9:11 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen practiced Monday after he was removed from the COVID-19 protocol list. Lankinen had been held out since Friday. His absence doesn’t necessarily mean he tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Stan Bowman said last week that the team was 100% vaccinated. The 26-year-old
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He was right there. In the mix. This close to getting a shot. But then, through no fault of his own, the rug was pulled out from under him. “It was unfortunate timing last year, with the potential of maybe getting in a game at the end,” said Luke Philp, who was primed to make
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has cancelled the 2021 men’s World Junior A Challenge, the Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup and the national under-18 women’s championship because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization says. Canada’s governing body of hockey says the pandemic and the vaccination status of some international teams “left us with no other
Tim Stutzle feels like a rookie all over again. And in a lot of ways, he still is. The Ottawa Senators forward got a taste of NHL life during the league’s pandemic-shortened season after being selected third overall at the 2020 draft. Stutzle went through his first training camp, got used to playing on the
After three days of training camp, which included a grueling bag skate, several practices, and two scrimmages, the Vancouver Canucks are ready to start the preseason. That’s where the real evaluation begins. Practices are not games, no matter how many scrimmages you try to pack into it. You get to know a player by how
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Amazon are hard at work promoting their new docuseries: All or Nothing. The only thing missing is a red-carpet preview complete with photographers and entertainment reporters lined up as the actors appear for an early viewing. I will not be watching, and it doesn’t matter how many players promote it or
4:40 PM ET HC Kremenchuk forward Andrei Deniskin is facing disciplinary action from the Ukrainian Hockey League after making a racist gesture toward American-born defenseman Jalen Smereck of HC Donbass, who is Black. In the second period of their game on Sunday, Deniskin shouted at Smereck and then pantomimed unpeeling a banana and eating it.
The Colorado Eagles have signed center Gabriel Fontaine to an American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season. Fontaine, 24, appeared in four games with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack in 2020-21, collecting one assist. He also spent time on the New York Rangers’ taxi squad. Over four pro seasons, Fontaine has notched 21 goals
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The concourses of the Spokane Arena were jammed. The merchandise lines snaked through the crowds, causing bottlenecks as fans filed in for their first glimpse of the Seattle Kraken. There seems to be little doubt about the popularity and reach of the NHL’s newest franchise, even when playing 300 miles away
The concourses of the Spokane Arena were jammed. The merchandise lines snaked through the crowds, causing bottlenecks as fans filed in for their first glimpse of the Seattle Kraken. There seems to be little doubt about the popularity and reach of the NHL’s newest franchise, even when playing 300 miles away from home. Seattle made
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Seattle Kraken might be getting good news when it comes to one of their key expansion draft selections, while the Chicago Blackhawks are watching closely the injury situation for one of their stars. There is talk about a couple of pending 2022 NHL unrestricted free agents and the Toronto
Looking for all the best Colorado Avalanche 2021-22 season preview content in one place? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, you can find all the latest articles from our expert team of Avalanche writers who want to get you prepared for the upcoming season. My name is Kyle, and I’m the
12:45 AM ET Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. — The concourses of the Spokane Arena were jammed. The merchandise lines snaked through the crowds, causing bottlenecks as fans filed in for their first glimpse of the Seattle Kraken. There seems to be little doubt about the popularity and reach of the NHL’s newest franchise, even when
WINNIPEG — As much as Eric Comrie appreciates the show of faith, he also knows the score. When you’ve lived the type of nomadic existence Comrie has over the past two seasons, perspective isn’t hard to find. He’s been part of four different NHL organizations, been traded once and claimed off waivers on four separate
Nick Suzuki doesn’t think he’s ever skated faster. The Montreal Canadiens centre had played 61 consecutive regular-season and playoff contests inside cavernous arenas devoid of spectators. Then things changed, if only a little. But it certainly meant more than Suzuki could have ever imagined. The Quebec government lifted some of its COVID-19 restrictions — among
An attorney who represents a former Chicago NHL player who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010 said Friday her client has been interviewed as part of the team’s review of the accusations. A former federal prosecutor has been hired by the club to conduct what the team says is an
The Los Angeles Kings’ training camp is now in full swing, with new and young players fighting for their roster spots, and established players readying themselves for another season. Yesterday I recapped some of the important storylines from day one, including line combinations, fringe players fighting for spots, and more. Day two brought a similar
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens both played their first game of the preseason. It was also the Maple Leafs’ first game in front of their live fans for what seems like – in fact, has been – years. The 4-1 Maple Leafs’ win over the Canadiens on Saturday was well-deserved. The blue