It didn’t take long for the Detroit Red Wings’ promising start to this season to derail. After winning three of their first four games, the Wings managed just three more victories over their next 15 contests. As of Nov. 10, the Wings were struggling at both ends of the rink. They’re dead-last in goals-for per
7:00 AM ET SAN JOSE — Matching the energy of an ethereal talent isn’t something every player can do. That is why playing on Connor McDavid‘s wing is a daunting task. “It’s the time and space you have to give him, to get him the puck in full flight. I think that’s maybe what some
by Nick Hart | AHL On The Beat When Jon Lizotte first stepped onto the ice for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, no one knew quite what to expect from the rookie who put up rather unassuming numbers in college. However, just a few shifts into his pro career, his talents were on full display. Crashing hits, booming
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WASHINGTON — Conor Garland scored the shootout winner minutes after an apparent Capitals overtime goal was waved off by video review, and the Arizona Coyotes responded from blowing a big lead to beat Washington 4-3 Monday night. The NHL-leading Capitals’ winning streak was snapped at six. The Coyotes ended their own three-game skid. Arizona blew
Don Cherry shouldn’t have been on TV, not at the end, not at 85. But he was a Canadian institution, the most famous man in hockey not named Wayne Gretzky, the loudest voice in the country. And nobody, for a long time, had been able to tell him no. People tried over the years and
The Carolina Hurricanes had been struggling to find goals and wins. Facing the Ottawa Senators for the second time in three days solved both problems. Sebastian Aho scored twice, Joel Edmundson had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Senators 8-2 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Warren Foegele,
Roman Josi contract fallout for Nashville Adam Vingan of The Athletic: As the dust settles from the Roman Josi extension, one thing becomes clear. David Poile does not have too many tough decisions to make in the next couple of years. The Nashville Predators’ window expands a bit more compared to other teams with most
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,
There’s something to be said about a player who always looks for the pass first. It’s that selfless mentality that is the makeup of both a great teammate and an elite playmaker. There’s even more to be said about a player who is always critical of their game, despite how well they may be doing
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Sorokin, Lundell &
Welcome to Canucks Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Vancouver Canucks throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on all things Canucks. November has begun, and the Canucks have only four points in the standings so far. After accumulating 17
PITTSBURGH—Jake Guentzel and Jared McCann scored in a shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended a 10-game losing streak against the Chicago Blackhawks by rallying for a 3-2 victory Saturday night. Pittsburgh beat the Blackhawks for the first time since March 30, 2014 by scrambling back from a two-goal deficit. Guentzel’s eighth of the season late
Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Rangers because of an undisclosed injury. Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that Crosby will not travel with the club to New York. The Penguins also play Friday at New Jersey, but Sullivan did not explicitly say Crosby would miss both games. The two-time
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
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Daniel Carr has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 10, 2019. Carr totaled three goals and three assists for Milwaukee last week and scored the decisive goal in all three Admirals victories. On Wednesday,
What a wild week for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They had three games against teams that have had their number in recent years. They snapped a four-game losing streak against the New York Islanders and a 10-game losing streak against the Chicago Blackhawks. Including the first game of the week against the Boston Bruins, all three