CALGARY – Yegor Klavdiev scored twice on the power play, including the go-ahead goal in the second period, to give the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes a 4-1 win over the Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League on Sunday. Klavdiev tied the game with the man advantage at 16:24 of the first for Lethbridge (2-0-0-0) after
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Now that we know the NHL will be heading to Beijing to compete at the Olympics, sports talk in this country will centre around picking Team Canada. When you throw in that the NHL season will be in progress - players are essentially auditioning for a spot – the rosters will change on a regular
In the years when the New York Islanders consistently finished at the bottom of the standings, then-general manager Garth Snow made one of the most talked-about trades among Islanders fans. It was a simple swap of Nino Niederreiter for Cal Clutterbuck, but the deal will always be debated. Let’s take a look back at the trade
Although most would consider Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche one of the NHL’s best defensemen – by whichever definition they abide – he may not rank first within every list. Physically speaking, Makar is anything but imposing, but the third-year blueliner compensates for his lack of brawn with an uncanny ability to effortlessly dictate
The New Jersey Devils have claimed defenseman Mason Geertsen off waivers from the New York Rangers. Geertsen enters his seventh pro season having played 297 games in the AHL with Hartford, Colorado, San Antonio and Lake Erie, totaling nine goals, 41 assists and 519 penalty minutes. In 20 games with Hartford last season, he notched
The NHL has reached out out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media, including that teams give players drugs without a doctor’s consent, a league spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press. In a series of tweets Saturday, Lehner said he knows “many“ teams that give
The Vegas Golden Knights’ Robin Lehner has drawn the attention of the NHL after social media posts made by the Swedish goalie accused teams of medical malpractice. Lehner claimed on Twitter on Saturday that teams had offered prescription medication to players without prescriptions. The goalie made the allegations on social media in response to a widening rift between former teammate Jack Eichel and the Buffalo
The New Jersey Devils have gotten off to a fast start to their preseason. They defeated the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Wednesday evening and followed it up with a 7-1 beatdown of the New York Rangers last night. Sure it’s only the preseason, but the Devils are getting notable performances from players like Dougie Hamilton and top
Looking for all the best Edmonton Oilers 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 Oilers writers who want to get you prepared for the upcoming season. My name is Kyle, and I’m the
6:11 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks have signed young star center Elias Pettersson and defenseman Quinn Hughes, getting both restricted free agents in just under two weeks before the NHL season begins, a source told ESPN on Friday, confirming multiple reports. Pettersson, 22, agreed to a three-year deal with an average annual value of $7.35
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Author of the article: Kristen Anderson Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks during a preseason game at the Saddledome on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. Photo by Brendan Miller /Postmedia Article content It started the moment the Calgary Flames selected him 214th
KENT, Wash. (AP) — Mark Stone and Glenn Gawdin scored 5:41 apart in the second period to push the Calgary Flames past the expansion Seattle Kraken 4-1 in NHL pre-season on Saturday. Byron Froese, with the man advantage, and Connor Mackey also scored for Calgary. Gawdin’s goal at 8:42 of the second came with the
Jesse Puljujarvi continues to cement his position as Connor McDavid’s full-time linemate. Puljujarvi had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game skid in pre-season play, defeating the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Saturday. “His confidence grew all of last year and he has come into camp in great shape,” said Oilers
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened their preseason with a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. The Blue Jackets overcame a sluggish start and played better as the game went on. Here are my three observations from the game. Oops, Chinakhov Did It Again The Yegor Chinakhov train just keeps chugging along. After a
In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumours, roster updates, including Sami Niku, Marc Bergevin, Jonathan Drouin and much more. Fans Return The Canadiens will be allowed to host masked and fully vaccinated full capacity crowds at the Bell Centre, per the Quebec government. Quebec’s provincial Health Minister Christian
1:45 AM ET Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner accused NHL teams of medical malpractice, including offering benzodiazepines and Ambien to players without prescriptions. Lehner made the allegations on Twitter Saturday in an effort, he told ESPN, to call attention to the surgery stalemate between his former teammate Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres. The
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed defenseman Matt Bartkowski to an American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season. Bartkowski recently attended Pittsburgh Penguins training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 33-year-old blueliner has logged 256 NHL games in his career with the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild. Last year, Bartkowski
Defenceman Jalen Smereck was back on the ice with HC Donbass in the Ukrainian Hockey League on Saturday, unwilling to let his teammates down and heartened by a world of support — but incredibly disheartened by the weak suspension issued to an opponent for a racist taunt. “I still have that NHL dream,” Smereck, 24,