Latest on the playoff chase, stars of the week and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. The Playoff Chase. PHILLY.COM: Claude Giroux’s overtime goal lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. DETROIT FREE PRESS: After celebrating Gordie Howe’s upcoming 88th birthday, the Detroit Red Wings nearly blew a […]
Recapping the playoff race, injury updates, comparing the careers of Johnny Hockey vs Johnny Football & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: Despite falling in overtime 6-5 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Anaheim Ducks gained a point to clinch a playoff berth. Nazem Kadri netted four […]
Updates on the playoff race, recent injury updates, outrageous hockey moments on Twitter & more in today’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Race. THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Vernon Fiddler scored twice as the Dallas Stars clinched a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks. THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals secured […]
Notable game recaps, injury updates and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Race THE DENVER POST: Gabe Landeskog scored a goal and set up another while Calvin Pickard made 27 saves to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The win kept the Avalanche one point up […]
Date for NHL Draft Lottery revealed, John Tortorella reaches a coaching milestone & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. The 2016 Playoff Race. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Goaltender Jonathan Quick’s 28-save performance backstopped the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins, clinching a playoff berth for the Kings. They are […]
Game recaps, changes coming for goalie equipment & more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. Notable NHL Game Recaps. THE WASHINGTON POST: Alex Ovechkin’s overtime goal lifted the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, clinching a playoff berth and giving Capitals goalie Braden Holtby his franchise-record 42nd win of the […]
Game recaps, updated injury report and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. Game Recaps. STLTODAY.COM: Alex Pietrangelo’s overtime goal lifted the St. Louis Blues to a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars, putting the two clubs into a tie for first overall in the Western Conference with 91 points. Kevin Shattenkirk also […]
The San Jose Sharks announced the acquisition of goaltender James Reimer & LW Jeremy Morin from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goalie Alex Stalock, RW Ben Smith & conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018. SPECTOR’S NOTE: And with that, the once-promising Reimer era in Toronto comes to a close. While it’s possible he could return […]
Stars of the week, Canucks send Shinkaruk to the Flames for Granlund, Panthers hope to re-sign Jagr and much more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. The Sharks picked up their 21st road win as they ended the Blues’ five-game winning streak. Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 39th goal in the Capitals’ win over the […]
Latest on the Bruins, Rangers, Ducks, Sharks, Devils and Flyers in Part Two of today’s NHL rumor mill. Updates on the Bruins, Rangers and Ducks. THE BOSTON GLOBE: Fluto Shinzawa reports the Boston Bruins are negotiating through an “in-between period” heading toward the Feb. 29 trade deadline. While they need long-term help at defense and […]