A Sunday matinee (Dec. 29) saw the Edmonton Oilers battle the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks defeated the Oilers 5-3 in this divisional contest. Anaheim controlled play for most of the contest, and upset the Oilers despite losing the special teams battle. They were 0-5 on the power play, and allowed two goals shorthanded. However, they
ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action, and the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. In posting his 869th career goal, Washington’s captain is now within 25 of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL
Alex Ovechkin’s record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn’t the most challenging goal among the 869 he’s scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return from a 16-game hiatus due to injury. “Every goal is hard to
On the latest episode of The Hockey Writers Ice Time podcast, the discussion centered around star players most fans aren’t paying attention to but should be. Who are the players having great seasons but going unnoticed, either because they play in small markets and/or aren’t household names? One of those players is Dylan Strome. Related:
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Whether it’s the IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa or the Spengler Cup in Switzerland, the rest of the hockey world has been seeing what the American Hockey League has to offer this week. The Canadian National Team, which features 13 current AHL players, swept its two preliminary-round games at
In the last home game of 2024, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the New Jersey Devils for their final matchup of the regular season on Saturday, Dec. 28. After losing the night before 4-2 in Newark, the Hurricanes were looking to get some revenge of their own in familiar confines of Lenovo Center. When the final
Associated Press Dec 29, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Avalanche also received a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft for forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in 2027. Parssinen had two goals and three assists
3 days ago News Duration 4:24 U.S. president-elect Donald Trump claimed on social media that he urged hockey icon Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister during a Christmas visit. It’s Trump’s latest comment on Canadian politics, following quips about Canada becoming the U.S.’s 51st state and meeting ‘Governor’ Justin Trudeau.
Just when it looked like the Anaheim Ducks would falter on Wednesday (Dec. 18) despite playing one of their best games, they rallied with two goals in the final five minutes of the game to seal an improbable victory over the Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets. It was precisely the kind of game that the Ducks have
The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Juuso Parssinen and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Pavel, 24, has recorded two assists in 14 games with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles this season. As a rookie
The Calgary Flames take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (16-11-7) at SHARKS (11-21-6) 10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, CITY, SN, TVAS, CBC Flames projected lineup Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Martin PospisilBlake Coleman — Mikael Backlund — Matt
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 28, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin will continue his pursuit of the NHL’s career scoring record when he returns to the Washington Capitals‘ lineup Saturday against the Maple Leafs. The Capitals winger has been
It didn’t take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million US contract extension on Friday. The Avalanche announced the signing, and a person with direct knowledge of the contract confirmed its value to The Associated Press. The person spoke
The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Daniel Torgersson on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. Torgersson, a Swedish left-shot winger, was selected by the Jets in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft at 40th overall, but was struggling in the American Hockey League with the Manitoba Moose. Daniel Torgersson, Manitoba
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Staying flexible is always a key requirement in the AHL. Even if you’ve got one of the best records in the league. The Calgary Wranglers got that reminder last week when they lost head coach Trent Cull to the parent Flames. With Brad Larsen being granted personal leave due to
The Vegas Golden Knights scored four goals in the third period, including two shorthanded goals on the same penalty kill, to defeat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 for their ninth win in their last 10 games. The game marked Tomas Hertl’s first appearance at SAP Center with the Golden Knights. Hertl spent most of his
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 27, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Every year at the IIHF world junior championships, the best under-20 players represent their countries in battling for hockey gold. But they have another mission as well: picking the perfect song for goal celebrations. Editor’s Picks
Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 at the world junior hockey championship Friday. The forward moved in on his country’s eighth effort before firing home a goal to register one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. Mateiko and Peteris Bulans scored in regulation
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