorded three goals and two assists to lead his team to a pair of come-from-behind victories over the weekend.
Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor has been added to the roster for the NHL’s upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Connor, who will be making his second all-star appearance, leads the Jets with 18 goals despite missing more than a month of action with a knee injury. He also has 11 assists, giving him 29 points
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will now have a teammate with him at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game. This is because the NHL announced today (Jan. 22) that Vincent Trocheck has been added to the All-Star Game because Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights) and Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) are unable to participate due to
Just hours after placing Mitchell Stephens on waivers and loaning defenceman Justin Barron to the American Hockey League (AHL), the Montreal Canadiens have made another notable roster move. This time, they have recalled Arber Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket. Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Arber Xhekaj du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers center Filip Chytil is traveling back to New York on Monday after making progress training at home in Czechia while recovering from a head injury, sources told ESPN. Chytil, 24, returned to his
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Each year the Hershey Bears get an education. The AHL’s senior-most franchise has made it an annual tradition to visit the nearby Milton Hershey School, where the team holds a practice on the school’s semi-enclosed rink before having lunch with players from the school’s hockey team and then touring a