Dolores Claman, the woman behind the catchy tune that used to introduce CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts, has died at 94. Claman’s daughter Madeleine Morris said Saturday her mother died in Spain this week, about two years after she was diagnosed with dementia. “She was a good, ripe old age, and she had an
The recent trade of Duncan Keith to the Edmonton Oilers is just another reminder that the Chicago Blackhawks are moving forward instead of looking back at last decade’s Stanley Cup runs. With the NHL Entry Draft starting July 23, we have profiled the top five forwards and top four defensemen that could be available at
6:45 AM ET ESPN staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The 2021 NHL draft will be held in a virtual format from July 23-24. Here is an updated list of all 224 picks for every team over the course of seven rounds. The Buffalo Sabres will have the first pick after winning the
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that Trent Cull will return as their AHL head coach when the Abbotsford Canucks begin play this fall. Cull will work with associate coach Gary Agnew, assistant coach Jeff Ulmer, goaltending coach Curtis Sanford, and video coach Ian Beckenstein. Additionally, Roman Kaszczij will continue in his role as head athletic
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Julien Gauthier on a one-year contract. President and general manager Chris Drury announced the agreement on Friday. Gauthier played in 30 games with the Rangers this past season, collecting two goals and six assists. He scored his first
In the midst of a congested off-season, the Vancouver Canucks have taken care of one piece of business — naming their new American Hockey League affiliate. The club didn’t venture far in choosing the new moniker, opting to call the team the Abbotsford Canucks. “To have this finally out, for the fans in Abbotsford and
Still reeling from the effects of the Vegas Expansion Draft four years ago, the Anaheim Ducks must now maneuver their way through yet another expansion draft this summer as the Seattle Kraken officially become the NHL’s 32nd team. We’re still a couple of weeks away from the actual expansion draft, and 30 members (one for
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An interesting trend is starting to occur in Edmonton. With news that both Zach Hyman and Gabriel Landeskog could possibly head towards NHL free agency, Oilers fans are starting to switch their preference as to which player the hockey club should target. This is not to say that either player views Edmonton as an option:
7:00 AM ET Growing up in Mississauga, Ontario, Owen Power dreamed of playing in the NHL. “It’s all I worked and hoped for,” Power said in a phone conversation this week. “To have that day come to reality, that’s going to be pretty special.” Power, a 6-foot-6 defenseman, is the favorite to go No. 1
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Morgan Geekie to a one-year, two-way contract. Geekie, 22, played 36 games with the Hurricanes in 2020-21, notching three goals and six assists for nine points. He also had a two-game stint with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves and recorded four goals and an assist to earn CCM/AHL Player of
We’ve come a long way since “Ottawa apologizes.” Yes, the good old days of ’92 when the Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning joined the NHL and poor Mel Bridgman, Ottawa’s rookie GM, kept trying to pick ineligible players. Then had to apologize. The NHL was a different operation back then, not nearly as sophisticated in
There isn’t a long list of notable hockey figures born in the United Arab Emirates. Add a Zimbabwean background and a Saskatoon upbringing and the list gets even shorter. Vukie Mpofu moved to Saskatchewan prior to his first birthday and soon became immersed in Canada’s pastime. Now 25, he has found himself on the path to increasingly
In THW’s Seattle Kraken Mock Expansion Draft, I played the role of Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. Related: THW’s Ultimate Mock Expansion Draft: Meet Our Seattle Kraken I protected the players I thought the real Cheveldayoff will later this month when the Kraken select for real. Obviously, with the Jets far more stacked at
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the Oilers are absolutely one of the teams talking to Zach Hyman’s agent about the player’s interest in potentially coming to the Oilers this offseason. Are they a frontrunner? In other news, there are updates about Adam Larsson’s potential extension with the team. Is there any chance
7:00 AM ET The 2021 NHL draft is just days away, so it’s time to look at the top prospects available in this year’s class. The Tampa Bay Lightning just wrapped up their second straight Stanley Cup championship, but attention now turns to the offseason. First up is the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on July
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Alex Belzile. Belzile played 17 games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket in 2020-21, posting four goals and 10 assists for 14 points. He also skated in two games with Montreal, notching one assist, and praticed with the club during their run
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche sent veteran defenseman Ryan Graves to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in a move made with an eye on the upcoming expansion draft of the Seattle Kraken. In exchange, the Avalanche acquired forward Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round selection this year from New Jersey. By trading Graves