What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week Tony Wolak, Devin Little, Patrick Brown, and Kyle Knopp are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking
Gloomy Calgary Flames fans bemoaning their team sitting on the sidelines in yet another NHL postseason were given a little hope on June 10 when the team issued a press release announcing veteran NHL player and coach Kirk Muller was the club’s new associate coach. Flames aficionados are now trying to figure out what it all
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Shane Gersich to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2021-22 season. Gersich, 24, skated in 33 games with the AHL’s Hershey Bears in 2020-21, recording six goals and eight assists. The native of Chaska, Minn., has played 153 AHL contests over his three pro seasons, totaling 24 goals and
1:02 AM ET Robin Lehner knew the Vegas Golden Knights‘ decision to start him in Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens would be viewed by some as controversial. So he decided to relish in the moment. “Not many people know, I come to the game four hours early, I get my own bus,” Lehner said.
If the Stanley Cup playoffs are a study in adjustments, then Vegas coach Pete DeBoer made the biggest and most successful one so far in starting Robin Lehner in net. It paid off. Nicolas Roy scored early in overtime as the Golden Knights found a way to battle through Montreal’s stifling defence for a 2-1
The Golden Knights are back on level terms in the Stanley Cup semifinals. Nicolas Roy scored his fourth goal of the playoffs at 1:18 of overtime as Vegas defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Sunday to even the teams’ third-round series 2-2. The Quebec-born centre fired home the winner during a scramble after former Montreal captain
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in the running to acquire Jack Eichel. What would be going back the other way? Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson again, the St. Louis Blues might be interested in Matthew Tkachuk and the Edmonton Oilers have a
On Tuesday morning, following the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Dominique Ducharme challenged his third line, stating “they had some good things last night, but overall as a line, we need them to be more consistent.” He was referring to Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Josh Anderson, and Paul Byron, who
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Lukas Vejdemo for the 2021-22 season. Vejdemo, 25, posted seven goals and six assists in 27 games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket in 2020-21. He began the season with Sodertalje SK in Sweden’s Allsvenskan, recording two goals and eight assists in
7:16 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights had Game 3 in their hands until one bad mistake from goalie Marc-Andre Fleury opened the door for the Montreal Canadiens to win in overtime. As their goalie moves past that gaffe, the Knights are wondering how to get pucks past the opposing goalie to avoid a huge
New York Islanders (32-17-7, fourth in the East Division during the regular season) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (36-17-3, third in the Central Division during the regular season) Tampa, Florida; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -184, Islanders +154; over/under is 5 NHL PLAYOFFS THIRD ROUND: Series tied 2-2 BOTTOM LINE: The New York
Matt Martin capped New York’s three-goal second period, Ryan Pulock made a diving stop in front of an open goal in the closing seconds and the Islanders held on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 Saturday night to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series at two games apiece. Josh Bailey and Mathew Barzal also
The Boston Bruins’ hopes of making it back to the Stanley Cup Final were ended prematurely in a six-game, second-round loss to the New York Islanders. As the higher seed, they were projected to win and advance to the Semifinals round, but a disappointing lack of fight and a handful of untimely injuries doomed them.
As time goes by, word about what the Edmonton Oilers might do this offseason could change. As it stands, the team has between $21 and $23 million in cap space thanks to expiring contracts and dead deals coming off the books. That could go up if buyouts occur and it could go down if the
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 49 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Alex D’Orio Position: Goaltender Catches: Right Age: 22 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 209 pounds 2020-21 AHL statistics: 11 games,
12:13 AM ET UNIONDALE, N.Y. — New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz had his vision blocked by his players, who were standing at the bench in the final seconds of Game 4, clinging to a 3-2 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. So, he watched on the Jumbotron as Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh executed a
NEW YORK (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the Lady Byng Memorial trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct Saturday, becoming the fourth blue-liner to win the award. The 27-year-old from Denver received 73 of 100 first-place votes submitted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon was second,
Luke Richardson’s daughter is never far from his thoughts — or his heart. The Montreal Canadiens assistant coach wears a pin on his lapel in Daron’s memory every time he steps behind the bench after the family lost her to suicide in 2010 at age 14. And despite the chaotic, emotional moments immediately following Richardson’s