CALGARY – Darryl Sutter says he has “unfinished business” as he returns to coach the Calgary Flames. The Flames announced late Thursday night that they had fired head coach Geoff Ward and hired Sutter to replace him. Calgary’s general manager Brad Treliving says he feels the move was necessary because the team had been inconsistent
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Walter Gretzky “embodied all that is great about being a hockey parent.” Bettman released a statement Friday following the announcement of the death of Wayne Gretzky’s father late Thursday night. Walter Gretzky was 82. Bettman says Walter’s influence on the league and the game was “profound.” “Teaching the game to
VANCOUVER – When Sheldon Keefe was cutting his teeth as a coach in the junior ranks in Pembroke, Ont., the world’s most famous hockey dad paid a memorable visit. Walter Gretzky, the Toronto Maple Leafs coach recalled, sat around for “what seemed like hours” during a trip with NHL old-timers, talking to anyone who wanted
Canada’s most beloved hockey dad left a legacy beyond the rink. Walter Gretzky died Thursday at the age of 82 after a nine-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Gretzky raised and coached his son, Wayne, considered by many to be the greatest NHL player of all time. “Everything I am is because of him. It’s as
HALIFAX – The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed the postponement of the women’s world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May 6-16. The tournament was originally scheduled for April 7-17 in Halifax and Truro, but the provincial and federal governments have yet to approve hosting the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and no quarantine
The International Ice Hockey Federation has confirmed the postponement of the women’s world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May 6-16. The tournament was originally scheduled for April 7-17 in Halifax and Truro, but the provincial and federal governments have yet to approve hosting the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and no quarantine exemptions have
LAS VEGAS – Jonathan Marchessault goal in the second period was the winner, Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Wednesday night. Vegas swept the two-game set against Minnesota and remained atop the West Division, one point ahead of the St. Louis Blues. Alex Tuch, Mark
The Maple Leafs talked a lot about consistency following last summer’s disappointment in the NHL’s post-season bubble. A roster stacked with offensive talent, Toronto looked like world beaters one night and a shell of itself the next. Loose play in the neutral zone and negligent attention to detail in its own end raised questions about
Montreal general manager Marc Bergevin said he needed to be “100 per cent sure” he was ready to make the decision to fire longtime goaltending coach Stephane Waite. It turns out the reached that point during the second period of the Canadiens’ 3-1 win over visiting Ottawa on Thursday night. The Canadiens announced shortly after
Instead of going out to dinner with his fiancee after coming home from practice, Brandon Carlo takes his dogs on long walks to get out of the house and enjoy some fresh air. “It’s nice that I can still do those things,” the Boston defenceman said. NHL players and their families are limited in what
DALLAS – Andrei Vasilevskiy already has a Stanley Cup title, and now is only a couple minutes shy of the longest shutout streak ever by a Tampa Bay goalie. Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots for his third consecutive shutout, extending his scoreless streak to 200 minutes, and the defending champion Lightning beat the struggling Dallas Stars
The Montreal Canadiens have made another change to their coaching staff, appointing Sean Burke to take over as the director of goaltending. General manager Marc Bergevin made the announcement Tuesday following a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators that gave rookie head coach Dominique Ducharme his first NHL victory. Burke replaces Stephane Waite, who held
NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named the North Division’s player of the month for February. Matthews led the NHL with 12 goals and placed second with 21 points in 11 games to propel the Maple Leafs to a 9-2-1 February and the top of the league standings. The 23-year-old
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss Tuesday night’s game against Philadelphia after being placed on the COVID-19 protocol list. Head coach Mike Sullivan made the announcement Tuesday morning. The Penguins did not hold a morning skate ahead of the game, in line with the league’s COVID-19 guidelines. The news comes a day after the
LAS VEGAS – Max Pacioretty scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. The Golden Knights erased a third-period, two-goal deficit to earn the victory in a matchup between the West Division’s top two teams. After Alex Tuch scored
Michael Hutchinson earned his sixth career shutout, and the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Hutchinson stopped all 31 of the shots he faced as the Leafs (17-4-2) shutdown Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and their teammates for a second straight game. Toronto also blanked Edmonton 4-0 on Saturday with Jack Campbell
CHICAGO – From his first NHL goal all the way to No. 400 on Sunday night, Patrick Kane has loved hockey all along. Loved playing, watching and talking about his favourite sport. The biggest difference is the world around him, from his longtime girlfriend, Amanda, and infant son, Patrick Timothy Kane III, at home, to
The Maple Leafs knew even with Auston Matthews they would need to be at their best against a surging opponent. Subtracting the NHL’s leading goal scorer from Toronto’s lineup due to injury further increased the degree of difficulty. Sitting in that tricky spot, Jack Campbell and his teammates rose to the occasion Saturday. The netminder