Chicago’s rookie star Connor Bedard will be out of the lineup six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Bedard sustained the injury Friday in a 4-2 loss at New Jersey. The first-overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft was having an excellent rookie season before the injury. The
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The Arizona Coyotes find themselves in a peculiar space as we rapidly approach the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, Feb. 1 through Feb. 3, and the impending trade deadline on March 8. Coming out of the Christmas/New Year’s break, the Coyotes sat comfortably in a wild-card spot heading into what looked to be a promising five-game
On Jan. 12, the Philadelphia Flyers capped off a two-goal comeback against the Minnesota Wild in overtime with a 4-3 win on the road. With Joel Farabee scoring the dagger, the Flyers moved to a 22-14-6 record on the season and got their second consecutive victory. What were some takeaways? The Flyers Are Relentless Right
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Another week, another new No. 1 team atop the Power Rankings! Beyond the rankings, we’ve noticed a lot of drama around the NHL this week, from all the takes regarding William Nylander‘s
CALGARY – In his first competitive game in nearly 18 months, Calgary Flames blueliner Oliver Kylington stuck to a hockey cliche and kept it simple. The 26-year-old has missed the past two seasons due to personal matters, but was assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers last week – a big step in his recovery process. He
Friday was a day of firsts for Shane Pinto. The Ottawa Senators centre practised with the team and addressed media for the first time since receiving a 41-game suspension from the NHL for “activities relating to sports wagering” on Oct. 26. The 23-year-old will be eligible to return Jan. 21 when the Senators face Philadelphia.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the return status of Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog. Meanwhile, Trevor Zegras has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks because of a broken left ankle. The Edmonton Oilers will likely consider Corey Perry as a UFA signing. Finally, could Sean Monahan be the first NHL
There is plenty to talk about as the NHL Trade Deadline is less than two months away. When it comes to the Edmonton Oilers, their name is front and center in the rumor mill, simply because they are among the teams now playing well, likely looking to be aggressive buyers, and a contender free agents
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 12, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s 2023-24 regular season is nearing its midway point, offering as many surprises off the ice as in the standings. (Seriously: If the league wants the regular season to be a series of highlight-reel goals
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Outdoor hockey highlights this weekend in AHL. The Charlotte Checkers will stage the Queen City Outdoor Classic when they face the Rochester Americans on Saturday night (7 ET, AHLTV) at Truist Field. The ballpark is the home of Triple-A baseball’s Charlotte Knights. The game is the 12th outdoor game in
Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks after breaking his left ankle Tuesday night at Nashville. The Ducks revealed the injury Thursday, saying Zegras will have surgery. He hit the boards feet-first after Nashville forward Juuso Parssinen’s stick caught in his skates. The team also said rookie defenceman Pavel
The Jets really put the “win” in “Winnipeg” in the first half of the 2023-24 season. The Jets are officially at their halfway mark, having played their 41st game on Jan. 11. They have put put the league on notice with dominant play on both sides of the puck and in a development absolutely no
For the Philadelphia Flyers this season, they’ve scored just 2.83 goals per game, which ranks in the bottom 20 in the NHL. Considering forward Owen Tippett’s shot-heavy nature, trading him might not come easy for the Orange and Black. With that being said, he is in the last season of his contract and likely due
Jan 11, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Isaac Howard knows how to make an impression. At the 2022 NHL draft, when he was selected 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Howard wore a vivid white suit, a blue turtleneck and a gold chain, tying it all together with an American-flag belt buckle.
January 8, 2023 began as a typical game day for Justin Kirkland. He took a nap, ate his pre-game meal and headed to Honda Center for a 5:30 p.m. start against the league-leading Boston Bruins. After toiling for 6½ years in the American Hockey League, Kirkland was about to skate in his eighth straight NHL
Kevin Cheveldayoff’s pride in how well the Winnipeg Jets are playing comes from different perspectives — as the team’s general manager, as a hockey fan and as a Canadian who knows all about small markets. Cheveldayoff spoke to the media ahead of Thursday night’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Jets (27-9-4) entered the
The St. Louis Blues are 2-1-0 in the New Year and their schedule has been brutally tough, so their results have been solid so far. 3 Up, 3 Down St. Louis Blues (The Hockey Writers) In this edition of Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down, I will discuss the recent play of the captain, struggles on the
The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend begins on Feb. 1, where not only will Auston Matthews be the hometown star, but Canadian music artist Justin Bieber will be part of the event’s festivities. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced through social media on Thursday, Jan. 11, that Justin Bieber, the team’s two-time Grammy Award-winning artist and lifetime