report this ad Nazem Kadri is likely going to be handed a lofty suspension for his crosscheck on Jake DeBrusk in Saturday’s playoff game versus the Boston Bruins. It will be another in a long line of trips in front of the NHL Department of Player Safety and as a repeat offender, Kadri will likely
The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Mark Stone to the Vegas Golden Knights for Erik Brannstrom, Oscar Lindberg and a 2020 2nd round pick (Dallas). The 26-year old Stone was drafted 178th overall in the 6th round of the 2010 draft by the Ottawa Senators. The 19-year old Brannstrom was drafted 15th overall in the
Avs hope to sign Makar ASAP Ryan S. Clark: Source confirms that the Colorado Avalanche will be making a hard push to get defenseman Cale Makar signed as early as today. Chris Peters: Makar said after his game last night that he’d talk to his parents and that his future was still up on the
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined Mario Lemieux and Bernie Parent as the only other players in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in back-to-back years. Crosby deserved it, posting eight goals and 27 points in 24 playoff games. But he wasn’t the only member of the Penguins who played at an MVP level.
With a Western Canada road trip separating the Detroit Red Wings from an extended break, the team sits closer to last place than a wild card spot. In such a position, the Red Wings have no choice but to be active around the rapidly approaching 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. Ken Holland certainly has a few
2:00 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Vegas Golden Knights are getting reinforcement for their playoff push. Vegas announced it signed KHL leading scorer Nikita Gusev to one-year entry level contract on Sunday. Gusev, a Moscow native, scored a league-high 82 points (17 goals, 65 assists) for SKA St. Petersburg this season, which was eliminated in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Eddie Pasquale of the Syracuse Crunch is the recipient of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2018-19 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) with at least 25 games played on the team which allows the fewest goals per
CALGARY—Nathan MacKinnon showed why he’s one of the NHL’s best players on Saturday. A force all night, MacKinnon scored 8:27 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche tied their first-round series with the Calgary Flames at a game apiece with a 3-2 win. After Philipp Grubauer stopped Michael Frolik at one end, the puck went up
Nathan MacKinnon scored 8:27 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche tied their first-round series with the Calgary Flames at a game apiece with a 3-2 win on Saturday night. After Philipp Grubauer stopped Michael Frolik at one end, the puck went up ice where a pass from Mikko Rantanen sprung MacKinnon down the left wing
Raise your hand if you thought the Blue Jackets would come home with a 2-0 lead on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Put your hand down, you liar. The Blue Jackets did the almost unthinkable and won the first two games at Amalie Arena, including a decisive 5-1 win in Game 2 on Friday night. The
The Winnipeg Jets’ first two Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff games — a pair of one-goal losses to the St. Louis Blues that has them down 2-0 in the series — has created a number of storylines. While there are always dozens upon dozens of things to scrutinize in any given game — even more
McLellan making his way to LA Bob McKenzie: Todd McLellan isn’t a candidate for the Buffalo Sabres head coaching position any more. The sides talked but no offer was never finalized. McLellan is expected to be named the next coach of the Los Angeles Kings. Dennis Bernstein: As reported back on Wednesday, McLellan will be
8:11 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN Three games went to overtime. The other was a physical battle that brought drama and a potentially costly suspension. Here’s a recap of last night’s action — check out replays of every playoff game on ESPN+ — and what to watch for tonight, in today’s edition of ESPN Stanley Cup
We’ve reached the end of the line. The 192nd and final day of the American Hockey League’s 2018-19 regular season will feature nine games, and the final pieces of the Calder Cup Playoff puzzle are ready to fall into place. Up for grabs on Day 192: pic.twitter.com/fvUcBCi8kr — AHL Communications (@AHLPR) April 14, 2019 Sunday’s
WASHINGTON—A rat falling out of the arena hallway ceiling during the Carolina Hurricanes’ warm-up game of soccer was just a precursor to a wacky afternoon of playoff hockey. Long after the dead rodent was removed, Game 2 between the Hurricanes and Washington Capitals included a questionable ejection for a check to the head, a shot
A rat falling out of the arena hallway ceiling during the Carolina Hurricanes’ warmup game of soccer was just a precursor to a wacky afternoon of playoff hockey. Long after the dead rodent was removed, Game 2 between the Hurricanes and Washington Capitals included a questionable ejection for a check to the head, a shot
The Carolina Hurricanes played in their first postseason game in a decade Thursday night. They faced off against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. They put forth a gallant effort but shot themselves in the foot a couple of times and served the game to the defending champs. Playoff hockey has no peer in
WASHINGTON — Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. The tone was set for a wacky afternoon when a rat fell out of