When the Tampa Bay Lightning woke up on Jan. 3 atop the NHL standings, the St. Louis Blues were dead last. Tampa had won 31 of its first 39 games, while St. Louis had won just 15 of its first 37. The Lightning staked themselves to 30-point lead on the Blues before the season’s halfway
Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play. Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmonton (3-3-0), which trailed 3-2 after 40 minutes. Connor McDavid had the other. C.J. Suess, Tucker Poolman and Gabriel Bourque scored for
Looking ahead to some pending 2020 unrestricted free agents TSN: Pierre LeBrun thinks the Nashville Predators will be able to re-sign defenseman Roman Josi but they may have to move up in price on a long-term deal. The sides talked all offseason, but not much since the start of training camp. “I think the Predators
7:32 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers say forward Nolan Patrick will miss the start of the regular season as he continues to deal with migraines. According to the team, Patrick was diagnosed with migraine disorder after consulting with the Flyers’ medical staff and a specialist from the University of Michigan. The 21-year-old will not accompany
“I didn’t feel out of place playing with (the Canadiens),” Laval right-winger says. “I feel confident and was happy with my camp in general.” At age 28, Alex Belzile hasn’t lost hope of fulfilling his dream to play in the NHL. He just won’t be with the Canadiens when the regular season commences next week.
New faces, fresh contracts and solid draft picks are the most important moves the Colorado Avalanche made in the offseason. Now that training camp is over and preseason games have begun, one question remains. Are all the pieces in place to contend for the NHL’s most prized trophy? One of the biggest question marks lies
The Columbus Blue Jackets got some unexpected news this week on the injury front. One of their veterans could be out for an extended period of time. The team announced that center Brandon Dubinsky will be out indefinitely due to a wrist injury. Aaron Portzline of the Athletic then reported that Dubinsky’s injury could be
Anze Kopitar takes his craft seriously. Very seriously. And when it comes to faceoffs, it’s possible the Los Angeles Kings centre is even more meticulous. Kopitar works tirelessly on his technique, rigorously studies opponents’ tendencies and even scouts how individual linesmen drop the puck. The smallest detail on a draw can mean the difference between
Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery on Thursday, the NHL club has confirmed. The Canadiens say the procedure took place at the Centre hospitalier de l’Universite de Montreal (CHUM). “This procedure was necessary after a routine examination detected a cardiac issue,” the Canadiens said in a statement. “The operation was successful,
Petrovic could get a deal from the Bruins Jim Matheson: There is the sense that the Boston Bruins could sign PTO defenseman Alex Petrovic to a two-way deal. He would get a good amount of money if he’s on their AHL team. Canucks could move Virtanen James (@Account4hockey): Chris Johnston said on Sportsnet 650 on
3:38 PM ET Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent successful quadruple bypass heart surgery Thursday, the team announced. “This procedure was necessary after a routine examination detected a cardiac issue,” the statement said. “The operation was successful, and doctors predict a full recovery after several months of convalescence. The family wishes to thank the entire
The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Alex Petrovic to a one-year, two-way contract. He has been placed on waivers for the purposes of assignment to the AHL’s Providence Bruins. Petrovic, 27, skated in 35 NHL games between Florida and Edmonton last season, totaling two assists. In 263 career NHL contests with the Panthers and Oilers,
Much was made this past offseason as to what the signing of goalie Robin Lehner to a one-year, $5 million contract meant for the Chicago Blackhawks, and more importantly, for Corey Crawford. Is Crawford done? Are the Blackhawks moving on? Former New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) While those
The Winnipeg Jets – like all teams in the NHL – have had their fair share of good and bad contracts over the years. In this article, we are going to take a deeper look at the three best contracts on the Winnipeg Jets. This list is for current players that are under contract only
HALIFAX—National team goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer believes next year’s IIHF women’s world championship, to be hosted on home soil in Nova Scotia, represents a “long overdue” opportunity to reclaim a hockey title Canada once took for granted. The team’s archrival, the United States, has won five consecutive gold medals — its last coming in a controversial
Auston Matthews scored and Frederik Andersen made 26 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 in pre-season play Wednesday. Trevor Moore, with a goal and an assist, and John Tavares also scored for Toronto. Mitch Marner added two assists. Keith Kinkaid stopped 46 shots for Montreal. Toronto took the ice just
Milano may not get through waivers if placed on it Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sonny Milano is no longer waiver exempt. After talking with executives from five different teams, all doubt Milano would get through waivers if the Blue Jackets put him on it. With two spots open, Milano could
11:59 AM ET The NHL Seattle franchise has hired its first round of scouts – including former Team USA star and Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato, who will become the NHL’s first female pro scout. Granato’s hiring continues a trend for the NHL’s newest team – scheduled to enter the league for the 2021-22