The San Jose Sharks have been hunting for a new general manager since Doug Wilson announced his departure from the club in early April. Since then, management has been searching for the next person to bring success back to the team after a series of disappointing seasons. They did not rush their search by any
7:00 AM ET Cale Makar requires no introduction. Frankly, he never has. Before Colorado‘s superstar defenseman entered household-name territory in June by earning a Norris Trophy, Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe honors in the span of a week, he was just another kid without a driver’s license whose pure talent happened to stop NHL veterans
10:03 AM ET Jessica Campbell is being hired by the Coachella Valley Firebirds as an assistant coach, making her the first woman behind a bench as a full-time coach in the AHL. A woman has never filled that role in the NHL. The Firebirds, the top minor league affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, will
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have given forward Julien Gauthier a one-year contract extension. Rangers general manager Chris Drury announced the move on Tuesday. Gauthier had three goals and four assists in 49 games this past season, with the goals and assists being career highs. The 24-year-old has five goals and 13
The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general manager and hired Curtis Sanford as a goaltending coach. Wickenheiser, a four-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian women’s team, joined the Leafs as assistant director of player development in 2018 and was promoted to senior director of the
The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded star defenceman Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators in exchange for fellow blueliner Philippe Myers and forward Grant Mismash, the Lightning announced on Sunday. This came after reports on June 30 from insider Elliotte Friedman that they were working with McDonagh to find a good trade fit for him.
The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers that have donned the blue and orange as well. This list explores the franchise’s top-20 goal scorers of all-time. 1. Wayne Gretzky (583) Of course, the Great One is atop this
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Elliotte Friedman on the Real Kyper & Bourne show on the latest surrounding Toronto Maple Leafs pending UFA Jack Campbell. “I have just heard that … I don’t know what happened here, and someday we’ll get a better idea, what occurred. Now, with the caveat that this is not over yet.
11:40 PM ET ESPN News Services WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Rick Bowness doesn’t mind being the second choice. The Winnipeg Jets‘ new coach was introduced Monday, a little more than a week after the team’s first choice, Barry Trotz, declined an offer because he wanted to spend more time with his family. “If I’m in his
WINNIPEG – Rick Bowness doesn’t mind being the second choice. The new Winnipeg Jets head coach took part in his first press conference Monday, a little more than a week after first target Barry Trotz declined the team’s offer because the veteran wanted to spend more time with his family. “If I’m in his chair,
The Winnipeg Jets reintroduced new head coach Rick Bowness to fans today, after the team officially appointed the former Winnipeg player and coach to once again lead the team over the weekend. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and Bowness held a news conference Monday morning, where Bowness fielded questions about his decision. He said heading into
For anyone that watched the 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning, they saw a lot of high-energy, entertaining hockey. With how the Minnesota Wild’s season ended, it’s clear there are a number of things they could take away from the Final. Clearly, each team is different in terms of
The Detroit Red Wings need help at center. Captain Dylan Larkin has cemented himself as a quality top-line center who would be an elite second-line center if the Red Wings found someone who could slot in above him. Therein lies the problem, since the Red Wings have been unable to find another top-six center, with
8:08 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed Brock Boeser to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $6.65 million. According to Cap Friendly, a salary-tracking website, the deal also includes a 10-team no-movement clause in the final season. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced the agreement with their pending restricted free agent
Tyler Brennan knows a thing or two about being in the middle of pressure-packed situations. The top-ranked North American goaltender ahead of the upcoming NHL draft saw plenty of rubber in his first full Western Hockey League campaign. It was a nice change after both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons were cut short or stunted
Shane Wright landed a steak dinner with the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL’s pre-draft combine this week. Juraj Slafkovsky brought the sizzle. Whatever attributes separate the two players considered to be the top-ranked prospects, a lack of self-confidence isn’t among them. “I’m competitive. I always want to be first. I always want to be best,”
Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame goaltender found a new home twice on this date, and another future Hall of Famer was born in Canada. Eddie the Eagle Cashes In…..Twice Goaltender
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs still haven’t held any serious talks with goaltender Jack Campbell. Have they soured on the player? The Maple Leafs might also be letting forward Ilya Mikheyev walk. What is his rumored ask? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have become a destination for pending UFAs and if the