Serge Savard, a key Team Canada defenceman in the 1972 Summit Series, realizes the team that defeated the Soviet Union was ill-prepared physically when the first puck dropped. But Savard, now 76, says there were reasons for Canada’s apparent lack or preparedness, some of them hard to understand in today’s hockey world. “In our dressing
When hockey players in Newfoundland and Labrador hit the ice this season, they won’t be the only ones working on new skills: so will some of their coaches — who must take sexual violence prevention training, starting this season. Hockey N.L. announced a pilot program this week that will provide free and mandatory training for all coaching staff
Training camp is just one week old and multiple intriguing storylines have already emerged as the Montreal Canadiens continue preparing for their 2022-23 season opener on Oct. 12 against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. For Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, Martin St. Louis, and the new management team, this year is less about
Much has changed since Jimmy Vesey’s celebrated arrival with the New York Rangers six years ago, the winger having spurned not one but two teams to make his way to Broadway as a highly sought-after free-agent prospect out of Harvard. Back then, it looked as if the Blueshirts had scored a big victory, landing the
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Blues talks with the Coyotes about Chychrun haven’t been serious Andy Strickland: There have been rumors out there about the St. Louis Blues interest in Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakub Chychrun. As of yesterday, there haven’t been any serious trade talks between the Blues
8:00 AM ET Expansion of the Stanley Cup playoffs is my hill to die on. My last breaths will be spent mouthing the words “play … in … round.” I’ve explained my philosophy and procedures before in this column, but to reiterate: There are now 32 teams in the NHL. In the pre-Gary Bettman expansion
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Brett Sutter in warmup before a pre-season game between the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Photo by Al Charest /Postmedia Article content Everybody around training camp at the Saddledome wants to ask Brett Sutter about the big-league
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With his ever-present smile, tireless approach and long list of accomplishments in the net, Marc-Andre Fleury has always embraced a heavy workload. The Minnesota Wild sure haven’t shied away from leaning hard on their new — and 37-year-old — goalie. After arriving in a deadline-day trade in March and re-signing
The Winnipeg Jets have hired its first First Nations woman from Treaty 6 territory in Saskatchewan. Sydney Daniels, 27, is joining the National Hockey League team as a college scout, but the woman from the Mistawasis Nehiyawak First Nation has already enjoyed a long hockey career. Daniels grew up in the United States for most
The Florida Panthers officially started their training camp last week at the Ice Den in Coral Springs, Florida. Everyone both young and veteran is looking to refine their tools on the ice or make a name for themselves by impressing their coaches and their veteran peers. There are some that will make the cut but
In this week’s edition of the Arizona Coyotes 2021-22 offseason player reviews, we’ll take a look at two players this week and next with the season looming. Up this week are goaltender Karel Vejmelka and forward Lawson Crouse. After a breakout season last year, where Crouse recorded 20 goals and 14 assists for 34 points in 65 games,
5:30 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — Veteran forward Sean Couturier will not need surgery on an upper-body injury, the Philadelphia Flyers said on Wednesday. Couturier remains week-to-week with the injury, which was revealed when training camp opened earlier this month. He has not taken part in drills or preseason games. The Flyers have
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes predictably labored during the first season of their rebuilding project, finishing near the bottom of the NHL standings. The focus of the second year will be about making progress, no matter how incremental. “I told the team, the odds are stacked against us,” Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong
Canadians continue to play hockey for Kontinental Hockey League teams in Russia and Belarus despite the Canadian government’s warning to get out of those countries. The 48 Canadian players currently on KHL club rosters this season is the most from any country outside Russia. Forty-four are playing for clubs within Russian and Belarusian borders, with
Paul Henderson is best remembered for being a Canadian hero during the Summit Series of 1972, but his career and life have more to offer than just eight games. He played over 1,000 professional games between the NHL and World Hockey Association (WHA). He was a multiple-time NHL All-Star and a Memorial Cup winner. After
The New York Islanders dropped their second straight preseason game, 4-1, on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. Much like their 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night, these losses aren’t worth overanalyzing. With that said, here’s a look at the two main takeaways from last night’s loss,
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts Podcast on Dallas Stars RFA forward Jason Robertson. Marek: “To my knowledge, maybe to yours Friedge, nothing new. Nothing’s changed.” Friedman: “Until I’m proven wrong, I don’t think there is enough room to
Sep 26, 2022 ESPN News Services TORONTO — The Canadian government confirmed Monday that noncitizens entering the country — including professional athletes — will no longer be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning in October. The Associated Press reported last week that the decision was imminent. Removal of the vaccine mandate means unvaccinated Major