Well, March was a month to forget for the Anaheim Ducks. They concluded one of their worst months of the season with back-to-back losses to the Edmonton Oilers (March 30) and the Vancouver Canucks (March 31). Tough to expect anything from the Ducks in either contest, as both opponents were deep, talented, Stanley Cup-contending squads.
The Providence Bruins clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening with a 7-4 victory at Utica. It is the Bruins’ 10th consecutive trip to the playoffs, and third straight under head coach Ryan Mougenel. Providence will be one of six teams to qualify for the Calder Cup Playoffs out of
ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2024, 09:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TEMPE, Ariz. — Jonathan Quick broke the victory record for U.S.-born goalies Saturday night, as the New York Rangers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-5 at Mullett Arena. Jonathan Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion who won his first two titles with the Los
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is Lane Hutson going to be making his way to the Montreal Canadiens before the season is over? Meanwhile, there is some injury news as Sean Walker might miss some time for the Colorado Avalanche and Marcus Foligno looks to be done for the season for the Minnesota Wild. Also
Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs showed their dominance for the second game in a row by skating to a commanding 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Auston Matthews inscribed his name into NHL history with his 60th goal of the season, while captain John Tavares celebrated his 1,100th NHL game by
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Bring up the art of scoring goals and Adam Gaudette lights up immediately. “I just love to score, man,” said the Springfield Thunderbirds forward, whose 38 goals lead the AHL. He also ranks third in the league with 60 points through 59 games. “Nothing gets me going out there [more]
Open Extended Reactions It’s a slower than usual Sunday on the NHL schedule, with just one game on the docket. But, there are implications from the outcome of the clash between the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks (3:30 p.m. ET, TNT). Editor’s Picks 2 Related For the Canucks, it’s an opportunity to make up ground
Hockey The Vancouver Canucks were off Saturday but clinched an NHL playoff spot after the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime and the slumping San Jose Sharks posted an improbable 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues. NHL club last hosted post-season game in 2015 in opening round vs. Flames The
While many NHL teams are currently gearing up for a hopeful playoff run or desperately vying to get in, the Calgary Flames are doing neither. After going on a five-game winning streak in February and coming close to a wildcard playoff spot, the team has gone a miserable 3-9 in the 12 games since. The
The Edmonton Oilers crushed the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Saturday (Mar. 30) at Rogers Place, continuing their dominance of their Pacific Division foes. Edmonton needs just one win to officially punch its ticket to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Oilers captain Connor McDavid led the way with
The Calgary Wranglers clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday night. The Wranglers were idle, but secured a trip to the postseason thanks to Tucson’s 7-3 victory over San Diego. Calgary will be looking to improve on its 2023 playoff performance, when they fell to Coachella Valley, three games to two,
ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2024, 10:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto center Auston Matthews became the NHL’s first two-time 60-goal scorer in 30 years, scoring with 5:37 left in the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Matthews matched the franchise record he set when he
Toronto centre Auston Matthews became the NHL’s first two-time 60-goal scorer in 30 years, scoring with 5:37 left in the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the host Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Matthews matched the franchise record he set when he led the NHL in goals two seasons ago. The 26-year-old joins a group of
It’s nothing new for the Arizona Coyotes who had just one playoff appearance in the last 11 seasons coming into 2023-24, but for the fourth consecutive season, they have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. The season from the Coyotes standpoint has had its ups and downs. Talks continue regarding a new arena in Arizona,
The Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews has done it again! He has scored 60 goals in a season for the second time in his career, making him the only active NHL player to score 60 twice in their career. Matthews has been lights out this season for the Maple Leafs; he is easily the team MVP
by Megan Cahill | AHL On The Beat For 30 seasons, the Syracuse Crunch have been a staple in Central New York. That kind of longevity is no accident. Part of the organization’s mission statement is to establish a reputation of integrity and professionalism through initiatives sensitive and responsive to the community the team represents.
Open Extended Reactions The NHL schedule works in mysterious ways. Following a one-game Friday night — and ahead of a one-game Sunday — there are 15 games on the slate on Saturday, beginning with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Florida Panthers (12:30 p.m. ET, NHL Network) and capped off by two 10 p.m. ET
The Anaheim Ducks began a five-game road trip with a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday (March 26). The Ducks were shut out for the fifth time in seven contests. Still, getting Trevor Zegras back from a 31-game absence in the defeat was a bright spot. The Ducks have not returned to full