After Monday night’s horn fiasco during the first period in Detroit and considering some of the high-scoring affairs this season that set off goal horns at an almost calculated pace, it ultimately became necessary to rank the goal horns of all 31 teams and consider the expansion sounds of the Seattle Kraken. There are certainly
4:39 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday acquired defenseman Mikko Lehtonen from the Toronto Maple Leafs for goaltender Veini Vehvilainen. Lehtonen, 27, skated in his first NHL game on Jan. 18 against Winnipeg and earned his first career assist on Jan. 30 at Edmonton. He will join Columbus’
Edmonton Oilers (18-12-0, third in the North Division) vs. Calgary Flames (13-12-3, fifth in the North Division) Calgary, Alberta; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit Calgary after Sean Monahan scored two goals in the Flames’ 3-1 victory against the Canadiens. The Flames are 13-12-3 against the rest of their division. Calgary
Editor’s note: This story is being resurfaced for our Sunday Read series and was originally published in 2017 as part of a series of stories remembering some of Canada’s top sports heroes and moments as the country marked its 150th birthday. Find all of CBC Sports’ Canada 150 stories here. Maurice Richard said many times that, in order to understand
In today’s NHL rumors, one report notes the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t started negotiating with Zach Hyman yet. When they do, what will he cost on an extension? Meanwhile, there are comments from Washington Capitals’ GM on Henrik Lundqvist’s health and Alex Ovechkin’s contract extension. Plus, as the team keeps an eye on their goaltending
It was a forgone conclusion that Seth Jarvis’ time in the American Hockey League this year would be limited, but he sure made the most of it. In nine games with the Chicago Wolves, Jarvis vaulted to the top of the scoring list in the AHL with 11 points (7g, 4a), and he did that
Could the Buffalo Sabres’ season get even worse? Yes. Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Sabres will be without their captain, Jack Eichel, for “the foreseeable future.” Head coach Ralph Krueger gave the news Saturday afternoon, setting a bleak tone for the face of the franchise. The injury is not considered season-ending, but Krueger
5:09 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Chris Kreider scored his team-leading 14th goal, Artemi Panarin had an assist in his first game back since leaving the team, and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 Saturday to halt a three-game losing streak. Panarin left Feb. 22 after a Russian tabloid printed
BOSTON – Chris Kreider scored his team-leading 14th goal, Artemi Panarin had an assist in his first game back since leaving the team, and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 Saturday to halt a three-game losing streak. Panarin left Feb. 22 after a Russian tabloid printed allegations from a former coach that
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury that is not yet considered season-ending. Head coach Ralph Krueger on Saturday was unable to provide a fixed timetable except to say Eichel is “out for the foreseeable future.” Krueger added: “An injury of this nature needs more assessment and more time.” The
When your favorite team has been playing as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning have in the first half of the 2020-21 season, it is easy to forget how competitive the NHL really is. After earning at least one point in their last nine games, the Lightning fell to the Detroit Red Wings who are
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll try to help fans keep up with at least one rumor about a trade possibility. I’ll also share one actual trade that happened late yesterday. In addition, I’ll note a few more player movements as the Maple Leafs work to get ready for tonight’s
12:25 PM ET ESPN News Services BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres will be without captain Jack Eichel for what coach Ralph Krueger called “the foreseeable future” in delivering yet another blow to a team in the midst of a nine-game skid. The injury is not considered season-ending, though Krueger on Saturday was unable to
San Jose Sharks (10-11-3, seventh in the West Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8-14-6, eighth in the West Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host San Jose after the Sharks shut out Anaheim 6-0. Devan Dubnyk earned the victory in the net for San Jose after recording 34 saves. The
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists while Leon Draisaitl and Tyler Ennis both added a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night. Edmonton (18-11-0) swept a three-game series with Ottawa and improved to 7-0 this season against the Senators. Tyson Barrie, Darnell Nurse and
New York Rangers’ prospect Nils Lundkvist continues to dominate the Swedish Hockey League as a U21 defenseman. He leads the league in goals from his position and now has the most points in SHL regular-season history by a U21 defenseman. Ottawa Senators’ prospect Egor Sokolov has gotten over a slow start to his American Hockey
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Veini Vehvilainen from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Mikko Lehtonen. Vehvilainen, 24, has made one appearance with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters this season, stopping 21 of 24 shots at Rockford on Feb. 23. He made his NHL debut with Columbus on Mar. 6, allowing one
The Arizona Coyotes didn’t play great hockey over their last 120 minutes of action, but they still managed to escape with three points during their two-game series against the Colorado Avalanche. However, they lost their starting goaltender in the process – let’s take a look back at this week’s events on the ice: Coyotes Dominated,