Zegras Versus Bedard (Part One)
One was born in 2001, one in 2005. One is Canadian, one is American. One was drafted first overall, a spot seemingly appointed for him from when he was a pre-teen. The other came onto the radar a little bit later, and ended up going to his NHL team in round one, but not first overall — ninth. Now both are in the NHL…
Boston Bruins: Is Jim Montgomery on the Hot Seat?
The Boston Bruins ended the month of October on a sour note. They lost three out of four games and were outscored by a combined score of 18-6. The final week of October was brutal. The Philadelphia Flyers shut them out 2-0, and the Carolina Hurricanes ran them out of...
Don’t Trust Your Tablet
The LA Kings came into the second game in a back-to-back trying to put a tempest in a teapot behind them.
Stamkos Returns; Lightning Edge Predators
TAMPA, Fla. – On stage, the plays, shows, and movies all feature a primary plot line in the beginning and often, the plot line can change and take the writer’s point of view in a different direction. Tampa Bay edged Nashville, 3-2, in overtime Monday night which most would have solidified as the primary plot line of this “show.”
Here's how the franchise aims to give fans a unique experience at the arena -- and achieve on-ice success -- in order to create generational fandom. [...]
With final calls due on Dec. 2, here is a position-by-position breakdown of locks, debates and potential surprises on the final list of 23. [...]
Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar left Tuesday night's win over the Kraken after he "tweaked something," head coach Jared Bednar said. [...]
Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night's game against the Kings but returned in the [...]
Blues forward Dylan Holloway was hit in the neck area by a puck late in the first period Tuesday night and departed on a stretcher before being taken to a [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury. [...]
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bruins, is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. [...]
The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Johnson to a contract that will pay him $775,000 for this season. [...]
Sharks' No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini, who hasn't played since sustaining a lower-body injury in his NHL debut, returned against the Blue Jackets. [...]
The current CBA expires following the 2025-26 season, and all parties aim to avoid another lockout after three in the past 30 years. Here are topics players say are most [...]
NCAA HOCKEY
UND vs. Augustana Images
The University of North Dakota Hockey team played an exhibition game against Augustana University in a non-conference exhibition game. UND would lose the game 4-1. This was the first loss for UND since the 1996-97 season. "Our mindset coming...
UND Hockey Fest Pictures
The University of North Dakota hockey team held their annual fan feast on Tuesday night. It was an opportunity for UND fans to get their first look at the 2024-25 hockey team. Here are some images from the event.
If each college hockey team has a storyline in the 2024-25 season, Cornell's seems almost too obvious — its quest, with one of its deepest rosters in years, to move past [...]
There are a bunch of newsworthy notes from around college hockey this week [...]
Well, might as well get this Team of the Week thing out of the way early for Denver, because there's going to be an awful lot of them this year [...]
I promise. Eventually, we'll just get to cover college hockey games [...]
When Augustana learned late last spring its timeline for full membership into the CCHA had been moved up one year, it sent an undeniable positive jolt into the program [...]
Unique [...]
I want to be very careful and make sure I preface this correctly. So please remember as you read what I'm about to write: We're two weeks into the season. [...]
Now in its third year as a Division I program, Lindenwood has had its moments before. But this past weekend in Wisconsin was a major milestone. One of what it [...]
HOCKEY HISTORY
Retro Rangers: Bower and “Gump” Had Much in Common (Part 2 of 2)
Goaltenders Lorne “Gump” Worsley and Johnny Bower had a lot in common. Both made their NHL debuts with the New York Rangers in the 1950s, both have earned multiple Vezina Trophies, both are members of the NHL Hall of Fame and both played into their 40s and won four Stanley Cups during their long playing careers. And of course both also had to leave New York to achieve their future success.
Retro Rangers: Bower and “Gump” Had Much in Common (Part 1 of 2)
Goaltenders Lorne “Gump” Worsley and Johnny Bower had a lot in common. Both made their NHL debuts with the New York Rangers in the 1950s, both have earned multiple Vezina Trophies, both are members of the NHL Hall of Fame and both played into their 40s and won four Stanley Cups during their long playing careers. And of course both also had to leave New York to achieve their future success.
HOCKEY VIDEO GAMES
NHL 25 Out Tomorrow
NHL 25 is due out tomorrow, and it marks the 34th iteration of EA’s hockey video game (dating back to the initial “NHL Hockey” released for Sega Genesis). Featuring the Hughes brothers (Jack, Quinn and Luke) on the cover, here’s a look at what to expect from NHL 25.
NHL 24 Fails to Deliver
The latest edition of EA Sports’ NHL hockey video game series – NHL 24 – is available now on PlayStation and Xbox. Last season’s release was quite disappointing, and our hope was that NHL 24 would represent a huge leap forward and take full advantage of next-generation console power. Unfortunately, it falls short and disappoints again this time, in some even more critical ways.
PHOTO GALLERIES
UND Hockey Media Day Pictures and Quotes
On Wednesday, the University of North Dakota men's hockey team held its annual media day. Here are a few thoughts and pictures from the day. First, I attended practice at 9:00 am. The practice session was intense and workman-like. Here are some...
Photo Gallery: Capitals vs Flyers (04/16/2024)
The Washington Capitals clinched the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with their 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in regulation. Simultaneously, the Capitals victory also ended the Red Wings and Penguins chances at the post-season.
Byram scored two goals including the game-winner in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Ottawa. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Peterka scored two power-play goals and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Horvat generated two even-strength assists in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Nedeljkovic made 23 saves on 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Sorokin turned aside 32 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]