2:39 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Norm Maciver is returning to the Chicago Blackhawks after he was hired as associate general manager under new GM Kyle Davidson. The team announced Maciver’s return on Wednesday. The 57-year-old Maciver had been working as the director of player personnel for the Seattle Kraken. “Bringing in Norm is
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Joel Ward said he dreamed of coaching a pro hockey team but never imagined he’d get the opportunity last year. The former NHL forward filled in as coach for Henderson of the American Hockey League, the Vegas Golden Knights’ affiliate, in a 4-1 win at Ontario, the Los Angeles Kings AHL affiliate, on Dec. 31,
TORONTO – The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the league’s first sports-betting partnership in Canada. The deal designates the OLG’s PROLINE+ sportsbook product as the NHL’s official sports-betting partner. “The OLG-NHL deal is a big win for our valued sports bettors,” Davd Pridmore, the OLG’s Chief
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. He is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 1,246 points and led the team to five
The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the league’s first sports-betting partnership in Canada. The deal designates the OLG’s PROLINE+ sportsbook product as the NHL’s official sports-betting partner. “The OLG-NHL deal is a big win for our valued sports bettors,” David Pridmore, the OLG’s chief digital and
Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. He is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 1,246 points and led the team to five Stanley Cup titles in
Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the crease had milestones on this date, and the number 1,000 liked to make an appearance. It’s time for our daily trip back through the decades
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are being told the price is too high on defenseman Ben Chiarot. Meanwhile, earlier rumors of Shea Weber’s contract being a fit for the Minnesota Wild have been shot down. The Toronto Maple Leafs want to make a move but their cap situation means only one kind
Conor Geekie 2021-22 Team: Winnipeg IceDate of Birth: May 05, 2004Place of Birth: Strathclair, MB, CANHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 205 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings The younger brother of Seattle Kraken forward Morgan Geekie, Conor Geekie possesses one of the most unique skillsets in the 2022 NHL Draft. Few players combine his size
Isaac Howard 2021-22 Team: USNTDP JuniorsDate of Birth: March 30, 2004Place of Birth: Hudson, WI, USAHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Isaac Howard is an offensively gifted forward, a natural scorer who is developing into an excellent playmaker as well. He scored 54 goals in 91 games spread
Tracy Myers of NHL.com: The Florida Panthers don’t expect to break up their goalie tandem of Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight before the March 21st trade deadline. Panthers GM Bill Zito: “I’m pretty comfortable. We have two excellent goaltenders and I think they’re both capable and I’m excited.” Zito on how his team has got
Sharks and Hertl have exchanged contract offers TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that San Jose Sharks and Tomas Hertl have made an offer, counter-offer and lots of back and forths. The Sharks continue to tell teams that they are trying to re-sign him and not taking trade offers right now. “They probably need an answer about
12:28 AM ET Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Jaromir Jagr for No. 3 on the NHL’s all-time goals list at 766 after scoring twice in a 5-4 win at the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Ovechkin, 36, scored his 35th goal of the season at 13:23 of the second period, creating the scoring chance
7:00 AM ET With less than two weeks remaining until the 2022 NHL trade deadline, GMs are watching their teams closely to determine whether to trade away players, or make additions before the playoff rush. Speaking of the schedule, this week for the NHL power rankings, we also identified a particularly tough stretch for every
12:28 PM ET Jack Eichel knows his return to Buffalo will be “awkward” and says he doesn’t know how Sabres fans will react — though he hopes they focus on some positives. “I think about my time in Buffalo, it obviously ended a little bit messy,” Eichel, the former Sabres captain, told ESPN ahead of
📝 Alan Fuehring | AHL On The Beat Chris Terry has accumulated 595 points in his American Hockey League career. One more, and he’ll pass Trent Whitfield for sole possession of 50th place in league history. But the only figure Terry is focused on right now is 18, the number of games left in the
📝 by Patrick Williams “It was kind of an eye-opener,” Stockton Heat goaltender Dustin Wolf remembers from his introduction to the American Hockey League last season. “Pro hockey is just a different animal.” It certainly is. Up against a rather potent Toronto Marlies lineup at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary in his pro debut Feb. 21,
Florida Panthers (38-13-5, first in the Atlantic) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (34-14-9, third in the Metropolitan) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -108, Panthers -112; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida will try to keep its three-game win streak going when the Panthers take on Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 21-9-4 in conference play.