Sustained success is everything in professional sports. Teams often have to find a healthy balance between winning in the present and keeping a steady supply of future assets. While it’s possible to do both, it’s difficult to achieve Stanley Cup contender status without trading away good prospects and draft picks and it’s even harder to
Speed was the name of the game for the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Kyle Connor and his teammates cited quick feet as a key reason the Jets handed the Vancouver Canucks their third straight loss with a 4-1 victory. “I think that’s when we’re at our best,” said Connor, who had a goal and an
All calls for Taylor Hall as he swings through Alberta Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now: With injuries mounting, the Colorado Avalanche and Joe Sakic are at least considering acquiring talent. How crazy would it be to acquire Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils? With Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen out with injuries, the
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
by Zach Dooley | AHL On The Beat After Cal Petersen posted a 41-save shutout on opening night, his head coach described his play as “Cal-like.” Pretty flattering when your name becomes an adjective for good play in net. The following day, Mike Stothers found himself at a loss for adjectives to describe his goaltender’s
The New Jersey Devils’ rough start isn’t a thing of the past, but they have managed to get their play going in the right direction. They’re 4-2-2 in their last eight games and are getting improved goaltending from Mackenzie Blackwood. They’ve also seen Jack Hughes, the first overall pick at the 2019 Entry Draft, make notable progress.
DETROIT — Robby Fabbri scored twice in his first game with Detroit and the Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 Friday night to snap a four-game skid. Fabbri was acquired from St. Louis on Wednesday night and quickly got his second and third goals of the season. Dylan Larkin and Anthony Mantha also scored
Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koskinen made 26 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Leon Draisaitl, Gaetan Haas and James Neal also scored for the Oilers (11-5-2), who improved to 6-2-1 on
Will the Senators be interested in re-signing Pageau? Ian Mendes of TSN: The soon to be 27-year old Jean-Gabriel Pageau is off to a hot start and is in the final year of his deal. The pending UFA said they are not having any extension talk right now. “No. No talks right now,” Pageau said
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
Syracuse, N.Y. — Leonard Graf celebrated another birthday on Tuesday, and a day later he received what he described as the best birthday present of his life. And that’s really saying something, since Graf is 90 years old. But the Syracuse Crunch found a way to add a special twist to the event. The Crunch
Thursday night was a rough night for National Hockey League goaltenders as 78 goals were scored in the 11 games played. Not every goaltender struggled as we had some good performances in both Toronto and Columbus. Speaking of Toronto, a form Maple Leafs netminder is making his case to return to the NHL, Plus, one
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 Avalanche and the Columbus Blue
The Blackhawks returned to home ice and got back to basics against one of the NHL’s most improved teams. Patrick Kane had a power-play goal and two assists, and Chicago beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night. Alex DeBrincat and Andrew Shaw scored in the first period, and Dylan Strome had three assists as
Scouting the Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings Murray Pam: Scouts listed to attend the Senators – Kings game included the Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, and the Washington Capitals. Shero and Ferris meet … all status quo Corey Masisak:
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
RALEIGH, N.C. — Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist, Henrik Lundqvist made a season-high 45 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Thursday night. Artemi Panarin, Brendan Lemieux and Adam Fox also scored for the Rangers, who have won 28 of their past 34 games against the Hurricanes.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Logan Couture had a goal and three assists, Evander Kane scored his team-leading 10th of the season and the San Jose Sharks held off the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Thursday night. San Jose Sharks’ Logan Couture (AP Photo/Josie Lepe) Tomas Hertl added a goal and two assists for the Sharks in