9:37 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Ben Olan, a sports writer and editor at The Associated Press for more than 50 years who was honored by the NHL Hall of Fame, has died. He was 96. Known for being nattily dressed during his days when AP headquarters was located at 50 Rockefeller Plaza,
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Puljujarvi saying in Finland TSN: Jesse Puljujarvi told Sami Hoffren of Iltasanomat that he plans on remaining with Oulun Karpat for the remainder of the season. Puljujarvi had an opt-out clause until December 1st to return to the NHL, the deadline date that he would have needed to sign an NHL contract to be eligible
12:41 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby missed practice Monday and will not play against the New York Rangers on Tuesday in New York because of a lower-body injury. “Sid is continuing to be evaluated right now,” coach Mike Sullivan said. “I don’t have an update for you. He will not play against the
9:25 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner will be out a minimum of four weeks after sustaining an ankle injury Saturday night against the Flyers. Marner, 22, is the Leafs’ second-leading scorer with 18 points (4 goals, 14 assists) in 18 games this season. Marner signed a six-year contract worth almost $11 million
7:20 AM ET NHL Insiders We’re a little more than one month into a 2019-20 NHL season that has included some major surprises, including the Buffalo Sabres in a playoff spot, the Edmonton Oilers leading their division, Darcy Kuemper leading all netminders in save percentage and goals-against average, and the San Jose Sharks … well,
12:00 PM ET A slight dip down to 46 games this week in the NHL, which is manifested in the lack of four-game schedules to take advantage of in your league. The Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals get an extra game, but that’s it. On the plus side, only four teams are reduced
2:59 PM ET Associated Press STOCKHOLM — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL plans to return to Europe for games in the next two years. Citing huge demand, Bettman said on Friday that the Boston Bruins and the Nashville Predators will open the regular season next year with a game in Prague. The Colorado
10:53 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby delivered an assist that one fan won’t soon forget. As a salute to Veterans Day weekend, Crosby decided to give back to his community Friday by gifting a new car to a local Army veteran. Crosby presented the 2019 Honda Passport Elite, which he won for earning
2:00 PM ET A staple category in many fantasy leagues, power-play production can mean the difference in finishing top of the table or wrapping up the season in mid-pack mediocrity. It isn’t a category to neglect. So here’s a round-up of fantasy performers, worth targeting via trade, if not straight-up available – not overwhelmingly spoken
3:33 PM ET St. Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen will miss at least four weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain during Wednesday’s game, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Thursday. Steen left the Blues’ 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday after an awkward collision with Alex Chiasson late in the second period. He
The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Robby Fabbri to the Detroit Red Wings for forward Jacob de la Rose. The 23-year old was drafted 21st overall in the first-round of 2014 NHL draft by the Blues. He carries a $900,000 cap hit and will be a RFA at the end of the season. The
12:46 AM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Jacob De La Rose from the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night in exchange for forward Robby Fabbri. The 24-year-old De La Rose had a goal and three assists in 16 games for the Red Wings this season. The Swede has
12:05 AM ET Forward Alexander Steen left the St. Louis Blues‘ 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday because of an apparent lower-body injury. Steen had to be helped off the ice after an awkward collision with Alex Chiasson late in the second period. The Blues said Steen will be reevaluated Thursday but had
7:40 AM ET Associated Press Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will miss at least two weeks after being injured while being hit by a puck during Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, according to coach Jim Montgomery. Klingberg, 27, did not play in the third period of the Stars’ 4-1 win. Montgomery said the sixth-year
8:41 PM ET A Las Vegas casino is suing Evander Kane, claiming the San Jose Sharks forward failed to pay back $500,000 in gambling markers given to him in April. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed the lawsuit against Kane on Monday, saying he took out eight separate credits
1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 1 2. David Pastrnak, LW, Bos LW1 2 3. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm C2 4 4. Brad Marchand, LW, Bos LW2 6 5. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C3 3 6. Alex Ovechkin, RW, Was RW1 7 7. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW2 5 8. John Carlson, D, Was D1
2:55 PM ET Associated Press CORNER BROOK, Newfoundland and Labrador — The Toronto Maple Leafs weren’t about to let this birthday go unnoticed. Nor was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The father of an 11-year-old Maple Leafs fan tweeted that his son had a disappointing birthday, with none of his friends showing up for a Saturday
Jets miss Byfuglien and use of his cap space Ken Wiebe of The Athletic: The Winnipeg Jets definitely miss not having Dustin Byfuglien on their blue line, as well as not have the ability to use his $7.6 million in salary cap space. The Jets need to keep the salary space available if he’s going