National Hockey League
Gibson Strong Once More
John Gibson, long-suffering goaltender for the somewhat hapless Anaheim Ducks, was rumored to be on the trading block last spring. It wasn’t lack of performance by the player or interest by the team that got him there, but rather desire in a positive sense. His desire was to win, finally…
Lightning Can’t Close As Flyers Record OT Win
The struggles with putting away teams to get the win have been a recent theme in the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett added a late goal and the shootout winner to give the Flyers the 2-1 overtime win in Amelie Arena on Thursday evening.
Vasilevskiy Grabs 300th Win as Lightning Ground Jets
Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 25 shots to win his 300th career game and Jake Guentzel scored two goals to pace the Lightning to a 4-1 win over the 15-2-0 Winnipeg Jets.
Hockey History: A Tale of Two Hockey Lifers
Hockey Lifers can be described as people who fell in love with the sport at an early age and found a way to stay involved with the game even when their playing days were over. In most modern-day cases, players move into coaching, scouting or broadcasting. But back in the days of the Original Six, those opportunities were few and far between.
Zegras Versus Bedard (Part 2)
The experiment of the weekend: Trevor versus Connor, not head-to-head, but how would each perform in similar circumstances? Yesterday afternoon, it was Bedard’s chance to impress, and he had a game with a couple of late flashes but that was otherwise routine.
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…
From best team to the weirdest goal to the most important document to the best bounce-back player, here are the superlatives of the season thus far. [...]
Why would the Blue Jackets trade a former top-10 pick? What does Jiricek bring to Minnesota? We break down both sides of the trade. [...]
Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice Monday as he works to return from a broken leg. [...]
Avalanche forward Miles Wood is considered month-to-month with an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar announced. [...]
Auston Matthews, back on ice after a nine-game absence with an upper-body injury, picked up two assists in a 5-3 victory over the Lightning. [...]
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Jiricek, 21, the second blueliner taken in the 2022 NHL draft, will get a fresh start with the Minnesota Wild, who acquired the former sixth [...]
Colorado and Nashville have traded backup goaltenders, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avalanche picking up Scott Wedgewood. [...]
Charlie Lindgren called his own goal the "worst mistake" of his career, but the Capitals were able to rally past the Lightning for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night. [...]
Jordan Binnington stopped 31 shots for the 16th shutout of his career and set the St. Louis record with his 152nd victory as the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils [...]
From multiple A's to several D's, here's what has gone right (and wrong) for every club, as well as an overall grade for the quarter. [...]
Team CHL won both games, but it was the individual performances that had scouts raving -- including those of three potential top-five draft picks. [...]
Some coaches have all the job security in the world. Others, not so much. Here is where all 32 bench bosses stand. [...]
Goalies have one of the most demanding positions in the NHL. Which ones have secured the most wins? Check out this definitive all-time list. [...]
Wayne Gretzky is among the NHL players with the most career points. Check out the rest of the list now. [...]