We’re only about a full month into the NHL season, but it’s already panic time for some teams off to poor starts. While no one can win a season in October, they can certainly lose it. And for some teams, their poor starts mean it’s getting late early. Let’s look at five teams with legitimate
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Imagine that you are an NHL rookie and you have the opportunity to play on the team’s first line alongside two superstars that you have looked up to. How would you feel? That’s the case for Matthew Knies as he’s now playing with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on the team’s first line. As a
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 8, 2023, 05:08 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the four-game suspension given to Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Oct. 30. Since the suspension is less
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Julia Mazur’s plans going into the summer centered around managing her studies, balancing her part-time jobs, and her internship with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hockey life started early for this 20-year-old go-getter. Her grandmother, Sandy, won tickets years ago and brought Julia to a Penguins game. Eventually a night at the
The Calgary Flames were hoping to put an end to their five-game losing streak as they welcomed the Dallas Stars to town on Wednesday night, but for the eighth time in 10 games this season found themselves on the losing side. With the loss, they have now fallen to 2-8-1 on the year. While yet
While the Edmonton Oilers haven’t been strong by any means, some ideas surrounding the team are absolutely brutal. The idea of firing head coach Jay Woodcroft has been circulating on social media, and while that seems like a bad idea, it wasn’t as bad as the mock trade that ESPN sportscaster John Buccigross recently put
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterNov 8, 2023, 02:03 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Calen Addison from the Minnesota Wild Wednesday for forward prospect Adam Raska and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. Getting Addison comes a day after the Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers have placed struggling goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers and plan to assign him to their American Hockey League affiliate. Campbell has a 1-4-0 record with a 4.50 goals-against average and .873 save percentage in five appearances this season. The 31-year-old from Port Huron, Mich., has a 22-13-4 record with a 3.53 GAA
The first 10 games of the 2023-24 season have been a bit of a roller coaster for the Colorado Avalanche. The wins have been high-flying (and high-scoring), but the losses have seen them get hammered without much offensive punch. There’s still a long way to go before the dust settles on this campaign, but any
The 2022-23 season was a breakout campaign for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov. After the Washington Capitals let him walk in free agency, the 2015 first-round thrived with the change of scenery and won the Maple Leafs’ starting goaltender job in the process. In 42 games, the 26-year-old posted a 27-10-5 record, a .919
Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 01:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks snapped an 11-game losing streak that tied for the longest skid to start the season in NHL history with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Anthony Duclair had a goal and an
Pavel Novák smiled — with a cliché but noticeable sparkle in his eyes — when asked about his return to the ice in the spring. Back home in Czechia during the winter months that would normally be in-season for ice hockey, Novák contacted the coach of his former team, HC Motor České Budějovice. He wanted
A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of the NHL, with some of the game’s pioneers making contributions. Plus, the son of a hockey legend kept the family tradition of success alive and well. So, let’s begin our
On a skilled team that doesn’t have a lot of grit, Buffalo Sabres’ forward Jordan Greenway supplies it with his size and strength during shifts. Originally a former Minnesota Wild second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the 26-year-old from Canton, New York, brings his hard hat to each game playing for his hometown team.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 7, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Hockey fans are now able to see which NHL players are among the league’s fastest (and slowest) — and not just at the All-Star skills competition. “Top Skating Speed” is one of a dozen advanced analytics
by Caroline Halloran | AHL On The Beat Hockey, a sport that has roots tracing back to Europe and North America, has etched its way onto the hearts of many and has emerged as a cultural and social phenomenon. Originally played on frozen ponds, the game is now contested in packed arenas, fueled by a
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is out indefinitely after medical tests found a blood clotting issue. General manager Don Waddell issued an update on Andersen’s status Monday, saying there’s no timetable for the 34-year-old’s return. Waddell said the team does expect Andersen to make a full recovery. Veteran Jaroslav Halak has joined the team on
The Washington Capitals have started the 2023-24 season out quite well. A lackluster 2022-23 season had them outside of the playoffs, and now they’re hoping they can ride their strong start back to the playoff picture this season. While the team didn’t make many changes during the off-season, they did sign Matthew Phillips, who’s had