Field Level Media Feb 27, 2025, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Bunting is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix. “He’ll be out here for the next little while,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday. “I don’t know the time frame at this point, but that’s that.” Bunting
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The calendar flips to March this week. More than four months of the 2024-25 season have passed, and the regular season’s stretch drive is upon us. Let’s break down some storylines across the AHL to watch as the Calder Cup Playoff races intensify. ➡ Can the Hershey Bears three-peat? Leading
At the beginning of the 2024-25 season, we put together a list of the top 10 current left wingers in the NHL. These lists are highly subjective, as there are several big-name players left off for ones who are playing better hockey thus far. Given that the season is only just past the halfway point,
The Winnipeg Jets extended their franchise-record win streak to 11 games, topping the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Wednesday night. Winnipeg (42-14-3) got two goals in quick succession at the midpoint of the first period from Cole Perfetti and Mason Appleton that pushed the surging Jets out of reach, taking advantage of some ill-timed mistakes from Ottawa.
The Vancouver Canucks blew a 2-0 lead in the third period, but thanks to Conor Garland’s second of the game in overtime, beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Canucks’ captain Quinn Hughes returned to the lineup and got the primary assist on Garland’s goal, and Filip Chytil recorded his
Greg WyshynskiFeb 27, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The rise of the salary cap changes everything in the NHL. On Jan. 31, the league and the NHLPA announced an agreement to create “increased predictability” about the salary cap over the next three seasons, provided there’s
The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Tyler Madden from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defenseman Joseph Cecconi. Madden has played 47 games with the AHL’s Ontario Reign this season, posting eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points. In 251 career AHL games over five pro seasons, all with Ontario, Madden has notched
Wednesday night, the New Jersey Devils traveled to Colorado to face the Avalanche for the first time this season. Just as he did earlier in the season with the San Jose Sharks, Mackenzie Blackwood dominated the Devils in a 5-1 victory. He stopped 24 of 25 in the contest. Colorado improved to 34-24-2 with the
U.S. President Donald Trump is voicing his support for hockey legend Wayne Gretzky while suggesting the former NHLer isn’t keen on the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state. Gretzky has drawn the ire of some Canadians in recent weeks due to his affiliation with Trump, who has threatened Canada with steep tariffs and talked
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were tragically killed on Aug. 29, 2024 in Salem County, New Jersey. The siblings were riding bicycles when they were fatally struck by a vehicle operated by a suspected drunk driver. Early the next morning (Aug. 30), the Blue Jackets issued a statement on
Associated Press Feb 26, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NHL players who want to complete their college degrees will have a smoother pathway thanks to an agreement announced Wednesday between their union and Boston College. The deal would ease the way for current and former players to graduate from BC’s Woods College of
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Anthony Angello from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Jesse Ylonen. Angello, a seventh-year pro from Albany, N.Y., has tallied seven goals and seven assists in 41 games for the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals this season. In 320 career AHL contests with Milwaukee, Springfield and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Angello has
The trade deadline inches closer every day and the New York Islanders slowly drift into seller’s territory. They’ve lost four games in a row and their Feb. 25 game was a flat-out embarrassment on their home ice as they lost 5-1 to the New York Rangers. Their general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello avoids selling at
Mark Scheifele became the Winnipeg Jets’ all-time goals leader when he scored his 329th at 1:33 of overtime to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday. The victory boosted Winnipeg’s franchise-record win streak to 10 games. Scheifele passed Ilya Kovalchuk’s Atlanta Thrashers’ record with his team-leading 32nd goal of the season. Jets defenceman Josh
The Calgary Flames take on the Washington Capitals tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, SNW Flames projected lineup Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Matt CoronatoConnor Zary — Mikael Backlund — Blake ColemanJoel Farabee — Morgan Frost — Yegor SharangovichRyan Lomberg —
Rachel DoerrieFeb 26, 2025, 07:00 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 NHL
The AHL’s rookie class this season is an interesting one. While several top first-year players have earned permanent recalls to their NHL teams, many more have been marinating in the top developmental league as they prepare for their chance. The race for the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award for the AHL’s rookie of the year
On Tuesday night, we saw the Utah Hockey Club match up with the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time since both teams opened their season back at the Delta Center in October. Utah dominated the first matchup between these two teams, earning their first win in franchise history. Tonight, the Blackhawks were looking for revenge