The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of decisions to make over the next few months leading up to the trade deadline on Mar. 21, 2022. It’s pretty clear their playoff hopes are a long shot this season. Meaning they should look to the future and be sellers. Whichever current players can net a good return
12:12 AM ET ESPN News Services OTTAWA, Ontario — Drake Batherson, Ottawa’s leading scorer, suffered an ankle injury in the Senators’ 5-0 win over the Sabres Tuesday night, the result of which appears like a deliberate shoulder check from Buffalo goaltender Aaron Dell. Late in the first period, Batherson chased a puck behind the Buffalo
TORONTO – A four-part documentary series about 1972’s legendary Canada-USSR hockey battle is bound for CBC. Producers say “Summit 72” — the series’ working title — presents “the definitive story” of the legendary eight-game Summit Series, which marks its 50th anniversary this September. Each hour-long episode will examine the legacy of the Cold War-era faceoff,
San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson is expected to miss at least two months with an injury to his left forearm. The Sharks said Karlsson underwent surgery Monday to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm. The former Ottawa Senators rearguard is expected to be re-evaluated in mid-March, according to the team. The
The COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately continued to hit the National Hockey League hard. The season started extremely positively, as the league and its teams avoided large-scale outbreaks. Canadian franchises were once again allowed to have fans in the buildings and cross the border to play. However, the rise of the Omicron variant required the league
The Vancouver Canucks have had a rollercoaster of a 2021-22 season so far, to put it mildly. Honestly, it’s been a tale of two seasons. Pre-Bruce Boudreau, they were 8-15-2. Since he took over the head coaching duties from Travis Green in December, they are 10-4-2. They have also made it back into the playoff
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff With the All-Star Game approaching, and many teams having hit the 41-game mark of the 2021-22 NHL season, it’s a great time to check in on the playoff races, potential trade candidates and award and scoring title candidates. We asked our NHL analysts for their top predictions for the remainder
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Rocco Grimaldi has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 23, 2022. Grimaldi recorded five goals and five assists for 10 points in three Milwaukee victories last week. Last Monday afternoon, Grimaldi notched a goal and
Vegas Golden Knights (25-15-2, first in the Pacific) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (27-9-2, third in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -162, Golden Knights +139; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Vegas visits Carolina looking to prolong its seven-game road winning streak. The Hurricanes are 13-4-1 on their home ice.
Better known for his highlight-reel goals and agitating ways, Matthew Tkachuk showed off a different aspect of his game Monday night. Tkachuk recorded a career-high five assists while linemate Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and three assists as the Calgary Flames defeated the St. Louis Blues 7-1 in Calgary. “See a play, make a play.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a press conference set for next week by the Philadelphia Flyers. What will GM Chuck Fletcher say about the direction of this team? Meanwhile, the top candidates for Ben Chiarot are out there, but a different Montreal Canadiens player is the most in-demand player from the organization ahead
In this week’s edition of Coyotes Corner, the Arizona Coyotes played host to the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1 of the Lottery Bowl before hitting the road for a trip to the New York Metropolitan area to face-off against the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and New York Rangers. Jakob Chychrun & Clayton Keller (The Hockey Writers)
7:00 AM ET When the Philadelphia Flyers game against the Washington Capitals was postponed on Dec. 21, Cam Atkinson was disappointed — then realized it was a potential reprieve. Philadelphia players were given an extra two days off, meaning they could start their Christmas break early. It had been a challenging start for the Flyers.
Behind every winning NHL team is a successful American Hockey League affiliate franchise, supplying the next generation of stars along with role players for a two-month postseason title run. Roster depth has never been more important to put competitive lineups on the ice during the NHL regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first 200
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Emilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager. She is the first female assistant GM in Canucks history. Jim Rutherford, Vancouver’s president of hockey operations and interim GM, said in a statement that Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, and managing
The Vancouver Canucks have hired former player agent Émilie Castonguay to be assistant general manager. She is the first female assistant GM in Canucks history. Jim Rutherford, Vancouver’s president of hockey operations and interim GM, said in a statement Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, and managing the collective bargaining
As the NHL is rapidly approaching the halfway mark of the 2021-22 season, there is no better time to reflect on what’s transpired during the first half of the campaign. While many of the usual suspects have unsurprisingly landed atop their respective divisional standings, a few teams have exceeded expectations on the back of superb
A win is a win, even if it’s a non-impressive win. Earning the points wasn’t the worry in the Washington Capitals 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night; the way it was accomplished created more uncertainty than confidence. Yet, not to sound repetitive, a win is a win. The issues were veiled by