The Calgary Flames take on the St. Louis Blues tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (21-14-7) at BLUES (20-20-4)8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, SNW Flames projected lineup Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Martin PospisilBlake Coleman — Mikael Backlund — Matt CoronatoRory Kerins — Yegor Sharangovich — Jakob PelletierRyan
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Facility. Logistics and location. Hotel space. A front office capable of taking on a major project. The Rockford IceHogs could tick all of those boxes and then some, and that is why they will be hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO next February. “It really is, along with
The Vancouver Canucks are not the same team that won 50 games last season and walked away as Pacific Division champions. They have dropped several notches in people’s minds and are no longer a contender for the Stanley Cup, something they were considered at this time last season. From issues scoring and defending to drama
Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Jan 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With most NHL teams having played 41 games this season,
The Philadelphia Flyers‘ Quarter-Century Teams were announced on Monday, Jan. 13, as a part of an ongoing series in the NHL. Their First Team was comprised of three forwards, two defensemen, and one goalie. Their Second Team was, too. Who made the cut? Flyers’ First Team Forwards: Simon Gagne, Claude Giroux, Mike Richards Defensemen: Eric
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 13, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the
Before the game, the Carolina Hurricanes honored Eric Staal, whose number 12 was retired and put into the rafters of the Lenovo Center. The former captain leads the Hurricanes franchise (since relocation) in a plethora of all-time records. He is first in goals (322), assists (453), points (775), hat tricks (13), power-play goals (105), and
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars forward Cameron Hughes has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 12, 2025. Hughes recorded four goals and four assists for eight points last week, helping the Stars sweep a three-game Midwest road trip.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Colorado Avalanche seriously open to the idea of trading Mikko Rantanen if the forward doesn’t re-sign before his contract expires? Meanwhile, have the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks talked about a trade involving Elias Pettersson? Finally, are the Toronto Maple Leafs putting Scott Laughton at the top
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There are division rivals a team can’t wait to face. Others, not so much. Take the Washington Capitals for instance, who’ve already seen enough of their Metropolitan Division rivals in New Jersey.
It’s the midway point of the 2024-25 season, which is always a fun time to review how things have gone through the first 40-plus games and indicate what could transpire over the remainder of the schedule. So far, there have been plenty of storylines, including several teams that are both under and overperforming. Related: 6
Ethen Frank got his name on the scoresheet in his first career NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday. Frank’s milestone point came courtesy of his signature swift skating. Flying down the ice at a max speed of 23 MPH, the two-time winner of the AHL’s fastest skater competition negated an icing behind Montreal’s net.
Following a heartbreaking loss in New Jersey Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning rebounded with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Lightning notched two empty-net goals in the third period, and the scoreboard doesn’t accurately tell the story of this game. Tampa Bay’s Shooting Talent Gets the Job Done in Pittsburgh The red-hot Penguin
Morgan Barron and Josh Morrissey scored 16 seconds apart to help Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck record his 300th NHL career win with a 5-2 decision against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Hellebuyck became the third-fastest NHL netminder to reach 300 wins (300-179-43). The only other goaltenders to accomplish the milestone faster are Andrei Vasilevskiy
Associated Press Jan 12, 2025, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo Center prior to the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native
The Columbus Blue Jackets hadn’t won four games in a row since February 2022. Saturday night in St. Louis, they achieved their first four-game winning streak since. Jet Greaves made 31 saves and was just 10.5 seconds away from his first NHL shutout. Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger provided the offense to help the Blue
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Rockford IceHogs as hosts of the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO. The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO will include the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday, February 10, 2026,
The Los Angeles Kings deserved to win that game. Despite it being the second leg of a back-to-back for the Kings, it sure didn’t look like it during the first 20 minutes. Missed opportunities allowed the Calgary Flames to hang around before they were opportunistic enough to come away with a 2-1 win. While the