The women’s world hockey championship tournament in Canada has been postponed indefinitely after health officials in Nova Scotia informed the International Ice Hockey Federation the province’s borders are being closed due to COVID-19 concerns, an IIHF official said Wednesday. IIHF chief Rene Fasel confirmed the development to The Associated Press, saying the organization was informed
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) women’s world championship due to be held in Nova Scotia has been cancelled for the second time. The IIHF and Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that they received confirmation from the provincial government of Nova Scotia that the championship in Halifax and Truro will be cancelled due to safety concerns associated with COVID-19.
When you look at the top players in the NHL, a chunk of them are former Florida Panthers, who the organization let walk away. From the Tom Rowe fiasco that saw a huge roster shakeup to Dale Tallon returning to undo those moves, management’s frequent changes have led a lot of former Panthers to move
With a flat cap and the Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft on the horizon, teams seem to be hesitant to sign their restricted and unrestricted free agents this season. There have been exceptions like Thatcher Demko, Jordan Binnington, Adam Lowry, Scott Laughton, and Alex Iafallo, but most teams have put a pause on signings. One reason
6:54 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. For weeks, it appeared that the East Division playoff slots were all but secured, but the New York Rangers have continued to lurk in that fifth position. Tonight, they’ll look to claw one
Alexander Holtz didn’t get to watch many Devils games live while playing in Sweden this season. Between the time difference and his own schedule, opportunities were sparse. During his seven-day quarantine in New Jersey, Holtz doesn’t plan on doing much else. Holtz is currently sequestered at a hotel, serving his mandated one-week travel quarantine after
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Rookie Connor Levis capped his best performance with his fourth power-play goal of the game midway through the third period as the Kamloops Blazers topped the Kelowna Rockets 6-2 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League play. Levis scored twice in his WHL debut, then went eight games without a goal before exploding
Tanner Pearson and Brandon Sutter each scored twice Tuesday, powering the Canucks to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists for Vancouver (18-18-3). Nils Hoglander also found the back of the net and J.T. Miller registered a pair of helpers. John Tavares had two goals for
The Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars wrap up their season series by playing four games over the next six days. Dallas dominated in the first four meetings, outscoring the Wings 14-7 while posting a 3-1 record against Detroit. Over the last 10 games, the Stars have been the hottest team in the Discover Central
“Oftentimes the best game a defender plays, you don’t even notice them.” – Binghamton Devils Head Coach Mark Dennehy. In a ‘blink and you missed it’ Metropolitan Riveters 2021 season, there were six NWHL debuts. One of those debuts was defender Allie Olnowich, a local product hailing from Chatham, New Jersey, who joined the team
11:40 AM ET Patrick Marleau played his 1,768th game Monday night, breaking Gordie Howe’s NHL career record. Which naturally led to questions about whether anyone would ever break Marleau’s still-increasing games benchmark. “The modern game, the speed, the physicality … players are playing at a young age, but it’s very difficult to be as durable
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that due to league COVID-19 protocols affecting the Toronto Marlies, as well as Toronto Public Health workplace guidelines, the Marlies’ games at the Belleville Senators on Fri., April 23 (AHL Game #458) and Sat., April 24 (AHL Game #460) and vs. Belleville on Wed., April 28
TORONTO – The Ontario Hockey League has cancelled its 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The OHL will be the only one of Canada’s three major junior hockey leagues not to hold a 2020-21 season. More coming. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be registered Torstar account holder.
The Ontario Hockey League has cancelled its 2020-21 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision on Tuesday means the OHL will be the only one of Canada’s three major junior hockey leagues not to hold a 2020-21 campaign. The league says it reached an agreement on a return-to-play plan with the Ontario government earlier
The Buffalo Sabres became the first team in the NHL to be mathematically eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention in the 2020-21 season, extending the team’s playoff drought to an astounding 10 seasons. The elimination came following a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, a game the Sabres lost despite an impressive comeback effort in
In this Calgary Flames News & Rumors update, David Rittich made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night, and ironically enough it came against his former team. Captain Mark Giordano set a team record, becoming the franchises all-time leader in game-winning goals for a defenceman. Meanwhile, after playing in his 1,000th game last week,
10:11 PM ET Patrick Marleau‘s speed on the ice is legendary. His skating is a primary reason the 41-year-old San Jose Sharks forward has endured through 23 seasons to play in his 1,768th career game on Monday in Las Vegas, passing Gordie Howe for the most in NHL history. Off the ice, his speed is
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Trent Miner kicked out 33-of-34 shots as the Vancouver Giants edged the Prince George Cougars 2-1 on Monday in Western Hockey League play. Miner improved to 6-2-0 with a 1.18 goals-against average and .952 save percentage to go along with four shutouts in 2020-21. Eric Florchuk opened the scoring while Adam Hall