We are less than a week away from the Feb. 24 NHL trade deadline and rumors are flying around like a Russian gymnast on speed. Probably the most sought after player in this year’s group of trade rumors is New York Rangers’ left wing Chris Kreider. He is in the final year of his contract
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Kings traded Stanley Cup-winning goal scorer Alec Martinez to the Vegas Golden Knights for two second-round draft picks on Wednesday. The Kings got the Knights’ second-round pick in 2020 and St. Louis’ second-round choice in 2021 for Martinez, the defenceman who scored the iconic double-overtime goal that won Los Angeles’ second
Mitch Marner can see something’s been missing. The star winger and his talent-loaded Toronto Maple Leafs teammates possess the ability — speed, hands, vision — to take down any opponent in the NHL. It’s the other things — effort, urgency, desire — that have too often been lacking. “We all know we have the skill,”
4:21 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. — For the first time since October, the Washington Capitals took the ice for practice as something other than a first-place team. Defensive lapses and a glaring lack of structure have added up to losses in six of nine games and a .500 record over the past 10.
The Utica Comets announced today that they will be hosting the Syracuse Crunch in an outdoor game at Griffiss Business & Technology Park on February 13, 2021. The 2021 AIS Empire State Classic will be the 11th outdoor game in American Hockey League history, and will be part of a larger Winter Festival that will
The Vegas Golden Knights have made their first major move of trade deadline season, acquiring left-handed defenseman Alec Martinez from the Los Angeles Kings. In exchange, the Golden Knights will surrender their 2020 and 2021 second-round draft picks. This trade has been in the works for at least 24 hours, as TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported
After the Pittsburgh Penguins finished off the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-2, on Tuesday evening, head coach Mike Sullivan summed up the difference between his team and the Maple Leafs – in so many words. Although he was speaking about his star Sidney Crosby, his comments highlighted what Crosby possesses in spades that Toronto’s team doesn’t.
CENTRE VIDÉOTRON, QUÉBEC — Théo Rochette scored two goals leading the Québec Remparts to a 5-0 victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes. Tristan Côté-Cazenave made 21 saves for the Remparts. The Remparts led 2-0 at the end of the first period after goals from Rochette and Thomas Caron. Québec widened their lead to 5-0 in the
The Montreal Canadiens are putting on a brave face as Monday’s trade deadline approaches. The players and coaches are saying the right things to the media about not giving up hope in their pursuit for a playoff spot and to their credit, the team’s effort on the ice hasn’t wavered. But the odds they will
It is a sellers’ market and the prices are steep. That is evident, based on the deals to date. Teams wanting to upgrade ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline are going to pay a premium, especially for players with term. See Blake Coleman. Even the rentals — from top-six wingers like Tyler Toffoli to bottom-pairing
7:10 AM ET “What we have at hand is the rarest of sporting events, an event that needs no buildup, no superfluous adjectives. In a political or nationalistic sense, I’m sure this game is being viewed with different perspectives, but manifestly, it is a hockey game.” Al Michaels’ “Do you believe in miracles?” call in
The San Antonio Rampage’s Face-Off Against Kids Cancer program is in its 11th season, pairing Rampage players with children in the San Antonio community who are battling cancer. Players meet up with their buddy and their families, at events both on and off the ice, to build lasting friendships and special memories. Rampage defenseman Jake
The Edmonton Oilers left no doubt that they are a playoff team on Sunday with a huge 4-3, come-from-behind, overtime win on the road, despite missing several key players. Additionally, the team improved to 6-0-0 in the second-half of back-to-back games this season, which speaks to its outstanding resiliency. Edmonton Oilers celebrate (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason
St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong was understandably caught between a rock and a hard place. Just under two weeks before the NHL’s trade deadline, Jay Bouwmeester, a beloved team veteran, and top-four defenseman went down on the bench after suffering a cardiac event. With longterm implications still uncertain a week later, Armstrong had
OTTAWA—Retired defenceman Chris Phillips was honoured by the Senators on Tuesday night by having his No. 4 raised to the arena rafters ahead of Ottawa’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. Phillips, who spent his 17-year career with Ottawa, is just the third Senators player to ever have his sweater number retired by the team alongside
Captain Blake Wheeler scored twice and added an assist in his 700th game with the Jets franchise, and Winnipeg defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists and Patrik Laine scored a goal into an empty net and added one assist. Jansen Harkins and Mason Appleton also
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs interest in Adam Larsson, news on the injury to Oscar Klefbom and trade speculation over the Oilers interest in Blake Coleman before he moved to Tampa Bay. Plus, what will the Oilers do with so many injuries currently plaguing
7:00 AM ET Picture hockey in the United States like its own universe. There are some large, gaseous planets with many moons, such as Boston and the Twin Cities. There are smaller planets, with the buoyancy of new life, such as Chicago or Washington. There are dimming, dying stars, and there are new ones that