Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto returned to the ice Sunday in Philadelphia after sitting out the first 41 games because of a suspension from the NHL for “activities related to sports wagering.” Pinto had 20 goals and 35 points in 82 games for the Senators last season. The league’s investigation found no evidence that Pinto
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On Jan. 22, the Philadelphia Flyers made the decision to send 22-year-old forward Bobby Brink down to the American Hockey League (AHL) to spend some time with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms just over a week before the NHL All-Star Break. 24-year-old winger Olle Lycksell was called up to replace him. Since the start of January,
When you see a team like the Chicago Blackhawks that has faced a galore of injuries, topped off with the fact that they are the second-worst team in the NHL, it can be hard to twist the narrative into something positive because it seemed like the hits kept on coming. However, when you look at
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Fixing whatever was wrong with the Vancouver Canucks became Rick Tocchet’s priority when he was hired by the team last January. And fix them he did, as they won 20 of the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Grand Rapids Griffins forward Marco Kasper has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 21, 2024. Kasper recorded three goals and two assists to lead his team to a pair of come-from-behind victories over the weekend.
Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor has been added to the roster for the NHL’s upcoming All-Star Weekend in Toronto. Connor, who will be making his second all-star appearance, leads the Jets with 18 goals despite missing more than a month of action with a knee injury. He also has 11 assists, giving him 29 points
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will now have a teammate with him at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game. This is because the NHL announced today (Jan. 22) that Vincent Trocheck has been added to the All-Star Game because Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights) and Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) are unable to participate due to
Just hours after placing Mitchell Stephens on waivers and loaning defenceman Justin Barron to the American Hockey League (AHL), the Montreal Canadiens have made another notable roster move. This time, they have recalled Arber Xhekaj from the Laval Rocket. Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Arber Xhekaj du Rocket de Laval. The Canadiens have recalled
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions New York Rangers center Filip Chytil is traveling back to New York on Monday after making progress training at home in Czechia while recovering from a head injury, sources told ESPN. Chytil, 24, returned to his
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Each year the Hershey Bears get an education. The AHL’s senior-most franchise has made it an annual tradition to visit the nearby Milton Hershey School, where the team holds a practice on the school’s semi-enclosed rink before having lunch with players from the school’s hockey team and then touring a
The Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract with an annual average value of $775,000 US plus performance bonuses. Perry hasn’t been on a team since Chicago placed him on unconditional waivers on Nov. 28. His one-year contract was terminated after he cleared waivers. Chicago said in a statement at
The Patrick Roy era on Long Island started with a bang. He was hired on Jan. 20 with the New York Islanders coming off a disastrous road trip and his presence has been noticeable from the first practice. For the first time since the early years of the Barry Trotz era, the Islanders look like
Now in the second half of the season, the Florida Panthers have a record of 27-14-4 with 58 points. They trail the Boston Bruins for the top spot in the Atlantic Division by five points. Over the past month, Florida has seemed bipolar. They were on a nine-game winning streak (carried over from December), but
ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 10:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Bo Horvat scored 41 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday night to win new coach Patrick Roy’s debut. Alexander Romanov and Hudson Fasching also scored for New York, and defenseman Noah
Veteran forward Corey Perry has agreed to a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Per ESPN, the deal to finish the season will include performance bonuses and is prorated to the league minimum. Perry’s contract with Chicago was terminated in November after the team said he “engaged in conduct that is
The New Jersey Devils traveled to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets for the final time in the 2023-24 season. New Jersey was victorious in two out of three previous meetings. The Devils entered the game after a heartbreaking defeat against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (Jan. 17), and the Blue Jackets were coming
Coming off a five-game winning streak that was ended by a loss in their last game, the Philadelphia Flyers doubled down with a 5-3 defeat against the Ottawa Senators. Losing the game off a goal with under five minutes remaining in the third period, they probably should have lost well before that. Outplayed from start
ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — In his return to the lineup from a 41-game gambling suspension, Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto notched a point in Sunday’s 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Pinto got an assist on Tim Stutzle‘s second-period tally. Pinto was suspended by the