The NHL on Wednesday confirmed it has not guaranteed loosened virus protocols for players who are vaccinated after Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner ripped the league for what he said were unkept promises. “Nobody from the league has communicated to any player or club that any of our COVID protocols would be ‘relaxed’ for any player
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The NHL on Wednesday confirmed it has not guaranteed loosened virus protocols for players who are vaccinated after Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner ripped the league for what he said were unkept promises. “Nobody from the league has communicated to any player or club that any of our COVID protocols would be ‘relaxed’ for any player
Carolina Hurricanes (30-10-5, first in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (30-12-5, second in the Central Division) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -110, Hurricanes -110; over/under is 0 BOTTOM LINE: Florida comes into a matchup with Carolina as winners of three consecutive games. The Panthers are 30-12-5 against Central Division
Tanner Pearson and Brandon Sutter each scored twice Tuesday, powering the Canucks to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists for Vancouver (18-18-3). Nils Hoglander also found the back of the net and J.T. Miller registered a pair of helpers. John Tavares had two goals for
EDMONTON – Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be out at least a week due to concussion protocols. Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme updated his star goaltender’s status Tuesday. Price was injured in the first period of Montreal’s 4-1 loss to Edmonton on Monday following a bump by Oilers forward Alex Chiasson. Jake Allen came
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be out at least a week due to concussion protocols. Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme updated his star goaltender’s status Tuesday. Price was injured in the first period of Montreal’s 4-1 loss to Edmonton on Monday following a bump by Oilers forward Alex Chiasson. Jake Allen came on to
San Jose Sharks (18-22-5, sixth in the West Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (32-11-2, first in the West Division) Paradise, Nevada; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -235, Sharks +190; over/under is 0 BOTTOM LINE: Mark Stone leads Vegas into a matchup against San Jose. He’s ninth in the league with 52
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Patrick Marleau has been very good for longer than anyone As of tonight, nobody will have played as many regular-season NHL games as Patrick Marleau. Marleau will set the
NEW YORK – The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler for two games for kneeing Toronto forward Zach Hyman. Edler also will forfeit $103,448 under the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement and will be eligible to return on Saturday. The collision happened in the second period of Vancouver’s 3-2 overtime win
The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler two games for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman. The collision happened 10 minutes into the second period of Vancouver’s 3-2 overtime win Sunday when Edler took out Hyman right in front of the Leafs bench. The left-winger dropped hard to the ice and stayed
LAS VEGAS – Patrick Marleau is poised to make history tonight. The 41-year-old native of Aneroid, Sask., will surpass Gordie Howe’s record for most games played in NHL history when the San Jose Sharks forward suits up for the 1,768th time against the Vegas Golden Knights. Marleau’s wife and four kids are scheduled to be
The Vancouver Canucks have officially returned from their extended COVID-19 hiatus. The puck has dropped in Vancouver’s tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Canucks’ first game action since March 24. The Canucks suffered the NHL’s worst COVID-19 outbreak when the P. 1 variant of the virus swept through the team late last month. Twenty-one
For Patrick Marleau, the best part about Monday night when he is set to surpass Gordie Howe’s record for most games played in NHL history will be the same as it has been for the previous 1,767 games. The joy of playing the game that he’s loved ever since he was a kid growing up
Mike Smith stopped all 26 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 in a pivotal North Division matchup. Tyson Barrie, Jesse Puljujarvi and Alex Chiasson scored for the Oilers (26-12-2), who had not played since a 5-0 defeat against the Calgary Flames last
New York Rangers (22-16-6, fifth in the East Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (14-23-6, seventh in the East Division) Newark, New Jersey; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils +168, Rangers -202; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host New York after Pavel Buchnevich scored three goals in the Rangers’ 6-3
Gordie Howe, Saskatchewan’s most famous hockey icon, always said records were meant to be broken, according to his son, Murray Howe. And if Gordie were alive today, Murray said, he’d be excited to see another Saskatchewan native, Patrick Marleau, break his longtime record for most NHL games played — expected to happen Monday night in Las
In Grade 5, our class was given the Robert Frost classic “The Road Not Taken” to read and interpret. I remember it like it was yesterday. I also remember I had no clue what it was about. None. I spun something about a guy walking in a forest and received a very average mark. Then
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