NEW YORK – Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom and New York Islanders left-winger Anders Lee were named the NHL’s threes stars of the week Monday. Kane, a former Hart Memorial Trophy winner, had a goal and nine assists to help the Blackhawks to two wins. Last week, the 33-year-old recorded
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has been suspended two games without pay for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin on Sunday, the NHL announced. Matthews cross-checked Dahlin in the side of the head at 14:55 of the third period at the Heritage Classic in Hamilton. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, and
In this edition of NHL Stats News, western Canada is heavily featured, along with a few more top teams. We start by looking at the elite company Frederik Andersen joins with another win for the Carolina Hurricanes, a great start to a young career for the St. Louis Blues, and the Edmonton Oilers’ dynamic duo
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Rangers should make their move now Arthur Staple of The Athletic: The New York Rangers have the assets and should be making the move to get the player(s) they want. If Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is not available, or if the Canucks want defenseman Braden Schneider, maybe turn their attention to Anaheim Ducks forward
7:00 AM ET The NHL trade deadline is a chance for teams to look deeply into their souls — or, perhaps, into their internal budgets — to discover who they are now and what they want to become in the future. That’s easier said than done. Sure, there are some teams that know they’re in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Charlotte Checkers forward Owen Tippett has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 13, 2022. Tippett tallied four goals and four assists for eight points in four games for Charlotte last week. On Tuesday night, Tippett recorded the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kings’ goaltender Jonathan Quick, playing in his 700th game, stopped Anthony Duclair’s shot during the fifth round of the shootout to give Los Angeles a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Trevor Moore went top shelf to help the Kings snap the Panthers’ five-game winning streak. It was
Police in Edmonton say they are investigating an alleged altercation between Ukrainian and Russian supporters. They say the alleged dispute happened as people were leaving Rogers Place arena after the Edmonton Oilers victory over the Washington Capitals last Wednesday. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been a vocal supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Colorado Avalanche might be a team to watch on the Claude Giroux front over the next couple of days. With the injury to Gabriel Landeskog, there’s a potential window of opportunity opening up for Colorado. Meanwhile, in contrast to what GM Ron Hextall said about wanting to add, Brian
The San Jose Sharks are firmly out of a playoff spot. Likely to miss the postseason for the third time in a row, the team will hope to continue stockpiling future assets heading into the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. The deadline can be tricky. General manager (GM) Doug Wilson, assistant GM Joe Will, and president
The asking price for Chychrun is off the charts Greg Whyshynski: Had an NHL GM say yesterday that the asking price for Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun is going to be off the charts. It’s not just going to be a “1st and two top prospects.” The Coyotes are trying to swing for the fences.
8:14 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will have his cross-check against Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, which came during Sunday’s Heritage Classic, reviewed by the NHL’s department of player safety in a hearing Monday. The play happened late in the third period of Sunday’s outdoor game in Hamilton, Ontario. The Leafs had
Nashville Predators (33-21-4, fourth in the Central) vs. Minnesota Wild (34-19-4, third in the Central) St. Paul, Minnesota; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -145, Predators +123; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Kirill Kaprizov and Minnesota hit the ice against Nashville. Kaprizov ranks sixth in the NHL with 73 points, scoring 30 goals
The Seattle Kraken blew a 3-1 lead in the third period but held on to end their five-game eastern road trip with a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout Saturday night. Adam Larsson forced overtime by redirecting the puck in his own net. But the Kraken held strong in OT and Marcus
The one-game homestand did not go according to plan as the Dallas Stars lost 7-4 to the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Dallas held a 2-0 lead in the early minutes of the game before New York scored four straight goals on their way to victory. Oettinger Has a Rare Bad Game Something we
While discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending woes during Friday’s episode of The DFO Rundown podcast, NHL insider Frank Seravalli and TSN radio host Jason Gregor suggested the Maple Leafs might be handcuffed when it comes to what they can do to improve their team ahead of this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. Suggesting the club
Scouting the Bruins and Coyotes Conor Ryan: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Boston Bruins and Arizona Coyotes game include the New York Rangers, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils (2), Seattle Kraken, St. Louis Blues and the Anaheim Ducks. Manson may be good Leafs fit but would he come? Three Kraken that