Ryan Reaves was beloved by his New York Rangers teammates. Ultimately, though, the veteran forward became a luxury the club could no longer afford. The Rangers traded Reaves to the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick Wednesday, doing away with Reaves’ $1.75 million salary-cap hit in a transaction that will create desperately-needed space
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway The Canucks had interest in Blue Jackets Jack Roslovic during the offseason Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets have made forward Jack Roslovic a healthy scratch this season. A source said that the Vancouver Canucks showed some interest
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $2 million per season through 2026-27. “Pyotr has been extremely solid for both Carolina and Chicago since coming to North America last season,” said Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell. “We believe he has a bright future
8:00 AM ET This is the week in which we all give thanks for family, friends, good health and great food. Or, if you’re an NHL franchise, for residing in a Stanley Cup playoffs seed at the quarter mark of the season, because that usually means you’ll still be in one when the postseason begins.
St. Louis Blues (6-8-0, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (7-9-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Blues -174, Sabres +150; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the St. Louis Blues after Jeff Skinner scored two goals in the Sabres’
After suffering eight straight losses, the Buffalo Sabres can finally breathe. Jeff Skinner picked up two goals and three assists as Buffalo took a resounding 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night. “It’s taking a weight off my shoulders, I can tell you that personally,” said Sabres coach Don Granato. “It’s fun to see
After a brief hiatus, the 14th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 13 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you can find those recaps below: The Wild finally snapped their four-year playoff drought during a lockout-shortened 2012-13 NHL season,
Welcome to the first edition of the 2022-23 weekly Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers. We’ll rank the teams from last to first. Rankings are focused on overall record, each team’s record of the last week, and the overall feel surrounding each club. We’ve passed the seven-week mark of the NHL season. By now, most
📝 by Nicole Boldrin | AHL On The Beat Colorado Eagles forward Ryan Wagner had exhibited leadership qualities even prior to becoming an alternate captain and receiving an embroidered “A” on his sweater. Wagner became an alternate captain during the 2020-21 season and is now in his third year in that role. He believes his
9:02 PM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenseman Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury Tuesday. Rielly was hurt in a collision with New York forward Kyle Palmieri early in the third period of Toronto’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders at home Monday night. Rielly
Philadelphia Flyers (7-6-3, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (7-9-2, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals look to break their four-game skid when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers. Washington is 7-9-2 overall with a 1-1-1 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Capitals have
Sheldon Keefe’s team was already weathering the loss of two key blue-line pieces. The Maple Leafs’ patchwork defence corps might have suffered another major setback on a night that ended in more 3-on-3 frustration. Anthony Beauvillier scored at 1:56 of overtime Monday as the New York Islanders came back from a goal down late in
Welcome to the third edition of the 2022-23 NHL Analytics Report, a weekly roundup of the latest analytical trends and a collection of statistical observations from around the league. To better understand the terms being used and the underlying reasons behind their inclusion, read THW’s primer on advanced analytics which explores the landscape of modern hockey analysis.
The Chicago Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 12 games and are on a four-game losing streak. It’s already well known that they are in a rebuilding year, so tough times were expected, but struggles can turn into habits if they are not addressed going forward. Amidst the Blackhawks’ losing streaks, frustrating trends that
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Doing the Wright Thing – on the San Jose Sharks and defenseman Erik Karlsson. Marek: “Before we move on, anything you want to add here about Erik Karlsson?” Friedman:
📝 With files from Patrick Williams Here is a look at Sunday around the AHL: SAN JOSE 6, TUCSON 0Thomas Bordeleau recorded a natural hat trick and Eetu Makiniemi made 28 saves to send the Barracuda (8-6-0-1) past the host Roadrunners as the teams split a pair of games this weekend. William Eklund added a
9:15 AM ET The course of an 82-game NHL regular season never runs completely smooth. Some teams have felt that more than others. October’s optimism can quickly bleed into a nervy November. Injuries pile up along with losses. Identities crack before being fully formed. Confidence is at a premium. And we’ve barely hit the quarter
Calgary Flames (7-6-2, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (6-7-3, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins head into a matchup with the Calgary Flames as winners of three straight games. Pittsburgh has a 3-2-1 record in home games and a 6-7-3 record overall. The