What’s New In Anaheim?
What’s new with the Ducks? Last we checked, they were beating some teams they weren’t supposed to beat, making a little noise way out west. John Gibson was holding forth in net, backed up more than capably by Lukas Dostal. And Frank Vatrano signed an 18-million-dollar contract extension which will keep him in Anaheim for three more years…
Hiller’s Eleven-and-Seven
As he is prone to do, LA Kings coach Jim Hiller went with an eleven-and-seven (forwards/defensemen) lineup against the New Jersey Devils. This was at least the third time in a row he’s done this. One reporter I spoke to said that he had tracked the practice back to last season, and of the games the Kings played with this lineup configuration, they had won 17 of 20 dating back to last season.
PHOTO GALLERY: 12/31/2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic Blackhawks v. Blues
The Chicago Blackhawks lost 6-2 to the St. Louis Blues in the Discover NHL Winter Classic Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL in front of a crowd of 40,933. (Rachel Lewis – InsideHockey)
PHOTO GALLERY: Discover NHL Winter Classic Practices 12/30/24; Chicago, IL
Monday, December 30, 2024 the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL prior to the Discover NHL Winter Classic being held on New Year’s Eve.
Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs. [...]
With the March 7 deadline approaching, keep an eye on these names to get bubbled up in trade rumors -- because they could be moved in a blockbuster. [...]
Police say Evgeni Malkin's three Stanley Cup rings, which had gone missing following a burglary at his home last weekend, were located in his residence. [...]
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his [...]
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will not play in Thursday's game against the visiting Montreal Canadiens due to an upper-body injury. [...]
Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment Thursday and is considered week-to-week, coach Craig Berube said. [...]
Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Oilers' 5-3 win against the Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all time in points in franchise [...]
Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren practiced with the team Wednesday for the first time since his upper-body injury. [...]
A bill to award the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on Wednesday. [...]
Which front office is most ruthless? Who had the best glow-up? And which rookie has been most important to his team? [...]
NCAA HOCKEY
3 Things: UND Blanks SCSU 2-0
Grand Forks, ND -- Last night, the University of North Dakota Hockey team shut out the Saint Cloud State Huskies 2-0 in a critical conference battle. It was a game Nodak needed to avoid getting buried at the bottom of the NCHC standings. It was also crucial for UND's...
North Dakota Looking to Right the Ship Against Miami
The start of the 2024-25 season has been challenging for the UND hockey team. They have not performed as well as hoped, finishing 7-7-1 in the first 15 games. This week, UND aims to get back on track with a conference series against their NCHC rival, Miami. The...
There was a debate among college coaches last week after Noah Powell left Ohio State and Christian Humphreys left Michigan for the OHL [...]
Ferris State's Bob Daniels, currently in his 33rd year as head coach of the Bulldogs, is the latest to announce his retirement, effective at the end of this season [...]
After years of falling just short of an NCAA Tournament bid, this was not supposed to be one of those years. Most pundits had Connecticut near, or at, the bottom [...]
When Danny Nelson was playing at the World Junior Championship, his older brother Henry and the rest of his Notre Dame teammates were back home watching [...]
When American International head coach Eric Lang was told his program would be moving back to Division II at the end of the 2024-25 season, one thing immediately came to [...]
Pat Ferschweiler remembers meeting Owen Michaels for the first time and leaving the arena impressed by three main qualities – Michaels’ competitiveness, leadership ability and his work ethic. All of [...]
Was it for a national championship? No [...]
It’s been nearly a year since Augustana opened the doors to Midco Arena, its $75-million, 3,100-seat on-campus arena [...]
HOCKEY HISTORY
Retro Rangers: One Man’s Fantasy is Another’s Reality
Raise your hand if you ever fantasized about practicing with the Rangers and having a couple of beers with them later on. Well, our fantasies became Gene “Scoop” Koerner’s reality as he did that and much more when he became the Blueshirts practice goalie in the 1970s.
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.
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
SCSU vs. UND in Photos
Grand Forks, ND-- Last night, the University of North. Dakota defeated NCHC rival St. Cloud State University in game one of a two-game series. Scoring for UND were Carter Wilkie and Jake Livanavage. UND goalie T.J. Semptiphelter stopped all 24...
Photo Gallery: Capital 4, Flyers 1 (10/22/24)
Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Robert Marks photographed the game for Inside Hockey.
Kochetkov is slated to start in Friday's home tilt against Vegas. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Ersson will defend the visiting cage in New Jersey on Saturday, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Klingberg (hip) signed a one-year contract with the Oilers on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Brodin (lower body) will not join the Wild for their two-game road trip, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Friday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
Gustavsson will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's road game against Colorado, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]
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