7:02 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The all-Canadian North Division has been a fun one to watch during the 2021 NHL season, featuring some of the NHL’s most ancient rivalries that have been rejuvenated with a new collection of
Month: April 2021
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports NHL Hockey Calgary Flames Author of the article: Wes Gilbertson Goaltender Garret Sparks, with 38 games of NHL experience, was steady for the Stockton Heat in 2021. (Candice Ward photo, courtesy Stockton Heat) Article content While the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat — based at the Saddledome during this one-of-a-kind season
SEATTLE – The Seattle Kraken are free to make trades and sign players after making their final expansion payment to the NHL. Seattle owners paid $650 million to become the 32nd franchise. The Kraken begin play next season. “On behalf of the Board of Governors, I am delighted to officially welcome the Seattle Kraken to
Tyson Barrie feels sorry for his fellow NHL defencemen for the unenviable task of trying to shutdown Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. “He can beat you wide, he can stickhandle through you, he’s got a good shot and he’s always looking to pass, too,” Barrie said of his captain. “I imagine it’s just a complete
The Vegas Golden Knights are on their way to their fourth appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This team has found a way to be successful each year since joining the league. Now, as a potential favorite to win Lord Stanley’s Cup, they have to make some decisions regarding their lineup when the postseason arrives.
Since Dominique Ducharme replaced Claude Julien as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, the team still hasn’t improved. Some would say it actually got worse, and their inconsistency proves it. Only once has the team won more than two games in a row, and instead of pulling away from the teams behind them for the
7:00 AM ET NHL Insiders The end of the 2021 NHL season is fast approaching. While COVID-19 postponements have resulted in games extending until May 19, many of the playoff positions will have been solidified before then. As we begin predicting what the 2021 playoffs will look like — and who will ultimately win the
Apr 29, 2021 Goaltender Ryan Miller announced his retirement today at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, closing the books on an illustrious 18-year professional playing career that included parts of four seasons with the Rochester Americans. Miller will retire as the all-time leader among U.S.-born goaltenders in wins (current numbers) with 390, second in
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Brett Kemp and Lukas Svejkovsky both scored twice and the Medicine Hat Tigers toppled the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-2 on Thursday in Western Hockey League play. Cole Clayton and Nick McCarry potted short-handed markers as part of a four-goal second period that helped Medicine Hat halt a three-game skid. Garin Bjorklund kicked out
Elias Lindholm scored twice and Dillon Dube added an insurance goal in the third period as the Calgary Flames defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Thursday night at Rogers Place. The victory moved Calgary (22-24-3) four points behind the idle Montreal Canadiens in the race for the fourth and final playoff spot in the North
With the Vancouver Canucks well out of the playoffs, the club was expected to sell most of their pending unrestricted free agents (UFA) at the NHL Trade Deadline on April 12th. The club extended their biggest pending UFA Tanner Pearson to a three-year, $9.75-million contract extension. Instead, the only pending UFA to be traded away
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Insights, I want to share news about last night’s game in which the team clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. However, in addition to the team milestone of making this season’s playoffs, during the game a number of individual milestones
9:00 AM ET Connor McDavid is going to win the Hart Trophy this season. They literally should just list his name three times as the winner and the finalists. No one else should even be in the conversation. As an example, Matt Larkin of The Hockey News noted that through April 26, the Edmonton Oilers
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols, the AHL will not be able to conduct traditional Calder Cup Playoffs in 2021. Each of the league’s five divisions has been provided the opportunity to independently determine its own postseason format. The members
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anaheim Ducks goalie Ryan Miller will retire at the conclusion of the season, ending the 18-year career of the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history. The 40-year-old Miller announced his decision Thursday. Miller has played 794 games for the Buffalo Sabres, the Vancouver Canucks, the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim, where he
Jaromir Jagr was celebrating on the ice again Thursday. The 49-year-old right winger had an assist to help his hometown club Kladno Knights return to the top Czech league by beating Jihlava 5-2 to clinch their playoff series 4-3. WATCH | Believe it or not, Jaromir Jagr is still playing pro hockey At 48 years old,
Well, the San Jose Sharks have truly been a mixed bag of results recently. The team is yet to find themselves in the winner’s column since April 6, dissolving their prior four-game winning streak. Currently sixth in the Honda West Division, but seventh in points percentage, they sit in a very odd scenario. San Jose
As the Dallas Stars are entering their final seven regular-season games, they face the most daunting stretch of contests thus far. After hosting their last home game of the year, they will play their remaining seven games on the road. With three of their final seven games being against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the
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