Last year when I did these “draft candidates” pieces, the Detroit Red Wings were poised to select fourth in the 2020 draft, and with that came a certain amount of predictability in regards to who would be available at fourth overall. To that point, Swedish winger Lucas Raymond was the first prospect I covered, and
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Many Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans, although the Stanley Cup playoffs continue in the background, are preparing for what promises to be a busy and interesting offseason for their team. Obviously, there are players to sign within the COVID-19 impacted context that includes a continuing flat salary cap. That flat cap is not general manager Kyle
4:35 PM ET Associated Press RIGA, Latvia — Andrew Mangiapane scored two goals to help Canada beat the United States 4-2 on Saturday in the semifinals of hockey’s world championship. Mangiapane has seven goals and four assists in six games since joining Canada midway through the preliminary round. Canada started the tournament with three straight
The Buffalo Sabres have been a member the NHL for 51 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that has iced some of the top players in history and has been a part of their fair share of amazing stories over the years. Along with
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 on Saturday to open a commanding lead in their second-round playoff series. The defending Stanley Cup champions improved to 10-0 in games following a playoff loss over the past
Goaltender Taya Currie made history on Saturday by becoming the first female athlete ever chosen in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft. The 16-year-old from Parkhill, Ont., was selected in the 14th round, 267th overall, by the Sarnia Sting. Currie was touted as one of Alliance Hockey’s top goaltenders as a member of the
In this latest series of articles, we’re looking back at some former NHLers that once suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Some only played a game donning the blue and white, while others may have played significant time in the Big Smoke. Related: Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones – Mikael Renberg They might not be
The Bakersfield Condors have signed forward Adam Cracknell to an American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season. Cracknell completed his 15th pro season last week by helping the Condors win the Pacific Division title by leading the club with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in six postseason games. Cracknell also skated in all
6:58 AM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders both suffered overtime losses in Game 3 on home ice. Both will look to respond in Game 4, with the Bolts seeking a stranglehold on their series with the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Isles looking to make it a best-of-three against the Boston Bruins.
Heading into Game 3, the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders’ second-round series is split with one win each. Both games were close, despite the 5 – 2 score in Game 1. In Game 2, the Bruins battled back to tie the game late before losing in overtime. Both teams are evenly matched, and momentum
Colorado Avalanche (39-13-4, first in the West Division during the regular season) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (40-14-2, second in the West Division during the regular season) Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -114, Avalanche -106; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Avalanche lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado
Jonathan Marchessault and Max Pacioretty scored 45 seconds apart in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. William Karlsson also scored for Vegas and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 18 shots, including two point-blank saves inside
The New York Islanders are in the midst of a tough, second-round matchup with the Boston Bruins. Down 2-1 in the series, we’ve seen the Islanders’ start games slowly, allowing the Bruins to set the tempo and make the Islanders play from behind. The good news is, the Islanders have generally responded well, but good
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that forward T.J. Tynan of the Colorado Eagles has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s most valuable player for the 2020-21 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s
6:48 AM ET Down but not out, the Vegas Golden Knights return to T-Mobile Arena for a critical Game 3. Can they keep this series interesting, or are the Colorado Avalanche clicking on too many levels right now? Meanwhile, after an unsettling end to Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets return to the
The Vegas Golden Knights find themselves in a less than ideal spot to start the second round of the playoffs. They are currently down in their series against the Colorado Avalanche after losing the first two games in Denver. Although Vegas has seen their leading regular-season goalscorer Max Pacioretty return to the lineup, they have
The New York Islanders have been in this situation before — trailing in a series after three games. They’re just keeping their focus on the next game. They trailed 2-1 against Pittsburgh in the first round before winning three straight to take the series. Now, after losing Game 3 in overtime at home to Boston,
Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele says he won’t appeal the four-game suspension he was handed for a crushing blow on Montreal’s Jake Evans. Scheifele says he doesn’t agree with the sanction handed down by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Thursday, calling it “excessive,” but added that he doesn’t want to be a distraction