My, how the tables have turned. It was just over a year ago that the Buffalo Sabres went into Nationwide Arena and embarrassed the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-4 on National TV. That game featured Tage Thompson scoring five goals. Fast forward to Tuesday night. It was the Blue Jackets who offered their own dose of
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In this week’s edition of the Bargain Bin, we look at Marc-Andre Fleury getting benched in potentially his last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ll also look at what teams are looking to add depth and experience to the goalie position. The Detroit Red Wings were put in an emergency backup goaltender situation on Monday,
Associated Press Dec 20, 2023, 08:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. The agreement, which was contained in a court filing made
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Milwaukee Admirals are just doing their job, though that can sometimes come with a cost. That’s what the Nashville Predators’ one and only AHL affiliate always has done – contend for a Calder Cup while refining and churning out talent to send on to Nashville. The catch is that
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Aaron Dell to a PTO contract. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to get something done as unrest takes over behind the scenes in that organization. Daniel Briere admitted that despite a strong season for the Philadelphia Flyers, he doesn’t think the team
At just 25 years of age, forward Nolan Patrick has given up his playing career in the NHL. Following a series of ailments from the start of his junior career to when he decided to hang up the skates in the pros, his issues proved to be much too costly to continue to play the
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 20, 2023, 07:15 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Last season around this time, the NHL trade market didn’t lack for fascinating, notable names: Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Bo Horvat, Timo Meier, Brock Boeser and Jakob Chychrun were all churning around the rumor
Canada is adding a big piece to its roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras is joining Canada’s team as it looks to defend its gold medal in Gothenburg, Sweden. Canada had decided against selecting a 13th forward when the roster was announced last week in hopes an NHL
Max Domi is growing on me, and quickly. Domi delivered a standout performance in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins last Saturday night (Dec. 16), scoring a goal and two assists. With Auston Matthews sidelined due to illness, Domi grabbed the opportunity to contribute in the top six, and he did.
The St. Louis Blues parted ways with head coach Craig Berube after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec. 12. With that move, they named their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds head coach Drew Bannister as the interim head coach. This came after a 13-14-1 start to the season
ESPN News Services Dec 19, 2023, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha and and defenseman Charlie McAvoy will return Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild after missing multiple games became of upper-body injuries. Zacha, who has eight goals and 19 points in 26 games, is expected to rejoin Brad Marchand and
by Anthony Fusco | AHL On The Beat In order to thrive in the business of hockey, one must build relationships and be willing to step outside their comfort zone on a daily basis. Spiros Anastas knows this better than most while pulling double duty as a professional scout for the Manitoba Moose and coaching
This First Person column is written by Erlinda Tan, a Filipina Canadian and Edmonton Oilers fan who now lives in Vancouver. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. The first full hockey game I ever watched was during the 2010 Winter Olympics — the memorable final against the U.S. when Sidney Crosby
Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been on a bit of a heater lately. In his last five games, he has scored four goals and recorded two assists, bringing his total for the year up to 15 points. The salary cap has been wreaking havoc on the Lightning’s depth for years, so Cirelli’s
Last offseason, Frank Seravalli reported that the Philadelphia Flyers turned down a 1st and 2nd round pick from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Scott Laughton. At first, this would seem like a ridiculous decision for a team that had recently admitted to being in a rebuild to make. Laughton had just turned 29
Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Many years ago, moos and oinks filled this bright red barn. Set in the countryside of Sweden in Sävsjö, it served as an integral part of a farm owned by Swedish artist David Gunnarsson’s grandfather. Now, the barn is the dedicated area where Gunnarsson
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies forward Dylan Gambrell has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 17, 2023. Gambrell helped the Marlies secure a pair of road wins with a five-point weekend, registering two goals and three assists. On
Justin Barron scored a power-play goal 1:09 into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Barron fired the puck through traffic to beat goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Josh Anderson and Christian Dvorak also scored for the Canadiens (14-13-4), who have points in four of their past five