After the significant trades orchestrated by Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin, the team’s bottom-six depth up front will play a huge role in the upcoming season. In the past couple of seasons, the Wild have been a four-line team, with the first line and the fourth line being equally valuable and deployable. The Wild
Month: October 2020
The Val-d’Or Foreurs downed the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4-1, and major junior hockey resumed in the province of Quebec on Friday — a little more than two weeks after play was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. Justin Ducharme and Marshall Lessard had a goal and an assist apiece as Val-d’Or hit the ice for a Quebec
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr has endorsed the re-election bid of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Boston Bruins legend took out a full-page ad in Friday’s New Hampshire Union Leader, where he calls Trump “the kind of teammate I want.” The ad, which includes a photo of Orr and Trump giving a “thumbs-up” gesture, was
Comparisons have been made between Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and the legendary Ray Bourque since McAvoy made his NHL debut in the 2017 Playoffs. McAvoy has been touted the next Bourque and, three seasons later, those predictions are still on the right track. There’s still a lot up in the air regarding the team’s
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report on Willie O’Ree’s new book about his life and hockey. I’ll also update how two young Swedish prospects are currently doing in the Swedish Hockey League. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dermott, Lehtonen & “Dr. Strangelove” I’ll also share the news that
5:01 PM ET Associated Press The Ontario Hockey League will not have bodychecking this season because of COVID-19. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s minister of sport, said Friday that removing purposeful physical contact from the game was necessary in preventing the spread of the coronavirus. MacLeod said the decision was influenced by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey
The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Julius Honka to a one-year, two-way contract. Honka, 24, spent the 2019-20 season in Finland, skating in 46 games for JYP Jyvaskyla. A first-round pick (14th overall) by Dallas in the 2014 NHL Draft, Honka made his pro debut with the American Hockey League’s Texas Stars in 2014-15 and
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Dallas Stars have new jerseys and a have officially named their new full-time coach. In Toronto, there is talk about how closely the Maple Leafs will watch Frederik Andersen’s season and if a trade or extension becomes the best option. Finally, should teams like the New York Islanders and
Hello Chicago Blackhawks’ fans! Here was are on the eve of Halloween, with a forthcoming full moon to boot. It’s news and rumors Friday, so let’s see what we have on tap today. We provide an update on rookie sensation Kirby Dach, some insight from head coach Jeremy Colliton, and the release of jersey numbers
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Sami Niku to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$725,000. The 24-year-old Finn played 17 games for the Jets last season and had five assists and 12 penalty minutes. Niku played in 18 games for the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose last season and
Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey player who was paralyzed 11 seconds into his first college shift and went on to be a motivational speaker and advocate for the disabled, has died. He was 45. His death was confirmed by the BU athletic department and the Travis Roy Foundation. “It is with heavy hearts that
As we await the NHL’s plans for the upcoming season and with our solid understanding of the Buffalo Sabres’ roster, we can look towards the 2021 free-agent market and who may be a good organizational fit. Pending UFAs & RFAs Here’s a list of the Sabres’ notable pending UFAs and RFAs along with their salary
SUNRISE, Fla. – Bill Zito didn’t mince words when asked about Ryan Lomberg. “Fans are going to love this guy,” the Florida Panthers general manager professed after inking the plucky forward to a two-year contract on Oct. 9. “He’s an energy forward who can fly. He’s an F1, in-your-face, hard forward with hockey sense who
7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: This is one in a series of six pieces that shows how professional sports owners in America contribute to political campaigns, why they spend millions in the space and what that financial power means as athletes across sports continue to embrace activism of their own. DURING A RECENT weekend gathering,
Now almost a month removed from the start of the 2020-21 free agency period many players have either re-signed with their current teams or found a home elsewhere. Teams have made the necessary roster moves in order to free up space to land their targets while others may have decided not to dip into the
The NHL has yet to determine when the 2020-21 season will start. As of now, they are hoping for Jan 1, 2021, but even that, according to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, is a fluid date. “We also recognize, depending on a host of different things, that it could take a different form and we might not
GLENDALE, ARIZ.—The Arizona Coyotes renounced their rights Thursday to their top 2020 draft pick after saying they learned more about his bullying of a Black classmate with developmental disabilities four years ago. The team parted ways with Mitchell Miller after criticism for selecting him in the fourth round earlier this month despite knowing of his
A diversity advocacy group is calling on the Arizona Coyotes and the National Hockey League to sign a pledge to combat racism in the sport after the team knowingly drafted a prospect convicted of bullying a Black schoolmate. The Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA), led by San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane and ex-NHL player Akim Aliu, posted a message
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