This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Here’s what you need to know right now from the world of sports: Tampa Bay and Los Angeles are on a roll As if we’re not envious enough of
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Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In this decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, “Rocket” Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross Trophies and Conn Smythes, and of course, the Stanley Cup. If Russia has not put forth the largest amount of superstars in the current NHL, then
Edmonton Oilers’ general manager (GM) Ken Holland is well into his offseason re-tooling of the Oilers’ roster. His decisions can be divided into three categories: (1) Those that could be completed immediately. Moves that fell into this category included deciding not to make new contract offers to any of Andreas Athanasiou, Matt Benning, or Riley
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share news about the settling of the team’s final 2020-21 season’s roster. I’ll also share Joe Thornton’s insights about the Maple Leafs’ goalie situation, and I’ll offer some projections about what the 2020-21 team’s depth chart might look like. Item One: Dubas Is Finished
7:00 AM ET P.K. Subban knows who he is. The New Jersey Devils defenseman is entering his 12th NHL season, in a career that saw him nominated for the Norris Trophy three times and win it in 2013, but he knows that he is more than a professional hockey player. He is a celebrity, engaged
The Vancouver Canucks have signed center Jayce Hawryluk to a one-year, two-way contract. Hawryluk, 24, skated in 26 NHL games between Florida and Ottawa last season, totaling three goals and seven assists for 10 points. He also appeared in six games with the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, tallying one assist. Over four pro seasons, Hawryluk has
Heading into free agency, many fanbases were rightfully envious of the Tampa Bay Lightning, as they won the 2020 Stanley Cup after years of being a contender but coming up short. Being able to finally reach that ultimate goal is something few franchises will ever experience, so as a Lightning fan, you can’t look for
If the NHL hopes to start a new season in January, there probably won’t be any fans in the buildings and games could be played in some sort of modified bubble format, say some experts. There’s also talk of an all-Canadian division but whatever plans are in place when the season opens could change over
In a recent interview with Toronto media, Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas expressed his excitement over signing Joe Thornton and why he thinks the veteran will be a great fit. Dubas specifically points out Thornton’s skill set, leadership, and locker room presence as assets. Check it out: It makes perfect sense that the Maple
In the almost 30 years that the modern-day Ottawa Senators have existed, they have yet to have a player inducted into the Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame. While many fantastic players have donned the Centurian, none have been deemed worthy of entry into those hallowed halls. Daniel Alfredsson is without a doubt, the greatest Senator
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that two free agents are expected to return to the New York Islanders organization. In Calgary, the GM said the team is not done making moves and could the Edmonton Oilers be looking at a defenseman from the Detroit Red Wings? Finally, might the Minnesota Wild still
9:56 PM ET While considering a move to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent, center Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks sought as much advice as possible. He spoke with family and friends. He spoke with Joe Pavelski and Patrick Marleau, former Sharks teammates who left the team via free agency. But
The St. Louis Blues have agreed to terms on new one-year, two-way contracts for forward Austin Poganski and defenseman Mitch Reinke. Poganski, 24, recorded 10 goals and 20 assists for 30 points in 56 games with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage last season. He also made his NHL debut with the Blues on Dec. 10,
This week’s signing of free agent forward Evgenii Dadonov was a turning point of sorts for the Ottawa Senators. On the surface, Dadonov is a high-end offensive player who will immediately make the Senators a better team. The hope in Ottawa, however, is that Dadonov will help fix a problem that has plagued the Senators
After 15 years, the Joe Thornton era with the San Jose Sharks officially ended Friday when he signed a one-year, $700,000 (U.S.) contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here are Thornton’s top 10 moments with the San Jose Sharks. 1. Thornton acquired by Sharks in a franchise-changing move: Doug Wilson makes the biggest splash of
Joe Thornton had plenty of conversations concerning the next, and perhaps final, step in his illustrious NHL career. The 41-year-old picked the brains of former teammates Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski, asking them both to look back and analyze their moves away from the San Jose Sharks. One phone call, however, that had little to
By this time in any other year, we’d be watching our favourite NHL teams while predicting which player breaks out, who wins the Hart Trophy, and which team will run away with the Presidents’ Trophy. Instead, here we are in mid-October wondering exactly when the 2020-21 NHL season will begin. So while we wait, let’s
The NHL Entry Draft is one of the most exciting hockey events for the fans and one of the most stressful and important couple of days for the teams. There will be plenty of young superstars drafted and there will always be potential busts. Many teams love to build through the draft and develop their