Penguins fall for that #%@! Islanders, 5-4, in OT

Funny how things work sometimes. On Monday night, the Penguins received Grade-A goaltending from Arthur Silov to deal with substandard overall performance. On Tuesday evening we had a Grade A attempt but received shaky netmining from our hitherto Rock of Gibraltar, Stuart Skinner. That’s the way the puck bounces, I guess. Shame. Last night’s match […]

Effort in third period sends Pens over Bears, 4-1 | Pro Hockey News

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Hershey Bears 4-1 Wednesday night at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took its 30e win of the season (30-12-2-2) by scoring four goals in the third period for the second straight game. The match was deadlocked at 0-0 going into the final frame, thanks to steadfast […]

He is now an official bug

In case you’re wondering, I didn’t win an eBay auction or anything. However, the Garret Sparks bobblehead is a real thing, as the Toronto Marlies honored the former netminder with his own bobblehead in 2018, and another version could be made this season after it was revealed that Garret Sparks signed with Bloomington Bison of […]

Living with the Rocket is a special experience

Patrick WilliamsTheAHL.com Features Writer Life in Montreal. It’s intense for a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Some of that same passion extends to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Rocket players play from nearby Place Bell and also face a lot of surveillance. It is a special, albeit fiery, experience. A two-part series explores the […]

Top 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Gavin McKenna is facing assault charges

Gavin McKenna, the 18-year-old Penn State men’s hockey forward and consensus top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, is facing serious legal trouble after associated with an alleged altercation in downtown State College. According to court documents and reports from Onward State, the Penn State student newspaper that first broke the story, McKenna was charged […]

Kings are betting big on Artemi Panarin to boost Stanley Cup chances

The Kings of Los Angeles have made their boldest statement in years. Acquire Artemi Panarin in exchange for Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round selection is the kind of swing franchises make when they think their championship window is wide open. For a team that has been on the contenders list but has struggled to […]

Blue Jackets Gameday News & Notes: Bowness, Lundestrom, Foligno & More – The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

The Columbus Blue Jackets are ready to attack their final game before the Olympic break. They get a return date Wednesday night with the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena. With a win, the Blue Jackets would enter halftime with a 10-1 record since head coach Rick Bowness took over. The blue jackets achieved a big […]