In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tuukka Rask is not only skating again, he’s eyeing a return and hopes to play for Team Finland at the Olympics. Meanwhile, Tucker Poolman is set to have a heading with the NHL DoPS. There are updates for the Toronto Maple Leafs when it comes to John Tavares and Jack
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As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to play the Calgary Flames tonight, the team has made a small number of player changes and roster moves. In this edition of Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at these changes. In addition, I’ll also look at the team’s schedule over the next two days as
7:00 AM ET Early in the 2021-22 NHL season, rookies aren’t just building their respective cases for the Calder Trophy. Many of them are helping to change the trajectory of their teams — in most cases for the better, in some cases for the worse. Here’s a look at which rookie forwards, defenseman and goaltenders
📝 by Patrick Williams Another Thursday, another day for the Bakersfield Condors to pack the bus and start a southbound trip down the I-5. This weekend’s American Hockey League schedule sends the Condors south again for a meeting with the San Diego Gulls. The home-and-home battle between the Pacific Division rivals starts tonight when the
Minnesota Wild (9-4-0, third in the Central) vs. Seattle Kraken (4-9-1, sixth in the Pacific) Seattle; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kraken -105, Wild -115; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: Seattle hosts the Minnesota Wild after Jared McCann scored two goals in the Kraken’s 7-4 loss to the Ducks. The Kraken are 2-6-0
The Los Angeles Kings dealt another blow to the reeling Senators on Thursday night, shutting out the short-handed hosts 2-0 to extend Ottawa’s winless skid to six games. With nine players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, the Senators (3-9-1) couldn’t manage any offence against a surging Kings side that has won seven in a row.
Jack Eichel is the toast of Las Vegas right now, and rightfully so. But for as fun as it is watching the newest Vegas Golden Knight crank the siren to a raucous ovation at T-Mobile Arena, the surgery-bound star center won’t be suiting up for the black and gold for at least three months. So,
The New Jersey Devils are coming off an impressive 7-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. They won their past two games, and will be looking to win their third in a row for the first time this season. Tonight, they will host the New York Islanders, who are right below the Devils in the standings
5:23 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — The Ottawa Senators placed two more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, hours before they were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators added forward Alex Formenton and goaltender Matt Murray to the COVID list, bringing the number of their players in protocol to
📝 by Jason Karnosky | AHL On The Beat In the top development hockey league in the world there are few constants. For the Milwaukee Admirals, Doug Agnew was one of those constants. The team’s long-time athletic trainer played a big role in a successful American Hockey League franchise during his 32 years in Milwaukee.
Ontario Hockey League history will be made Friday night at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. On the schedule, it’s a regular-season OHL game in the middle of November between the Rangers and the visiting Owen Sound Attack. On the ice, there’s greater significance. Kirsten Welsh will be officiating her first OHL regular season game, the first
The Ottawa Senators placed two more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, hours before they were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Kings. The Senators announced that forward Alex Formenton and goaltender Matt Murray have been added to the COVID-19 list, bringing the number of players in protocol to eight. Both Murray and Formenton
The Vancouver Canucks will finish their seven-game homestand with a record of 2-4-1. The homestand was highly disappointing for the club and has put them behind the eight ball early. Here are the seven takeaways from the Canucks seven-game homestand. The Canucks Penalty Kill is a Problem The first takeaway is a pretty obvious one:
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing star prospect Quinton Byfield’s return to off-ice training. I’ll also be discussing the COVID situation in Ottawa ahead of the team’s game, and question marks around Gabe Vilardi’s future in the organization. Byfield Making Progress On Wednesday, it was revealed that Kings
9:00 AM ET When the Buffalo Sabres finally traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights last week, it didn’t just mark the end of the NHL’s most contentious standoff — it marked the end of an era. The Sabres literally ruined themselves for the chance to draft Jack Eichel in 2015. (Or Connor McDavid
Philadelphia Flyers (6-3-2, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (10-1-0, first in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -156, Flyers +130; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Carolina hosts the Philadelphia Flyers after the Hurricanes knocked off Tampa Bay 2-1 in overtime. The Hurricanes are 2-0-0 against division
William Nylander scored twice, Jack Campbell stopped 36 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Wednesday night. Ondrej Kase also scored and Auston Matthews had a pair of assists for the Maple Leafs, who were without injured captain John Tavares and won for
The San Jose Sharks feature one of the NHL’s top up-and-coming defensemen, Mario Ferraro. While not considered a household name outside of the Bay Area, Ferraro has the makings of a true San Jose legend. He’ll carry on a legacy of beloved players who bleed teal and white. The rich history of Sharks players such