8:31 AM ET Like many young hockey fans, 3-year-old Carter Stamkos is obsessed with the Zamboni machines that resurface the ice during games. He expressed this sentiment in no uncertain terms when he attended the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas in support of his father, Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos. Sitting on
Joe Sakic adopted a very practical approach to the task of molding the Colorado Avalanche roster that will attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. “We know we’re not going to be able to sign everybody,” the NHL’s reigning general manager of the year said not long after his team hoisted the Cup. “We know
Fifteen-year veteran Derick Brassard earned a spot with the Ottawa Senators for the upcoming season, agreeing to a one-year deal on Monday. Senators coach D.J. Smith made the announcement to Brassard during practice Monday morning. The deal is worth $750,000 US, according to The Daily Faceoff. It will mark Brassard’s second tour of duty in
Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew into O’Hare International Airport ready to show, not that they were elite, but that they belonged. That was the night of the Edmonton Oilers’ first
The Florida Panthers had one of the wackiest off-seasons in franchise history, trading away their top-pairing defenseman, MacKenzie Weegar, along with their top-scoring forward Jonathan Huberdeau, to land former Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk. Granted, they were held back by a tough cap situation. However, unlike their forward situation, the team did not try to
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Last Stop: Hamilton, on Ottawa Senators pending UFA Alex DeBrincat. “Well, we should just mention it because there’s a report that they were talking deeply. I don’t know how far along it
7:00 AM ET After a wild offseason that included multiple superstars joining or leaving the Calgary Flames, opening night of the 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching. ESPN will be your home for hockey, including a doubleheader Tuesday night, with Tampa Bay Lightning–New York Rangers at 7:30 ET, followed by Vegas Golden Knights–Los Angeles Kings
SASKATOON – Conner Roulette scored a natural hat trick and the Saskatoon Blades outshot the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 50-17 to post a 4-1 Western Hockey League victory on Sunday. After Robert Baco gave the Warriors a 1-0 lead at 3:38 of the first period at SaskTel Centre, the Blades shifted gears and took over
The Tampa Bay Lightning suspended defenceman Ian Cole pending an investigation into allegations made on social media that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor. The Lightning said Sunday night they were fully cooperating with the NHL on an investigation and were making the decision to suspend Cole until they gather more
There is no team in the NHL that has gone through a bigger roster overhaul than the Calgary Flames. For most teams, losing two 100-plus point scorers from the roster would result in some serious struggles moving forward. That isn’t the case for this Flames team, however. Related: Flames’ Sutter Impressed by Prospects, Future Looks
Owen Power, Mason McTavish, Matty Beniers, Kent Johnson, Jack Quinn. These are the names that continue to get mentioned when discussing potential Calder Trophy candidates, and rightfully so. All of these players are incredible young talents and are expected to make significant impacts with their respective clubs in their rookie seasons. One player who is
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Pierre-Cedric Labrie to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2022-23 season. Labrie had signed a two-year AHL deal with the Syracuse Crunch on Jan. 7, 2022. He skated in 56 AHL games between Syracuse and Hartford last season, totaling six goals and 10 assists for 16 points. Entering
9:18 PM ET The Tampa Bay Lightning suspended defenseman Ian Cole on Sunday night pending an investigation into allegations made on social media that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor. In a statement, the Lightning said they are aware of the allegations against Cole and are cooperating fully with the NHL
MONTREAL – After a 3-0 pre-season loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sept. 28, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis summed up what may be the team’s mantra going forward. “If you expect immediate understanding and execution, you don’t understand what teaching is,” he said. The Canadiens, which will count on several young
Two years after a fire gutted the community’s old rink, residents of Elsipogtog First Nation are getting a first look at their new one. The rink suffered major damage after a fire in September 2020. Community members campaigned to become Kraft Hockeyville 2021 and when they won, they received $250,000 in rink upgrades and $100,000 in youth hockey
In this week’s final edition of the Arizona Coyotes 2021-22 offseason player reviews, we’ll take a look a trio of players, the Coyotes’ big three. The final three players are forwards Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz along with defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere. After a couple underperforming seasons, Keller bounced back in a huge way this season for the team,
While the season may have not yet begun, it is never too early to start making some guesses as to what Boston Bruins players may end up in the running for the 2023 NHL Awards. The team has a number of players who could make a real run at some hardware when the 2022-23 season
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Is Auston Matthews‘ future with the Leafs tied to Kyle Dubas? Sportsnet: Frank Seravalli on Sportsnet 960s the Big Show on Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas being in the last year of his contract and Auston Matthews eligible for an