For the second consecutive season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are playing out the string of their season knowing they won’t be participating in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Although they’re technically not mathematically eliminated, it would take a miraculous run from this point to even have a chance. Given how the 2023-24 season has gone so
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The Vancouver Canucks are the best team in the NHL currently, with a record of 31-11-4. They showed their strength by overwhelming the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 6-4 on their home ice last night. The game was high-scoring, and at times both goalies looked beset upon. But in the end, the Canucks
Associated Press Jan 21, 2024, 02:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Quinton Byfield scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 on Saturday night, spoiling Rangers’ goaltender Jonathan Quick‘s return. Kevin Fiala also scored for the Kings, who won for
Patrick Roy is the new coach of the New York Islanders, hired Saturday in a stunning midseason change behind the bench that came with the firing of Lane Lambert. President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the move to dismiss Lambert and bring in Roy, who hasn’t coached in the NHL in
The Carolina Hurricanes have finally made a move regarding the goalie situation. Currently, the team is down to two active goalies within the organization, Antti Raanta and Yaniv Perets, as Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov are out for different issues. People within the fanbase and around hockey were wondering if the Hurricanes would trade for
During the Arizona Coyotes’ last homestand, the team had a rare miserable stretch at Mullett Arena, only winning one game before embarking on a tough road trip. Back at home, the Coyotes returned to their winning ways, taking down their division foes, the Nashville Predators 3-2. Mullett magic is back for the Coyotes. Here are
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 20, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After less than two seasons, Lane Lambert is out as coach of the New York Islanders with the club announcing Saturday they have hired Patrick Roy behind the bench. Firing Lambert comes
by Ryan Smith | AHL On The Beat “When you’re building your career and you’re moving up the ladder, you’re trying to prepare yourself as best as you can for opportunities that arise, but usually you’re thinking about that in the offseason. “This one happened overnight.” December 12, 2023, was far from the average evening
Jim Rutherford has a simple answer on how he stays motivated to work in hockey well into his 70s. “What else am I going to do? This is my 42nd year in the National Hockey League,” the Canucks’ president of hockey operations said to laughs Friday as he spoke to media about his new three-year contract
Thursday night’s Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames was almost a complete reversal of their previous four games when they had jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t hold on. Last night, the Flames came out hot in the first period, but the Maple Leafs hung in there. Scoring a
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has shed light on significant doubts circulating in Toronto regarding the team’s roster makeup and the organization’s future direction. Despite initial expectations of being active buyers leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, a growing sense of uncertainty suggests a more cautious approach, raising questions about Toronto’s willingness to go all-in
Field Level Media Jan 19, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde for two games on Friday for charging. Gourde was assessed a major penalty for charging during Seattle’s 4-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm had beaten
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Charlotte Checkers forward Justin Sourdif has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game vs. San Jose on Jan. 17. Sourdif will miss Charlotte’s games Saturday (Jan. 20)
The NHL has suspended Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde for two games for charging Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm during a game Thursday in Edmonton. The incident occurred at 16:23 of the third period. Gourde was assessed a major penalty for charging on the play. Edmonton won the game 4-2 to pick up its 12th straight
On March 18, 2022, the Chicago Blackhawks made a Trade-Deadline deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning that sent Brandon Hagel to the Lightning in exchange for forwards Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk, in addition to 2023 and 2024 first-round picks. While the trade did raise a few eyebrows from the Blackhawk faithful, it is a
Early Friday morning, news broke that Yanni Gourde of the Seattle Kraken was set to face a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety following a charging hit on Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Mattias Ekholm. The incident had sparked debate among hockey fans, as the play unfolded amidst heightened emotions in a game characterized by
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions We’re another week closer to All-Star Weekend — the spiritual, if not mathematical midway point of the season — but our voters caused no change atop the Power Rankings, with the Winnipeg
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Providence Bruins are on the road and on the march. Atlantic Division regular-season champions three of the past four years, the Bruins will bring a nine-game point streak (8-0-1-0) into tonight’s road date with the Syracuse Crunch. It will be Providence’s league-leading 24th road game of the season; they