Whiteout street parties are coming back to downtown Winnipeg starting this Sunday, as the Jets are at home to take on the Colorado Avalanche for their first game in their best-of-seven first-round NHL playoff series. Here’s what you need to know. Puck drop Puck drop at the Canada Life Centre is at 6 p.m. Doors to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media about the Pittsbrugh Penguins’ plans moving forward and particular players. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane is looking for term on his next contract. Does that rule out a return to Detroit? Did the Edmonton Oilers make a huge mistake heading into the postseason? Finally, as the
The 2024 NHL Playoffs are officially underway after a couple of Game 1’s of Round 1 started on Saturday, April 20. One of those games featured the Carolina Hurricanes facing the New York Islanders in the opening round once again. Both teams faced off in the first round back in the 2023 NHL Playoffs where
We’ve reached the goal line. The 192nd and final day of the American Hockey League’s 2023-24 regular season will feature eight games, and the final pieces of the Calder Cup Playoff puzzle are ready to fall into place after more than six months of regular-season hockey. The race for positioning among the top three teams
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 20, 2024, 08:19 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander sat out Game 1 of his club’s first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. Nylander, who hasn’t
Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 1 of their first round NHL playoff series on Saturday. John Beecher, Brandon Carlo and Trent Frederic — into an empty net — also scored for Boston, which got 35 saves from Jeremy Swayman. Brad Marchand
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have extended the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild have signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year contract extension. The Philadelphia Flyers missed the playoffs and sealed the fate of three other teams when they pulled their goaltender in an attempt to win,
For the third time in the last five seasons, the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars will be facing off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last season the Golden Knights eliminated the Stars in the Western Conference Final in six games, and in 2020 the Stars defeated the Golden Knights in five games in the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hunter Shepard and Clay Stevenson of the Hershey Bears are the recipients of the Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award for the 2023-24 season. Since 1972, the award has been presented to the goaltender(s) on the team which allows the fewest goals per game in the regular
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Before each season, I predict who will win the Stanley Cup. I predict who they will defeat for the Stanley Cup. Both the champion and the runner up from those preseason predictions for 2023-24 qualified for
Sean Monahan was walking his dog when a car drove past him, braked, backed up and stopped. A mother and her son hopped out and approached the Winnipeg Jets forward, who was acquired in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 2. “She said, ‘We just wanted to say hi and wish you luck
April 15 was not the day the New Jersey Devils or their fans had targeted for the last game of the season. After playing into May last year, the season ending immediately following game 82 left many Devils fans wanting more. The good news is that even though the Devils are finished playing, there is
The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden tonight for Game 1 of their first round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub 3A) MAPLE LEAFS at (2A) BRUINS Eastern Conference First Round, Game 1 8 p.m. ET;
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening with a 3-0 road victory over the Bridgeport Islanders. The Phantoms are making their second consecutive postseason appearance and their 14th playoff trip overall, including a pair of Calder Cup championships in 1998 and 2005 while based in Philadelphia.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions As a service to fans who have a general interest in the National Hockey League but have no idea what’s happened since the Vegas Golden Knights raised the Stanley Cup by defeating the Florida Panthers in
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday. With four strong Canadian teams involved in what looks like a wide-open tournament, the best trophy in sports could return home for the first
With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first season with their new clubs. In analyzing the 2023 NHL free agency signings, some players have reignited their careers by joining teams poised to redefine
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023-24 campaign is in the books. Overall, they finished 31th in the NHL, with a record of 23-53-6 for 52 points. Sadly, this was a new record for the most losses in franchise history. But just like last season, we all know it was a rebuilding year with lots of moving parts. The season