DALLAS—The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday for what the team called unprofessional conduct. General manager Jim Nill said Montgomery had acted inconsistently with “core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League.” He did not elaborate. Nill said he became aware Sunday of an act by Montgomery
Month: December 2019
“He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice. He’s going to find out who’s naughty or nice.” For years I thought that line was thrown into Santa Claus Is Coming to Town so parents could trick their kids into behaving. [Editor’s note: Pretty sure that’s exactly why the line is in there.] There is nothing worse
EDMONTON — Sebastian Aho had a pair of goals as the Carolina Hurricanes blew past the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday. Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Nino Niederreiter, Ryan Dzingel, Jordan Martinook and Dougie Hamilton also scored for the Hurricanes (19-11-1), who have won three straight games.
LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves in his return to the lineup and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday night. Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) It was Fleury’s first game in net since the death of his father, Andre. Fleury, who hadn’t
The Dallas Stars fire head coach Jim Montgomery Sean Shapiro: “The Dallas Stars expect all of our employees to act with integrity and exhibit professional behavior while working for and representing our organization. This decision was made due to unprofessional conduct inconsistent with the core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National
4:21 PM ET ESPN News Services Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves in his return to the lineup and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday night. It was Fleury’s first game in net since the death of his father, Andre, at the age of 63. Fleury, who hadn’t started since
AHL On The Beat Au Coeur du Rocket is a new documentary web series that will take sports fans on a journey through the life of the Montreal Canadiens’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the Rocket will bring you where all sports fans have dreamed of going. Hockey
Some years, the world junior hockey championship pits the prohibitive first overall pick against the No. 2 pick. Think Auston Matthews and Patrick Laine. Or Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. This year, there’s a chance the top two picks will be on the same team: Canada. Forwards Alexis Lafrenière and Quinton Byfield are at the
The Dallas Stars on Tuesday dismissed second-year head coach Jim Montgomery due to “unprofessional conduct inconsistent with the core values and beliefs of the Dallas Stars and the National Hockey League.” Stars general manager Jim Nill said he became aware Sunday of an act by Montgomery and that the decision to relieve the coach of
Today’s look at the world of goaltending takes us all over the map. We will go from the ice in Ottawa, to the hardwood court in Philadelphia and end up at the Hall of Fame in Toronto. Nilsson Steals the Show Versus Bruins Andres Nilsson fits the definition of a “journeyman” goaltender perfectly. Since being
The Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 4-3 shootout Sunday evening to the Arizona Coyotes, marking their third-straight game finishing tied in regulation. They did manage to come away with the second point against the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins in their prior two games, but still remain at the bottom of the Central Division with
Goaltending depth is an invaluable component for a successful NHL franchise. As important as it is to have a reliable starting netminder, having a good backup is vital in case the starter slumps or becomes sidelined by injury. Lack of depth between the pipes has been an issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs since last
4:40 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The NHL’s cautious optimism about the next World Cup of Hockey arriving in February 2021 has turned into absolute fatalism. Commissioner Gary Bettman said there will not be a World Cup held 14 months from now, despite deputy commissioner Bill Daly’s speculation during the offseason that the sequel
Deep in all of the storylines about the Calgary Flames over the last few weeks, you’ll find Dillon Dube. He’s flown under the radar ever since the 21-year-old forward was recalled from the American Hockey League three weeks ago after Sam Bennett was injured and the team was in need of an extra body up
MONTEREY, CALIF.—Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday the NHL will work swiftly to make changes to better deal with personnel conduct issues in the wake of incidents that surfaced in recent weeks. Speaking at the end of the first day of the board of governors meeting at the Inn at Spanish Bay resort in Pebble Beach,
Sean Monahan scored 2:09 into overtime to lift the Calgary Flames over the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Monday night. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Derek Ryan also scored and David Rittich made 28 saves for Calgary, which has won five in a row under interim coach Geoff Ward and finally broke through
TAMPA, Fla. — Semyon Varlamov stopped 31 shots, Brock Nelson scored twice in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Monday night. Ross Johnston, Josh Bailey and Anders Lee also scored for the Islanders, who are 18-0-1 when scoring three or more goals. Tampa Bay got a
DENVER — Sean Monahan scored 2:09 into overtime to lift the Calgary Flames over the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Monday night. Sean Monahan, Calgary Flames (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Derek Ryan also scored and David Rittich made 28 saves for Calgary, which has won five
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