Success in the NHL is a confluence of many factors. The first few things that come to mind are a lineup’s skill, depth, and cohesiveness. Then, there’s the culture established by management and coaching staff. Finally, there’s the battle of attrition. Can you stay healthy, or can you not? On the other hand, failure is
The Colorado Eagles clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night as they earned a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to Abbotsford. The Eagles have not missed a Calder Cup postseason since joining the AHL in 2018-19. Last spring, they swept Ontario in the first round before falling to the
Open Extended Reactions There have been fantastic nights on the NHL schedule recently, some might argue maybe even too much action for hockey fans to track in a given evening. Friday is not one of those nights. There is just one game on the schedule, as the New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres (7
The Winnipeg Jets dropped their fifth consecutive game after losing 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in front of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre. The Jets played better in this one compared to the rest of their recent losses, but there isn’t much use in taking the moral victories when it’s this late
The clock is ticking and the New Jersey Devils are just nine games away from deciding their fate in the tumultuous 2023-24 season. After going through high initial expectations, enduring the devastating injuries to Dougie Hamilton and Jack Hughes, various defensive issues, coaching changes, trades, and a very intriguing narrative for the sport but not
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer A berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs is up for grabs tonight for the Colorado Eagles when they host Abbotsford in the opener of a two-game set at Blue Arena. The Eagles, who have gone 21-6-0-1 since Jan. 13, need one point to secure a trip to the postseason. They
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 29, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Another week closer to the end of the regular season — and start of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs — and we have another new team sitting atop the throne of the
Athletes aren’t supposed to appear in gambling-related advertising in Ontario anymore, though sports fans may have noticed Connor McDavid in a new spot for online sports betting platform BetMGM. That’s because the 27-year-old hockey superstar is shown advocating for responsible gambling — an exception that is allowed under tightened regulations for the marketing and advertising of gambling in Ontario that took
The Vegas Golden Knights managed to pick up a huge two points after a late response from the St. Louis Blues, winning 2-1 in overtime in the first half of a back-to-back road trip. This was a critical matchup with huge playoff implications, with the Golden Knights entering this game with a four-point lead on
Another trip to Pittsburgh. Another loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. But yet that’s not the biggest story coming from this game in my sight. The Blue Jackets played a better game overall but still fell short in the end. They lost 3-2 to the Penguins thanks
The Grand Rapids Griffins clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Monsters at Van Andel Arena. The two-time Calder Cup champion Griffins (2013, 2017) are heading to the postseason for the first time since 2019. Wednesday’s victory improved their streak of home
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 28, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON UNIVERSITY CENTER Macklin Celebrini’s path to becoming the potential No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL draft is one that’s about taking advantage of an opportunity that he and others like
Amid a season that can only be described as resurgent and defiant, the Nashville Predators are in the middle of a franchise-record 18-game point streak, catapulting themselves from squarely outside of the playoff picture as of early February to the number one wild-card spot in the Western Conference. This historic run is a testament to
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the vitriol from the Berkshire video about Zach Hyman’s wealth seems to have calmed, but the discourse surrounding Evander Kane’s situation in Edmonton is picking up again. Meanwhile, Connor McDavid is on the verge of a historic milestone for assists and Evan Bouchard is having the best
by Jared Shafran | AHL On The Beat A week ago, when staring at the reality of having to ice a lineup without one of the team’s leading scorers Charles Hudon, Ontario Reign head coach Marco Sturm set out to motivate one of his other offensive weapons. Sturm pulled Akil Thomas aside for a conversation
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNMar 28, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions The
The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries. The Concussion Legacy Foundation said in a statement Wednesday that Boston University CTE Center researchers made the diagnosis after Murdoch died in August at age 76. The foundation
The Minnesota Wild have officially added another young, skilled defenseman to their core. On March 26, they signed Minnesota native Jack Peart to a three-year entry-level deal, just days after his college team, the St. Cloud State Huskies (SCSU), season came to an end. The Huskies made it to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC)