With all the mock drafts and projected protected lists hitting the news these days, it would be easy to forget that there are other important dates for the Seattle Kraken this summer. The National Hockey League’s newest franchise is picking No. 2 overall in the 2021 Entry Draft, a spot where franchise defensemen like Chris
On Sunday night, I realized that it had been a few years since a member of the Detroit Red Wings had won a major NHL award. Previously, it was an annual occurrence, with Nicklas Lidstrom’s Norris trophies and Pavel Datsyuk’s various awards becoming commonplace. At the very least, someone from the Red Wings was nominated
MONTREAL – Luke Richardson’s daughter is never far from his thoughts ’ or his heart. The Montreal Canadiens assistant wears a pin on his lapel in Daron’s memory every time he steps behind the bench after the family lost her to suicide in 2010 at age 14. And despite the chaotic, emotional moments immediately following
On June 18 on the podcast Lead Off with Mike Zigomanis and Scott MacArthur, Elliotte Friedman talked about why he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will have a difficult time re-signing Zach Hyman. Although Friedman noted that he can never tell what might happen, he believed it would be “an enormous challenge” for Maple Leafs
So often we delve deep into the analytical side of trades in sports. Which players needed the change more? Which team is going to come out on top? Was there even a winner or loser in the deal? Did they overpay for a star or underpay for a valuable role player? All these questions drive
In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, we look at the fascinating Jack Adams votes handed out to the current head coach and a former one, too. We also look at projections for the next contract for stud goaltender Juuse Saros and look at which unrestricted free agents could and should be coming
Welcome to our weekly Blackhawks Banter column, where we discuss all things Chicago Blackhawks. Yes, it’s the offseason for our friends in the red, white and black. But there’s plenty of work to be done in preparation for a successful 2021-22 season. Today Shaun Filippelli, Brooke LoFurno, Greg Boysen and Gail Kauchak discuss our future
The Buffalo Sabres completed four trades during the 2020-21 season, ranging from depth moves to moving out a star player. It’s been a few months since the trade deadline, and with some time past, it is time to grade these trades based on the Sabres’ end. Did they receive enough value in the Taylor Hall
There are many questions this offseason around the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending situation: Bring back Mike Smith? Buy out Mikko Koskinen? Sign a big-name free agent? Swing a blockbuster trade? However, the one question that isn’t being asked nearly enough is, what about Stuart Skinner? Skinner, who was drafted 78th by his hometown Oilers in 2019,
One of the biggest stories to come out of the NHL this week was that the Carolina Hurricanes have granted star defenseman and pending unrestricted free agent Dougie Hamilton permission to speak to other teams about a new contract. A veteran of 607 regular season games with the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames and the Hurricanes,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, things are not looking good for the Minnesota Wild when it comes to a contract extension for Kirill Kaprizov. Meanwhile, pending UFA Dougie Hamilton might be interested in talking to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins are holding off on signing any free agents and the Chicago Blackhawks are
The St. Louis Blues quietly started their offseason, signing Keean Washkurak to a three-year entry-level contract on June 1. That doesn’t guarantee anything to the 19-year-old native of Kitchener, Ontario but it is a rather significant jump for a player drafted in the fifth round (155th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Like so
The Florida Panthers ended their season in disappointment after being eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the first round. Naturally, the team would look to improve so that history does not repeat itself. In addition, the moves will be handled by general manager Bill Zito, a nominee for the Jim Gregory
Heading into the 2020-21 season, not much was expected of the rebuilding Los Angeles Kings. With that said, the team’s staff and players expected to make the playoffs, despite finishing 28th in the league just a season prior. LA didn’t end up meeting their goal last season, finishing with a record of 21-28-7, totaling 49
Three weeks after their 2020-21 season concluded, Jack Eichel, the Buffalo Sabres’ star center, expressed his frustration with his team’s inability to procure a winning season since the former Boston Terrier entered the league in 2019. It appears that his relationship with the Sabres may soon be coming to an end, and teams around the
We are officially 19 days removed from Game 7 of the opening round of the 2021 NHL playoffs where the Montreal Canadiens shocked the Toronto Maple Leafs to take the series with a 3-1 win. Was it really a shock though? I mean, maybe to the naive new class of Leafs Nation, but for those
The Montreal Canadiens’ Jonathan Drouin is at an unfortunate crossroads in his career, which seems too soon for a player only 26 years of age. I won’t speculate or assume what is going on with him, but a young player doesn’t take time off from the sport he loves if it isn’t serious. A lot
During the 2020-21 season, MacKenzie Weegar proved exactly why he was worth a lot more than the three-year, $3.25 million average annual value (AAV) contract he signed in November. The 27-year-old blueliner had a breakout season, ranking 13th in points out of all defensemen in the NHL with 36. When the Florida Panthers lost Aaron
Jun 14, 2021 Every week, we’ll provide a recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the NHL docu-series about the playoffs available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This week we dive into Episode 2, titled “Closer.” Describe this episode in 10 words or less One suspects they thought
You’re not actually surprised that 32-year-old Patrick Kane is still considered one of the most dangerous threats on the ice at any given time, are you? Well, if you had any doubts about one of the Chicago Blackhawks’ longest-tenured stars, the 2020-21 NHLPA Player Poll results should help clear up any confusion. Patrick Kane, Chicago
When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Nick Foligno, he had his sights set on greatness. It truly looked like the Leafs were geared up to finally break that ever so prevalent first-round curse that’s been chomping at their ankles since 2019-17. Auston Matthews had just won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy by a whopping
7:51 AM ET Every week, we’ll provide a recap and accompaniment to the latest episode of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the NHL docuseries about the playoffs available exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. This week we dive into Episode 3, titled “And Then There Were Four.” Best scene These NHL docuseries are always at
7:25 AM ET The New York Islanders are back to underdog status after losing two straight to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they’re not in real trouble until they lose two straight at the Nassau Coliseum. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights let Game 3 slip away after a late gaffe. It’s time to stop sleeping
12:47 AM ET The Vegas Golden Knights were less than two minutes away from victory in Game 3 on Friday night — and then goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury tried playing the puck behind his net. With his team leading 2-1 late in the third period, Fleury collected a Montreal dump-in behind his own net but accidentally
6:02 PM ET Montreal Canadiens interim coach Dominique Ducharme missed Friday night’s Game 3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Montreal after twice testing positive for COVID-19. Assistant coach Luke Richardson ran the Canadiens’ bench. Assistant coaches Alex Burrows and Sean Burke were on the bench as well. The NHL said that no other
MONTREAL – Luke Richardson didn’t envision his debut as an NHL head coach coming this way. But he’ll take it ’ and so will the underdog, never-say-die Canadiens, who now sit an improbable two victories from the Stanley Cup final following another crazy twist in an incredible season. Josh Anderson scored his second goal of
There was Carey Price putting on a goaltending clinic. Marc-André Fleury making a mental error. Josh Anderson scoring twice, including the overtime winner. And more fans in the stands than Canada had seen in 15 months. But in some ways, the game ’ Montreal beat Vegas 3-2 in overtime in Game 3 of their Stanley
Josh Anderson scored his second goal of the night at 12:53 of overtime and Carey Price made 43 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday to a take a 2-1 lead in their Stanley Cup semifinal series. Cole Caufield had the other goal for Montreal, which was minus interim
Article content Keaton Middleton had just awakened from his pregame nap in the middle of the afternoon before a game against the Henderson Golden Knights when he noticed a missed call from his agent. When he called back, Middleton, the strapping Stratford defenceman less than two months into his first season with the American Hockey
The New York Islanders are facing a familiar scenario, trailing 2-1 in a series after a narrow loss in Game 3 at home. The first two times in this postseason they bounced back with three straight wins to advance past Pittsburgh and Boston. That gives the Islanders some confidence heading into Game 4 against Tampa
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