RALEIGH, NC. – Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Caniacs. Lest we not forget the meaning of the day, before we go about our business. With that in mind, hopefully it’s a long weekend for those reading and everyone is excited for Saturday’s Game 6 at Madison Square Garden. In case you missed it, the NHL announced … Read more
Canada controlled play in the first period during five-on-five, but the problem for them was that they incurred the only four minors and were short-handed nearly seven minutes. The Czechs opened the scoring at 7:07 on a four-minute penalty after Zach Whitecloud took a high-sticking penalty. Captain Roman Cervenka found David Krejci open on the … Read more
NEW YORK – Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin did it all in Saturday’s Game 6 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only did he make 37 saves, he had as many assists as his opponents had goals at Madison Square Garden. “Tonight was an important game. We had to win, and that’s exactly what we did,” … Read more
0 of 5 John McCreary / Getty Images The 2022 NHL free-agent market opens at noon ET on July 13. Expect the usual bidding frenzy as general managers attempt to sign the top unrestricted free agents. A number of notable superstars such as Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron and Calgary … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 6 on Saturday night, extending Carolina’s playoff road losing streak to six games. But Game 7 is back in Raleigh on Monday night, where the Hurricanes have won all seven games this postseason – and where they eliminated the Boston Bruins in … Read more
Red Wings Role Call is assessing every player who held a significant place in the fortunes of the 2021-22 Detroit Red Wings season. We’ll be looking at the highs and lows they experienced during the just-completed campaign, as well as what the future holds for them in Detroit. Today, we feature defenseman Moritz Seider Moritz … Read more
KAMLOOPS, BC – A goal just under six minutes into overtime pushed the Kamloops Blazers past the Seattle Thunderbirds in Game Five of the WHL Western Conference Championship Series at the Sandman Center Friday. The win gives Kamloops a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series. Game Six is set for Sunday at 5:05 … Read more
ST. LOUIS – Darren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche eliminated the St. Louis Blues with a 3-2 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Enterprise Center on Friday. Helm won it on a slap shot from the left circle for his first … Read more
The pandemic changed a lot of things for the Pittsburgh Penguins. And every other team in the NHL, for that matter. One season was suspended, another was shortened. Hundreds of games were played in empty arenas and many more in front of reduced-capacity crowds. Revenue streams dried up almost instantly in March 2020, and major … Read more
It has been impossible to overlook Alexis Lafreniere this postseason. And that’s not just because he’s been at the heart of the Rangers’ most consistent line, or because of his under-the-radar pesky presence on the ice. The 2020 first-overall pick has been strikingly noticeable, on and off the ice in these playoffs, because he undoubtedly … Read more