The COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately continued to hit the National Hockey League hard. The season started extremely positively, as the league and its teams avoided large-scale outbreaks. Canadian franchises were once again allowed to have fans in the buildings and cross the border to play. However, the rise of the Omicron variant required the league
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The Vancouver Canucks have had a rollercoaster of a 2021-22 season so far, to put it mildly. Honestly, it’s been a tale of two seasons. Pre-Bruce Boudreau, they were 8-15-2. Since he took over the head coaching duties from Travis Green in December, they are 10-4-2. They have also made it back into the playoff
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff With the All-Star Game approaching, and many teams having hit the 41-game mark of the 2021-22 NHL season, it’s a great time to check in on the playoff races, potential trade candidates and award and scoring title candidates. We asked our NHL analysts for their top predictions for the remainder
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Rocco Grimaldi has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 23, 2022. Grimaldi recorded five goals and five assists for 10 points in three Milwaukee victories last week. Last Monday afternoon, Grimaldi notched a goal and
Vegas Golden Knights (25-15-2, first in the Pacific) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (27-9-2, third in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -162, Golden Knights +139; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Vegas visits Carolina looking to prolong its seven-game road winning streak. The Hurricanes are 13-4-1 on their home ice.
Better known for his highlight-reel goals and agitating ways, Matthew Tkachuk showed off a different aspect of his game Monday night. Tkachuk recorded a career-high five assists while linemate Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and three assists as the Calgary Flames defeated the St. Louis Blues 7-1 in Calgary. “See a play, make a play.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a press conference set for next week by the Philadelphia Flyers. What will GM Chuck Fletcher say about the direction of this team? Meanwhile, the top candidates for Ben Chiarot are out there, but a different Montreal Canadiens player is the most in-demand player from the organization ahead
In this week’s edition of Coyotes Corner, the Arizona Coyotes played host to the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1 of the Lottery Bowl before hitting the road for a trip to the New York Metropolitan area to face-off against the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and New York Rangers. Jakob Chychrun & Clayton Keller (The Hockey Writers)
7:00 AM ET When the Philadelphia Flyers game against the Washington Capitals was postponed on Dec. 21, Cam Atkinson was disappointed — then realized it was a potential reprieve. Philadelphia players were given an extra two days off, meaning they could start their Christmas break early. It had been a challenging start for the Flyers.
Behind every winning NHL team is a successful American Hockey League affiliate franchise, supplying the next generation of stars along with role players for a two-month postseason title run. Roster depth has never been more important to put competitive lineups on the ice during the NHL regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first 200
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Emilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager. She is the first female assistant GM in Canucks history. Jim Rutherford, Vancouver’s president of hockey operations and interim GM, said in a statement that Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, and managing
The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Émilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager. She is the first female assistant GM in Canucks history. Jim Rutherford, Vancouver’s president of hockey operations and interim GM, said in a statement Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, and managing the collective bargaining
As the NHL is rapidly approaching the halfway mark of the 2021-22 season, there is no better time to reflect on what’s transpired during the first half of the campaign. While many of the usual suspects have unsurprisingly landed atop their respective divisional standings, a few teams have exceeded expectations on the back of superb
A win is a win, even if it’s a non-impressive win. Earning the points wasn’t the worry in the Washington Capitals 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night; the way it was accomplished created more uncertainty than confidence. Yet, not to sound repetitive, a win is a win. The issues were veiled by
7:00 AM ET In the NHL, handing out midseason grades is a tricky proposition. Entering Monday’s games, there are 15 teams that have yet to hit the 41-game mark, including the New York Islanders, who have played just 34 of them. There have been 104 games postponed due to players and coaches entering the NHL’s
📝 by Patrick Williams Thanks to some phone calls, the Abbotsford Canucks are finding a way to pull out wins and making some new friends along the way. Led by a goal from newcomer Yushiroh Hirano and another solid start in net from another new face in goaltender Joe Murdaca, the Canucks completed a two-game
Los Angeles Kings (21-16-5, second in the Pacific) vs. New York Rangers (27-11-4, first in the Metropolitan) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -163, Kings +140; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Los Angeles looking to prolong its four-game home winning streak. The Rangers are 12-3-2 on their home
Justin Faulk had a goal and an assist and the St. Louis Blues overpowered the undermanned Vancouver Canucks en route to a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Brayden Schenn, on a second period power play, and Jordan Kyrou also scored for the Blues (25-11-5), while Vladimir Tarasenko registered a pair of assists. Tanner Pearson had the