The roster of NHL owners includes some heavyweights in the world of billionaires. Among them are Walmart heir Ann Walton Kroenke and her commercial real estate magnate husband, Stan Kroenke (Colorado Avalanche); real estate/arena operator Philip Anschutz and partner Edward Roski Jr. (Kings); Broadcom co-founder Henry Samueli and his wife, Susan (Ducks); and assorted software,
Month: April 2020
Get used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned arenas during the dog days of summer. What is emerging as the leading plan involves bringing teams back in a few empty
Originally published Nov. 9, 2017 It has been almost a year and a half since the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey pulled the trigger on the blockbuster deal that saw Taylor Hall and Adam Larsson swap organizations. At the time, the move seemed a rather puzzling one from an Oilers standpoint but after the club
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Carolina Hurricanes potentially walking away from defenseman Sami Vatanen. In Edmonton, the Oilers are quickly preparing for the NHL Draft and in Toronto, could Tyson Barrie possibly boost his value enough in a short playoff run to get another contract with the Maple Leafs? Hurricanes
Potential landing spots for Tyson Barrie Luke Fox of Sportsnet: (mailbag) Toronto Maple Leafs pending unrestricted defenseman Tyson Barrie won’t be re-signing with the Leafs as they don’t have the salary cap space nor a spot as the No. 1 power play defenseman. It is believed that Barrie might have interest in returning to his
9:48 AM ET It only took 27 years, a few lockouts and a global coronavirus pandemic, but National Hockey League players might finally have some leverage against commissioner Gary Bettman and the owners. As the NHL considers any and all plans to restart its season this summer, there are two essential entities that need to
Troy Grosenick was just a toddler growing up in Milwaukee when an Admirals player handed him a broken hockey stick during a game. That piece of lumber had become trash for that player, but for a young aspiring goaltender, it was gold. Now that he minds the net for his hometown team – the first
Get used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most-likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned arenas during the dog days of summer. What is emerging as the leading plan involves bringing teams back in a few empty NHL
There has recently been lots of hopeful chatter about how and when professional sports will emerge from the Coronavirus lockdown. The NBA has announced players could soon start practising again. And the NHL and MLB continue to float scenarios that would see its players get back into action. All of these plans must confront serious
Columbus Blue Jackets’ star forward Cam Atkinson has done a lot of amazing work both on and off the ice in his time with the team. Most notably, the work he and his team do with the Force Network Fund has made a huge difference in the lives of military personnel and first responders. To
Hendrix Lapierre 2019-20 Team: Saginaw Spirit (#97Date of Birth: Feb. 9, 2002Place of Birth: Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaHt: 6-foot Wt: 181-poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings Hendrix Lapierre is the classic jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. His ability to be a dynamic player in all three zones makes him an interesting name heading into the 2020
Krejci on being a free agent after next season Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media: The Boston Bruins will have some decisions to make on pending UFA defenseman Torey Krug this offseason. Next year they’ll have decisions on forward David Krejci. The soon to be 34-year old Krejci has a year left on his deal at
6:58 PM ET The NHL is hoping its players can return to local team training facilities at “some point in the latter half of May,” if local restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic will allow it. “We are not targeting a specific date at this point in time,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN via
The Bakersfield Condors announced that the team has signed centers Brad Malone and Luke Esposito to two-year American Hockey League contracts beginning with the 2020-21 season. Malone has tied a career high with 13 goals and has totaled 31 points in 49 games with Bakersfield this season. The ninth-year pro from Chatham, N.B., has skated
Ken Hitchcock remembers eagerly attending coaching symposiums in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The goal was simple: soak up as much hockey information as possible. Summer seminars lasting up to a week — the programs were held at universities and attendees stayed in dorms — provided a window into some of the game’s most
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Donald Trump held a call with the NHL, Justin Williams talked about possibly retiring and Bill Peters’ new KHL team is already having drama. Plus, there is news on this year’s crop of free agents having a hard time settling into the idea they may have to take a pay
In today’s NHL rumors, former NHL star Martin St. Louis noted during an interview that he’d like to return to the NHL, but not as a player. The Vancouver Canucks have a few items on their to-do list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins will have to make a decision on goaltenders Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry.
A quick, long-term look at the Maple Leafs James O’Brien of NBC Sports: A long-term outlook at the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pending UFAs in Tyson Barrie, Cody Ceci, Kyle Clifford, Jason Spezza, Nathan Horton and David Clarkson. Pending RFA in Travis Dermott. The Maple Leafs are really forward heavy, and now have their backup goaltender
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