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The latest edition of NHL Stats News begins with a trio of top teams from the Central Division, then we head North to Canada where the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers have been busy, finishing off with a lot of Sidney Crosby, plus much more stats and milestones from around the NHL. Josi Elevates to
8:00 AM ET To win the Stanley Cup, the NHL trade deadline is a necessary evil. The cost of doing business is high, the market is volatile and it’s a leap of faith that players teams acquire will pass the chemistry test. But the numbers don’t lie: The last 10 teams to win the Stanley
Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports The past few years have been anything but traditional for Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after multiple injuries and ailments, Quinn fulfilled his dream and made his long-awaited NHL debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 11. “There’s been a lot
Philadelphia Flyers (20-32-11, eighth in the Metropolitan) vs. St. Louis Blues (35-18-9, second in the Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hits the road against St. Louis looking to end its 13-game road slide. The Blues are 20-7-4 at home. St. Louis has scored 220 goals and ranks third in the
Connor Hellebuyck knew he picked a good time to put up a 42-save performance in a 4-0 victory over the rival Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. His fourth shutout of the season — and the 28th of his career — kept the Jets (30-24-10) in the race for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Since Jan. 1, the Boston Bruins are one of the top teams in the NHL, going 25-9-3 and they have created separation from the bottom of the Eastern Conference and currently sit in the first of two wild card spots in the East. They are closing in on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay
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8:00 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi on Monday in a complicated three-way trade that also involved the Florida Panthers. The Jackets traded Domi, 27, to the Panthers along with a 2022 sixth-round pick that was originally owned by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In exchange, the Panthers sent NCAA
The Ontario Reign clinched a berth in the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night with a 6-2 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins at Toyota Arena. The Reign, the top development affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, improved to 34-13-4-3 (.694) and joined Stockton as the first two teams in the AHL postseason field.
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have eliminated their mask mandate for fans beginning Saturday. The move comes amid Ontario’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions, and on the heels of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., announcing the elimination of masks mandates as of Monday for Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games. “As has been the case
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association and Premier Hockey Federation are set to meet at the request of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek first reported the news, saying the NHL’s intention is to attempt to bring the two sides together. TSN also reported during NHL trade deadline day that all three parties will gather in
While we wait to find out whether the Vegas Golden Knights’ cap-easing trade of Evgenii Dadonov will actually go through, the NHL trade deadline showed us that no further help is coming for the injury-ravaged club. As much as he may have liked to do more, general manager (GM) Kelly McCrimmon’s hands were largely tied
The Anaheim Ducks were one of the busier teams during the 2022 trade deadline, and for good reason. The Ducks have begun to bottom-out in the standings, giving new general manager Pat Verbeek a more realistic look at what stage in the rebuild the team is in. With a handful of upcoming unrestricted free agents
Sabres end up holding on to Colin Miller and Craig Anderson Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Addams said that defenseman Colin Miller’s injury impacted his trade value. Adams said that spoke with goaltender Craig Anderson yesterday morning wanted to do the right thing for him. Anderson said if it was the right fit, he’d
8:21 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. Following Monday’s trade deadline, the NHL’s top contenders have all loaded up for the final rush to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the eight teams in the Eastern Conference field are largely
📝 by Joel Vanderlaan | AHL On The Beat Although Scott Sabourin plays heavy minutes and adds a bruising element to the Belleville Senators lineup, he’s not simply an enforcer. The 6-foot-3 power forward is also sought after for his veteran presence and ability to mentor younger teammates through any circumstance, which is especially valuable
Vancouver Canucks (30-26-8, fifth in the Pacific) vs. Colorado Avalanche (45-13-5, first in the Central) Denver; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit Colorado after Mikko Rantanen scored two goals in the Avalanche’s 3-2 overtime victory against the Oilers. The Avalanche are 28-6-3 in Western Conference games. Colorado is third in the