Despite an offseason that suggests the Chicago Blackhawks will be writing all the wrong types of hockey headlines throughout 2022-23, with little success expected to follow, that the franchise continues to maintain its relevance within the mainstream should at least offer some sense of consolation. It’s midway through August, yet the activity surrounding the organization
According to Oilers Now host and color commentator for the Oilers Bob Stauffer, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t done making moves. They’ve had a busy offseason with the additions of Jack Campbell and Mattias Janmark, plus extensions for Evander Kane and Brett Kulak, but there’s more to do. Noting that they weren’t done regardless of what
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Does Jakob Chychrun Have To Be Moved? Craig Morgan: The Arizona Coyotes and Bill Armstrong are not in a hurry to move Jakob Chychrun. Armstrong illustrated many times over a willingness to stick to his prices. Ottawa is still talking with Arizona but
Aug 17, 2022 By AJ Manderichio/SanDiegoGulls.com Austin Strand admits it’s a little strange to wear the Anaheim Ducks logo. The defenseman joined the organization this summer following a four-year stint with Los Angeles, playing for both the National Hockey League’s Kings and the Ontario Reign. It’s the only professional organization he knew, joining them during
7:26 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said news about Carey Price‘s knee is “discouraging” and that the star goaltender may not play this season. Speaking Thursday after acquiring forward Sean Monahan from Calgary, Hughes said it was unlikely that Price would be able to return without first undergoing
As Plan Bs go, this isn’t bad. Remember, Plan A in Calgary was to give Johnny Gaudreau the keys to the Flames vault and to lock up 24-year-old power forward Matthew Tkachuk to a long-term contract. Sean Monahan? That was a problem of a former core player becoming a seemingly deteriorating asset. Those types of
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says news of Carey Price’s knee is “discouraging” and that the star goaltender may not play this coming season. Speaking to reporters after the Canadiens acquired forward Sean Monahan in a trade with Calgary, Hughes said it was unlikely that Price would be able to return without first undergoing
It has been an uneventful offseason for Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan. The 63-year-old completed his business early, acquiring Connor Brown from the Ottawa Senators and revamping his goaltending department at the start of free agency with Darcy Kuemper and Charlie Lindgren. However, the Capitals have also dealt with several bumps in the road.
As the first part of their nine-part rankings series, the team over at NHL Network recently released their rankings for the Top-20 Centers in the NHL. Spots 1-5 are of no surprise, but two St. Louis Blues made the list: Ryan O’Reilly (15) and the newly-paid Robert Thomas (20). Ryan O’Reilly at No. 15 is
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Scott Leber, sports director at WTVO-TV in Rockford, Ill., has been selected as the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the 2021-22 season. The James H. Ellery Memorial Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey
7:00 AM ET The 3ICE 3-on-3 hockey league will award the Patrick Cup to its inaugural champions this weekend in Las Vegas. Just don’t expect the winning players to lift it over their heads. “It’s heavy as hell, man,” said E.J. Johnston, the founder and CEO of 3ICE. “It’s like 65 pounds.” The first year
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Petr Hauser and Matyas Sapovaliv scored in a 3:11 span of the second period and the Czech Republic upset the United States 4-2 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals. The defending champion United States dropped out after going 4-0 and never trailing in round-robin play. “These games are
WARNING: This article contains details of suicide A new study from a group of University of British Columbia researchers takes a deep dive into the pressures professional men’s hockey players feel to stay silent despite serious personal problems. The study, published last month in the journal Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, involved in-depth
The NHL’s expansion protocol dictates the holding of a draft to fill out the roster of new teams. The Seattle Kraken picked apart the rest of the league to staff their team in 2021-22, just as the Vegas Golden Knights did when they began play in 2017-18. When the Golden Knights arrived on the scene,
Jan Mysak has been well travelled in his hockey career since the Montreal Canadiens drafted him in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He played professionally in his home nation of Czechia, then with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Hamilton Bulldogs, then returned to Czechia, then returned to Canada to join the Canadiens
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Could a $6.5 million deal work for the Flames and for Mackenzie Weegar? Steve Macfarlane of Calgary Hockey Now: Mackenzie Weegar has said he’s open to signing a long-term deal with the Calgary Flames. Any extension for Weegar would have to be at
The Ontario Reign have signed forward Alan Quine to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Quine enters his 10th pro season after skating in 39 games with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights in 2021-22, collecting six goals and 22 assists for 28 points. In 324 career AHL contests with Henderson, Bakersfield, Stockton,
6:44 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Petr Hauser and Matyas Sapovaliv scored in a 3:11 span of the second period, and the Czech Republic upset the United States 4-2 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals. The defending champion United States dropped out after going 4-0 and never trailing in round-robin