If you were to say John Beecher has solidified his role in the Boston Bruins’ starting lineup, I’d tell you it’s a little too soon. A rookie on a two-way contract slotting in on the fourth line is always at risk of being bumped out of the lineup, whether it be external forces – such
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 25, 2023, 02:10 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Blackhawks said veteran forward Corey Perry will be away from the team for “the foreseeable future.” Perry, 38, hasn’t played in Chicago’s past two games and didn’t practice with the Blackhawks this week. “He’s
The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Arnaud Durandeau from the New York Islanders in exchange for forward Tyce Thompson. Durandeau, 24, has recorded one goal and three assists in 12 games with the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders this season. The fifth-year pro has competed in 179 career AHL games with Bridgeport, totaling 49 goals and
Colorado Avalanche defenceman Samuel Girard says anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse led him to seek treatment from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The league and union on Friday announced Girard would be away from the team indefinitely to receive treatment from the joint program. Girard, 25, had been away from the Avalanche for
The Winnipeg Jets are one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League. First, it was Kyle Connor putting the league on notice when he led the league in goals, now it’s the rest of the team following suit. The Winnipeg Jets have secured at least a point in 13 of their last 15
The Winnipeg Jets have mostly acquired their depth through trades that have bolstered a talented team. Trades like the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade and even simpler moves where general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff only trades picks to acquire players. Many hiccups and headaches have plagued fans, and poor defensive play and general inconsistencies have plagued this team.
ESPN News Services Nov 25, 2023, 11:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba on Saturday was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, for a high-sticking infraction on Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic. The penalty occurred earlier in the day, during New York’s
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward John Hayden has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of his actions in a game vs. Ontario on Nov. 21. Hayden was assessed an instigator penalty within the final five minutes of the third period,
Corey Perry will be away from Chicago’s NHL team for the foreseeable future, general manager Kyle Davidson said Saturday. The 38-year-old Perry, from Peterborough, Ont., hasn’t played since he skated for almost 15 minutes during a 3-2 loss to Buffalo last Sunday. He was a healthy scratch for Wednesday night’s 7-3 loss at Columbus and
There have been three games for the St. Louis Blues with Jakub Vrána as a healthy scratch this season. On both occasions, head coach Craig Berube mentioned the idea of needing more from him in every phase of the game. I don’t think the Blues have handled this situation perfectly, especially with their lack of
With the NHL calendar set to turn to December and all but two teams playing between 18 and 22 games, we’ve reached the quarter-mark of the 2023-24 season. As such, it’s an appropriate time to analyze and evaluate the early returns in one of the most intriguing storylines of the campaign. The race for the
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 25, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Rangers outhustled the Boston Bruins, put seven goals behind last season’s top goaltender and leapfrogged them to earn the NHL’s best record with a 7-4 win on Saturday at Madison
by Alec Lessner | AHL On The Beat [embedded content] In the American Hockey League, each member of a team’s business staff is expected to wear many hats. And one of the busiest front office roles is that of the graphic designer. The graphic designer for the Iowa Wild, Travis Green, works on many projects
Manitoba Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday’s road game against the Florida Panthers. Associate coach Scott Arniel filled in while Bowness was out after wife suffered seizure The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 24, 2023 12:52 PM EST | Last Updated: November
The Calgary Flames appeared to have a good thing going as of late. They entered Wednesday night’s game versus the Nashville Predators with seven points over their past four games, and had a chance to enter American Thanksgiving in a wild card position if they would have been able to come out with a win.
The New Jersey Devils returned to action on Black Friday in dire need of two points. They took on the Columbus Blue Jackets, a last-place squad that was winless in their last eight road games. Unfortunately for the Devils, they disappointed the Prudential Center crowd, dropping their sixth out of seven contests and falling by
ESPN News Services Nov 24, 2023, 11:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night. Nino Niederreiter, Nikolaj Ehlers and Adam Lowry scored for the
by Nicole Boldrin | AHL On The Beat Colorado Eagles forward Riley Tufte is evidence of the statement, “If you do the work, you will be rewarded.” Tufte’s hockey resume is building at both the American Hockey League and the National Hockey League levels. In the young season, Tufte has tallied his first career hat