Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Detroit Red Wings have never been shy about taking their time with prospects. Doesn’t matter if that prospect is a first-round pick. Doesn’t matter if he was coming off leading Canada to a gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Doesn’t matter if he had led the Edmonton
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The Ottawa Senators placed star defenceman Thomas Chabot on long-term injured reserve early Saturday morning. Chabot is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a fractured hand, head coach D.J. Smith announced Friday. Chabot was injured blocking a shot early in the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders. Chabot,
The Florida Panthers are off to a rugged start as defending Eastern Conference Champions. Through their first six games, they are 3-3-0 with wins against the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks. Earlier this offseason, the Panthers brought back a familiar face to the lineup in defenseman Dmitry Kulikov. The thought
After a professional tryout (PTO) and a short stint with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL, Sam Gagner is once again an Edmonton Oiler. The 34-year-old veteran is coming off a season with the Winnipeg Jets in which he played 48 games and contributed eight goals and 14 points. He did not appear in the
Oct 31, 2023, 11:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Stastny, a 37-year-old, well-traveled center who transformed his game from a first-line, power-play-type forward to a third- and fourth-line specialist, has decided to retire from the NHL. Stastny, who played last season, his 17th in the league, with the Carolina Hurricanes, told The Athletic this
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced the four people selected for induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame as the Class of 2024. Honored by the AHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee as the latest group of enshrinees are Dennis Bonvie, Gordie Clark, Gerry Ehman and Roy Sommer. “Since 1936, the
South Yorkshire Police say the investigation into the death of hockey player Adam Johnson remains ongoing and will likely “take some time.” Police said in a statement Wednesday that officers have finished their work at Utilita Arena in Sheffield, United Kingdom and have moved to a wider investigation. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham
The Detroit Red Wings looked to bounce back from two straight losses when they faced off against the Boston Bruins. The Red Wings left town with a three-game losing streak, losing 4-1 to the Bruins on Oct. 28. What are a few takeaways from the loss? Veleno Continues to Prove His Worth Coming into the
Through the first weeks of the 2023-24 season, the Atlantic Division has lived up to the hype, with seven of the division’s eight teams sitting at or above a .500 points percentage. The Atlantic also contains the best defensive team early on, with the Boston Bruins allowing just 14 goals against in nine games, and
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Kings goalie Cam Talbot wanted to earn his new teammates’ trust. It was a late October game against the Arizona Coyotes. Talbot had replaced Pheonix Copley, who gave up three goals on six shots
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Lassi Thomson took the scenic route back to the Belleville Senators. Thomson, a 23-year-old defenseman, went to the Anaheim Ducks via waivers Oct. 1 after the Ottawa Senators had attempted to assign him to Belleville. “Went for a little vacation to California,” Belleville head coach David Bell quipped about the
American hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday, his club said. The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s
The Buffalo Sabres surprised the Colorado Avalanche with great goalie play and a solid offense on Sunday afternoon. The result was an impressive 4-0 home win over a Western Conference opponent who entered the game with a 6-1 record. The Sabres player of the game was Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The young goalie, in just his third
After two weeks of hard practice, some soul searching, and a big win over divisional rivals, the Windsor Spitfires seemed to be building some momentum. However, a tough three-game weekend that was capped off by a heartbreaking overtime loss may put them back at the drawing board. Sign up for our NHL Prospects & Draft
ESPN News Services Oct 30, 2023, 09:00 PM ET The death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson during a game in England reverberated around the hockey community Monday, with moments of silence held around the NHL and Johnson’s former team Pittsburgh Penguins adding “AJ 47” decals to their helmets. Johnson, 29, was playing for
Hayley Wickenheiser is calling for mandated neck protection at “every level in hockey” after former NHL player Adam Johnson died from a cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Saturday. Wickenheiser is a four-time Olympic women’s hockey gold medallist who completed medical school after her playing career and currently works as
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs may need to consider a trade after another defenseman went down to an injury. Are the Boston Bruins interested in Patrick Kane? Is Mattias Janmark injured, and if so, can the Edmonton Oilers make a roster move? Finally, will the St. Louis Blues revisit the trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night (Oct. 28) did not go as planned. Both teams entered the game with identical 3-4-0 records, looking to gain momentum in the early Eastern Conference playoff picture. Though the Penguins looked to be in control for much of the night, particularly the first period