The greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League had his fair share of memories on this date throughout his career. Also, on Oct. 9, we’ve seen new franchisees hit the ice for the first time, new players leave their mark on the game, and plenty of personal milestones by some of the
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Time for a normal hockey season. Pretty please. Starting Tuesday, the NHL is planning (hoping?) for a smooth return to its regularly scheduled programming, including a full 82-game season, a return to the divisions that were in place before COVID-19, revenue streams that once made it a $6-billion (U.S.) business and a memorable introduction for
Ten female officials will work games in the American Hockey League this season, the highest level that women have reached in that position in professional hockey. Katie Guay on Saturday will become the first woman to referee an AHL game. Guay, fellow referees Kelly Cooke, Jacqueline Zee Howard, Laura White, Samantha Hiller, Elizabeth Mantha and
The St. Louis Blues will open their season on Saturday, Oct. 17 versus the Colorado Avalanche. Although the NHL season will begin five days prior to the Blues’ season, they should be ready to go. The team is looking to return to the playoffs and win a series, something they haven’t done over the last
7:00 AM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning ended an unprecedented NHL season full of modifications and adjustments forced by the COVID-19 pandemic in July by hoisting the Stanley Cup for the second straight year. They’ll go for the three-peat in a 2021-22 campaign that sees the league revert to its normal alignment but features big
The Seattle Kraken have claimed forward Alex Barre-Boulet off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Barre-Boulet, who signed a new three-year contract with the Lightning on July 30, made his NHL debut on Feb. 22, 2021, and skated in 15 games with the Lightning last season, tallying three goals. He also appeared in 10 games with
Over the last three seasons, Derek Ryan has seen his fair share of the Battle of Alberta as a member of the Calgary Flames. Entering the 2021-2022 season, he’ll be dropping the flame on his crest for an oil drop. The Flames opted not to re-sign the savvy veteran, and instead, the Edmonton Oilers scooped
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Jon Cooper to a three-year extension through the 2024-25 season, rewarding their coach after the team won consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Cooper has been behind bench with the Lightning since March 2013, and the team has made five appearances in the Eastern Conference Final. It
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Jon Cooper to a three-year extension through the 2024-25 season, rewarding their coach after the team won consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Cooper has been behind bench with the Lightning since March 2013, and the team has made five appearances in the Eastern Conference Final. It has played in the
Last Game Game Details Canucks Oilers Miller, Di Giuseppe – 1 goal each Perlini, Yamamoto, Bouchard – 1 goal each Dowling, Highmore, Pettersson, Hughes – 1 assist each Ryan, Turris, Nugent-Hopkins, Sceviour, Russell – 1 assist each Thatcher Demko – 18 shots, 15 saves Mikko Koskinen – 10 shots, 10 saves Stuart Skinner – 15
10:52 AM ET The Florida Panthers have secured their franchise center with a blockbuster contract. Aleksander Barkov has agreed to an eight-year, $80 million contract with the Panthers, a source told ESPN on Friday. The majority of the contract consists of signing-bonus money. It’s the largest contract in total dollars ever handed out by the
The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Noah Juulsen and forward Juho Lammikko from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Olli Juolevi. Juulsen, a native of Abbotsford, B.C., skated in five games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch in 2020-21, collecting one assist. He also made four NHL appearances with the Panthers. Over four pro seasons,
It is hard to think of an offseason in recent memory where Calgary Flames fans are as frustrated as they were this summer. The lack of change to this team’s core has been discussed at a constant and has many believing this organization is doing nothing other than spinning its tires. Related: Flames Tanev Responds
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Julien Beland scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Rimouski Oceanic a 3-2 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action Sunday. Xavier Cormier and Frederic Brunet each had a goal and an assist for the Oceanic, who improved to 3-1-0 on the season. The Tigres forced
The New York Rangers and top centre Mika Zibanejad have agreed to an eight-year contract worth $68 million US. Zibanejad will count $8.5 million against the salary cap beginning next season and through 2029-30. The 28-year-old Swede was a point-a-game player last season with 24 goals and 26 assists in 50 games. “Since joining the
The New York Rangers have signed their top center, Mika Zibanejad, to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension. During the 2016 offseason, the Blueshirts acquired Zibanejad from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Derick Brassard, and it has paid off in a big way for the Rangers. Zibanejad developed into a No. 1 center, while
12:56 PM ET Associated Press The New York Rangers and top center Mika Zibanejad have agreed to an eight-year contract worth $68 million. Zibanejad, 28, will count $8.5 million against the salary cap beginning next season and through 2029-30. He was a point-per-game player last season with 24 goals and 26 assists in 50 games.
The Abbotsford Canucks are fortunate to have multiple top prospects suiting up for them this season, but one of the most intriguing names in that group has to be Jett Woo. The Winnipeg, MB product has drawn comparisons to Kevin Bieksa and appears to be on the fast track to Vancouver. However, before he gets