Columbus Blue Jackets: Contender or Pretender? Mark Scheig | December 9, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets have had many inconsistent moments this season. But none were quite like what we saw Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. In front of a sold-out crowd…
NHL News & Notes: Giordano, Ouellet & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 7, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Mark Giordano will have a hearing with the NHL’s DoPS, Xavier Ouellet has been placed on waivers and the Winnipeg Jets have activated two defenders…
NHL News & Notes: Byfuglien, Smith & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 6, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Dustin Byfuglien returned to practice, the Boston Bruins claimed a player on waivers and TJ Oshie is skating. Byfuglien Returns to Practice After missing a…
Forbes: NY Rangers Most Valuable NHL Franchise The Canadian Press | December 5, 2018 TORONTO — The New York Rangers are the NHL’s most valuable franchise for a fourth consecutive year, according to the latest estimate by Forbes. The Rangers top the annual list of franchise valuations at US$1.55 billion, up three per cent over last year…
Jack Hughes Expected No. 1 in the 2019 NHL Draft The Canadian Press | December 5, 2018 PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Jack Hughes draws a crowd. Detroit general manager Ken Holland and former Red Wing star Steve Yzerman chatted during the first intermission of one of Hughes’ recent games. Scouts from the NHL were scattered throughout USA Hockey Arena…
NHL News & Notes: Seattle Expansion, Mantha Out & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 4, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Seattle will officially be the NHL’s 32nd franchise, Anthony Mantha is out for over a month and Jay Beagle is set to return for the…
Dubas Kicks the Cap Down the Road Jeff Seide | December 4, 2018 OTTAWA — A second group has expressed its interest in developing Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats, and it says an NHL arena is part of its plan. DevCore Group, which submitted a bid to develop the area near Parliament Hill in 2016 but lost to a group co-he…
NHL News & Notes: Flyers General Manager, Leivo & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 3, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Philadelphia Flyers have reportedly hired a general manager, Josh Leivo has been traded and Ilya Kovalchuk is out for up to a month. Fletcher…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Most Promising Goaltending Prospects Rachel Anderson | December 3, 2018 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: Sabres, Falk, Krejci & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 30, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Buffalo Sabres have activated a player off of the injured reserve while also placing another in the injured reserve, the Ottawa Senators have signed…
Evaluating John Tortorella at 1,200 NHL Games Mark Scheig | November 29, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella have a funny thing in common. They each started in the year 2000. Of course the Blue Jackets began play at…
NHL News & Notes: Mete, Bjork & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 29, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Montreal Canadiens have assigned Victor Mete to the AHL, the Boston Bruins have assigned Anders Bjork to the AHL and the Carolina Hurricanes have…
