8:00 AM ET Cale Makar can occasionally make your jaw drop off the ice, too. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman attended the Stanley Cup Final media day recently when he was asked about the matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team seeking a three-peat. “Obviously, they’re a team that’s looking to become a dynasty, and
Month: June 2022
The Edmonton Oilers have officially named Colin Chaulk the head coach of the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Chaulk, who became interim head coach on Feb. 11, 2022, when Jay Woodcroft was promoted to Edmonton, led the Condors to a record of 19-12-1-2, including a 13-5-1-0 mark over the final 19 games to secure fourth place in
TORONTO (AP) — Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died. He was 82. The Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks announced the death Wednesday on social media. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Pappin,“ the Maple Leafs said. ”Jim played
The Saint John Sea Dogs are Memorial Cup champions once again. Considered a long shot at the beginning of the Canadian Hockey League championship due to a first-round loss in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs, the host Sea Dogs downed the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Wednesday’s championship game. Saint John scored twice in
National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29 over the years. There was an action-packed day in 2016, and two Hall of Famers were traded to their hometowns in 1990. So let’s begin our daily trip back in time to enjoy all the best moments
The Minnesota Wild have traded the rights to pending restricted free agent Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the Kings 2022 first-round pick and prospect Brock Faber, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. According to Elliotte Friedman, this trade also includes a contract extension for Fiala which will come in around
6:15 PM ET Facing a potential salary cap crunch down the line, the Minnesota Wild traded restricted free agent forward Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings, with a 2022 first-round pick (No. 19 overall) and defenseman prospect Brock Faber going the other direction. The Swiss-born Fiala had a career-best 85 points in 82 regular-season
Extended highlights of the Colorado Avalanche at the Tampa Bay Lightning
By Jason Shaya Jun 28, 2022 “If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.” – St. Thomas Aquinas. Ryan Schmelzer was named the team captain of the Utica Comets last season. From that moment on, he took his team into battle each night with
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, two championships and a strong — though ultimately unsuccessful — bid for a third. Any way you list the accomplishments, it’s been quite a run for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who feel they are nowhere close to being done after falling short of
Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson, women’s player Riikka Sallinen and builder Herb Carnegie have been voted as the Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2022. The Sedins and Luongo were in their first year of eligibility, while Alfredsson has waited since 2017 to get the call. Henrik Sedin — selected No. 3
It’s tough to be a top team in the NHL without a solid power play. It was a massive problem for the Minnesota Wild during the 2021-22 season. Despite finishing fifth during the regular season, with 53 wins and 113 points, they were 18th in the league with a power-play that clicked at 20.5%. That
After making it all the way to the Western Conference Final, the Edmonton Oilers are set to draft 29th overall with their only first-round selection of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. General manager Ken Holland doesn’t have a ton of experience drafting late in the first round, as even though he managed a very successful
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The NHL draft is coming up on July 7 and 8, and will be televised on ESPN (Round 1) and ESPN+ (Rounds 2 through 7). Who will your team take? Here’s a look at 407 of the top prospects available, according to NHL Central Scouting: More: Draft pick tracker: All
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Chicago Wolves goaltender Alex Lyon has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of his actions following Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals at Springfield on June 25. Lyon will miss the next two games for which he is on an active
TAMPA, Fla. — As his Lightning teammates tried to chase history, Brayden Point was forced to watch from the televisions in the team’s locker room during the last four games of the Stanley Cup final. The leading goal scorer the previous two post-seasons tried to return from a torn right quad muscle he sustained in
Alex Newhook is the third Newfoundland hockey player ever to win the Stanley Cup. (Colorado Avalanche/Twitter) At just 21 years old, Alex Newhook of St. John’s says he’s gotten the chance to live out a childhood dream by hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head. Newhook and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning
Expected to be traded, not because of his performance, but because he’s a luxury the Edmonton Oilers can’t afford anymore, we will look at teams that could use the services of Tyson Barrie for the next two seasons. There may be more teams intrigued by the defender, but given the situation of those listed below,
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