7:15 AM ET Every team has them. Some teams have more than one. That player who has either exceeded expectations, has fallen short of those goals or seems on the verge of something but you’re just not sure how it will turn out. So who are these players? And how important will they be to
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pierre-Olivier Joseph had two goals and an assist, and Evgeni Malkin had two assists to become the third player in franchise history to reach 1,200 career points as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 Friday night. Kasperi Kapanen and Bryan Rust each had a goal and an assist. Jeff
John Tavares scored twice and Ilya Samsonov stopped 30 shots for his third shutout of the season, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game road losing streak. Pierre Engvall also scored and Mitch Marner added two assists for the visiting Maple Leafs, who remains in
As we approach the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, we’re taking a look at several players on the Anaheim Ducks that could be on the move. They are expected to be a big seller at this year’s deadline. With one of the worst records in the league and a handful of expiring contracts, the Ducks
One of the strengths of this New York Islanders team over the past four seasons has been their strong goaltending and steady defensive play. Since the firing of former head coach Barry Trotz, this hasn’t been the case. Thursday night’s matchup against the Vancouver Canucks was a prime example of the defensive struggles they have
📝 by Patrick Williams Players, coaches, and staffs returned to the ice Thursday following the AHL All-Star break. Practice, pack the bus, and hit the road. The unofficial “second half” of the 2022-23 season starts with a 15-game slate tonight. The stretch drive is on, and so is everything that accompanies it. Trades, speculation, playoff
7:40 AM ET The Boston Bruins are having a special sort of season. It’s a season with historic potential. And one that’s way off-script. The Bruins weren’t supposed to be a powerhouse, with an NHL-leading 83 points and jaw-dropping 39-7-5 record. Boston didn’t figure to be so dominant, sitting second overall in goals (3.73) and
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed rookie defenceman Jordan Harris to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Friday. The deal, which runs through the 2024-25 campaign, carries an average annual value of $1.4 million. Harris has registered one goal and 10 assists in 47 games with Montreal in 2022-23. The 22-year-old played four
With the Winnipeg Jets on a break until Feb. 11, it’s the perfect time to check in to see what their prospects have been up to. Earlier in the week, we checked in on the seven selections they made at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and the four selections they made at the 2021 NHL
We are less than a month away from the NHL Trade Deadline and the rumours and rumblings continue with some of the top names on this year’s list. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been connected to a number of names at both the forward and defense positions as they can look to add a piece
One’s a kid from an area where opportunities to play are spread far apart who beat long odds to play in the National Hockey League. One overcame a debilitating disorder that caused him to lose 40 pounds just as he should have been at his strongest, battling for a spot in the game. One’s a
3:26 PM ET The NHL trade deadline (March 3) is still more than three weeks away. But big deals are already happening, with the New York Islanders trading for Bo Horvat and the New York Rangers bringing in Vladimir Tarasenko. We’re breaking down and grading all of the biggest moves from now through the deadline.
WINNIPEG – Connor McClennon had a hat trick and the Winnipeg Ice used a run of four unanswered goals in the third period to claw their way back and top the Calgary Hitmen 7-6 on Thursday. Zack Ostapchuk, Matthew Savoie, Carson Latimer and Owen Pederson each contributed a goal for Winnipeg (39-7-1). Mason Beaupit gave
Elias Pettersson scored twice in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks snapped a two-game skid with a 6-5 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Brock Boesser, Nils Aman and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for the visiting Canucks. Collin Delia made 24 saves in the third game of a four-game trip
The second major domino to fall in the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline as the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers have struck a deal. Heading to New York are forward Vladimir Tarasenko (50 percent salary retained) and defenseman Niko Mikkola. The return for the Blues is forward Sammy Blais, defensive prospect Hunter Skinner, a
Our second major trade of the 2022-23 season went down earlier this afternoon. After the New York Islanders acquired Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks a week ago, their division rivals — the New York Rangers — responded by trading for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages. In
📝 by Patrick Williams LAVAL, Que. … Families, friends and AHL staff milled about on the stage at Théâtre Marcellin-Champagnat in Laval on Monday. A jazz band played off to the side, one of many new touches the Rocket organization brought to All-Star this year. The 2023 AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony
6:45 AM ET One of the first things Evgeni Nabokov did after retiring from the NHL in 2015 was to fly back to Moscow so he could visit friends and watch hockey with them. There was a night when Nabokov and his friends were joined by Vladislav Tretiak — yes, the man considered to be