MILAN (AP) — When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge. “That’s as nervous as I’ve been ever in a hockey game,” Dylan Larkin said. When Canada was trailing Czechia with under four minutes left, … Read more
U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan told the men’s hockey team prior to the quarterfinal matchup with Sweden to consider it a “Game 7.” However, the showdown ended up being even better than playoff hockey MATCH RESULTS Dylan Larkin scored the only goal in regulation in the second period to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks’ captain earned votes for best overall defenceman and best overall skater. The annual NHL Awards are decided on by a variety of different groups. A couple of awards are simply given to players based on statistics: the Art Ross, Rocket Richard, and the William M. Jennings. The Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) … 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
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t provide much of an update on the injury status of Sidney Crosby. Will he play in the 4 Nations Tournament? Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks have to decide on Quinn Hughes’ status for the tournament, and they signed Marcus Pettersson to a new contract. Finally, why did … Read more
With a three-point effort on Monday night versus the Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens skater Lane Hutson now leads all NHL rookies in points, with three goals and 27 assists in 40 games. Considering he’s a defenceman, it’s a rather impressive showing from the 20-year-old player, especially since he’s trending toward one of the most productive … Read more