Pat Verbeek has been hired as the new general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks announced Thursday that Verbeek would replace Bob Murray, who resigned Nov. 10 and entered a treatment program for alcohol abuse amid allegations of misconduct. The native of Sarnia, Ont. spent the past three seasons as the Detroit Red Wings’
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As a Buffalo Sabres fan, it is nice to see some immediate return on the Jack Eichel trade. Since his call up from Rochester, forward Peyton Krebs has been playing with a confidence of a seasoned pro, and boy, is it refreshing to see how high his ceiling can be on this team. Making the
After winning just three of their last 10 games, the San Jose Sharks are slowly starting to fall out of the playoff race. They now have a 22-20-4 record and have dropped to sixth in the Pacific Division. Although they only trail the Calgary Flames by four points for the second wild-card spot, the Flames
9:50 AM ET The NHL All-Star Game exists for three audiences. There are the fans in the city in which it’s held, who fill seats in the arena and jam the convention center Fan Fest for a glimpse at the Selke Trophy; the sponsors, who fill suites in the arena and get that photo op
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to inclement weather and related travel issues, the schedule of upcoming games between the Manitoba Moose and Texas Stars has been adjusted. AHL Game #640 – Texas at Manitoba – rescheduled from Feb. 4 to Sunday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. CT AHL Game #652
REGINA, Sask. – Two goals from star centre Connor Bedard weren’t enough for the Regina Pats as they fell 5-4 to the Saskatoon Blades. Jayden Wiens and Kyle Crnkovic notched two goals while Brandon Liskowsky had a goal and two assists in the win for Saskatoon (22-15-1-1). It’s the Blades’ fifth win in six games
Frans Nielsen played in almost 1,000 NHL games and knew this would be his final season playing hockey. It was now or never for Denmark to reach the Olympics. Nielsen and his teammates finally got over the last stumbling block to win their qualifying tournament last summer, and the women’s team followed suit shortly after.
The Boston Bruins are officially in the second half of the 2021-22 season. Although they started the campaign a bit slowly, they have been able to step things up since the start of the new year. This is made clear by their current 26-14-3 record. Yet, the Bruins still have many more games to play
In this trial column, which we’ve titled “Toronto Maple Leafs Commentary,” we’re going to share ideas, commentary about the Maple Leafs, thoughts about the players on the team, the events of the season, as well as ideas that come to us as we watch and write about the team we cover. Related: Maple Leafs Mason
11:58 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato said she had been asked for years to write a book about her experiences in becoming one of the best women’s hockey players of all time. She finally has, but on her own terms and with a specific audience in mind —
The American Hockey League is saddened by the passing of one of its greatest players, Mike Nykoluk. A talented playmaker, Nykoluk was one of the most productive point-getters in the history of the AHL. Fifty years after his retirement, Nykoluk still ranks third on the league’s all-time list with 686 assists, sixth with 881 points
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will miss the NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday after entering the league’s COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. Ovechkin was going to play in his eighth All-Star Game. He’s tied for third in the NHL with 29 goals and is fourth on the career list with 759.
Morning nasal swabs have been routine for NHL players in recent months — and it’s a regime many are eager to leave behind. The league updated its COVID-19 protocol on Monday, dropping daily testing requirements for fully vaccinated players, citing a “declining positivity rate.” Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau said the change is long overdue.
In this edition of Vegas Golden Knights News & Rumors, George McPhee, the president of hockey operations, had some interesting comments on what it takes to build a great team on the Alz Caps podcast. Meanwhile, general manager Kelly McCrimmon recently spoke to The Athletic about his team’s resiliency this season. Last but not least,
The Anaheim Ducks will have a lot of time off in the near future. Along with All-Star weekend providing a break, the next few weeks will be spent making up games from the last month or so that were postponed due to COVID-19 outbreaks within organizations. What was initially planned to be a break while
7:20 AM ET It’s that time of year again. NHL All-Star Weekend. The festivities kick off Friday with the skills competition and carry into Saturday’s 3-on-3 tournament. It will be another star-studded event, filled with the league’s biggest and brightest talents showing off what they do best. Before the puck drops in Las Vegas, we’re
📝 by Patrick Williams The Bakersfield Condors had one parting message for teammate Adam Cracknell before he departed for Switzerland last week. It was a succinct send-off: “Bring home gold.” At 36 years old, Cracknell does not have much left undone on his hockey checklist, but this month presents him with rare uncharted territory in
NHL players aren’t the only all-stars in Las Vegas this weekend. Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets, widely considered one of hockey’s top insiders, is in Sin City to cover the NHL all-star festivities and will be joining the Star on Twitter Spaces at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday. Do you have a question for CJ? With