10:08 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Duncan Keith heard loud, sustained cheers that rained down from every corner of the United Center. It was just like old times — and much different, too. Keith returned to his first NHL home Thursday night, playing his first game in Chicago since he was traded to the
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CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith has kept in touch with a few of his old teammates since he was traded to Edmonton in July. He had dinner with Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat when the Chicago Blackhawks played the Oilers earlier in the season. This, however, is a different deal. The 38-year-old Keith plays his
Matthew Tkachuk scored 72 seconds into the game and the streaking Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive victory over the Wild. Andrew Mangiapane, Elias Lindholm, Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames, who have won 12 of 13. Johnny Gaudreau had two assists to add to
On Wednesday, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving made his second deal of the season with the Montreal Canadiens, acquiring goaltender Michael McNiven in exchange for future considerations. While this trade wasn’t anywhere near the blockbuster the Tyler Toffoli deal was, it gives the organization another young netminder, and for an extremely cheap price as
It’s no secret that Elias Pettersson got off to a slow start this season after the Vancouver Canucks signed him to a massive $22.05 million contract. He has just recently put his game together with 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in his past ten games and has seemingly rediscovered his lethal one-timer and wrist
Patrick Kane would be honored to finish his career in Chicago Ben Pope: Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane when asked if he’d like to finish his career with the Blackhawks. “Yeah, I think so. There’s probably a lot of time to determine what’s going to happen in that regard, but let’s be honest. I love Chicago,
📝 AHL On The Beat At the start of the 2021-22 season, the Cleveland Monsters unveiled an all new, team produced podcast called Monster Eye-View presented by PropSwap. Running bi-weekly throughout the season, the podcast offers a glimpse into the world of the Cleveland Monsters and the broader hockey landscape featuring a wide-ranging spectrum of
8:30 AM ET Andrei Svechnikov has two locations listed in his Instagram bio. One is Raleigh, North Carolina, where the Carolina Hurricanes star has played for the past four seasons. The other is Kazan, the Russian city where his family lived after stops in Moscow and Siberia. Svechnikov is Russian, a designation that’s taken on
WINNIPEG – Liekit Reichle scored in the sixth round of the shootout as the Lethbridge Hurricanes rallied past the Winnipeg Ice 4-3 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Zachary Benson, Chase Wheatcroft and Connor McClennon all scored in the second period as Lethbridge (22-24-3) overcame a 3-0 deficit. Bryan Thomson made 30 saves and
Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres stunned the uninspired Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night to snap a six-game losing streak. Jacob Bryson, Victor Olofsson, Tage Thompson and Kyle Okposo also scored for Buffalo (17-30-8), which got 29 saves from Craig Anderson. Dylan Cozens added two assists. Rasmus
The Winnipeg Jets avoided disaster Sunday and Tuesday with a pair of wins over the NHL’s two worst teams, but certainly teetered on the edge of the cliff in both. Jets Needed Third-Period Comeback to Defeat NHL’s Worst Team On Sunday, the Jets rolled into Glendale for an afternoon contest against the soon-to-be-evicted Arizona Coyotes,
On March 1, the Florida Panthers announced they have signed Finnish defenseman Petteri Lindbohm to a one-year deal. The contract is a one-way deal worth $750,000. This pick-up is a move to help solidify their third defensive pairing and give the team depth on the blue line. Career Outlook of Lindbohm Lindbohm was drafted in
The Calgary Flames have acquired goaltender Michael McNiven from the Montreal Canadiens for future considerations. He has been assigned to the AHL’s Stockton Heat. McNiven has played 11 games with the Laval Rocket this season, going 4-4-1 with a 4.04 goals-against average, an .869 save percentage and one shutout. He made his NHL debut with
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The NHL’s 2022 trade deadline is March 21, but the deals started well before that date. On Nov. 4, the Buffalo Sabres traded franchise center Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights for Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch and a pair of draft picks. Then, on Feb. 14, the Calgary Flames
Frantisek Formanek scored twice and added an assist as the Red Deer Rebels routed the Medicine Hat Tigers 11-1 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action. Jace Isley and Arshdeep Bains had two goals apiece for Red Deer (34-15-3) and Dallon Melin scored and added three assists. Liam Keeler, Kalan Lind, Talon Brigley and Hunter
The Ottawa Senators will play the Ukrainian national anthem before each of their remaining 13 home games as part of a plan to support the country’s people, owner Eugene Melnyk wrote Wednesday. Melnyk’s parents were born in Ukraine and came to Canada before he was born. He writes in a letter released by the team and printed in a
The Anaheim Ducks’ playoff hopes seem to be slipping out of their hands with every passing game. Though, a monumental goal in the final minute of Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Bruins secured two valuable points. Another win this Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights would do wonders toward buoying the Ducks’ chances of
Francesco Pinelli 2021-22 Team: Kitchener RangersDate of Birth: April 11, 2003Place of Birth: Hamilton, ON, CANHt: 6-foot-0Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CAcquired: 2021 NHL Draft #42 overall Francesco Pinelli Bio Francesco Pinelli played his midget hockey with the Toronto Red Wings. In his U16 season, he exploded for 74 goals and 83 assists in just 103