9:00 AM ET Hours before the Tampa Bay Lightning popped the 2020 NHL playoff bubble by winning the Stanley Cup, coach Jon Cooper was asked about what he’d miss about the quarantine experience. Cooper looked to his right and gave his eyes a roll. He took a deep sigh through a smile, which was an
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The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed center Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract. Turgeon, 24, appeared in all 63 games for the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2019-20, tallying 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points. In four seasons with Grand Rapids, Turgeon has has tallied 36 goals and 57 assists for 93 points
In this edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, we look at the Bruins possibly working on a winger swap with the Edmonton Oilers, the team gauging Tuukka Rask’s trade value and the team’s continued interest in Oliver Ekman-Larsson. According to Frank Seravalli of TSN, the Bruins and Oilers have discussed a possible swap of
The NHL, fresh off a successful attempt to stage a two-month playoff without a single positive test for COVID-19, must now modify that approach as part of a blueprint for the 2020-21 season. According to industry sources, details like rotational bubbles, a full or condensed schedule and December-January starting dates are up for discussion. NHL
Sarah Nurse has stood in the crosswinds of societal and sport upheaval. Her hockey career in flux because of a collective movement to further the women’s game, the COVID-19 pandemic threw another layer of uncertainty on top of her hockey future. Race relations and social inequality currently dominating public discourse pulled hockey’s lack of diversity
Think of everything that has happened in the 14 years since Zdeno Chara became the captain of the Boston Bruins in 2006. The city of Boston has seen 11 championship trophies won by its professional teams (Patriots – three, Red Sox – three, Cannons – two, Celtics – one, Bruins – one, Pride – one). In
It’s been two months since the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and general manager Jim Rutherford has not hesitated to begin making the changes he promised this offseason. Some of the moves have been well received, like a near-complete overhaul of the coaching staff, while others have been questioned by
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share rumors about two of the team’s free-agent defensemen – Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci. I’ll also speculate about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Matt Murray as a possibility as a goalie trade and the Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba as a trade that would help the
7:15 AM ET The 2020 NHL draft is just days away, so it’s time to lock in my final prospect rankings for this year’s class. The Tampa Bay Lightning just wrapped up their Stanley Cup championship, but attention now turns to the draft, which will be held virtually on Oct. 6-7. I’ve poured through game
The New Jersey Devils have re-signed forwards Brett Seney and Ben Street and defenseman Josh Jacobs to one-year, two-way contracts. Seney skated in 61 games for the AHL’s Binghamton Devils in 2019-20, leading the club with 19 goals and 44 points. He also appeared in two NHL games with New Jersey. Seney enters his third
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news the San Jose Sharks have three pretty serious questions to answer. Meanwhile, there is talk Alex Pietrangelo might have eyes on a particular team in free agency and it’s not the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Edmonton Oilers have decided not to buy out anyone and a long-time
Even before the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship, Julien BriseBois was on the phone with other NHL general managers about what to do next. He is certainly not alone in making calls. “Although we ended the hockey season officially for the ’19-20 season (Monday) night, I can tell you
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has approved new rules that dole out stiffer punishments for fighting. All players involved in a fight will now receive a 10-minute misconduct penalty and a five-minute major. Previously, players were assessed only the five-minute major penalty. Anyone deemed to be an instigator will also get a two-minute minor.
It’s been a long four months — since the first edition of my final rankings were published back on June 1. Here we are four months later, on October 1, and much has changed in the hockey world and the world in general. But nothing has changed in my top 12 for this second version
Established in 1964, the Saskatoon Blades are one of the oldest franchises in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) behind the Regina Pats who were founded in 1917. Accordingly, the Blades have a rich and storied history filled with enduring moments and great players from the past seven decades. Though the Blades first became a dedicated
After months of delay, speculation, two NHL Draft Lotteries, and a never-before-seen playoff format, the 2020 NHL Draft is finally upon us and the order is confirmed. With that news, The Hockey Writers’ staff is back for another full first-round mock draft. In case you missed the first mock drafts (granted, with the draft order
8:00 AM ET The 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs took 65 days, 24 teams, five playoff rounds, two “bubbles” and, most important, 33,394 COVID-19 tests that returned zero positive results, according to the NHL — and that’s not even mentioning the 20,000 or so iced cappuccinos handed out by Tim Hortons. However you want to calculate
The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed goaltender Michael McNiven to a one-year contract. McNiven, 23, enters his fourth season in the Canadiens organization in 2020-21 after originally signing an entry-level contract on Sept. 24, 2015. McNiven was 3-0-0 with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage in three appearances with the AHL’s Laval Rocket