If you asked most NHL fans to name the two best players in the league, they would probably go straight to Nathan MacKinnon (30) and Connor McDavid (28). Hard to argue: they’ve been keeping the score charts for years, and everyone knows it. But something interesting happens this season. Two kids, 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini and […]
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann has been suspended one game for Lightning high-flyer Oliver Bjorkstrand The NHL Department of Player Safety has imposed a one-game suspension on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann for high-profile Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand. Toronto’s Bobby McMann has been suspended one game for Tampa Bay standout Oliver Bjorkstrand. nhl.com/video/topic/pl… […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs expect clarity this week on whether defenseman Chris Tanev will undergo a structural procedure for whatever ails him, and the hope is that if the surgery is successful, he can return before the end of the regular season. Tanev, who has been sidelined since Nov. 1, recently rejoined the team in […]
For those who don’t know, there have been some strange coincidences involving my personal life and the Detroit Red Wings. First our son Emmet was born and the Red Wings selected Emmitt Finnie in the next draft. The seventh-round pick then went on a two years of heating. Then Detroit selected Carter Bear in the […]
The Vancouver Canucks lost again on Monday night and are last in the NHL in points percentage, so how much longer will Quinn Hughes be able to handle this? The Edmonton Oilers love Tristan Jarry, but a deal is complicated, and the New Jersey Devils are aggressively scouring the trade market, whether for Hughes or […]
Our poor penguins can’t seem to catch a break. We won’t get there sooner Justin Brazeau And Noel Acciari back from IR then two more guys go on the shelf. Key boys, I might add. Centers Evgeni Malkin And Blake Lizotte are posted on IR every week. Geno’s condition is reportedly in the upper body, […]
The New Jersey Devils visit the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in their first meeting of the season series. The Devils have not performed well. They are on a five-game losing streak, including losing their last four at home. They also lost the first of a two-game road trip against the Boston Bruins 4-1 on […]
Ice hockey in Britain has quietly moved on and is now making noise in all the right ways. What used to feel like a niche winter hobby is suddenly one of the most vibrant spectator scenes in the country. Below is a full, detailed look at how the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) is bringing […]
The Winnipeg Jets’ season hasn’t gone as planned as the NHL club has the seventh-worst record in the league. A difference from last year, when they were in the top 5 for most of the season. Things don’t get any easier for the True Northers, with division rival Dallas Stars next on the list and […]
We have reached the quarter pole of the NHL season. Time to share some first quarter figures. Starting with the Eastern Conference. The 2 best teams in the NHL are in the Western Conference, Colorado and Dallas. The worst teams in the NHL are also in the west, Calgary. The Eastern Conference is in a […]