Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL is in a golden era for defensemen. There are legacy stars who have Norris Trophy wins and continue to be the backbones of their contending teams. There are ascendent young players ready to outshine
by Nick Nollenberger | AHL On The Beat During training camp in early October, San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy told the media that he’d wait to name a captain until a further date. With multiple new faces on the roster, he didn’t want to hurry a decision. At the time, he wouldn’t have
It took quite some time, but Calgary Flames fans will gladly admit, later is better than never. It really appeared as though Jonathan Huberdeau’s struggles may simply be a player who just lost the talent he once had. The 30-year-old recorded just 55 points in his first season with the Flames, and was even worse
It seems like it has been forever since Connor Bedard skated in a Chicago Blackhawks game, but the long-anticipated return to the ice is coming nearer. Head coach Luke Richardson said Monday (Feb. 12) that the team expects the 18-year-old phenom to return to action the week of Feb 19. Richardson said Bedard will remain
Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing to play their next several games without top defenseman Morgan Rielly, who could be facing a lengthy suspension. He has an in-person hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety scheduled for Tuesday in New York.
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It’s a good thing that Syracuse Crunch defenseman Jack Thompson possesses plenty of energy. The 21-year-old’s month started with a pair of home games against Belleville, a Friday-Saturday set. Then came the cross-country trip to San Jose to represent the Crunch at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. After two more
Five minutes is all it took for the Vegas Golden Knights to capitalize on the Arizona Coyotes who hadn’t played a game since before the All-Star Break. Despite the Coyotes playing some good hockey for the other 55 minutes, they played some of their worst hockey in the first five which is all the defending
On Monday (Feb. 12), the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that they are upholding the ban on both Russia and Belarus through the 2024-25 season. Back in February of 2022, the IIHF voted to ban Russia and Belarus from international competitions after Russia invaded Ukraine. With the war still ongoing, they decided to uphold
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin shattered a Wayne Gretzky NHL goals record in Saturday’s win over the Boston Bruins — although not the one Ovechkin hopes to break soon. Ovechkin’s empty-net goal at 19:33 of the
Antti Niemi, Cristobal Huet, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick Lalime, Adam Munro, Craig Anderson, Sebastien Caron, Brian Boucher. Those are all the other goaltenders that played for the Blackhawks from 2005 to 2010. All played multiple seasons in the NHL, and several produced lengthy NHL careers. For five seasons, Crawford had at least two of those names
The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenceman Brenden Dillon for three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh forward Noel Acciari. Dillon hit Acciari in the head with his left shoulder four minutes into the second period of the Jets’ 3-0 loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Dillon was given a match penalty
The Anaheim Ducks returned from the All-Star break last night against the Edmonton Oilers, who have now won 17 of 18 games after their victory at Honda Center. Though they couldn’t quite hold on in the final frame, the Ducks were ready to play from the opening puck drop and produced one of their most
The Toronto Maple Leafs initially started the game well, scoring the first goal and maintaining control for almost the entire first period. However, the momentum shifted in the second period, with the Ottawa Senators dominating the game and taking the lead. A turning point was when Maple Leafs’ second goal from Max Domi was successfully
ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly on Sunday was offered an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety following his cross-check on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. The incident occurred Saturday with 5.1 seconds remaining in Ottawa’s 5-3 win. After
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Wherever Patrick Brown goes, he leaves an impression. Undrafted coming out of Boston College, the dependable two-way forward went on to spend five seasons in the Carolina Hurricanes organization, serving as both a standout performer at the AHL level and a reliable NHL call-up option. His time in the Carolina
The Vancouver Canucks will play the final two games of their current NHL road trip without defenceman Nikita Zadorov. Zadorov has been suspended for two games by the NHL’s department of player safety following his check to the head of Detroit Red Wings’ forward Lucas Raymond during Saturday’s game at Little Caesars Arena, in which
It had been a long time since the Winnipeg Jets last won a hockey game. Fresh off of a five-game losing streak and the All-Star break sandwiched in the middle of it, Nikolaj Ehlers said “Yeah, it’s been a while, we were trying to figure out who had the jackets, and that just shows you
If we do a quick evaluation of the present roster we see the Toronto Maple Leafs have a solid top-six forward group. This strong top-six unit includes the team’s first line of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Matthew Knies. The second line is John Tavares, William Nylander, and Tyler Bertuzzi. These lines can stack up against