Morgan Rielly is of two distinct minds when it comes to NHL outdoor games. The Maple Leafs defenceman was ecstatic when his team picked up victories over the Detroit Red Wings in 2014 and 2017. And then there was Toronto’s defeat to the Washington Capitals in 2018. “We didn’t play very well,” Rielly recalled. “You
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Sudden thoughts and second thoughts. Those words are not mine. They are borrowed from one of my favourite sports columnists, the award-winning Bill Lyon, who wrote for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 33 years. The beauty of a column about random thoughts is the number of topics that can be included, and the feeling that conversation
The NHL fined Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno $5,000 US on Saturday for kneeing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jakub Voracek. The penalty is the maximum allowable under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Marcus Foligno fined $5,000 for this knee on Voracek. Thoughts? <a href=”https://t.co/cxO5dcCOEQ”>pic.twitter.com/cxO5dcCOEQ</a> —@spittinchiclets Foligno delivered the hit to Voracek late in the third
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Logan Stankoven scored two goals as the Kamloops Blazers (40-14-2) won their fifth in a row, downing the visiting Kelowna Rockets 4-2 Friday in WHL action. Stankoven’s second goal at about two minutes into the third period proved to be the game-winner. Andrew Cristall and Adam Kydd scored for the Rockets (34-15-4),
Lars Eller scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Washington Capitals edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Friday. Evgeny Kuznetsov had a hat trick for the Capitals (31-18-11), who have points in five straight games. Alex Ovechkin notched a pair of assists but will have to wait to take sole possession of third place on
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed left-winger Arshdeep Bains to an entry-level contract. Bains, 21, comes to the Canucks from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. He has tallied 82 points (30 goals, 52 assists) this season and is the first player of South Asian descent to lead the league in
Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch provided a glimpse of a brighter post-Jack Eichel future on a night Sabres fans booed the team’s former captain in his first appearance back in Buffalo since being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. Energizing the largest turnout of the season in Buffalo was cheering on Krebs and Tuch —
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored 1:13 into overtime, Zach Sawchenko made 33 saves to get his first career win, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Thursday night. Brent Burns and Nick Bonino each scored on the power play, Alexander Barbanov had a goal, and the Sharks ended
Former Calgary Flames co-captain Lanny McDonald has been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada. The Order of Hockey in Canada honours individuals for their contributions to developing hockey in Canada. Ahead of his June celebration, McDonald spoke to the Calgary Eyeopener about his fellow inductees Guy Lafleur and Kim St-Pierre, how the Flames are playing and
TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League has expelled Flint Firebirds president of hockey operations Terry Christensen following an investigation into remarks that violated the league’s diversity policy. The OHL said in a statement Thursday that Christensen was being dismissed for “conduct that is prejudicial to the welfare of the league.” The statement did not go
A rib injury will keep Toronto Maple Leafs starting goaltender Jack Campbell out of the lineup for at least two weeks. Campbell made 26 saves in Toronto’s 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday but did not practise on Wednesday. The Maple Leafs have recalled Erik Källgren from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on an
VANCOUVER – J.T. Miller scored the go-ahead goal on a great individual play early in the third period and collected three assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3 N-H-L win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night. Miller extended his points streak to 10 games, collecting 21 points on seven goals and 14 assists.
J.T. Miller scored the go-ahead goal on a great individual play early in the third period and collected three assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night. Miller extended his points streak to 10 games, collecting 21 points on seven goals and 14 assists. Elias Pettersson and Brock
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. He is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 1,246 points and led the team to five
TORONTO – The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the league’s first sports-betting partnership in Canada. The deal designates the OLG’s PROLINE+ sportsbook product as the NHL’s official sports-betting partner. “The OLG-NHL deal is a big win for our valued sports bettors,” Davd Pridmore, the OLG’s Chief
Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. He is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 1,246 points and led the team to five Stanley Cup titles in
The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the league’s first sports-betting partnership in Canada. The deal designates the OLG’s PROLINE+ sportsbook product as the NHL’s official sports-betting partner. “The OLG-NHL deal is a big win for our valued sports bettors,” David Pridmore, the OLG’s chief digital and
Florida Panthers (38-13-5, first in the Atlantic) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (34-14-9, third in the Metropolitan) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -108, Panthers -112; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida will try to keep its three-game win streak going when the Panthers take on Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 21-9-4 in conference play.