Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford practiced Saturday after he missed the start of training camp following a positive COVID-19 test. The 35-year-old Crawford said he was in quarantine at his place in Chicago. “The first few days that I started feeling symptoms, that was the hardest,” Crawford said on a video conference call. “The last
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John Tavares had yet to finish packing. Tyson Barrie never bothered to empty his suitcase after arriving back in town to begin preparations for an NHL restart that was far from certain. Like the league’s other 23 teams set to embark on a sprint that could see the Stanley Cup awarded in early October —
SEATTLE—The NHL’s newest team finally has its name: the Seattle Kraken. The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean traditional or go eccentric with the name for the league’s 32nd team. “The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed
Mike Smith’s four kids – Aksel, Ajax, Nixon and Kingsley – will no doubt chuckle at their dad’s response to a reporter asking what he plans to bring into the Edmonton bubble for the NHL post-season. “Obviously a few pairs of underwear,” the fiery netminder quipped on a Zoom call with reporters. “I don’t know if there’s any
After 500,000 meals, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment’s community meal donation program is coming to an end. But the kitchen remains open as Chris Zielinski, culinary director and executive chef for all MLSE properties, and his team of chefs turn their attention to helping feed some 600 people at the NHL’s Toronto hub as hockey
Emily Cave plans to have a special gift waiting for players when the Edmonton Oilers wrap up training camp. Emily will be in attendance on Saturday when Edmonton concludes camp with an intrasquad scrimmage paying tribute to her late husband and Oilers forward Colby Cave, who died in April after suffering a brain bleed. Emily
Tuukka Rask doesn’t expect any problems living under the same roof as his rivals. He’s not so sure about everyone else. “I don’t have too many enemies in the league because you’re a goalie and you’re just out there on an island,” said the veteran Boston Bruins netminder, who shares a locker room with star
Tuukka Rask doesn’t expect any problems living under the same roof as his rivals. He’s not so sure about everyone else. “I don’t have too many enemies in the league because you’re a goalie and you’re just out there on an island,” said the veteran Boston Bruins netminder, who shares a locker room with star
The task was actually relatively straightforward and simple. Just don’t insult anyone. Don’t turn any ethnic group into a cartoon on the front of your jersey, don’t use an obvious racial slur, don’t insult Indigenous people. In the current nickname-cleansing climate, that’s all Seattle’s new NHL team had to do. Well, mission accomplished. Kraken. We
The NHL’s newest team finally has its name: the Seattle Kraken. The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean traditional or go eccentric with the name for the league’s 32nd team. “The Kraken is a name born of the fans. It was suggested and championed
Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers left-wing Artemi Panarin are the finalists for the 2020 Hart Trophy. The awarded is presented each year by the NHL to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” Draisaitl led the league with 110 points (43 goals,
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares says players are getting “comfortable with being uncomfortable” as Phase 4 of the NHL’s return-to-play plan approaches. From being isolated in a hotel, to unfamiliar opening faceoff times, to coming out of the visitors’ locker-room at Scotiabank Arena, the new normal will take some getting used to. For most
Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers left-winger Artemi Panarin are the finalists for the Hart Trophy. The awarded is presented each year to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” Draisaitl led the NHL with 110 points (43 goals, 67 assists) in 71
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. Here’s what you need to know right now from the world of sports: The NHL’s MVP award has had a few moments over the years The finalists for this
Washington’s John Carlson, Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman and Nashville’s Roman Josi have been named the finalists for the NHL’s James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defenceman. The finalists were announced Monday, and voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Led by Carlson’s 75 points (15 goals, 60 assists), the
During normal times Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom would be heading into his first playoff experience riding the confidence of a just completed NHL regular season. Of course, these times are far from normal. Instead of spring cherry blossoms, Vancouver is experiencing July heat. Instead of planning trips to the beach, the Canucks are in
VANCOUVER—Former Canucks defenceman and coach Jack McIlhargey has died, the NHL club confirmed Monday. He was 68. “We are deeply saddened to lose our friend Jack McIlhargey,” the Canucks tweeted. “He was one of the most respected and loved Canucks ever as part of the family for 24 years as a player, coach and alumni.”