The Toronto Maple Leafs – like any other NHL team – are made up players, but what will the team look like in the future? That’s one of the most interesting aspects of being a fan, the makeup of a team evolves over time as players come and go. Related: Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip
NASHVILLE—The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year contract. Predators general manager David Poile announced the deal Monday. The 22-year-old Ingram posted a 21-5-5 record for the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals in the 2019-20 season. He ranked third among AHL goaltenders in save percentage and goals-against average and he tied for third in
For the first time in 102 years, there will not be a showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion. The 2020 Memorial Cup has been added to the list of cancelled sporting events in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Canadian Hockey League calling off the tournament and league playoffs on Monday.
7:30 AM ET Though it feels like it’s been quite a bit longer, the NHL declared a “pause” on its 2019-20 season on March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the theoretical possibility of hitting “unpause” and resuming the regular season and playoffs (or just the latter) in some fashion at some point in
The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year contract extension through 2022-23. Ingram, 22, has bettered his numbers in each of his three professional seasons. In 33 games with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2019-20, Ingram has a record of 21-5-5 and ranks third in the AHL in both goals-against average (1.92) and
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: COVID-19, Pinto, Rossi,
Earlier this year, I had the chance to take my youngest son to a St. Louis Blues game, where we sat in the seats that used to be my parents’ season tickets. Now my son is a Minnesota Wild/North Stars fan, so the fact that it was against the Dallas Stars made it special and
The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Saturday it was cancelling the 2020 world championship due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This year’s tournament was scheduled to take place in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland from May 8-24. The annual event routinely features NHL players from teams not competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. “This is a harsh
9:11 PM ET Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, a 22-year veteran in the NHL with 14 seasons in Boston, commended Tom Brady on Sunday via Instagram, lauding Brady’s years of success with the Patriots and how much it meant to New England fans. “It’s with sadness and joy I find myself reflecting on the news of
Monday evening’s National Hockey League schedule may not have been the busiest one, but it had plenty of playoff implications as we head into the final month of the regular season. A backup is shining in Florida and keeping his team’s postseason aspirations alive. Plus, one of the game’s best goalies is celebrating a birthday.
There have been many great players who have donned the Philadelphia Flyers sweater over the years, with a few even going into the Hockey Hall of Fame. There are two men, though, who are franchise-defining talents in their respective eras for the hockey club and are interwoven with the history of the Orange and Black.
Few elements of the NHL’s business are proceeding on schedule as we wait to find out whether the league will be able to finish the 2019-20 regular season or crown a Stanley Cup champion. One area, however, that is essentially on schedule, or even ahead, is the NHL’s fevered pursuit of U.S. college free agents.
10:48 AM ET The 2020 IIHF men’s hockey world championships have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event was supposed to take place in May in Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland. “This is a harsh reality to face for the international ice hockey family, but one that we must accept,” IIHF president René
Ask Zach Whitecloud a question and the answer invariably comes back to helping his team get two points every game and/or helping the Vegas Golden Knights organization reach its goal of winning the Stanley Cup. It’s not contrived or planned. It’s organic and authentic. It’s who the 23-year-old Whitecloud is and it’s a major reason
While the Detroit Red Wings wait to hear what happens next with this season, we can look forward to the offseason and beyond. They already locked down last-place overall and a top-four pick in the upcoming draft. Plus, Steve Yzerman has had (mostly) a full season to evaluate the organization. Could change be coming? Related:
Bo Horvat is not the best player on the Vancouver Canucks. He is not the best skater, the best shooter, nor the most physical player. Yet after being handed a jersey with the ‘C’ sewn on from Henrik Sedin, the Canucks’ captain from 2010 until 2018, he has proven that he was the correct choice
OTTAWA—The Ottawa Senators say another one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known cases in the NHL to two. The team announced their second case in a statement Saturday, four days after announcing its first positive test result. The Senators did not name the player, but said he
The International Ice Hockey Federation Council on Saturday confirmed the cancellation of the men’s world championship, scheduled to begin May 8 in Switzerland, due to the coronavirus outbreak. “This is a harsh reality to face for the international ice hockey family, but one that we must accept,” said IIHF president René Fasel. “The coronavirus is a