In this week’s edition of Bruins Weekly, five players enter the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols, another rookie makes his NHL debut on defense, David Krejci reaches a milestone and more. Five Players Enter COVID-19 Protocols Earlier this season, the Bruins had two games with the Buffalo Sabres and one with the New Jersey Devils postponed because
You won’t find too many Edmonton Oilers fans who believe the officiating — at least when it comes to NHL superstar Connor McDavid — is anywhere close to consistent. If even half of the penalties were called that the dynamic and speedy center should have drawn, the opposition would be in the penalty box most
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen may not appear in a game during his current stint with the Buffalo Sabres, an assignment necessitated by injuries to both Linus Ullmark and Carter Hutton. Sabres interim coach Don Granato still expects it to be an invaluable experience for the 22-year-old goaltender. “Every moment you’re with the NHL team is big,” Granato
7:00 AM ET We’re past the midseason mark of this abridged 56-game 2021 NHL season, and the April 12 trade deadline is just around the corner. For this week’s NHL Power Rankings, we offer up bold predictions for all 31 teams. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to
New York Rangers (14-13-4, sixth in the East Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (15-12-4, fifth in the East Division) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit Philadelphia after Sean Couturier scored two goals in the Flyers’ 4-3 loss to the Devils. The Flyers have gone 15-12-4 against division opponents. Philadelphia is
A referee wearing a microphone for the Detroit-Nashville game Tuesday night was heard over the TV broadcast saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Predators. “It wasn’t much, but I wanted to get a (expletive) penalty against Nashville early in the,” the unidentified official was heard saying before his microphone was cut off
The Vegas Golden Knights are past the halfway point in their season and currently enjoying a two-day break ahead of a big Thursday night tilt against the surging Colorado Avalanche (from “Avalanche extends winning streak to seven games with 5-1 victory at Arizona,” Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 03/22/21), the last time this season they
Heading into the week, everyone knew that both Monday and Wednesday’s games versus the Ottawa Senators were nearly must-wins. Of course, that is not technically the case, given that they still have over 20 games remaining, but coming into this mini-series, they were failing to take points from the Sens like every other team in
Mar 22, 2021 By Matt Weller/SanDiegoGulls.com In a season full of change and moving parts, San Diego Gulls right wing Andrew Poturalski’s hot start offered a steady, effective presence in the lineup. The second-year Gull ranks among the league leaders in points and assists this season, returning to his high-level play after a disappointing first
1:06 AM ET The NHL is investigating an incident in which one of its referees was caught saying he “wanted to give” the Predators a penalty in their win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. With 15:04 left in the second period, Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson was called for tripping
CALGARY – Jesse Ylonen had two goals and an assist as the Laval Rocket beat the Stockton Heat 4-2 on Tuesday in American Hockey League play. Otto Leskinen added a goal and an assist to help Laval extend its win streak to six games. Jake Lucchini also scored for the Rocket (12-4-1), while Cayden Primeau
The American-based NHL divisions have dealt with postponement challenges due to COVID-19 concerns this season. Now it’s the Canadian-based North Division’s turn. The NHL announced Tuesday that the Montreal Canadiens have had their games through Sunday postponed. The league made the announcement Tuesday, a day after the Canadiens game against the visiting Edmonton Oilers was
The Vancouver Canucks came into the week as winners of their last five games. They continued to win games, picking up points against the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens. With only three games left in the month, the team’s recent success has changed their approach to the upcoming trade deadline. Despite their success, the
Simon Edvinsson 2020-21 Team: Frolunda HC (#3)Date of Birth: Feb. 5, 2003Place of Birth: Onsala, SwedenHt: 6-foot-5Wt: 203 poundsPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligibility Rankings The 2021 Draft is going to look different this year. Apart from the obvious COVID-19 obstacle, which will likely make it a virtual event as in 2020, there’s also
LAVAL — Momentum is a funny thing. Sometimes, it appears out of nowhere in dire situations to propel a team to victory. Other times, it vanishes in thin air as a lead slowly, yet surely evaporates. And in some rare instances, it’s carried through the most unusual summer in sports history, which is the case
7:00 AM ET The coach on the other end of the phone scanned ESPN’s 2021 NHL position-by-position ranking player pools, his stress level increasing. “We’re talking about the best of the best,” he said, sighing. “Now you’re asking me to vote for the best of ‘the best of the best.'” Well, yeah, that’s sort of
The San Jose Sharks’ recent stretch of games has been rough. After losing four consecutive games (from ‘Rare call burns San Jose Sharks in loss to St. Louis Blues,’ Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 20, 2021), three of which saw the team blow a lead, it’s clear the Sharks are not a team with playoff aspirations.
Winnipeg Jets (19-11-2, third in the North Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (16-17-3, fifth in the North Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Winnipeg visits the Vancouver Canucks after Adam Lowry scored two goals in the Jets’ 4-0 win against the Canucks. The Canucks are 16-17-3 against opponents from the North Division.