Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron clearly wasn’t working out after almost three years in the organization. So, in some respects, it’s almost a miracle the Habs were able to get as significant a haul as Alexandre Carrier, a much needed defensively aware presence to replace him on the right side on defense. While Carrier is 5-foot-11 (174 pounds),
Artturi Lehkonen
The Colorado Avalanche face an uphill battle even before opening night of the 2024-25 season. When you’re missing half of your top six, that’s the kind of atmosphere that surrounds a franchise. Such is life for the Avalanche these days. There is no timeline for the return of captain Gabriel Landeskog. Winger Valeri Nichushkin is
The Colorado Avalanche haven’t played in a week, after obliterating the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The performance put the league on notice, as they piled up 28 goals in the five games – against likely Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck. The domination was interesting, considering the Jets ripped Colorado
The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from competing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive year, finishing 28th in league standings and guaranteeing a top-seven selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. While the window is officially closed for this year, Habs fans will keep up with the playoffs and how they unfold. Some may
The Colorado Avalanche are looking ahead to the second half of the season, and most of the eyes are focused on when some of the big names will return to the lineup. Gabriel Landeskog hasn’t played yet this season, and Valeri Nichushkin has played in less than half the team’s games thanks to surgeries. Explore
Thanks to a glut of early-season injuries, there has been a lot of inconsistency surrounding the Colorado Avalanche’s lineup this season. One thing the defending Stanley Cup champs haven’t had to worry about is the production of forward Artturi Lehkonen. Playing in his first full season with the team, he has provided some scoring consistency
The Colorado Avalanche are on their way to Finland for a pair of games this weekend against the Columbus Blue Jackets for the NHL Global Series, and there is a bit more pressure to perform for a couple of Avs who are heading home. Finnish forwards Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen will have increased scoring
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Wild can keep an eye on teams that may need to shed some salary Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild have some extra salary cap space after trading defenseman Dmitry Kulikov. GM Bill Guerin now has some space for a trade if he so
On the Oilers goaltending, Jesse Puljujarvi and potential cap casualties Mark Spector of Sportsnet: (mailbag) The Edmonton Oilers top UFA goaltender targets are St. Louis Blues Ville Husso and Toronto Maple Leafs Jack Campbell. Husso’s price may get driven up to high for the Oilers. Campbell could work well with Stuart Skinner. Jesse Puljujarvi could
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vegas Golden Knights will have to figure out their salary cap situation as Evgenii Dadonov will not be traded to the Anaheim Ducks. Will Vegas find another team to take on his contract? Meanwhile, there is already talk that Claude Giroux will seriously consider joining the Ottawa Senators next
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There is no league wide database for no-trade and no-movement clauses. Not sure if the Vegas Golden Knights will be interested in the LTIR contracts of Bryan Little or Shea Weber. Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes was the agent for Ottawa Senators forward Colin White when he negotiated his current contract.
Devils not into Dvorak and looking for goaltending Jimmy Murphy: Confirming that the New Jersey Devils are not interested in Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak. Jim Biringer: Frank Seravalli said on the Daily Faceoff Show that the New Jersey Devils are looking for goaltending. The Devils appear to have fallen out of live with Mackenzie
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on the trade status of Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Claude Giroux, as well as news on Anaheim Ducks’ defenseman Hampus Lindholm. Both are being held out of their team’s respective games in preparation for a trade. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are going after a veteran defenseman but
We’re less than two weeks away from the 2022 trade deadline, and the Carolina Hurricanes remain in an enviable position in the landscape of the NHL. The team has the best record in the Eastern Conference at 39-12-5, a relatively comfortable lead in the Metropolitan Division, and sit behind only Thursday night’s opponent, the Colorado
Top-six winger options for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburg Penguins should be looking for a middle-six winger ahead of the trade deadline. Forward Jason Zucker has been out since January 25th and there is no timetable on his potential return. He wasn’t lighting it up before his injury with 6
Scouting the Coyotes and Kings Craig Morgan: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Arizona Coyotes – Los Angeles Kings game: Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Seattle Kraken, New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings. Avs scouting the Coyotes Adrian Dater: Something to keep an eye
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a press conference set for next week by the Philadelphia Flyers. What will GM Chuck Fletcher say about the direction of this team? Meanwhile, the top candidates for Ben Chiarot are out there, but a different Montreal Canadiens player is the most in-demand player from the organization ahead
The Montreal Canadiens are hurting right now, literally and figuratively. Losses are piling up, frustration is mounting, and the playoffs are a pipe dream. General manager Marc Bergevin has a few months to determine what direction he wants to take his hockey club. Although the 56-year-old GM has indicated he does not intend to make