Evander Kane knows signing with the Edmonton Oilers won’t be a move universally loved by the team’s fans. Edmonton will be his fifth NHL city, and the Oilers the fourth franchise, for which the 30-year-old has played. There will be questions about his past — from suspensions due to violations of COVID protocols, a bankruptcy
With the NHL trade deadline less than two months away, the contending teams will be looking for ways to improve their club and targeting some of the bottom-feeding clubs. The Nashville Predators currently sit in second place in the Central Division, just one point ahead of the St. Louis Blues and five points in front of the
It’s safe to say that the Chicago Blackhawks have made streaking a theme of their 2021-22 campaign. They began 2022 by losing their sixth straight, only to win their next four, then lose the four that followed. After beating the Detroit Red Wings this past Wednesday, perhaps a string of a few more wins are
3:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon, who was bloodied on a hit Wednesday, has been diagnosed with a facial fracture and concussion, coach Jared Bednar confirmed Friday. Sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan on Wednesday that MacKinnon has a broken nose. MacKinnon left the ice in the first period of Wednesday
Breadcrumb Trail Links Winnipeg Jets NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic (65) skates the puck behind the net against the Edmonton Oilers in the first period at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. The Jets sent Kovacevic to the Moose on Monday. Photo by James Carey Lauder /USA TODAY Sports
Winnipeg Jets (17-16-7, sixth in the Central) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-12-5, third in the Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Louis hosts the Winnipeg Jets after Brandon Saad scored two goals in the Blues’ 5-1 win against the Flames. The Blues are 9-4-2 in division games. St. Louis has scored
The tide appears to be turning for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid scored the shootout winner and added a goal in regulation as the Oilers continued to dig their way out of a recent slump with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers (21-16-2)
In this edition of the NHL Stat Corner, we look at the incredible goal scoring from Chris Kreider, the run the Colorado Avalanche have been on at home, and some scoring by the Buffalo Sabres. We then see the Philadelphia Flyers feature a couple of streaks, Kirill Kaprizov join elite company, and Alex Ovechkin do
We’ve effectively reached the midway point of the 2021-22 season, and the Carolina Hurricanes have plenty to be proud of from the first half of games. With the best points percentage in the NHL, the team is looking like one of the top Stanley Cup contenders in the league at this juncture. Just about everything
7:45 PM ET The NHL announced on Thursday it had concluded an investigation into free-agent forward Evander Kane and the circumstances under which he traveled across the U.S.-Canada border during the holiday period, clearing the way for Kane to sign with an NHL team. The San Jose Sharks terminated Kane’s contract after he cleared waivers
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Darryl Sutter’s son, Brett, is still skating for the American Hockey League’s Ontario Reign. The 34-year-old centre reached a major milestone Thursday, suiting up for his 1,000th game in the pro ranks. That includes 60 appearances in the NHL and 940 more in the minors. Photo by Courtesy
When 36-year-old journeyman Adam Cracknell went over to Beijing in 2019 in an effort to extend a professional hockey career that’s now lasted nearly 17 years, he wasn’t really expecting to return any time soon. Cracknell, who has played for 19 professional teams across four leagues, including six NHL clubs, signed a contract with the
The Vancouver Police Department says Jake Virtanen, a former Vancouver Canucks forward, has been charged with one count of sexual assault following an investigation. The department says the B.C. Prosecution Service approved the charge following an investigation into an incident that occurred in Vancouver on Sept. 26, 2017. Virtanen, 25, was playing for the Canucks at the time of
Jake Oettinger had a terrific start to his career with the Dallas Stars. After being pushed into action early in the 2020 playoffs and 2020-21 season, the veteran goalie depth above forced him to begin this season in the American Hockey League. As he has throughout his hockey career, he took it in stride, played
The search is over. The Vancouver Canucks have a new general manager (GM) in Patrik Allvin, formally of the Pittsburgh Penguins. With his hiring, they now have three former Penguins executives in their ranks. He joins Jim Rutherford and Derek Clancey, two people he worked with closely in Pittsburgh. Related: NHL Sound Bites: Sharks’ Karlsson
9:30 AM ET On this date in 2019, the St. Louis Blues were a .500 team that had given up 10 more goals than they had scored. They were outside the playoff picture, struggling to turn their season around under interim coach Craig Berube. They were also about to embark on an 11-game winning streak,
📝 by Nick Hart | AHL On The Beat Sam Poulin came into his first season as a pro with high expectations. Now, in January, Poulin might be realizing those lofty expectations. But not before realizing a low point first. Earlier this month, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach J.D. Forrest scratched the rookie for a game
New York Rangers (28-11-4, first in the Metropolitan) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (18-21-1, fifth in the Metropolitan) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jackets +180, Rangers -222; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Columbus comes into the matchup against New York after losing three games in a row. The Blue Jackets are