Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]
Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]
Breaking down the latest Sportsnet update on this summer’s top NHL UFAs. SPORTSNET: Luke Fox recently provided an update to his ranking and rumors on this summer’s top-16 NHL unrestricted free agents. The highlights: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos still tops Fox’s list. The mutual decision to put off talks until season’s end has […]
Check out today’s collection of notable NHL playoff game recaps and news. NHL Playoff Game Recaps THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals humiliated the Philadelphia Flyers with a lopsided 6-1 victory in Game Three of their best-of-seven opening-round series. It was the first home game for the Flyers since team founder Ed Snider passed away […]
Pros and cons of trading Taylor Hall and more in today’s collection of Edmonton Oilers speculation. EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples examines the pros and cons for the Edmonton Oilers of trading first-line left wing Taylor Hall. Unless the Oilers get back a top defenseman like P.K. Subban, Oliver Ekman-Larsson or Erik Karlsson, Staples believes they’re better […]
Playoff recaps and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: A late-game high-sticking penalty by Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane set the stage for Jaden Schwartz’s game-winning goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. The Blues overcame a 2-1 […]
Last November, I examined a report released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (in conjunction with Americans for Tax Reform). It claimed 60 percent of last season’s unrestricted free agents and players who waived their no-trade clause clause chose destinations with lower taxes. I discovered the report contained several glaring flaws. Among the notables: Among the […]
Latest on the Bruins, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Senators in your Sunday Rumor Roundup. THE BOSTON GLOBE: Fluto Shinzawa reports the Boston Bruins weren’t happy with goaltender Tuukka Rask’s performance this season, but they’re not going to trade him. He believes the Bruins must provide Rask with a better backup goaltender, noting LA Kings goalie Jhonas […]
A pair of fluke goals highlight the playoff recap in today’s collection of notable NHL playoff headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps. THE WASHINGTON POST: A dump-in shot by Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner that was tipped at center ice by teammate Jason Chimera somehow eluded Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason during Game Two of their opening-round series. […]
A list of RFA players who could become trade bait in today’s NHL rumor mill. Possible RFA trade bait SPORTSNET: Luke Fox examined the status of the top 36 NHL restricted free agents to determine those whose stock has risen or fallen and those whose rights could be dangled as trade bait. He noted contract […]