VANCOUVER—The Vancouver Canucks are sticking with Jim Benning as their general manager. The club announced Tuesday that the 56-year-old has signed a three-year extension, keeping him with the team through the 2022-23 season. Benning has been GM since 2014 and was entering the final year of his deal. He was given a multi-year contract extension
Month: August 2019
Russ Conway, a hockey writer who was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1992 for his stories about corruption in the NHL Players Association that helped bring down union head Alan Eagleson, has died. He was 70. His death was reported by the Eagle-Tribune of Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he had started at the age of 18
You either love him or you hate him. He’s the reason your team lost the game, or he completely stole a victory. His replacement is always far more popular than he is. He is a starting goalie, and for the Detroit Red Wings, that man is Jimmy Howard. The 35-year-old is a veteran of 10
The Buffalo Beauts have added another one of their native daughters. Word was released on the morning of Aug. 20, 2019 that University at Buffalo scoring ace Maddie Norton had been signed by the team. A 5-foot-3 center, Norton is arguably the finest player to have ever come out of UB’s ACHA Division II women’s
The Niklas Kronwall indecision in the decision… From Abel To Yzerman (Paul Kukla and George Malik): As August rolls along, it has become clear that Niklas Kronwall will take his sweet time in any decision made. The information has been scarce at best on the defenseman. George Malik scanned the Swedish newspapers exhaustively and not
7:34 PM ET Associated Press LAWRENCE, Mass. — Russ Conway, a hockey writer who was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1992 for his stories about corruption in the NHL Players Association that helped bring down union head Alan Eagleson, has died. He was 70. His death was reported by the Eagle-Tribune of Lawrence, Massachusetts, where
The San Antonio Rampage have agreed to terms with defenseman Rob O’Gara on an AHL contract for the 2019-20 season. O’Gara, 26, is preparing for his fourth professional season. The Massapequa, N.Y., native appeared in 47 AHL games last season and served as an alternate captain for the Hartford Wolf Pack, collecting three goals and
Rasmus Ristolainen wants out from under the scrutiny of the Buffalo Sabres. And why wouldn’t he? Where will he go, and could the Detroit Red Wings be a dark horse candidate? Ristolainen and the Sabres have had a rocky relationship since the team drafted him eighth overall in 2013. And as great of a player
The most polarizing Toronto Maple Leaf in 2018-19 was William Nylander. He entered the season as an unsigned restricted free agent, seemingly content to wait as long as possible to get the contract he felt he deserved. It was the biggest storyline of his career thus far. Nylander’s decision to holdout will be his legacy
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports Laine seems prepared that he may not play in Winnipeg next season … Connor wants long-term from the Jets Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Patrik Laine on playing for the Winnipeg Jets: “Well I’ve got nothing bad to say about Winnipeg, you know? It’s been good so far. But you never
7:00 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN After the 2009-10 season, Ryan Miller won the Vezina Trophy in Buffalo, the Canucks’ Henrik Sedin won the Hart Trophy as league MVP while Pavel Datsyuk took home his third straight Selke Trophy. A lot has changed in the past decade. Then again, a lot hasn’t. 2 Related As the
The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on new contracts with forwards Michael Dal Colle and Josh Ho-Sang. Dal Colle, 23, was an AHL All-Star in 2018-19 as he notched 18 goals and 16 assists for 34 points in 34 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He also skated in 28 NHL games with
Akinsdale Arena in St. Albert will be renamed the Jarome Iginla Arena on Aug. 25, the City of St. Albert said Monday. Iginla, who retired last year, played much of his 23-season NHL career with the Calgary Flames. He grew up in St. Albert and got his start playing for the St. Albert Eagle Raiders minor hockey
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is trade speculation as it pertains to defenseman Shayne Gostisbihere, the Boston Bruins have a plan for Charlie Coyle, the Colorado Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen are talking the Los Angeles Kings may be moving players. Gostisbehere Is Aware of Trade Talks While speaking with Dave Isaac of the Cherry
By The Canadian Press August 19th, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal with forward Valeri Nichushkin. The 24-year-old had 10 assists and no goals in 57 games last season with the Dallas Stars. He has 23 goals and 51 assists in 223 career games while in Dallas. Nichushkin was brought
© Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The Flyers and Konecny nearing a deal? Jason Myrtetus: Have spoken with someone who is in the know with regards to the Philadelphia Flyers and RFA Travis Konecny, and was told that a deal could be very close. It will likely be a bridge deal, two or three years with
7:17 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a one-year deal with forward Valeri Nichushkin. The 24-year-old had 10 assists and no goals in 57 games last season with the Dallas Stars. He has 23 goals and 51 assists in 223 career games while in Dallas. Nichushkin was brought in by
Kris Versteeg doesn’t have to do this. He doesn’t need the money, he doesn’t need the fame and he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone. He has a wife and just welcomed his third young child and could be content with being a family man who had a distinguished NHL career, including helping the
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