When the NHL announced the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time‘ Bobby Orr was, of course, one of the easiest choices. In a truly remarkable Hall of Fame career, Orr not only re-wrote the record books but reinvented the way hockey was played. In honour of the NHL 100 and the incredible hockey memories
HALIFAX – Jason Horvath scored an overtime winner in a 5-4 Halifax Mooseheads win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in Halifax Saturday night. The Mooseheads took a 2-0 lead partway through the second period before allowing four unanswered goals from the Sea Dogs. Halifax then responded with three unanswered of their own, including Horvath’s
It’s no secret that the Colorado Avalanche have a special player on the back end. Some may have known right from the minute they drafted Cale Makar. Some may have known after he led his NCAA team in scoring during his sophomore year and then contributed six points in 10 NHL playoff games, his first
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland updates the media on the status of Oscar Klefbom, noting how much of next season he believes the defenseman will miss. In Anaheim, expect the Ducks to sign a goaltender in an effort to meet expansion draft requirements. In Boston, what might Jake DeBrusk’s next
In today’s look at important off-season trades over the years, we set our sights back to 1967. While this particular deal did not take place at the NHL Annual Meetings held in the first week in June, it is inextricably linked to the events that were scheduled for that gathering. June 6, 1967: NHL Expansion Day
The Seattle Kraken have a realistic shot to snag former 30-goal scorer James van Riemsdyk in next summer’s NHL Expansion Draft. Though currently a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, he will likely be unprotected in the draft. This is because the Flyers simply have too many young stars who they need to protect. That makes
7:53 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have signed No. 6 overall pick Jamie Drysdale to a three-year contract. The Ducks announced the entry-level deal Saturday. Drysdale was the second defenseman chosen in the draft last month. The 18-year-old prospect was a first-team All-Star in the Ontario Hockey League last season
LONGUEUIL, Que. – The Chicoutimi Sagueneens suspended team activities Saturday after a team staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says the team’s players and staff will all be isolated and tested. Public health officials from the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region have been notified by the QMJHL and will look into the
One of the biggest trades in National Hockey History went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best players to ever skate in Detroit have big moments and multiple defensemen have big nights on the scoresheet. Esposito Opens on Broadway The Boston Bruins
For an entire decade, Brian Bellows was a staple of the Minnesota North Stars and the team’s premier sniper. Selected with the second pick of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, he represented the franchise at three different All-Star Games (1984, 1988, 1992) and was even named an NHL Second Team All-Star in 1990. Playing in
The Anaheim Ducks sign one of their first-round picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. One of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s (QMJHL) top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft was ejected for fighting on Friday and Hockey East announces their plan for return to play. Ducks Sign Jacob Perreault The Ducks announced
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on news and rumors from this past week that help Maple Leafs fans understand the team’s goalie situation over the past year or so. As part of that consideration, I’ll share recent rumors about goalie Michal Neuvirth, who was in the team’s training
10:22 AM ET The New York Islanders and restricted free agent Ryan Pulock reached agreement on a two-year contract ahead of Friday’s arbitration hearing. According to multiple reports, the deal is for $10 million. The 26-year-old defenseman had 10 goals and 35 points last season, skating on the top blueline pairing on an Islanders team
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today a multi-year partnership with Sani Sport, which becomes an official league partner beginning with the 2020-21 season. Established in 2001, Sani Sport is the market leader in the sports equipment cleaning industry. Its proprietary sanitation technology is used by professional sports teams, law enforcement personnel and
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Raphael Audet made 31 saves, and the Rimouski Oceanic blanked the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 2-0 on Friday for their first win of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season. Justin Bergeron had a goal and an assist to help Rimouski halt a seven-game winless streak to begin the 2020-21 campaign. William Dumoulin also
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Alex Ovechkin has said he doesn’t plan to finish his hockey career with the Washington Capitals. Who else would he consider playing for? Elsewhere, in efforts to cut costs, would the New York Islanders actually consider buying out Jordan Eberle? Finally, how will the Columbus Blue Jackets replace Gustav Nyquist
With NHL action on pause, now is a good time to reflect back on some of the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 “firsts.” The Jets have been lighting up the goal lamp, stopping pucks, dropping the gloves and winning games since they came back to Winnipeg in 2011 — it’s time to re-live the “firsts.” First Goal
Sept. 4, 2020, was an exciting night for Dallas Stars fans. If you have ceased to understand time in this funky year and September feels like a lifetime ago, that’s fair. That fateful night was Game 7 between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche in Round 2 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. That night,