The New York Rangers are one of the least defensively sound teams in the NHL. They are 25th in the league in goals allowed per game, 30th in shots on goal allowed per game, 20th on the penalty kill and last in the league for penalty minutes per game. These statistics don’t build a “playoff
The Boston Pride added a 22nd player to their roster for the remainder of the 2019-20 NWHL season. The league announced on the morning of Jan. 10 that former Buffalo Beauts forward Jordan Juron had officially signed with the Pride. Juron played on a professional tryout contract for Boston during their last two games against
NEW YORK—His every move has been chronicled and touted on social media. And this week, the night finally came for 24-year-old Igor Shesterkin to make his much anticipated debut in goal for the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist, 37, who has more wins than any other goalie as a Ranger, was on the bench, possibly
Toronto Marlies assistant coach Rob Davison, who experienced a grand mal seizeure ahead of Friday night’s American Hockey League game against the hometown Texas Stars, was discharged from hospital Saturday but will remain away from the team indefinitely. Davison was immediately transported to hospital where he was kept overnight for observation. The 39-year-old’s condition has been
Canadiens have a few weeks to decide the trade deadline plans TSN: Pierre LeBrun on TSN noted that the Montreal Canadiens had their pro scouting meetings yesterday. The week of the 20th they have their bye week, and then there is the All-Star break. That is when they could decide how they’ll approach the trade
1:47 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — Jim Little was hired Friday as chief executive officer of the Ottawa Senators, a team looking for a boost on the ice and at the gate. Owner Eugene Melnyk, whose team is tied for the second fewest points in the league, had been the CEO since the
The American Hockey League is going west for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic, and so are some NHL top prospects. For the first time in the league’s 84 seasons, the AHL all-star showcase will be played on the West Coast. Ontario (Los Angeles Kings) will host the two-day event, which features a skills competition Jan.
Before an in-game incident left him with no visibility in one eye, former NHL defenceman Bryan Berard was a promising young player for both the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs. Even after he returned from the injury, Berard put up some solid offensive seasons for a number of other clubs. Related: Alexei Yashin
DENVER — Jared McCann scored at 3:19 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight road win. Penguins center Jared McCann (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh, which recovered from blowing a late
The Moncton Wildcats showed this week they are serious about chasing the Memorial Cup. Director of hockey operations Ritchie Thibeau proved as much by orchestrating five separate deals, including a blockbuster for defenceman Jared McIsaac ahead of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s trade deadline, upgrading a Wildcats team currently ranked No. 6 in the
Dylan Larkin scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the sliding Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist, and Larkin also scored in regulation for Detroit. Red Wings defenceman Filip Hronek had two assists. Jonathan Bernier made 29 saves and
Scouting the Boston Bruins and Winnipeg Jets Jimmy Murphy: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Bruins-Jets game: Anaheim Ducks (2 – assistant GM Dave Nonis and their director of pro scouting Rick Patterson), Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the New Jersey Devils. Palmieri would be good fit for the Bruins
3:29 PM ET SAN JOSE — Joe Pavelski admits it’s going to be awkward. There’s no other way for him to feel as he returns to San Jose as a member of the Dallas Stars, months after his hopes of remaining with the Sharks were dashed. “I always had a feeling that something would probably
BELLEVILLE – Of all the talents Belleville Senators centre Josh Norris possesses, it’s the shot that announces itself the most. If you blinked, you would have missed the Norris conversion of the cross-ice pass from Logan Brown on a first period power play against the Utica Comets here Wednesday night. Josh Norris of the Belleville
NEW YORK — Tony DeAngelo recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Thursday night. Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and Jesper Fast and Chris Kreider also scored for New York. Kreider, Ryan Strome and Mika Zibanejad each
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a US $700,000, one-year contract extension. Marincin, 27, has no points and eight penalty minutes 13 games for the Maple Leafs this season. He has an assist in five games with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies. Marincin has 19 points (three goals,
CALGARY—Perry Pearn is out and Troy Ryan is in as head coach of the Canadian women’s hockey team in a mid-season change. Less than three months out from the women’s world hockey championship in Nova Scotia, Hockey Canada’s director of women’s national teams Gina Kingsbury says a change in leadership style was required. “Sometimes, you
Jim Little, who has held prominent roles in the offices of Canadian banks, aerospace and communications companies, is the new CEO of the Ottawa Senators. The team announced the hire in a news release on Friday. The 55-year-old most recently worked for Shaw Communications as its chief marketing and cultural officer, as well as occupying