Ben Birnell | Observer-Dispatch UTICA — Calling mom and dad is a little bit easier for Nolan and John Stevens these days. As members of the Utica Comets, the brothers — separated by about two years in age — are on the same team for the first time in their professional careers. So, it is
2:09 PM ET Associated Press The struggling New York Rangers will be without defenseman Jacob Trouba for the next four to six weeks because of a broken thumb. That’s a significant blow to an underachieving team with playoff aspirations that has lost four in a row. “Unfortunately, we’re going to miss everything he brings from
The St. Louis Blues made more than one free agent addition prior to the 2020-21 season, and the Kyle Clifford signing was overshadowed by Torey Krug. While that was the right move for Blues fans, to be more excited over Krug, Clifford has been a fantastic piece to the puzzle for the team in a
EDMONTON—Oilers captain Connor McDavid has recorded his 500th NHL point, assisting on Edmonton’s first goal of the night against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The star centre slid a quick pass to Jesse Puljujarvi 3:45 into the first period and the big Finnish winger snapped a wrist shot past Connor Hellebuyck to open the scoring.
Oilers captain Connor McDavid has recorded his 500th NHL point, assisting on Edmonton’s first goal of the night against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The star centre slid a quick pass to Jesse Puljujarvi 3:45 into the first period and the big Finnish winger snapped a wrist shot past Connor Hellebuyck to open the scoring.
The Florida Panthers have been very consistent to start the season, as they have followed up any kind of loss this season (OTL, SOL, or regulation) with a win. The team is 9-2-2 and has 20 points, good for second in the Discover Central Division. After facing some of the weaker teams in their first
The Minnesota Wild failed to register a single goal in a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. This game marked the first time the Wild hit the ice for an actual game since precisely two weeks ago, on Feb. 2. Minnesota Wild celebrating (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) The Wild had over
Robert Norvell and his team of architects and designers have worked on several arena and stadium projects, but their objective for the forthcoming $250 million sports and entertainment arena in the Coachella Valley was for something unique. The team wanted a finished product that was truly special. Norvell, the principal architect on the project, and his team
7:00 AM ET Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is working on his fifth consecutive Norris Trophy nomination. He was the MVP of his team’s championship run last season, hoisting the Stanley Cup during a boat parade months before Tom Brady tossed the Lombardi trophy from his boat to Rob Gronkowski’s on the Hillsborough River
Despite being only a month into the NHL season, despite no fans being in attendance, the bout between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night held a palpable energy and intensity. The Avalanche, coming off of a COVID hiatus, are chasing the Knights in the standings and needed to make up ground
Welcome to Red Wings Wednesday Weekly! In this weekly column, we will take a look at the Red Wings’ most-recent week of play, identify any players and/or trends that stood out, and then look ahead and find out what the next week may have in store for the team from Hockeytown. As always, feel free
New York Islanders (8-4-3, second in the East Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7-6-1, fifth in the East Division) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York hits the road against Pittsburgh looking to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Penguins are 7-6-1 against the rest of their division. Pittsburgh has given up 12
The Dallas Stars postponed a second consecutive game against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday after further consultation with city officials over widespread power outages attributed to extreme winter weather. The club made the latest decision almost 12 hours before the scheduled game, as opposed to the Monday night postponement that was announced less than an
Geography is the big divider for NHL teams ever since the 1980s. Rivalries form in the east and west where teams in their conferences see each other far more than in the other. Teams play within their conferences throughout the entire playoffs until the Stanley Cup Final, where the conference champions meet up for a
SPRINGFIELD, Mass./MONTREAL … The American Hockey League and CCM Hockey are pleased to announce a five-year extension of their long-term partnership that will continue to serve as the foundation for the AHL’s marketing, licensing and on-ice branding strategies. CCM will remain the exclusive supplier of sticks, helmets, gloves, pants and jerseys, delivering world-class product to
7:00 AM ET We’re one month into the 2021 NHL season, and there’s already been plenty of market fluctuation. In this week’s edition of ESPN’s Power Rankings, we identify what NHL team-related stocks are worth buying or selling. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31 — taking
WINNIPEG – Calle Rosen scored twice, Nick Robertson scored his first American Hockey League goal as part of a four-goal second period, and the Toronto Marlies cruised to a 6-2 win over the Manitoba Moose on Tuesday. Kenny Agostino, Kristins Rubins, Rosen and Robertson scored in the middle frame for the Marlies (2-0-0), who also
At age 25, Leon Draisaitl is arguably the best pure passer in the National Hockey League and a 50-goal scorer. The Edmonton Oilers centre is the reigning Hart Trophy winner as the league’s most valuable player and holder of the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s top scorer last season. But Draisaitl is not satisfied