The New York Rangers acquired four players before the trade deadline (all are set to become unrestricted free agents after this season) to help them right now. The Blueshirts are in a position to make the playoffs for the first time in five years, and their deadline acquisitions give them much-needed depth. However, in addition
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7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. As we hit the first full week of April, and the last weeks of the 2021-22 NHL season play out, two particular playoff races have been the hottest: the near-daily flip-flop of the
Clinching Scenarios: Abbotsford clinches a playoff berth on Sunday with:(a) a point vs. Laval Matchups if the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs started today: 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs Qualification Rules: In 2021-22, the AHL will have 23 teams participating in the postseason. All but the bottom two teams in each of the AHL’s four divisions will
Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid has been selected the National Hockey League’s first star of the week after collecting five goals and three assists in four games. The offensive outburst pushed McDavid, 25, past the 100-point milestone for the fifth time in seven seasons. The Oilers’ superstar leads the NHL in scoring with 40 goals
The family of Hall of Fame member and New York Islanders great Mike Bossy says he is resting peacefully at home while continuing his battle with lung cancer, according to Quebec-based sports channel TVA Sports on Monday. The news comes contrary to a reports by The Hockey News saying Bossy, 65, had entered palliative care.
Flames Weekly offers a look at how the Calgary Flames performed in the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for my take on the week that was, and to find out which storylines and players took center stage. Feel free to use the comment section below to let me know how you thought the
The Los Angeles Kings have been surprising this season. After several seasons at the bottom of the league, the team has proven that they are a serious threat to make the playoffs. However, a recent streak of injuries caused many to doubt if the team would be able to actually complete this feat. Here is
TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN when asked about the Winnipeg Jets and if there could be significant changes this offseason if they don’t make the playoffs? ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Well Bryan, I’m leaning towards massive change but you know I want to be careful how I qualify that. Does massive change means that Dave Lowry
6:59 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. After another busy weekend around the NHL, the Monday slate is a short one with just four games on the docket, although six of the eight teams are currently in playoff position. The
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Utica Comets forward A.J. Greer has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 3, 2022. Greer posted four goals and six assists for 10 points in four games for the Eastern Conference-leading Comets last week. Greer tied his season
There may have been no bigger disappointment in the NHL last season than the Calgary Flames. A team that finished with the Western Conference’s best record in 2018-19, and won a qualifying-round series in the August 2020 bubble, entered the one-off North Division with big expectations following the free-agent additions of Jacob Markström and Chris
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 13 games, Leon Draisaitl scored his 50th goal and reached 100 points for the season, and the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game with a 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Tyson Barrie and Brett Kulak each
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Keith Yandle’s Iron Man Streak is going to come to an end on Saturday. It’s a questionable decision that doesn’t make much sense from the perspective that the Philadelphia Flyers aren’t playing meaningful games right now. Arizona Coyotes’ forward Jay Beagle is taking heat from everyone except the Coyotes’ announce
Brad Lambert 2021-22 Team: Pelicans (Liiga)Date of Birth: Dec. 19, 2003Place of Birth: Lahti, FinlandHt: 6’0” Wt: 179 poundsShoots: RPosition: C/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings He may be one of the more controversial picks in the first round — not because he’s not a talented forward, rather his consistency has lacked over the
7:00 AM ET NHL Insiders With dozens of NHL games on tap in the next seven days — and much movement in the playoff races remaining prior to the final day of the regular season on April 29 — it’s hard to know which games you should be most closely monitoring. We’ve gathered our panel
The Abbotsford Canucks clinched a berth in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday evening with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Laval Rocket. Abbotsford, in its first season as the top development affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, join Stockton, Ontario, Colorado and Bakersfield in the Pacific Division playoff draw. Seven teams will qualify from
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – James Neal’s second-period goal stood as the winner and the Springfield Thunderbirds held on for a 3-2 victory over the Belleville Senators in the AHL Sunday to sweep the weekend series. Tyler Tucker and Will Bitten staked the first-place Thunderbirds (37-20-5-2) to a 2-0 lead in the first period before Neal extended
Josh Norris scored his first career hat trick as the Ottawa Senators swept a home-and-home series with the Detroit Red Wings with a 5-2 win Sunday in Ottawa. Norris, who now has 30 goals on the season, also scored in Friday’s 5-2 victory in Detroit. The Senators honoured late owner Eugene Melnyk before the game.