The New Jersey Devils have been mathematically eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a horrendous game against the Boston Bruins that resulted in an 8-1 loss on March 31. It is the fourth consecutive year they will miss the postseason – the team has only made the playoffs once since their magical run to
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A year ago, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and fans didn’t know when the next steps would come. Now, the league enters a busy two months before the 2022 Playoffs, and the Windsor Spitfires are taking nothing for granted. From honouring a former captain to more supporters,
If the Winnipeg Jets want to be successful through their next stretch of games, they’ll need their youngsters and depth players to step up. COVID Outbreak Sidelines Regulars The Jets are currently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak as the ultra-contagious Omicron variant sweeps through North America. Nikolaj Ehlers went into protocol Monday, and a number
We’ve made it to double-digits, welcome to the 10th edition of the Weekly Lost & Found. However, it would be more of a celebration if the state of the league, let alone the world, was in a better place entering the climax of the holiday season. This edition will feature three teams, one lost and two
The Anaheim Ducks were fortunate to get this far without major absentees, but they are now victims of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant with several players in COVID protocol. Zegras Named Rookie of the Month for December It was a terrific month for Trevor Zegras, who racked up 11 points (2-9-11) in nine games. That
Welcome to New York Rangers Weekly! The Rangers resumed play on Wednesday night after the league postponed games for a week due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 omicron variant throughout the NHL. The Rangers lost to the Florida Panthers, 4-3, after allowing three goals in the third period. Let’s take a look at some
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing star prospect Quinton Byfield’s return to off-ice training. I’ll also be discussing the COVID situation in Ottawa ahead of the team’s game, and question marks around Gabe Vilardi’s future in the organization. Byfield Making Progress On Wednesday, it was revealed that Kings
The St. Louis Blues are feeling the pressures of health, cap space, and depth as defenseman, Torey Krug, is the latest player on the Blues’ roster to be sent to the COVID-19 non-roster this season. Only nine games in, the team has gone without forwards Brandon Saad, Ryan O’Reilly, and Kyle Clifford, in addition to
In this week’s edition of Bruins Weekly, five players enter the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols, another rookie makes his NHL debut on defense, David Krejci reaches a milestone and more. Five Players Enter COVID-19 Protocols Earlier this season, the Bruins had two games with the Buffalo Sabres and one with the New Jersey Devils postponed because
When the Buffalo Sabres were forced to put their season on pause for a two-week hiatus after an outbreak of COVID-19 following a weekend series with the New Jersey Devils, fans waited each day to hear which players and staff had entered the NHL’s COVID protocol and who had tested positive. Among those who tested
The Colorado Avalanche haven’t played a game since Groundhog’s Day and, at the risk of using a played out joke, practice has to be getting pretty repetitive. Colorado’s set to play four games in eight days against the Vegas Golden Knights, with the first two coming on the road with Sunday’s and Tuesday’s games to
It has been 10 days since the Washington Capitals lost four key players to the NHL’s COVID Unavailability List. These players are Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and rookie netminder, Ilya Samsonov, who tested positive for COVID-19. After missing four games and having not been on the ice for those 10 days, both Ovechkin
As 2020 nears its close, the new NHL season still appears in doubt, with reports that it may start in mid-January. As a result, teams and the league are considering any last-ditch ideas to help save the season. Reports earlier in the week stated that a few NHL teams are considering playing multiple outdoor games
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has had no positive tests for COVID-19 in five weeks of player activities, commissioner Gilles Courteau announced Friday, hours before the regular season began. QMJHL Commissioner Gilles Courteau speaks to the media Oct. 2 in Montreal. (Image from Zoom press conference/Josh Lewis THW) However, without fans at Quebec arenas
Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs world was hit hard by the report that Auston Matthews, one of the team’s biggest stars, had become infected by COVID-19 as a result of participating in Phase 2 of the NHL’s plan to re-open the 2019-20 postseason. This news comes from a number of sources. The Primary Concern: The
We want hockey! Now, there may be arguments of how soon we want it to return. But the bottom line is, we all want to see the sport make a comeback at some point. Well, according to multiple sources, including TSN and Sportsnet, we could be inching closer. There is a proposal for a 24-team
As the hockey world awaits any news regarding the resumption of the NHL season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves in a pickle. The team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs in February. They were logically eliminated from the playoffs well before that. So, why bother coming back