Gary Bettman Feels Technology Can Make League Stronger The Canadian Press | June 21, 2019 VANCOUVER — Gary Bettman feels the NHL has never been healthier or stronger, but the commissioner thinks the league needs to continue to evolve to keep up with young fans. Bettman said a lot has changed since he took over the role 26 years ag…
AP Source: NHL Salary Cap Will Fall Short of Projections The Canadian Press | June 21, 2019 VANCOUVER — The NHL salary cap for next season will be between $81.5 and $82 million, which is at least $1 million lower than initially projected, The Associated Press has confirmed. The figure was disclosed Friday by a person with direct knowledge of …
NHL Expands Video Review After Missed Calls The Canadian Press | June 21, 2019 VANCOUVER — The NHL is expanding its video review process to a format that would have had the potential to alter two notable missed calls during the playoffs — though the rule changes come at a price. The league’s general managers approved allowing coa…
NHL Awards Voting (and Voters) Needs Reevaluation Kyle Gipe | June 20, 2019 The NHL Awards were last night, and while most of the awards handed out were well-deserved and, for some, long overdue, there were a shocking number of voting results that…
Salary Cap Could Spawn NHL Trade Frenzy The Canadian Press | June 19, 2019 Matt Niskanen wasn’t totally shocked when the Washington Capitals traded him to Philadelphia last week. One look at their salary cap picture explained it. “I know what kind of situation Washington was in, so I knew there was a possibility,” he said. Ge…
Trouba’s Fiancee’s Career Played Role in Trade to Rangers The Canadian Press | June 18, 2019 Jacob Trouba’s decision against signing a long-term deal with the Winnipeg Jets was well-documented. Less so was his primary reason why. Trouba revealed that his fiancee’s aspirations to become a doctor played a role in his desire to play in the United…
Sharks Re-Signing Karlsson Sets Table for Busy Offseason The Canadian Press | June 18, 2019 Erik Karlsson had no wanderlust to test the free agent market before re-signing in San Jose. “I never thought outside that box,” Karlsson said. “I’m happy that it didn’t get to that.” A handful of other teams aren’t so happy because the two-time Norris…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Pick at No. 6 – Final Thoughts Tony Wolak | June 17, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
NHL News & Notes: Eberle, Niskanen & Gudas, Canadiens & More Brandon Share-Cohen | June 14, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Jordan Eberle has signed a contract extension with the New York Islanders, the Washington Capitals traded Matt Niskanen to the Philadelphia Flyers for Radko Gudas,…
NHL News & Notes: Rick Nash, Gustafsson & More Brandon Share-Cohen | June 13, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Rick Nash has been hired by the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Winnipeg Jets have signed David Gustafsson and the Calgary Flames have signed Eetu Tuulola.…
Eric Lindros on Concussion Awareness: ‘We’ve Got a Long Way to Go’ The Canadian Press | June 11, 2019 TORONTO — Eric Lindros remembers looking at the Penguins logo on his towel and feeling confused. A powerful, hulking, skilled centre for the Philadelphia Flyers, he’d taken a big hit from feared Pittsburgh defenceman Darius Kaspara…
NHL News & Notes: Flyers First-Round Pick, Oilers & More Brandon Share-Cohen | June 11, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Philadelphia Flyers could be shopping their first-round draft pick, the Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Patrick Russell and the Washington Capitals have re-signed Liam O’Brien.…
