SYDNEY, N.S. – Defenceman Nathan Larose scored once and set up two more as the Cape Breton Eagles topped the Halifax Mooseheads 5-3 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Emile Hegarty-Aubin, Ryan Francis, Connor Trenholm and Felix Lafrance also found the back of the net for Cape Breton (3-4-0), which trailed 3-2
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract extension worth $874,125 US. The 23-year-old recorded 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 56 regular-season games in 2019-20 before adding one assist in five games during the Maple Leafs’ qualifying round series against Columbus. The native of Newmarket, Ont., has 41 points
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) is having major problems as the region is having an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Also, one of the league’s top teams will have their captain on the ice for the first time this season. Finally, a Detroit Red Wings’ prospect returns home from Europe after another injury. Voltigeurs
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Claude Julien, spoke about the Max Domi trade and discussed why the team was able to make the deal they did. Are the Colorado Avalanche done making moves? It doesn’t sound like it, but more moves start and stop with Joe Sakic’s ability to
The Detroit Red Wings are entering the next phase of their rebuild under GM Steve Yzerman, and although the last four seasons of sub-.500 records have been difficult to watch at times, there has been one constant that rings true: The kids can play. Related: 3 Biggest Trades in Red Wings History Looking ahead to
12:38 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the moves Friday. Ruff previously retained Alain Nasreddine and hired Mark Recchi. Taylor started his professional coaching career with Rochester
The New Jersey Devils have named Chris Taylor as an assistant coach, joining assistants Alain Nasreddine and Mark Recchi and goaltending coach Dave Rogalski on head coach Lindy Ruff’s staff. Taylor, 48, spent the last three seasons as head coach of the AHL’s Rochester Americans, guiding the club to a record of 116-65-20-13 – a
Landon Slaggert, a 2020 third-round draft pick of the Chicago Blackhawks (#79 overall), is currently a freshman at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the Fighting Irish hockey team. We recently talked by telephone about his experience at the recently concluded Team USA 2021 US National Junior Team Evaluation Camp, how it felt
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract extension worth US$874,125. The 23-year-old recorded 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 56 regular-season games in 2019-20 before adding one assist in five games during the Maple Leafs’ qualifying round series against Columbus. The native of Newmarket, Ont., has
It’s been a “heck of a year” for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. When he was handed the jersey with a C stitched over the heart just over a year ago, Horvat had no idea he’d soon be leading the Canucks through a season unlike any other, all while balancing his own growing family. “What
The Edmonton Oilers signed Kris Russell to a one-year extension on Wednesday. The deal, mostly likely done to qualify the requirements set forth for NHL expansion, gives the Oilers a defenseman to leave exposed in the draft that includes the Seattle Kraken joining the NHL as its 32nd franchise. At first glance, what the Russell
Break out the beers, the legend of #ShotgunJake will continue in Vancouver for another two years. On Oct. 22, the Vancouver Canucks avoided arbitration by re-signing Jake Virtanen to a two-year, $5.1 million contract. By finalizing a deal before the scheduled arbitration hearing on Oct. 28, the Canucks must believe Virtanen can improve on the
In a time of uncertainty, social unrest, and growing financial inequality, it seems difficult, if not absurd, to root for the success of a multi-billionaire businessman. Tampa Bay Lightning owner, and most recent Stanley Cup champion, Jeff Vinik is the exception to the rule. Vinik’s likable personality, generosity, passion and authenticity provide a refreshingly positive
7:30 AM ET The 2021 NHL draft season is going to be tricky — to put it mildly. Start dates for leagues in North America are all over the map, and European leagues are already underway amid the constant threat of a coronavirus disruption. Many prospects haven’t played much, if at all, since March. In
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed center Drew Shore to a one-year, two-way contract. Shore has spent the last three seasons in Europe, splitting the 2019-20 campaign between Minsk and Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL. An AHL All-Star in 2013 and 2015, Shore has played 205 games in the American Hockey League with the San Antonio
Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan has had to make some crucial decisions during the 2020 offseason. Some additional thought went into this year’s contract offers and signings given the flat salary cap for next season. With the upper limit likely staying at or near $81.5 million for the near future, more challenges in the
VANCOUVER – It’s been a “heck of a year” for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. When he was handed the jersey with a C stitched over the heart just over a year ago, Horvat had no idea he’d soon be leading the Canucks through a season unlike any other, all while balancing his own growing
The NHL has announced that its Winter Classic and all-star weekend will not be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Winter Classic featuring the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues was scheduled for Jan. 1 at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Florida Panthers were to host the all-star weekend at the BB&T