Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey The Senators’ goaltending prospect says qualifying for Beijing was one of the most important events ever for hockey in his native Denmark. Author of the article: Bruce Garrioch Mads Sogaard takes a break during Senators development practice at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. Photo by Tony Caldwell
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If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are valuable because netminders develop somewhat unpredictably. As you’ll see in the list below, draft slot does not always equal talent. Some of the NHL’s best
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The top ice hockey official in Belarus has stepped down after he was banned for five years for threatening players over their political beliefs. The Belarus hockey federation had initially signaled Dmitri Baskov could stay on as president in defiance of Wednesday’s ban, but he told state TV on Friday he
This date in hockey history saw some big moments in the National Hockey League and on the international stage. Sept. 9 has been full of Hall of Fame players with induction ceremonies, trades, retirements, and even a death. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments this date
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Cooper Marody to a US$750,000, one-year contract extension on Saturday. He had 36 points (21-15) over 39 games with AHL Bakersfield last season. Marody, acquired by the Oilers in a 2018 trade with Philadelphia, played six games for the Oilers in 2018-19. He has 120 points (46-74) in
This date has been very busy over the years in the National Hockey League. There was the addition of two teams. The Hall of Fame officially began, multiple captains were named, a big international game was played, and exhibition contests took place all over the globe. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to
Members of The Hockey Writers’ Seattle Kraken team collaborated to project the team’s opening night forward lines. Since its publication, general manager Ron Francis has thrown another hat into the ring by signing forward Riley Sheahan. Here’s the consensus THW’s Kraken team projected the lineup prior to Sheahan’s signing: LW C RW Schwartz Wennberg Eberle
11:24 AM ET The Florida Panthers NHL team offered endorsement deals Wednesday morning to every female college athlete at nearby Florida Atlantic University. The Panthers established an “FLA Athlete” program this summer after the state of Florida passed a law that makes sure college athletes are allowed to make money from their names, images and
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed forward Cooper Marody to a one-year, two-way contract. Marody led the American Hockey League with 21 goals and tied for third in overall scoring with 36 points in 39 games for the Bakersfield Condors in 2020-21, his third pro campaign. He added one goal and two assists in six postseason
Imagine being able to bet a toonie or two on Connor McDavid, the NHL’s fastest man, going quicker than 45 kilometres an hour or finding an attractive longshot bet on an opponent hitting a higher speed than the Oilers captain. Or finding the best odds for Auston Matthews to score on a power play in
The NHL has announced that it has reached an agreement to allow its players to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The San Jose Sharks have several candidates to represent the team for their home countries at the games. Here are the locks, possible participants, and longshots to appear in next year’s Olympics.
This is a key season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is also a key season for young defenseman Timothy Liljegren. The team has a conundrum. How will it find the playing time to develop Liljegren as a prospect and further their organization’s Stanley Cup ambitions both at the same time? Where Timothy Liljegren Stands
1:19 PM ET ESPN News Services COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Longtime NHL player, coach and executive Paul Holmgren, retired forward Peter McNab and broadcaster Stan Fischler make up the 2021 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. USA Hockey announced the class Thursday. Holmgren, McNab and Fischler are set to be inducted along with
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have bolstered their blue line, signing defencemen Erik Gudbranson and Micheal Stone to one-year deals. The club says Gudbranson has inked a contract worth US$1.95 million and Stone signed for $700,000. Gudbranson, 29, comes to Calgary with 10 seasons of NHL experience, including stints in Florida, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Anaheim, Ottawa
The 2021-22 NHL season is fast approaching, and with it, several players will be chasing personal milestones. One of those players is Los Angeles Kings superstar Anze Kopitar. After hitting the 1000-point mark last season, he will be looking to climb the leaderboards for both the Kings and the league. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Ronnie Attard is one of the Philadelphia Flyers’ most intriguing prospects. He has been a notable player to watch for the last two seasons for Western Michigan University’s Broncos. Unfortunately, due to the collegiate schedule, Attard and several other NCAA prospects were unable to attend the Flyers’ recent development camp in Voorhees. The 6-foot-4, 209-pound,
4:34 PM ET Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — – The Calgary Flames signed defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Michael Stone to one-year deals on Friday. Gunderson’s contract is worth $1.95 million and Stone signed for $700,000, the club said. Gudbranson, 29, has played 10 NHL seasons for six teams: Florida, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Anaheim, Ottawa and Nashville.
The long road back to the Olympics for NHL players anxious to represent their countries was seemingly secured with last week’s agreement covering the Beijing Games. Well, not so fast. Real hurdles remain. There’s still a healthy amount of skepticism quietly clouding a men’s Olympic tournament that would rival all others before it, even after