The Seattle Kraken are halfway through their inaugural season, and general manager (GM) Ron Francis will be listening to trade offers until the March 21 trade deadline passes. The Kraken are in last place in the Pacific Division, and the GM will be looking to acquire draft picks or assets that will benefit the future
12:27 PM ET Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — Jeremy Colliton has been elevated to head coach of Canada’s men’s hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after Claude Julien was sidelined by an injury. Hockey Canada said Julien slipped on ice and fractured his ribs during training camp in Switzerland, and medical staff
📝 by Patrick Williams The unchecked excitement from a pair of American Hockey League’s newest Olympians came through loud and clear in separate interviews this week. AHL fans know what goaltender Pat Nagle and defenseman Aaron Ness can do. Soon the rest of the U.S. hockey fan base can see Nagle and Ness when the
San Jose Sharks (22-19-3, fifth in the Pacific) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (30-9-2, first in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -282, Sharks +228; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Carolina hosts San Jose aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Hurricanes are 15-4-1 on their home ice.
Johnny Gaudreau’s goal 29 seconds into overtime on Saturday night gave the Calgary Flames a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Jacob Markstrom’s 15 stops earned him his seventh shutout of the season. He improved to 16-10-5. The game was scoreless at the end of regulation despite a 31-15 edge in shots for Calgary. The
The Anaheim Ducks continue to boast their developmental abilities as their young prospects continue to show their growth. Not only will their third-overall pick from this summer’s draft be competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics, a number of their prospects have also been steadily scoring as of late. Zellweger Extends Points Streak Olen Zellweger extended
As January winds down, the Chicago Blackhawks are on the outside looking in when it comes to securing a spot in the playoffs. All signs point towards them being sellers at the Mar. 21 trade deadline. So, who will they keep and who will they sell to the highest bidder? This Blackhawks’ team could be
11:17 PM ET ESPN News Services MONTREAL — Evander Kane scored in his Edmonton debut, capping a whirlwind week for the veteran forward, and the Oilers handled the struggling Montreal Canadiens, 7-2, on Saturday night. Kane, brought in to add balance to a star-laden offense that features Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl but has struggled
📝 by Lindsey Willhite | AHL On The Beat In July 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing chaos and uncertainty across North America’s sports landscape, the Ivy League canceled all games and practices through Dec. 31 at a minimum. For Jack Drury, that presented a big dilemma. On one hand, as a junior-to-be at Harvard
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Stastny scored twice, Eric Comrie made 24 saves in his first start since early last month and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday to snap a six-game winless streak. Nate Schmidt and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg. Comrie started for the first time since
Rickard Rakell and Troy Terry scored and, despite being outshot by more than a 2-to-1 margin, the Anaheim Ducks were 2-1 winners over the Ottawa Senators Saturday. John Gibson made 44 saves for the Ducks (23-16-8) who have won four of their past five games. The Senators (13-21-4) held a wide advantage in shots at
Connor Hellebuyck is a workhorse, but even a workhorse needs a rest now and then. The 3 Guarantees of Life: Death, Taxes, and Hellebuyck Starting in Goal The Jets’ number-one netminder has started the team’s past 13 games, dating back to Dec. 14. Hellebuyck has had a heavy workload in seasons past — a career-high
The “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for daily quotes from your favourite players, coaches, managers, and more. Also, listen to THW Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts to hear your favourite writers talk hockey, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, the Colorado Avalanche continue an incredible
9:38 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders game scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to an impending snow storm in the New York area. A state of emergency was called by New York governor Kathy Hochul on Friday, and the game was rescheduled for Wednesday night
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Texas Stars defenseman Alex Petrovic has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of his actions in a game vs. Laval on Jan. 28. Petrovic was assessed an instigator penalty within the final five minutes of the third period, resulting in an automatic
Buffalo Sabres (13-22-7, sixth in the Atlantic) vs. Arizona Coyotes (10-28-4, eighth in the Central) Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Coyotes +105, Sabres -125; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Arizona aims to break its four-game losing streak when the Coyotes play Buffalo. The Coyotes are 5-14-1 at home. Arizona is last
The King has taken his throne in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. Henrik Lundqvist became the 11th player to have his number retired by the New York Rangers when a banner with his name and No. 30 was raised at the Garden before the team’s game against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. The
Despite a wealth of depth and a good season to this point, the St. Louis Blues have room for improvement. As a contending team, they are likely to explore all options when it comes to this season’s trade deadline. The deadline will be on March 21, 2022, and it should be an active one with