Entering the 2019-20 NHL season, Jean-Gabriel Pageau wasn’t expected to garner much attention among the 2020 unrestricted free agent class. Not that the 27-year-old Ottawa Senators center lacks value. Since his nine-game NHL debut in 2012-13, he’s garnered a reputation as a hardworking, two-way forward. He excels on the penalty kill, can play center or
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By The Canadian Press November 17th, 2019 LAS VEGAS — William Karlsson had his third straight multipoint game, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 34 shots for his league high-tying 10th victory this season and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 6-0 on Sunday night. Fleury, who improved to 14-4-1 all-time against Calgary, got his fifth
The Edmonton Oilers’ start to 2019-20 has been the most intriguing difference when looking ahead to the Battle of Alberta this season with the first matchup on Dec. 27. Edmonton went 7-1-0 to start the season, and 20 games in, currently sit first in the Pacific Division with 26 points. At one point, they held
Sportsnet: It’s not looking likely that the New Jersey Devils will be getting Taylor Hall signed to an extension in-season. “I think the Devils now know it’s unlikely they are going to be able to get a contract done during the year,” said Elliotte Friedman during the Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. “I
Rick Dhaliwal: An agent sent a text saying the Elias Pettersson is going to cost the Vancouver Canucks $9 to $11 million, maybe more. Flames could look to move Brodie The Fourth Period: Darren Dreger reported earlier this week that the Calgary Flames and T.J. Brodie have held some contract talks but they don’t appear
NASHVILLE — Matthew Tkachuk tied the game in the final minute of regulation and scored the winning goal with just over a second left in overtime on a nifty shot between his legs, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-5 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Calgary rallied from a three-goal deficit and
Ryan’s camp and the Senators looking for another team Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion and Bobby Ryan‘s agent are exploring opportunities to try and find Ryan a new home. Given his contract – a $7.25 million salary cap hit for the next two seasons – it is highly unlikely
CALGARY — Drew Doughty scored the overtime winner for the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. The Kings collected their first win of the season after falling 6-5 in their season-opener to the host Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Doughty scored a power-play goal 50 seconds into overtime. Drew
DALLAS — Johnny Gaudreau put a backhand past Dallas goalie Ben Bishop in a shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Stars 3-2 on Thursday night. Tyler Seguin was the only one of three Stars who beat Calgary goalie David Rittich in the shootout. It was tied 1-1, with Sean Monahan beating Bishop before Gaudreau
It wouldn’t be easy for the LA Kings to move Jonathan Quick Lisa Dillman and Josh Cooper of The Athletic: Through two games Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick has a 7.17 goals-against average and a .750 save percentage. Given Quick’s injury history, moving his $5.8 million salary cap hit for another three years would
The 2019-20 NHL regular season is now underway. As fans settle in for another season of hockey action, they’ll also keep an eye on the rumor mill to determine which players could become NHL trade candidates. Earlier this week, we examined this season’s Eastern Conference NHL trade candidates. Here’s a look at those in the
Oilers need to fill some holes Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers are still looking to find a left winger to play with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and James Neal, a third line center and a right-handed defenseman to play with defenseman Oskar Klefbom. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers still have some questions on their
Canucks were looking at Lucic Luke Fox: Agent Gerry Johansson said on Sportsnet 650 that there had been a chance this past offseason that Milan Lucic could have landed with the Vancouver Canucks. There had been talks with the team and Lucic was into the idea. More Russian free agents may look at the NHL
Canucks thinking eight-years after Boeser’s deal expires Rick Dhaliwal: Brock Boeser‘s agent Ben Hankinson on Sportsnet 650: “We talked about a long term deal we were heading that way but the market changed. I got upset at the numbers that were leaked about 7 million at the draft. We were close but just couldn’t close
VICTORIA — Austin Czarnik scored two goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win Monday over the Vancouver Canucks in a preseason game. The two teams also met in Calgary Monday, where the Canucks beat the Flames 3-2 on an overtime goal by Jake Virtanen. The Flames and Canucks iced split squads in Victoria and Calgary
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on a few free agents now that Mitch Marner is signed, including Matthew Tkachuk and the Calgary Flames, and Brayden Point and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Plus, Kevin Fiala is not at Minnesota’s training camp, while two Anaheim Ducks will miss the entire season. Finally, where will
Frolik still knows he could be moved Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Calgary Flames forward Michael Frolik realizes that the Flames may need to move out salary to re-sign restricted free agents Matthew Tkachuk and Andrew Mangiapane, and that it could be him on the move. “I know something probably will happen,” said the Flames 31-year-old
CALGARY — The absence of Matthew Tkachuk and the presence of former Edmonton Oilers is creating buzz at Calgary Flames training camp. Tkachuk Remains Unsigned Tkachuk is among a number of restricted free agents yet to sign with their respective NHL teams. A 30-goal, 70-point producer at just 21 years of age, Tkachuk is a key cog in