Two years ago, Ron Cruickshank walked into a second hand sporting goods store in Whitehorse and walked out with an unexpectedly valuable jersey – and he got it for a bargain. It was Christmas 2019 and Cruickshank was flipping through a rack of hockey jerseys at ChangingGear. That’s when one jersey in particular caught his eye. He
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It has been almost five years since a blockbuster trade went down during the offseason between the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals. The Blues sent forward TJ Oshie to the Caps in exchange for forward Troy Brouwer, goaltender Pheonix Copley and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. As with most
After months of anticipation, and weeks of mounting concern about the fate of the tournament, we are finally on the eve of the 2022 World Junior Championship. And despite the rising fears about COVID-19 in the era of the Omicron Variant, this year’s tournament will hopefully look about as normal as any sporting event can
3:42 PM ET The retirement of Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 by the Boston Bruins will be a landmark moment, happening 64 years to the date that he became the first Black player in the NHL. A summit scheduled around the event is intended to honor the power of that moment while trying to make hockey’s
📝 by Zack Fisch | AHL On The Beat Alex Ovechkin isn’t the only one turning heads for the Washington Capitals. While Ovechkin is an ageless goal scoring wonder, the influx of youth in the Capitals lineup has been a major storyline in the club’s first few months of the season. A multitude of injuries
A capsule look at the 10 countries in the 2022 world men’s under-20 hockey championship Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Listed in order of 2021 ranking. UNITED STATES Six players return from the American team that defeated Canada 2-0 in the gold-medal game in Rogers Place, including captain Jake
Alberta is about to host a third pandemic International Ice Hockey Federation tournament armed with experience from the first two, but with the ice still shifting underfoot. The 2022 world men’s under-20 championship starting Sunday in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., faces the same challenge it did a year ago in Edmonton: how to bring
Welcome to Pittsburgh Penguins News & Rumors, where we cover all the hot topics about the club and dive into more than just box scores. Get ready for some rapid-fire headlines that will run us through all the noise surrounding Pittsburgh’s beloved Penguins. Penguins May Move a Forward Before the Deadline Dating back to when
Merry Christmas to all readers of The Hockey Writers. In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some news about the NHL that impacts the Maple Leafs. In addition, I’ll add information about the team specifically. Item One: Monday’s Game Against the Blue Jackets Is Postponed In league news, the NHL
6:04 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto forward William Nylander entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols Friday, giving the Maple Leafs 13 players on the list. Maple Leafs captain John Tavares, defenseman Morgan Rielly and goaltender Jack Campbell also are in the protocols along with coach Sheldon Keefe, two assistants and four other members of
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Syracuse Crunch, their game scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Laval (AHL Game #418) has been postponed. The Crunch organization continues to follow enhanced protocols at the direction of team medical staff and the AHL. A make-up date
It all seemed so simple when we received our December schedules. One particular practice was going to cause a problem, and it would have to be adjusted: Dec. 24, 11 a.m. It jumped right off the page. It wouldn’t work. In 1984, the NHL allowed for exactly one day off over the holidays, and that
The women’s under-18 world hockey championship was among a number of tournaments cancelled by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on Friday. The IIHF said all events scheduled to begin in January were called off on advice of medical experts due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. “These are hard facts to have to
After an above-average start to the season, the Philadelphia Flyers went on a 10-game skid, plummeting in the standings. Since then, they have got nine of 10 points in the standing. This inconsistent season and the real lack of scoring and poor defensive play can be attributed to almost the entire team. Having said that,
This holiday season, there’s a lot the Edmonton Oilers can be thankful for. Technically, the team is still in a playoff spot. So too, the team has mostly avoided major injury, although Mike Smith’s situation is a bit confusing and the COVID situation has left the team in a bit of a pickle when it
6:59 PM ET The NHL announced that it will not resume its regular season until at least Tuesday. The NHL and NHLPA agreed to begin their holiday break last Wednesday due to the number of players and teams impacted by COVID-19. The original plan was to begin games again on Monday. That means the entire
📝 by Patrick Williams Texas Stars captain Curtis McKenzie has packed a lot into 503 professional games across parts of 10 seasons. A Calder Cup championship as a rookie with Texas in 2014. Two more trips to the Calder Cup Finals. The Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the American Hockey League’s top rookie in
The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday that tournaments scheduled to begin in January have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, including the under-18 women’s world championship. The U18 championship was scheduled to take place Jan. 8-15 in Linkoping and Mjolby, Sweden. It’s the second straight year the tournament has been cancelled after the 2021