11:41 AM ET Associated Press GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Mark Pavelich, a forward on the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team who went on to play for the New York Rangers and two other NHL teams, has been charged with assault for allegedly beating a neighbor with a metal pole and breaking several
Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his battle with cancer and subsequent trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kessel’s career started off with as many peaks as it had valleys. After a
In today’s Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are more details coming to light when it comes to the likelihood that Jesse Puljujarvi will wind up in Finland this season, there is news that Patrick Marleau may actually be interested in giving the Oilers a try for a season, and would there be any
Cody Ceci and his partner, Jamie Thompson, have denied all allegations contained in an $8.6-million lawsuit brought against them by Hana Engel, a woman who was badly burned at a dinner party hosted by the former Ottawa Senator in May 2018. Ceci and Thompson, his common-law partner, filed a statement of defence this week in response
Blue Jackets and Werenski’s camp to talk soon Aaron Portzline: There isn’t any indication that the Columbus Blues Jackets are close to signing RFA defenseman Zach Werenski. There also isn’t any indication that they have hit a snag in their negotiations. There currently isn’t any urgency to get a contract done, but that could change
2:34 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Minnesota Wild passed on Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Bill Guerin to hire Paul Fenton as their general manager last year. Fenton lasted one season. On Wednesday, the team corrected the error, and hired Guerin to succeed him. “Bill has been a winner throughout his hockey career and I am
Training camp is less than a month away, and many position battles are shaping up. The Philadelphia Flyers are no exception, as new faces battle to make their mark on their new team. Center Kevin Hayes, acquired via trade with the Winnipeg Jets, is looking to beat out former second-overall pick in the 2017 NHL
The 2018-19 season was not a great one for the Winnipeg Jets. Sure, they finished second in the Central Division with 99 points, but after what they accomplished in 2017-18, something just did not seem right this time around. In this series, we will take a look at some key Jets’ players who may or
The Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday announced the signing of veteran winger Patrick Maroon to a one-year, $900,000 contract. Maroon, a member of the Stanley Cup-winning St. Louis Blues last season, is coming off a campaign in which he scored 10 goals and added 18 assists in 74 games. The 31-year-old has 88 goals and
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi – Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins © Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Holland could give pause on moving Puljujarvi Jim Matheson: One thing to consider that may give pause to the the talk of Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland possibly trading Jesse Puljujarvi – when Holland was the
10:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Matchmaking is an inherent part of the human experience, because it combines two things most of us enjoy doing: Helping others find a sense of fulfillment in their lives and pretending that we know what’s best for them. That established, we turn our attention to the remaining members of the
Logan O’Connor played five games for the Avalanche last season during a time he could have been a senior and team captain for the University of Denver. The right-shot, slick-skating forward chose to forgo his last year of NCAA eligibility to sign a maximum NHL free-agent entry-level contract with expectations of playing at hockey’s highest
The New York Rangers really have no one to blame but themselves for the hype swirling around them with training camp on the horizon. Their 18-month rebuild has yielded high-end prospects, many of whom appear ready to challenge for significant roles next season. They’ve acquired of a pair of right-shooting defensemen – one of the
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a reputation for having some of the most talented players in the National Hockey League. They have won five Stanley Cups, so creating magic isn’t necessarily the hardest thing; but after losing Phil Kessel and Olli Maatta, they will need to lean on some of the younger talent to succeed in
Back in May during the world hockey championship, a video surfaced on social media showing Washington Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov sitting at a table in a hotel room with what looked like two lines of cocaine and a rolled-up American banknote in front of him. Kuznetsov is one of the best Russian players, and one of Alex Ovechkin’s
Gardiner may not be waiting on the Maple Leafs Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590 said that he doesn’t think that UFA defenseman Jake Gardiner is waiting on the Toronto Maple Leafs. A short-term deal with the Leafs may not help him out as he’d basically be on the 3rd pairing and
8:00 AM ET Miami has been missing something in its sports scene despite being a city full of international flavor, diverse culture and party-filled fun. Much of the buzz is in the past, and South Florida fans are spending a lot of time (too much time?) reminiscing about the glory days. Granddad leans back in
The Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Gustav Bouramman from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations. Bouramman, 22, appeared in 23 games with the AHL’s Iowa Wild as a first-year pro in 2018-19, recording two assists. He added five goals and 23 assists in 54 games with Rapid City (ECHL). A seventh-round choice by