7:00 AM ET When Dominik Kubalik arrived in Chicago for Blackhawks training camp in September, he was far from a lock to make the roster. Kubalik, 24, was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round in 2013. Every summer, the Kings checked on Kubalik to see how he was doing in Europe.
Binghamton did not look like a playoff team during the first two months of the American Hockey League season, but prospects are fueling a turnaround for the New Jersey Devils affiliate. Binghamton is 33-24-4-0 and three points clear of fifth-place Syracuse in the race for the playoffs in the North Division. It has gone 26-9-0-0
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season has been one of extremes. When things are going well, they have been the most dominating team in the NHL, ripping off multiple 10-game winning streaks while all but securing their place in the playoffs. Related: Tampa Bay Lightning’s 50-Goal Scorers When things are going poorly, however,
With the end of the 2019-20 season nearing, teams should have a pretty good idea of how their recruits from the 2019 Draft are turning out. In the case of the Carolina Hurricanes, their 2019 Draft was especially historic for having the most picks of any draft in their history (12), adding to an already
CENTRE AIR CREEBEC, VAL-D’OR, QC — Maxence Guenette had two assists leading the Val-d’Or Foreurs to a 4-2 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Peyton Hoyt added a goal and an assist for the Foreurs. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, with Justin Robidas of the Foreurs
J.T. Miller scored the only goal in the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Islanders 5-4 Tuesday to crawl back into a wild card playoff spot in the tight NHL Western Conference. Miller scored on a wristshot from the faceoff circle. Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist for the Canucks
7:00 AM ET The Chicago Blackhawks are in playoff race purgatory. With 70 points through 69 games, Chicago remains mathematically relevant — only the Detroit Red Wings have actually been formally eliminated in this NHL season — but the Blackhawks have a less than 4% chance of making the postseason cut. They’re 12 points out
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news coming out regarding Jim Little’s firing in Ottawa, and the details aren’t pretty. The New York Islanders are struggling and if they miss the playoffs, questions about what they’ll do and who’ll they’ll target. Finally, it doesn’t sound like the New York Rangers will have a busy
When the Los Angeles Kings won their sixth game in a row, it was the Alex Iafallo’s goal that sealed it. The Kings were holding a 2-1 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the third period. The puck was cleared around the boards to centre ice. Iafallo sprinted down the wing beating the defence, a
It has been a month since the St. Louis Blues got the rallying moment no team needs. During the first period of their Feb. 11 game against the Anaheim Ducks, Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the bench just after finishing a shift. Players from both teams helped hoist the
From High Level to Edmonton to Calgary and Milk River, an entire generation of hockey fans has grown up listening to tales of the Battle of Alberta glory days. They’ve heard how Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri tormented Mike Vernon, Don Edwards and Reggie Lemelin in the Calgary net. They’ve lapped up stories of the
7:00 AM ET It’s time for another run at ranking the best NHL prospects. More than 20 such players who were listed on our fall top 100 have graduated from prospect status, and nearly a full additional season since has seen plenty of players rise or fall in how we view their potential. So expect
by Suzie Cool | AHL On The Beat Imagine being able to eat cookies every single day of your life and never gaining a pound. That’d be pretty sweet, right? Well, as it turns out, this could potentially be an actual possibility. Prior to his professional hockey career, Rochester Americans forward Taylor Leier and his best friend,
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Newhook, Kivenmäki, Wright, Hardie
With the Toronto Maple Leafs having another day off before they play the Tampa Bay Lightning at home, I want to focus on more general news and rumors from the team. I also thought it might be fun to take a bit of a look ahead at what’s coming for next season. Item One: What’s
Jason Spezza stepped to the podium inside the media room at the Scotiabank Arena and, as he got behind the microphone and looked out at the media, he said one word: “Playoffs.” It was not wishful thinking. It was an acknowledgment that things are different now thanks to the spreading of the deadly coronavirus. The
The California county where the San Jose Sharks’ home arena is located, is prohibiting all large gatherings of more than 1,000 people due to rising rates of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. The ban will take effect on Wednesday, March 11 at midnight PT and will remain in place for three weeks, according to the County of Santa Clara Public Health
6:50 AM ET The Carolina Hurricanes made a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Final last spring, and with much of the roster returning, there was hope that they’d be a top contender again in 2019-20. Instead, it’s been an up and down season for Rod Brind’Amour‘s crew, as they’ve battled a number of injuries