The 2020 NHL Draft will take place from Oct. 6-7. The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to wait until the second day to draft, since they don’t have a pick until the third round. The Pens lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 Stanley Cup qualifiers and were slated to have the 15th overall pick,
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Steve Stamkos is back, making a dramatic return from injury in the Stanley Cup final. The Tampa Bay Lightning captain, who hadn’t played since Feb. 25 and had core muscle surgery in March, returned to the ice Wednesday night in Game 3 against the Dallas Stars in Edmonton. And he didn’t waste any time getting
Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, left with injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept dominating without him. Tampa Bay leads Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-1 over the Dallas Stars through two periods Wednesday night. Stamkos made his 2020 playoff debut 211 days since he last played in an
The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they have set their targets. Behind the Kunlun Red Star hockey club and ahead of the 2022 Beijing Games, the CIHA has seen a rapid growth in the sport in recent years that shows
When the Calgary Flames traded James Neal to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for veteran forward Milan Lucic, many wondered why the Flames didn’t give Neal another chance. The deal showed no upside for Calgary until Lucic found a fit on the third line in early December. His Stanley Cup championship experience and his ability
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is apparently a trade in the works between the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins, but also a glitch in the trade. Is this the only deal the Penguins are working on? In Toronto, would the Maple Leafs actually consider moving Morgan Rielly to make room for Alex Pietrangelo? Finally,
11:04 PM ET Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the long-awaited return of Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos. In true storybook fashion, Stamkos scored on his first shot (he skated only 2:47 for the game), and his team overwhelmed the Dallas Stars en route to a 5-2 victory. Tampa Bay now leads
The Tampa Bay Lightning took a 2-1 series lead in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final with a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 on Wednesday night. The series continues on Friday night in Edmonton. Syracuse Crunch alumni Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat each recorded a goal and an assist for
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield might be headed overseas to play hockey. Meanwhile, in Detroit, Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard says he likely won’t be back with the team, but will he retire? The Vancouver Canucks deny any notion they’re trying to trade Brock Boeser, and
When asked about the worst part of NHL bubble life and what he misses the most, the answer from Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is basically: How much time do you have? “I missed an anniversary, birthday, another one is coming up,” said the 53-year-old Cooper, who has twin daughters and a son with
Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says longtime Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will not be offered a new contract by the NHL club. In an availability with reporters Wednesday, Dorion thanked Anderson for his contributions to the Senators over the years but said the club would be moving in a different direction. Anderson is an unrestricted
The Ottawa Senators are moving on from goaltender Craig Anderson after the veteran netminder spent 10 seasons with the team. This decision was announced by Senators’ general manager Pierre Dorion on Wednesday. Dorion says they’ve told Craig Anderson he won’t be offered a deal. “He’s the best goalie we’ve ever had,” said Dorion. “It’s time
First, I’ve heard some wacky thoughts about how the Toronto Maple Leafs might find salary-cap space so the team can cash in on the Alex Pietrangelo sweepstakes. However, Kevin McGran’s article in The Star earlier this week where he explores a rumor that the Maple Leafs dumping Morgan Rielly as a way to gain money
The Ottawa Senators head towards the 2020-21 campaign as one of the most fascinating teams in the National Hockey League for a variety of different reasons. For one, all eyes will be glued to the team leading up to and during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, as the club is slated to select third, fifth,
7:30 AM ET A young hockey player’s first out-of-town tournament is in many ways a rite of passage in the sport. It means the first time seeing players from other parts of the country or world and gauging where one’s game stands against that of peers. It’s hours on end at the rinks, parents nursing
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with forward Jake Evans. The contract is a two-way deal in 2020-21 and one-way in 2021-22. Evans tallied 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points in 51 games for the AHL’s Laval Rocket in 2019-20, leading the team in scoring. He also
A pair of longtime teammates were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame together on this date. Also, the most famous international series ever played resumed in a new setting. Finally, the National Hockey League installed its first-ever salary cap and saw the relocation of one of its early teams. Stosh & the Golden Jet
Hockey players crossing borders is the International Ice Hockey Federation’s stock in trade. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely curtailed that business. The IIHF has cancelled 19 tournaments so far in both 2020 and 2021. Canada, a prominent participant in and host of international hockey events, has felt the impact. IIHF president René Fasel is optimistic,