Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions While six teams remain in viable contention for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there is some excitement happening at
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As the San Jose Sharks prepare for the final stretch of a difficult season, they are far more focused on setting up for the future. The trade deadline was one indication of this direction, and somewhat relatedly, a handful of players have seen their NHL playing time increase. However, of the players who exemplify this
In a decisive month like March, the New Jersey Devils need more than ever to secure victories and points if they still want to advance to the postseason. However, in seven games this month, the team has only won two of them. It is still early to say whether changes in the team, such as
by Jason Karnosky | AHL On The Beat The Milwaukee Admirals woke up on January 1 with an unusual New Year’s resolution – they decided they were not going to lose. After dropping a 4-3 decision to the Rockford IceHogs on their last game of 2023, the Admirals began a storybook stretch of hockey, reeling
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 16, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Inside the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s gym, there’s a team photo taken at the 2022 Stadium Series in Nashville. Every time coach Jon Cooper sees it, he marvels at how much can change in the span of
Hockey·New The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday head coach Martin St. Louis will be away from the team indefinitely for family reasons. Assistant coach Trevor Letowski will handle head-coaching duties during St-Louis’s absence, the club added. Assistant coach Trevor Letowski will fill in during former NHL star’s absence The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 16, 2024
June 29, 2022, will forever be a day that changed the landscape of the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings franchises. The two teams engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles for Brock Faber and the 19th overall selection in the 2022 Draft. Now nearly two years later, both teams
Everybody loves a great story where a guy comes out of nowhere, against all odds, to emerge victorious or to redeem himself. Great sports movies like Rocky, Rudy, Cinderella Man and Hoosiers all carry this kind of theme. And so does Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard. Calvin Pickard, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via
Development is never linear. Its only constant is time. Evolving takes self-reflection and having the right support to assist you on your path. Fully believing in yourself requires sacrifices; sometimes those sacrifices do not show immediate success. And sometimes, you need to reset, trust in the process, and let your work ethic be the straw
Heading into today’s massive 14-game slate, one of the major storylines we’re following is: Who will win the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference? As it stands now, the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings both have 72 points; the Isles are given the tiebreaker in the standings right now as they have
Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a hand injury. The versatile Swede was hurt during Thursday’s 6-2 victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia. 32-year-old Swede recently returned after missing 13 games with broken knuckle The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 15, 2024 7:46 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 hours
The Edmonton Oilers made a splash at the trade deadline, acquiring both Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks, and brought in defenceman Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes in hopes of adding depth for a long postseason run. Related: Oilers Should Have Pursued Kostin as Brown Replacement While management will soon be
Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes’ rebuild plan is starting to bear fruit as the young players are showing significant signs of growth. This week has shown a team ready to take the next step. But there are both positive and negative points to discuss. With that, here’s a look at the latest 3 Up,
The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jamieson Rees from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Rees, 23, as appeared in 37 AHL games between the Springfield Thunderbirds and Charlotte Checkers this season, totaling four assists. A fourth-year pro from Hamilton, Ont., Rees has played 192 games in
Last summer, there was some thought that the Winnipeg Jets would be entering a period of rebuilding, as goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and center Mark Scheifele were entering the final season of their contracts, with many thinking both of them would be moved for prospects and draft picks. Instead, both signed long-term contracts, and with about
Doug Armstrong felt the tinge of disappointment. The St. Louis Blues executive, however, was more concerned about his players. Tabbed to pick Canada’s men’s team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, Armstrong was well down that path when the NHL pulled the plug on its participation just over six weeks before the opening ceremony
Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf had high expectations placed on his shoulders after being named goaltender of the year in back-to-back American Hockey League (AHL) seasons, along with the AHL’s MVP award in 2022-23. But since the Flames already have goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar under contract, Wolf started the 2023-24 season in the
The Ottawa Senators have made a pair of trades ahead of the 2024 American Hockey (AHL) League Trade Deadline, acquiring Wyatt Bongiovanni from the Winnipeg Jets for future considerations and Jamieson Rees from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick. While they are ineligible to play in the NHL for the remainder of