Just days remain for any NHL team sitting on the fence to determine which direction it’ll go before the March 7 trade deadline. There are currently 10 teams on the wrong side of the playoff cut-line that are within six points of the final wild-card spot in their respective conferences, which adds an air of … Read more
By Chris Johnston, Arpon Basu, Fluto Shinzawa and Michael Russo The 4 Nations Face-Off is in the books, with Canada capping a wildly successful event in dramatic fashion Thursday night on Connor McDavid’s overtime dagger to win 3-2 over the United States in the final. The Canadian championship completes hockey’s first foray into international best-on-best … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks could be a few star players short in their first game back out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Head coach Rick Tocchett (shared via Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre) confirmed that forward Elias Pettersson and defenseman Quinn Hughes won’t be available against the Vegas Golden Knights tomorrow due to injuries. No report specified … Read more
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff The 4 Nations Face-Off, regardless of what happens in Thursday’s championship game, has already been an unfettered success for the NHL. Still, every great fireworks show deserves a grand finale, and that’s what we’re expecting when the United States and Canada … Read more
Welcome to my February ranking of the top 64 prospects eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft. This top 64 (plus a growing list of 54 honorable mentions) follows my way-too-early top 28, my preseason top 32 and my preliminary top 64, and will be followed by a March top 64, a post-U18 worlds ranking (released in … Read more
The Predators have claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Kings, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. No corresponding transaction is necessary after Nashville opened multiple roster spots yesterday with reassignments ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Englund, 29, was a second-round pick by the Senators back in 2014 and has skated in parts of seven NHL … Read more
Everyone’s allowed to complain about their job from time to time, even those who are making millions of dollars playing a game. Spend enough time in NHL locker rooms, and you’ll hear gripes about facilities, about coaches, about teammates, about a city’s nightlife or lack thereof, about escrow, about the relentless grind of an NHL … Read more
On Monday, five games took place in the NHL, with Slovakian striker Tomáš Tatar featuring in one of them. Tatar, playing with his New Jersey Devils teammates, faced the Philadelphia Flyers. Unfortunately for Tatar and the Devils, they suffered a 4-2 loss to the Flyers. Scott Laughton played a key role for the Flyers, returning … Read more
Juraj Slafkovský’s Struggle and Comeback: Montreal Canadiens’ Young Star’s Journey Montreal Canadiens’ young star, Juraj Slafkovský, has been facing his toughest period this season. His performance has been… The post Juraj Slafkovský: Najhorší období a postupné výkony appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Almost four months of the NHL season are behind us and there are only 39 days until the trade deadline. Friday’s three-team blockbuster is proof that by now, front offices have had enough time to evaluate their teams. Whether it’s for the short- or long-term, all 32 clubs will be looking to improve in trade … Read more