Some assumed it would be before the New Year, others before Christmas. Unfortunately for Jim Montgomery, it came before Thanksgiving as the Boston Bruins relieved him of his head coaching duties. The decision to fire Montgomery was not unexpected as the early issues plaguing Boston this season have only been getting worse. Prior to the
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Field Level Media Nov 22, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said the former second-round pick is showing signs of improvement. The decision to put the 22-year-old Knies on IR, retroactive to Wednesday,
The Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders locked horns for the first of two meetings over the next four days. It was a goaltender battle between Alex Lyon and Ilya Sorokin, with both netminders being the highlight for their team in a low-scoring affair. By the night’s end, the Red Wings pulled off a
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Matthew Knies on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury sustained during Wednesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The move is retroactive to Nov. 20, leaving Knies sidelined for at least a week. Related: Maple Leafs’ Matthews Knies Exits Game After Huge Hit Head coach Craig Berube
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 22, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Last season, Connor Bedard was the NHL’s rookie of the year. This season, he is one of the league’s most frustrated stars. Bedard, 19, has three goals and 12 assists in 20 games for the Chicago
The New Jersey Devils have kicked off the 2024-25 season as a bit of a mixed bag. One week, they fall to the San Jose Sharks, and the next, they defeat the Stanley Cup Champions two games in a row. On Saturday, they were shut out 4-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning, then defeated the
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It’s the maturity and composure that really jump out most with Cleveland Monsters rookie Denton Mateychuk. Certainly the on-ice components are there in the 20-year-old’s game. Mobile. Moves the puck quite well. He is 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, but strong hockey sense and instincts allow him to handle the game’s wear
We finally have an update on Auston Matthews‘ injury update. NHL insider Frank Seravalli was on Sports on Prime Canada last night and stated that he believes Matthews will return to the Maple Leafs lineup Wednesday, Nov. 27, against the Florida Panthers. Seravalli had this to say about Matthews’ injury update: “He actually still is in Munich, Germany,
Arda Ocal, ESPN Staff WriterNov 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As we approach the end of the second calendar month in the 2024-25 NHL season, we also march towards “Thanksgiving playoff cutoff” season. So get your postseason team takes ready, because now’s the time to sling them. North of 75% of teams
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to miss at least two months because of knee surgery. The Hurricanes announced Thursday that the 35-year-old netminder will have surgery Friday with a projected recovery time of eight to 12 weeks. That comes roughly a week after coach Rod Brind’Amour said the team had originally hoped for
What started as a seemingly business as usual Wednesday turned into an action-packed day in news for the Columbus Blue Jackets. One part was expected. The other part not as much. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell spoke to the media on Wednesday morning at Nationwide Arena. Usually when the team calls for a press conference
At 0-10-1-2, the Utica Comets will have to become escape artists if they are to save their season. That is the first issue for these Comets. The second question is quite direct as well. Are more changes from the parent New Jersey Devils on the way? Going without a win in their first 13 games
Nikita Kucherov picked up his 900th career point when he assisted on Brandon Hagel’s first-period goal during the Lightning’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kucherov joins Steven Stamkos (555-582—1137) and Martin St. Louis (365-588—953) as the only players in franchise history to hit the mark. He is also the third-fastest active player to the
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Nov 21, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss the next
Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. The Capitals updated Ovechkin’s status Thursday after he was evaluated by team doctors upon returning from a three-game trip. The 39-year-old
The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNSUN Lightning projected lineup Brandon Hagel — Brayden Point — Nikita KucherovJake Guentzel — Anthony Cirelli — Gage GoncalvesCam Atkinson — Conor Geekie
Ivan Miroshnichenko has long been among the most fascinating prospects I’ve tracked over the years. On Thursday night, he is expected to make a season debut with the Washington Capitals after being called up amid the injury to captain Alex Ovechkin. While the injury to Ovechkin opened the door for a call-up perhaps a bit
The Calgary Flames have had a long and prosperous history in the NHL. They had the most success as a franchise in the 1980s: they moved from Atlanta to Calgary, made the 1986 Stanley Cup Final and won the 1989 Stanley Cup Championship. The 1990s were an up-and-down affair as the team qualified for the