Pernell-Karl Subban, known to most as P.K., is one of the most dynamic defensemen in recent memory. His electrifying play on the ice combines with his equally-charismatic personality off-ice into a person who is both beloved and criticized, often at the same time. But regardless of how you view him, he is one of the
“The wait is over. The New York Rangers are Stanley Cup champions and this one will last a lifetime.” Never has a phrase spoken by a broadcaster been more poetic. Those words were uttered by Rangers announcer Sam Rosen on June 14 after the team won Game 7 to capture the 1994 Stanley Cup. It
Former Toronto Maple Leafs player and Sportsnet hockey analyst Nick Kypreos has announced that he will be leaving the cable network that worked for since its launch in Oct. 1998, after almost 21 years. In a statement released on Twitter, Kypreos said that he was “grateful” for the opportunity to work there, and that he
Growing up, Kendall Coyne Schofield recalled how her dreams of playing hockey ended at college, or maybe the Winter Games — something the two-time U.S. Olympian forward eventually would achieve. Playing professionally was never part of the equation, which is something Coyne Schofield remembers once mentioning to former American star Cammi Granato, noting how girls
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and Travis Hamonic © Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Flyers weren’t interested in adding a KHL winger Sam Carchidi: A source has said that the agent for KHL winger Anton Burdasov had approached the Philadelphia Flyers recently to see if there was a fit for this
11:13 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Goalie Cam Ward returned to the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-day contract Wednesday, and then he called it a career. Ward, 35, retired from the NHL after a 14-year run that saw him lead the franchise to its only Stanley Cup championship in 2006. He was the first rookie goalie
The Carolina Hurricanes announced that forward Stelio Mattheos will miss the team’s 2019 training camp as he completes treatments for testicular cancer. Mattheos, 20, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in June, just two days after helping the Charlotte Checkers capture the Calder Cup as American Hockey League champions. After consultation with physicians, the Winnipeg native
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Interviewing for the same job twice in as many years is a rare occurrence in any profession, yet there was Bill Guerin going to Minnesota once again this summer as a candidate for the general manager vacancy. As the Wild delved deeper this time, burned by their previous pick, Guerin kept
It’s finally here. Hockey is back. The Windsor Spitfires check into the WFCU Centre on Tuesday as their 2019-20 Training Camp gets underway and there is no shortage of intrigue. After being swept by the top-seeded London Knights during the first round of the 2018-19 OHL playoffs, the Spitfires pulled off a roller-coaster offseason involving
Tyler Seguin’s perspective on new Leafs forward Jason Spezza is simple. “Character, leadership, a hockey nerd if you want to call it that,” Seguin said Tuesday, when asked about his former teammate with the Dallas Stars. “He’s great in the locker room, I’m going to miss him. He’s the first guy I text or call
Tyler Seguin got comfortable having Jason Spezza as his sounding board. Teammates the last five seasons with the Dallas Stars, the centres with an age gap of more than 8 1/2 years would often chat about life in the NHL. The senior partner in the relationship, Spezza was there to listen, share his wealth of
6:00 PM ET Associated Press Journeyman goaltender Mike McKenna has announced his retirement after a career that included stints with 15 NHL organizations and 22 professional teams. McKenna announced his decision on Twitter on Tuesday, roughly two weeks until the start of training camps. The 36-year-old had been open to playing another season but wanted
Mike McKenna, the winningest U.S-born goaltender in AHL history, announced his retirement on Tuesday after 14 seasons of pro hockey. McKenna, a 36-year-old native of St. Louis, Mo., won 231 games in the American Hockey League, good for eighth-most overall. He retires with a lifetime record of 231-179-39 in 477 games (9th all-time among AHL
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Hockey News released a list of the most likely players to be traded during the 2019-20 NHL season, there is news out of Vancouver that Brock Boeser is looking for a four-year deal worth $7 million annually, and the New York Rangers aren’t budging on qualifying offers for two of
During last season’s stretch run, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford made a series of seemingly minor moves to try to bolster the playoff roster. Perhaps the best of those moves was acquiring forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan. The Penguins also sent
Connor McDavid’s update on his progress from a knee injury he suffered last spring wasn’t exactly glowing with promise. “Just working towards getting to camp,” McDavid said at the BioSteel hockey camp Monday at Varsity Arena, regarding whether he would be healthy enough for the opening of Edmonton Oilers training camp in two weeks. McDavid
The Stanley Cup-wielding statue of a smiling Wayne Gretzky wasn’t imposing per se, but the Great One said he’d find it hard to ignore when playing hockey in Edmonton. “I don’t know how I would put into words what it’s like to stand here and see yourself,” Gretzky said when he saw his statue unveiled at what was
© Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Senators turning their attention to Chabot Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have turned their attention to getting defenseman Thomas Chabot signed to an extension after locking up Colin White last week. “In the case of Colin White we were able to keep everything very confidential