Jan 11, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Isaac Howard knows how to make an impression. At the 2022 NHL draft, when he was selected 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Howard wore a vivid white suit, a blue turtleneck and a gold chain, tying it all together with an American-flag belt buckle.
January 8, 2023 began as a typical game day for Justin Kirkland. He took a nap, ate his pre-game meal and headed to Honda Center for a 5:30 p.m. start against the league-leading Boston Bruins. After toiling for 6½ years in the American Hockey League, Kirkland was about to skate in his eighth straight NHL
Kevin Cheveldayoff’s pride in how well the Winnipeg Jets are playing comes from different perspectives — as the team’s general manager, as a hockey fan and as a Canadian who knows all about small markets. Cheveldayoff spoke to the media ahead of Thursday night’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Jets (27-9-4) entered the
The St. Louis Blues are 2-1-0 in the New Year and their schedule has been brutally tough, so their results have been solid so far. 3 Up, 3 Down St. Louis Blues (The Hockey Writers) In this edition of Blues’ 3 Up, 3 Down, I will discuss the recent play of the captain, struggles on the
The 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend begins on Feb. 1, where not only will Auston Matthews be the hometown star, but Canadian music artist Justin Bieber will be part of the event’s festivities. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced through social media on Thursday, Jan. 11, that Justin Bieber, the team’s two-time Grammy Award-winning artist and lifetime
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 11, 2024, 07:25 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions We’re less than two months from the NHL trade deadline and it’s definitely getting busy around the NHL. One huge — and unexpected — trade was already completed this week between the Philadelphia Flyers and the
Some eight-plus years after the departure of larger-than-life leader Tim Leiweke, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has turned to another big personality to take the helm. On Thursday, the sports and entertainment conglomerate confirmed Keith Pelley, a veteran sports and broadcasting executive, as its new president and CEO. Pelley, who has been CEO of golf’s
If children’s author Judith Viorst had written a book about the Nashville Predators’ loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, it would be titled “Andrew Brunette and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Game. Predators’ Sluggish Start Nashville’s head coach described the first period of the game as “our worst period of the year,”
After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Philadelphia Flyers came back for a shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens to move to a 21-14-6 record on the season. With newly acquired defenseman Jamie Drysdale having an impact on the victory, what were some takeaways? Drysdale Had No Trouble Fitting in In his debut with
ESPN News Service Jan 10, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday. Gauthier told Flyers general manager Danny Briere that he didn’t
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer By this point last season, Brad Lambert had gone from the pros back to junior hockey. Sure, Lambert was a first-round pick by the Winnipeg Jets (30th overall in 2022), and after two seasons in Finland’s top-tier SM-liiga he began his North American career with the Manitoba Moose out of
Corey Perry met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman this week and remains eligible to sign with any team, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the private meeting did not have anything to do with Perry’s eligibility. Perry requested the
The race for the Calder Trophy in 2023-24 has been a fascinating one as we approach the midway point of the season. You know who the contenders are. Connor Bedard has lived up to the hype and then some. Others such as Adam Fantilli and Luke Hughes are also making a name for themselves. But
Fans around the world were shocked to learn about Corey Perry getting removed from the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster after an incident occurred with the team. His contract was terminated by the Blackhawks on Nov. 30, 2023, after getting removed from the active roster just eight days prior. He went unclaimed on waivers, and the team
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJan 13, 2024, 06:40 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Bottom 10 inspirational thought of the week: Time flies, messy as the mud on your truck tiresNow I’m missing your smile, hear
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the playing rosters for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, to be held February 4-5 in San Jose, Calif. Each of the AHL’s four divisions will be represented by 12 players. Rosters were determined by committees of AHL coaches, and all 32 AHL teams are
It’s every little minor-hockey kid’s dream — and 21-year-old Lukas Cormier is living it. On the weekend, the Sainte-Marie-de-Kent player made his NHL debut, which resulted in a 5-2 win with an assist by Cormier. “I’ve been kind of dreaming of that day to play my first NHL game … since I first put on skates,
The injury bug has bitten the Dallas big time during the 2023-24 season. When injuries do occur, the only thing you can do is try to weather the storm and get through them. That is easier said than done, but the Stars have proven they can do that. Jake Oettinger has been out with an