The World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is right around the corner and while this tournament is always a big deal, even more importance will be placed on it this time around. Each team is entering with some kind of hope — from the Canadians hoping to repeat as gold medalists to Austria looking to show
The Montreal Canadiens have been a franchise for over 100 years, with many players passing through their system — some becoming Hall of Famers (HOFer), some have just been a footnote in Habs lore. Here is a look at five goalies who you might not have known were members of the Canadiens who had careers
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, as the Washington Capitals look to clear cap space, which two players might be on the move? Are there hard feelings in Arizona as Oliver Ekman-Larsson returns to the team? Why hasn’t Derick Brassard landed a new deal yet in free agency? Finally, insiders try to describe why the players
Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the National Hockey League, has been hospitalized over a presumed positive COVID-19 test. Sasakamoose’s condition was first revealed through a Facebook post on his official page Friday. Fred’s son, Neil, later announced through a video on Facebook Saturday that his father had been admitted
Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous athletes to play in the National Hockey League, was hospitalized as a “presumed” positive COVID-19 case. His condition was first revealed through a Facebook post on his official page Friday. Sasakamoose’s son, Neil, later announced through a video on Facebook Saturday that his father had been admitted to hospital
The Vancouver Canucks are going to have to unload some salary in the coming months whether it be in exchange for some more budget-friendly contracts or even just prospects and draft picks. They have a number of assets that could be of interest to other teams, including some veterans and developing prospects. It has been
It’s no longer a secret that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin had long coveted Josh Anderson before finally being able to acquire him this offseason from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Max Domi and a third-round draft pick. In Anderson, the Canadiens are not only getting a much-needed addition to their top-six
Inspired by the Saskatoon Blades’ recent hiring of former Hockey Canada video coach Ryan Dietrich to head coach Mitch Love’s staff for the 2020-21 season, we are going to look back at five former Blades’ players who later coached in the NHL. The focus of this story is the five well-known current or one-time NHL
10:00 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche will wear a Nordiques logo on their jerseys this season for the first time since relocating from Quebec City in 1995. The jerseys are part of a “Reverse Retro” collection from Adidas Hockey, where classic sweaters are given a modern twist. In the case of the Avalanche, the Nordiques’
With COVID-19 still raging, Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray might have to go outside his comfort zone when it comes to roster decisions after training camp. The news that the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has outlawed checking for the upcoming season to minimize the risk of players giving each other the virus is unfortunate
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Luke Henman scored twice as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes 5-4 in Blainville-Boisbriand on Saturday evening. Henman scored the first of his two goals in the first period, tying the game at 2-2. He would later score his second, the eventual game-winner, with 9:55 left in the third period. Yaroslav
The Halifax Mooseheads have postponed games on Saturday and Wednesday after a team employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been in contact with any players or hockey staff, according to a release Saturday. The Mooseheads said they were being cautious even though Public Health told them they didn’t need to take further
The 2020-21 season will mark head coach D.J. Smith’s second season at the helm of the Ottawa Senators. Smith signed a three-year contract with the organization on May 23, 2019, after serving as an assistant coach with the Senators’ ‘Battle of Ontario’ rivals Toronto Maple Leafs. When he was hired, the organization was in year two of its
Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match. It’s been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets), yet many of the franchise records he set during his tenure still stand. But it almost didn’t happen.
The 2010s were a full decade of drafts for Doug Armstrong as the general manager of the St. Louis Blues. While he made a few great trades, he also made some excellent picks in the mid-to-late rounds of drafts. A lot of the players on the current Blues’ roster were drafted by the team, which
12:35 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed their first-round draft pick, forward Jack Quinn, to a three-year entry-level contract Monday. Quinn was selected with the No. 8 pick in the draft last month. Listed at 6 feet and 176 pounds, he is coming off a season in which his 52
While it’s the players jumping over the bench that score the goals, make the big bucks, and get most of the glory, the man behind the bench is also of utmost importance to any NHL squad. After all, it’s the head coach who chooses how to utilize players, prepares strategies, analyzes the minutia of every
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Egor Sokolov to a three-year, entry-level contract. Ottawa selected Sokolov in the second round, 61st overall, at the 2020 NHL draft. The 20-year-old from Yekatarinburg, Russia, had a league-leading 46 goals as well as 46 assists in 52 games with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Cape