Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 19, 2023, 11:27 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. New NHL Players’ Association executive director Marty Walsh said he’s focused on getting NHL players back into the Winter Olympics for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games in Italy. The NHL hasn’t participated in the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament
CALGARY – One of the best goaltenders in Calgary Flames’ history will have his number retired by the club. Miikka Kiprusoff’s number 34 will be hoisted to the Scotiabank Saddledome rafters March 2 when Calgary is at home to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kiprusoff joins goaltender and Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Vernon (30), Lanny McDonald
A piece of hockey history is going up for auction. Wayne Gretzky’s game-used stick from the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the Boston Bruins on May 26, 1988, will be offered through Sotheby’s Sealed from Tuesday to July 25. The memorabilia — which is estimated to rake in more than $500,000 US at auction —
Ken Holland became general manager (GM) and president of hockey operations of the Edmonton Oilers in the offseason in 2019 and he said in May that he plans to remain in those roles for the remainder of his contract, which ends after next season. It’s reasonable to assume that the Oilers will move on from
The Boston Bruins have had a busy offseason to date. While facing serious limitations regarding the salary cap, they have made numerous transactions that will present a much different-looking lineup than the one we saw last season. They have opted to bring in a number of free agents on one-year deals in hopes of having
The Colorado Eagles have signed forward Tanner Kero to an AHL contract for the 2023-24 season. Kero spent the last four seasons in the Dallas Stars organization and put up 17 goals and 33 assists for 50 points in 69 games with the AHL’s Texas Stars in 2022-23, good for third on the team in
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 18, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL is not looking to add an in-season tournament like the NBA’s to its regular-season schedule. Earlier this month, the NBA and commissioner Adam Silver unveiled the European cup-style competition that the league will hold starting this coming
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former Arizona Coyotes player Alex Galchenyuk is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and apologized for hurling threats at officers during his arrest earlier this month. Galchenyuk tweeted a letter on Tuesday apologizing for repeatedly using racial slurs toward an officer in training and threated to have two officers killed following
The Calgary Flames will retire former goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff’s number 34 next season. Kiprusoff’s number will be raised to the Scotiabank Saddledome rafters March 2 when the Calgary is at home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flames said Tuesday in a statement. Kiprusoff spent nine of his dozen NHL seasons with the Flames. The goalie
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are going to retire Miikka Kiprusoff’s jersey this coming season. Meanwhile, the trade rumor linking the Boston Bruins to the New York Islanders might have not been a rumor at all. Finally, things have quieted down in Carolina. Does that mean the Hurricanes have nothing on the
Alex Galchenyuk was a standout player with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he had 83 points in 68 games during his 2010-11 rookie season. Unfortunately, in his draft year, he had a severe knee injury and only played two regular season games for Sarnia, but he did manage to put
The Tucson Roadrunners have signed forward Hunter Drew to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Drew, 24, skated in 60 AHL games between the San Diego Gulls and Rockford IceHogs in 2022-23, totaling five goals and six assists for 11 points. He also tied for fourth in the league with 149 penalty minutes. A sixth-round
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 18, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Vegas Golden Knights were once known as the “Misfits.” We’d consider them now more like the “Overachievers.” It took just six seasons for the NHL’s latest desert-dwelling expansion team to earn the franchise’s first
A piece of hockey history is going up for auction. Wayne Gretzky’s game-used stick from the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the Boston Bruins in 1988 will be offered through Sotheby’s Sealed from Tuesday to July 25. The memorabilia — which is estimated to rake in more than US$500,000 at auction — will also
Chicago and forward Connor Bedard have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract for the No. 1 overall draft pick. The NHL team said Monday the deal through the 2025-26 season, announced on Bedard’s 18th birthday, will mean a $950,000 US annual salary cap hit, the maximum allowed. “Signing Connor is a huge step in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Toronto Maple Leafs let William Nylander play out his current contract? Meanwhile, what did Alex Galchenyuk do to get himself in such hot water that his contract was terminated by the Arizona Coyotes? Finally, Tony DeAngelo has cleared waivers and the Philadelphia Flyers will begin the process of
The Detroit Red Wings have a deep prospect pool made up of scorers, grinders, playmakers, offensive and defensive defensemen, and starting-caliber goaltenders. They really don’t have a huge weakness when it comes to youth, so it’s always exciting to follow the progress of the pipeline throughout the season. So in the spirit of that, I
The Calgary Flames have named Trent Cull as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Cull takes over for Mitch Love, who was hired as an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals last month. Cull, 49, served as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliates for five seasons,