Mike Yeo might have seen the writing on the wall before being fired by the Minnesota Wild, but the former head coach admitted Wednesday that it still affected him.
Yeo said things just didn't seem right, even when the Wild were winning earlier in the season.
"We had the best (first half) in franchise history, and things never felt right."
Even though the Wild's previous success ultimately played a role in his dismissal, Yeo said he was most proud of the fact that the Wild raised expectations.
Minnesota fired Yeo on Feb. 13 after suffering their eighth straight defeat, a 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
After the game, the 42-year-old said, "I'm a realist. You can't lose every game and expect to think that there's not going to be changes."
Zucker suffered a concussion when he was leveled by an open-ice hit from Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival during Sunday's Stadium Series game.
The earliest Jason Zucker could be activated off injured reserve is Monday, so he'll miss at least the next 3 #mnwild games
Ed Belfour's decision to trade his Olympic gold medal to go into the distilling business with his son has paid off.
The medal the Hockey Hall of Fame goalie won at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games was auctioned off for $34,777 on Tuesday, accord...
NHL teams have until Monday at 3 p.m. to boost their rosters for a playoff run. Here's a look at recent Stanley Cup winners and the pieces they added at the deadline:
2008 — Detroit Red Wings
Brad Stuart
Detroit sent a second-round pick...
The Chicago Blackhawks were far from a dynasty 17 years ago when Ken Holland called the club's then-general manager Bob Murray to inquire about a trade for future Hall of Famer Chris Chelios.
Holland was two years into what's become an unpara...
Longtime San Jose Sharks defenseman Scott Hannan officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday.
Hannan played 16 seasons in the league, spending parts of 11 as a member of the Sharks. He went unsigned as a free agent this season.
"I was extremely fortunate to play in the NHL with five great organizations," Hannan said in a release. "I'd like to thank all of my teammates and coaches over the years who have contributed so much to my career. It's also very gratifying to end my NHL career where it started - with the San Jose Sharks.
"I'd be remiss for not also thanking Bruce Hamilton and Lorne Frey with the Kelowna Rockets for putting me on the path to have a chance to play in the NHL. Most importantly, I want to thank all of my family, particularly my wife Kristina and my boys, Gage and Owen. Their sacrifices have allowed me the opportunity to follow this dream of playing in the National Hockey League."
The 37-year-old sits sixth on the Sharks' all-time games played list with 626, and is one of only six Sharks to suit up in more than 600 games with the franchise.
Clune told TSN's Mark Masters what he said to Nashville Predators center Cody Bass when the two tough guys got up close and personal during the pregame warmup prior to the Predators' 3-2 win.
It's as close as the NHL gets to cutting WWE-style promos, and it didn't take long for others to make that connection.
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with defenceman Chris Wideman on Wednesday.
The one-way deal carries an annual value of US$800,000 for both the 2016-'17 and 2017-'18 seasons.
Wideman, 26, has n...
On the Fly, theScore's NHL roundtable series, continues. With the trade deadline less than a week away, we're looking at what certain rental players will cost on or before Feb. 29.
The 27-year-old forward has been a bright spot in an otherwise very difficult season in Montreal. Primed for career highs with 14 goals and 11 assists in 55 games, Weise has proven he's very capable of producing in a third-line role.
Weise also put up 10 points over 28 playoff games - highlighted by a pair of overtime winners - in two seasons with the low-scoring Canadiens. He isn't afraid to play a significant postseason role, like he did when he agitated Milan Lucic throughout a heated seven-game series against the Boston Bruins in 2013-14.
Combined with the fact he only carries a $1.25-million cap hit, there's sure to be no shortage of suitors looking to round out their rosters for a Stanley Cup push, which will only drive up the price by Feb. 29.
Parenteau has 15 goals - six more than Eric Staal and Jiri Hudler. And one fewer than Andrew Ladd. There's more working in Parenteau's favor: Nine of his 30 points, including six goals, have come on Toronto's god-awful, dead-last, 14.3-percent power play .
The 32-year-old Quebec native knows his role - he will be acquired by a contender to be a low-maintenance goal scorer for a few months, which he'll do adequately. If he can play for Mike Babcock, he can play for anybody. And he won't cost a thing, only needing to be paid what's left of his $1.5-million salary (he carries the same cap hit).
Toronto should accept nothing less than a first-round pick for P.A.
Jamie McGinn
Josh Gold-Smith: Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray has a tough decision to make with McGinn. The 27-year-old left winger was an afterthought in the Ryan O'Reilly trade, but he's exceeded expectations in his first season with Buffalo, ranking fourth in scoring and getting plenty of top-line duty.
Murray hasn't been reluctant to make deals since taking over as GM, and he should continue that assertiveness by trading McGinn, a pending unrestricted free agent whose value is conveniently high as the trade deadline draws near.
So what's he worth? Considering the Maple Leafs got a pair of second-rounders from the San Jose Sharks in the Polak trade, McGinn is worth at least one. He's probably not going to fetch a first-round pick, but given the market, Murray can justifiably use what the Leafs received for Polak and Spaling as a reference point.
McGinn would be a nice fit as a third-line winger on a playoff-bound team, providing a blend of physicality and scoring, but Murray may decide to sign him to an extension before the deadline. If the rebuild is going to continue unabated, turning McGinn into a second-round pick and a mid-to-low-level prospect makes sense.
Lazar was also penalized for hooking on the play, but it was a frustrating night for the Oilers, who lost 4-1 - dropping their fifth straight game and suffering their eighth defeat in the last nine contests.
It doesn't get any easier for Edmonton, either, as the Oilers embark on a back-to-back western road swing against the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks on Thursday and Friday.
