As residents woke up to the news that Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk died on Monday, they remembered a man who saved the team from relocation nearly 20 years ago, but whose relationship with the city became complex. Melnyk bought the Sens and their home arena in 2003 for $130 million US when the previous franchise owner,
Over the last decade, the Philadelphia Flyers have undergone one of the NHL’s more subtle rebuilds. The team never bottomed out following their Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2009-10, but strong drafting and scouting have helped them establish one of the league’s best prospect pipelines. There have been hits and misses, but the club’s last
NHL teams got good news on Tuesday as the league has officially announced the salary cap for the 2022-23 season will increase by $1 million. With a ceiling of $82.5 million, this is an excellent update for teams that are spending close to the limit each season and for those clubs that were left scrambling
Senators Kleven could return to school John Rodenburg: North Dakota coach Brady Berry was on TSN1200 said that there is a “good indication” that Tyler Kleven will return to UND for his junior season next year. Kleven will continue to talk to the Ottawa Senators over the next day or two. Four teams in on
4:24 PM ET The NHL’s general managers held their annual meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, over Monday and Tuesday, convening in person for the first time since 2020. The agenda was filled with hot topics affecting the league now and over the next calendar year. Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly both spoke
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Dominik Shine has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of his actions in a game at Ontario on Mar. 27. Shine received an automatic one-game suspension under the provisions of AHL Rule 46.11 for accumulating his third instigator
The hockey world took to Twitter following the death of longtime Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk on Monday. The team announced in a statement that the Toronto-born Melnyk had died “after an illness he faced with determination and courage.” Melnyk, who has owned the team since 2003, was 62 years old. Senators captain Brady Tkachuk
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has died from an illness, the team said Monday night. He was 62. The Senators made the announcement Monday night. The cause of death was not immediately known. “It is with great sadness that the family of Eugene Melnyk and the Ottawa Senators hockey organization announce his passing on
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Lightning Win Back-to-Back Games After Three-Game Skid The Tampa Bay Lightning won its second consecutive game following a three-game
The Edmonton Oilers have joined a number of NHL clubs that have dipped into the college free-agent market over the past few days. While teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens have signed some notable names, the Oilers have nabbed a player at a position of weakness, signing goaltender Ryan Fanti out of
6:55 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The final day of the 2021-22 NHL regular season is exactly one month from today. There are many games to be played and playoff races to be run between now and then, but
The Rochester Americans have acquired defenseman Mark Alt from the San Jose Barracuda in exchange for forward Mason Jobst. Alt appeared in 46 games with San Jose this season, recording three goals and five assists. The ninth-year pro has skated in 451 AHL games with San Jose, Ontario, Colorado and Adirondack/Lehigh Valley, totaling 33 goals
Noah Cates is going from Beijing to Broad Street after the Philadelphia Flyers signed the forward prospect to a two-year entry-level contract. Cates signed a deal Monday for the rest of this season and 2022-23 and is expected to play in the NHL immediately. His college season ended when Minnesota-Duluth was eliminated from the NCAA
Sheldon Kennedy never envisioned a moment like this two decades ago. Kim Davis didn’t see it coming as recently as 2018. The pair led a discussion with the NHL’s 32 general managers at their annual meeting — the first in-person gathering since March 2020 because of COVID-19 — on Monday as the league continues its
The New York Islanders didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline. Despite possessing multiple players on the roster that could have brought back a strong return and having a disappointing season, Lou Lamoriello and the front office have made it clear that they are confident in the current roster. Related: Islanders Quiet Deadline Signals
At the midpoint of the season, the Edmonton Oilers were mediocre at home. They started the season 9-1-0 at Rogers Place, and then December came. For those of you who don’t remember, don’t want to remember, or remember all too well, the Oilers then spiralled down their division, losing 13 of 15 games. They followed
Will the Oilers land some college free agents? Will they be able to re-sign Evander Kane? Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers don’t have a full collection of draft picks this year, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they try to sign some college free agents. Noah Philp of the University
7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. If the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs began with teams in their current positions in the standings, the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals would not be matched up in the first round. But there