Through the first part of the season, Mike Matheson has quietly emerged as one of the most indispensable players on the Montreal Canadiens roster. His mix of offensive contributions, heavy minutes and stabilizing presence on the blue line has made him a cornerstone of the team’s early success. And with the clock on his contract […]
We have seen this recipe from the Buffalo Sabers before. They win a few games, including one against a heavily favored opponent, and then everyone wonders if they’ve finally turned the corner. After beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1, spirits had to be high both inside and outside the franchise. But in true Buffalo Sabers fashion, […]
Jim McBride: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is out indefinitely after “facial surgery,” according to coach Marco Sturm. Then Arritt: Boston Bruins forward Jeffrey Viel left last night’s game in the third period after a fight with Radko Gudas. He hit his head on the ice. NHL: Buffalo Sabers forward Jason Zucker returns to the […]
The Minnesota Wild took on the Carolina Hurricanes for the second time this season Wednesday evening, November 19 to complete their five-game homestand. The first meeting went in favor of the Hurricanes 4-3 on November 6 in Carolina. The Wild looked to extend their win streak after defeating both the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden […]
The Winnipeg Jets announced Wednesday night that they have extended captain Adam Lowry to a five-year, $5 million contract starting in the 2026-2027 season. Lowry, 32, has played in seven games so far after missing the start of the year while recovering from hip surgery he underwent in May. The St. Louis, MI product has […]
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Carolina Hurricanes in the final game of their most recent five-game homestand on Wednesday evening, November 19. Both teams posted wins, the Wild over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, November 16, and the Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Monday, November 17. Related: Minnesota Wild reached 20-game milestone […]
Allentown, PA – Thrive and Survive. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (10-4-2) found a way again, this time dispatching the Rochester Americans in a midweek showdown at PPL Center for a 4-2 victory. Denver Barkey (6th) struck at just the right time, just 61 seconds after Rochester gathered momentum early in the third period, making it […]
SYRACUSE, NY – The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Laval Rocket 3-2 tonight at Place Bell. Laval opened the scoring early in the second period, but Syracuse responded quickly while on the man advantage to even the score. The Crunch took a 2-1 lead in the third period, with The Rocket setting the score just a […]
While the Winnipeg Jets players were out of action Wednesday, the front office staff continued the work of running the True North franchise. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is working on an extension for team captain Adam Lowry since he successfully locked up the sniper Kyle Connor earlier in the season. That ultimately paid off, as […]
ESTERO, Fla. – Kyle Penney’s multi-point performance lifted the Florida Everblades to a 3-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays in front of a Hertz Arena home crowd of 4,787. The Blades struck first just 6:46 into the first frame when Kyle Penney delivered a quick pass from behind the net from Stingrays goalkeeper Mitchell […]