NOTEBOOK: BU men’s hockey faces its toughest test yet against Providence

Boston University men’s hockey head coach Jay Pandolfo has emphasized one thing time and time again since the start of the season: the importance of not cheating the game. At the start of a wildly inconsistent season, Pandolfo pointed to this issue as the cause of the Terriers’ struggles. It’s what pushed BU into the […]

NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Habs, Senators, Penguins, Leafs and more

Sean Farrell: Buffalo Sabers defenseman Jacob Bryson left last night’s game in the second period with an upper-body injury. Coach Lindy Ruff said, “He’s going to miss some time.” Chicago Blackhawks: Forward Frank Nazar was activated from the IR. Daily confrontation: Blackhawks forward Andre Burakovsky also returned to the lineup last night. Kurt Dusterberg: Blackhawks […]

Abram Wiebe is a sneaky good addition for the Calgary Flames – The Win Column

The Calgary Flames eventually traded Rasmus Andersson, and after much speculation, it was to the Vegas Golden Knights. In return, the Flames received a first-round pick, conditional second-round pick Zach Whitecloud, and defensive prospect Abram Wiebe. No doubt most people are focused on Whitecloud and the two picks, but lost in the conversation is how […]

Is Matthews ready to give Maple Leafs the McDavid ultimatum? – The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs Latest news, analysis and more

Before Connor McDavid re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers, he made it pretty clear that he needed the team to be competitive if he wanted to stay. McDavid waited all summer, panicked Oilers Nation thinking he was leaving, and eventually signed a short two-year extension. Auston Matthews, he believes, could be willing to make the same […]

Key Takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 4-3 Shootout Win Over the Hurricanes – The Hockey Writers Chicago Blackhawks Latest News, Analysis & More

After a four-game homestand in which they went 1-3-0, the Chicago Blackhawks traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on the surging Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, January 22. They were coming off a 2-0 shutout win over Jonathan Toews and the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night (Jan. 26) and were looking to add another to […]

A three-goal start helps the Warriors to a key Hockey East victory over Northeastern

Photo: Merrimack Athletics The Warriors survived a series of chances from the Northeast in the opening minutes on Thursday night, then scored three straight goals on their way to a 4-1 victory over the Huskies. After Northeastern recorded seven of the game’s first nine shots, the Warriors found themselves in the game. Caden Cranston scored […]