The Columbus Blue Jackets were linked to Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland by Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada. Although on paper it would seem to make sense, as Vancouver is looking for a defenseman in return and the Blue Jackets need to move one; it would only create more problems. The Blue Jackets
Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 01:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson apparently needs another surgery on his back, general manager Rob Blake says. Blake told the team’s official broadcasters Saturday night that Arvidsson probably needs back surgery, which would sideline him for an extended period. The
The Ajax, Ontario native has some NHL experience, having appeared with the Coyotes for a combined 30 games over the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. He’s amassed six goals and three assists over that span, bringing a degree of speed and strength to an Arizona lineup that prides itself on gritty, tough-nosed play. The ability to
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk says his team has a foundation in place after a disciplined win in its home opener. Tkachuk and Jakob Chychrun both scored twice as the Senators downed the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 in front of a sold-out crowd of 20,011 at Canadian Tire Centre. The victory came off a team effort,
The first game of the 2023-24 season is not one the Buffalo Sabres will remember with pride. The team struggled in their season-opener against the New York Rangers, losing on home ice 5-1. Given the team’s high aspirations for the season, it was not an auspicious beginning for this young group. Although the Sabres showcased
The Minnesota Wild were looking to continue their winning momentum as they went on the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening, Oct. 14. Things started a little heated with Ryan Reaves throwing his weight around against some Wild players and then taking on Marcus Foligno in a heavyweight contest. The hits
ESPN News Services Oct 15, 2023, 02:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Jordan Martinook scored in the ninth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes blew a three-goal lead before hanging on for a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho had a short-handed goal and
The Colorado Eagles have signed forwards Joel Kiviranta and Peter Holland to American Hockey League contracts for the 2023-24 season. Both had attended training camp with the Colorado Avalanche. Kiviranta has played 163 games in the NHL with the Dallas Stars over the last four seasons, recording 16 goals and 12 assists. He also reached
Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in as many games to open the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the visiting Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday. William Nylander added two goals and an assist, Calle Jarnkrok had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored for Toronto, which got 28 saves
The 2023-24 season is here, and the Boston Bruins are entering the campaign with mixed expectations from their fans. Some feel that they are still a playoff-caliber club, while others believe that they will fall off because of their many notable offseason subtractions. For them to have success, they are going to need Linus Ullmark
After dropping their first game to the Calgary Flames by a score of 5-3, the Winnipeg Jets returned home to take on the Florida Panthers. There were some scary moments from the Jets side of things late in the game, but they ended up taking this battle by a score of 6-4. Here are some
Associated Press Oct 13, 2023, 02:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets put Zach Werenski on injured reserve Friday and expect the defenseman to miss one to two weeks with a bruised quadriceps muscle. Werenski took a knee-on-knee hit from Philadelphia‘s Garnet Hathaway in a season-opening loss to the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that San Jose Barracuda forward Ozzy Wiesblatt has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an interference incident in a game vs. Rockford on Oct. 13. Wiesblatt will miss San Jose’s games today (Oct. 14) vs. Rockford and Oct. 20
Day 68:17The NHL banning pride tape sends a message that hockey is not for everyone, says queer hockey player NCAA hockey player Carson Gates came out last spring to his team after several NHL players refused to wear Pride jerseys. Now, with the NHL banning Pride-coloured stick tape this week, Gates say he feels the push
The 2023-24 NHL regular season is underway, and it sure figures to be exciting, with playoff races that could come down to the final week. Of course, some teams will be safer than others, some of whom will be legit Stanley Cup contenders. In a two-part miniseries, let’s look at three teams from each conference, with
Now that was more like it. After a lackluster opener when they blew a 2-1 lead after two periods to lose 4-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks on home ice, the Pittsburgh Penguins showed what they were capable of in the next game. On a Friday the 13th in spooky season, the Penguins visited the Washington
Oct 12, 2023, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Viktor Arvidsson on long-term injured reserve Thursday. Arvidsson did not play in the Kings’ 5-2 season-opening loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night due to a lower-body injury. By being placed on long-term IR, Arvidsson will be sidelined a
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer In Hershey, they only raise championship banners. But this is pro hockey, and there is always another task ahead. So the Bears will celebrate their 2023 Calder Cup championship – the league-leading 12th in club history – with a banner-raising at Giant Center on Saturday night. Then they will host