Dakota Joshua and Sheldon Dries scored goals 34 seconds apart in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks battled back from two one-goal deficits to defeat Chicago 5-2 and give Rick Tocchet a win in his first game as Vancouver’s head coach. Tocchet was named the Canucks 21st head coach on Sunday after Bruce Boudreau was
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the injury to Ryan O’Reilly doesn’t sound like it will change the St. Louis Blues’ approach to trading him. Are the Toronto Maple Leafs still looking at him as an option? Meanwhile, will the Carolina Hurricanes be among the teams that look closely at Vladimir Tarasenko? Explore everything hockey with
The numbers 200 and 400 showed up numerous times on this date through National Hockey League history. In addition, there were a handful of events and feats to happen for the first time and some memorable All-Star Game moments. It is time for a daily look back in time at all the big stories from
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Crickets for the Lightning, and what they could be looking for Joe Smith: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois said that things are real quiet on the trade front, “crickets.” BriseBois said that they don’t have the salary cap space and
📝 by Patrick Williams The Dallas Stars had a plan for defenseman Thomas Harley coming into this season. They just needed Harley, Texas Stars head coach Neil Graham, and the AHL club’s coaching staff to actually execute it. Everyone knew what the 21-year-old Harley, taken by Dallas 18th overall in the 2019 National Hockey League
12:16 AM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Artturi Lehkonen, Andrew Cogliano and Alex Newhook scored against former teammate Darcy Kuemper and the surging Colorado Avalanche held off the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night to give coach Jared Bednar his franchise-record 266th victory. Logan O’Connor added two assists, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist for
LANGLEY, B.C. – Connor Bedard knows a thing or two about playing in big games. In the last six months, the 17-year-old centre has played for gold in the world junior hockey championships not once but twice — and he helped Canada to victory on both occasions. The spotlight will be on Bedard once again
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league’s investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team is getting “really close to the end.” In a media availability at the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens’ game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, Bettman said that the investigation was “not a
Two of the greatest players who ever skated in the National Hockey League had memorable performances on this date. Plus, the number 1,000 was a reoccurring theme, a shortened season began, and a dynamic duo in Chicago hit a pair of personal milestones. Let’s take our daily trip back through time and relive the best
DJ Smith was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators after the 2018-19 season and has been with the team through some of the darkest times, as the team had a complete teardown and rebuild under him. All of the players in Ottawa seemingly love playing for Smith, but the results are not good
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Calgary Wranglers defenseman Dennis Gilbert has been suspended for two (2) games and Abbotsford Canucks defenseman Alex Kannok Leipert has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of their actions in a game between the teams on Jan. 21. Gilbert
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The Boston Bruins entered the 2022-23 NHL season with modest expectations. The team amassed 107 points last season, before bowing out in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. During the summer, the Bruins fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with Jim Montgomery. Caesars Sportsbook gave
MONTREAL – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league’s investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team is getting “really close to the end.” In a media availability at the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens’ game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, Bettman said that the investigation was
He has been a well-respected, working film and television director for 30 years, so it’s probably time to stop asking Beverley Hills 90210 questions in conversation with Jason Priestley. Luckily, the lifelong hockey buff is more than happy to chat about another 30-year-old bit of business: everyone’s favourite Toronto Hockey punching bag — Harold Ballard. Priestley has just released his documentary Offside about
After it seemed like the Minnesota Wild could make a run for the top of the Central Division, they are now clinging to third place by a point after dropping their last two games to the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Tonight they will face the ever-potent Tampa Bay Lightning – who they beat earlier
One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to have a memorable night, and a trio of All-Star Games were played. Let’s take our daily trip back through time and relive the most significant
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Senators GM Pierre Dorion scouting the Blackhawks again Bruce Garrioch: Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion will be watching the Chicago Blackhawks – Vancouver Canucks game tonight and then off to the top prospects game on Wednesday. Dorion watched two games in
📝 AHL On The Beat Laval is getting ready to host the AHL All-Star Classic. After two canceled editions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Bell in collaboration with Manulife Bank will finally take place on February 5 and 6 at Place Bell in Laval. Forward Anthony Richard will