Haula blocked a shot, flew by the defense, and went shelf past Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo for a third period go-ahead goal Sunday.
The 24-year-old has emerged as a key contributor during the stretch run for the Wild, recording 10 points in his last 11 games to surpass his total from the first 46 games of the season.
Strome gave the Erie Otters an early lead Sunday, making the Niagara Ice Dogs look absolutely ridiculous by dancing through four of them on a beautiful individual effort for the goal.
The 18-year-old has 32 goals and 60 assists in 47 games this season.
A person with direct knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press that Columbus forward Rene Bourque and Vancouver's Adam Cracknell are among eight players placed on waivers.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the tea...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Florida goalie Al Montoya has left Sunday's game in Minnesota after a collision in the first period.
Aided by a push from Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad, Minnesota's Marco Scandella ran into the goalie with his elbow strik...
Staal leaves the club after 12 seasons and 909 regular-season games. He departs as the franchise's leader (based on its time in Carolina) in games played, goals (322), assists (453), points (775), hat tricks (13), power-play goals (105), shorthanded goals (16), and game-winning goals (47). He represented the Hurricanes in four All-Star Games and brought home a title in 2006.
Gorton's most important messages: The Rangers may not be done adding ahead of Monday's trade deadline, and defenseman Keith Yandle - and his expiring contract - will not be traded.
"We're looking at a player we think can be energized by this trade," Gorton said about Staal. "We see the numbers. We scouted him a lot. (I) think this really helps our top nine, center, wing, (and) power play. I think it's a pretty exciting time for our team. I think they'll be energized."
Eric Staal will be at Rangers morning skate tomorrow
Gorton wouldn't talk about Staal's future, and whether he may be a Ranger next season and beyond.
"He's a Ranger for today and we'll see what happens," he said. "We felt like he was one of the - if not the - best available players on the market. To have Marc (Staal) here had to have helped, (Eric) would've known what it's like to play in New York."
It's the second straight season the Rangers have made a splash around the trade deadline. Last year it was made by acquiring Yandle, and Gorton was explicit about the defender's future.
"We're not trading him."
Gorton added that the Rangers could still add to their roster - if necessary, and if the price is right.
"We have enough (cap) room to add a small salary player if we wanted to," he said.
The 31-year-old remained on the ice for several moments before exiting with help from the trainer. It's the second time this season Luongo has been forced into action following an injury to Montoya.
#FlaPanthers G Al Montoya suffered an upper body injury in today's game vs. Minnesota and will not return.
Dennis Rasmussen scored the game-winner as the Blackhawks regained top spot in the Western Conference with a 3-2 victory over the league-leading Capitals.
Andrew Ladd picked up an assist in his first game since returning to Chicago when Jonathan Toews buried a go-ahead goal off a nice feed from Teuvo Teravainen on the power-play earlier in the game.
Patrick Kane also scored in the win, while Corey Crawford outplayed Braden Holtby at the other end making 28 saves to help the Blackhawks snap a two-game losing skid.
With the victory, Chicago overtook the Dallas Stars for top spot in the Central Division with 83 points, and sit 11 points back of Washington in the Presidents' Trophy race. The Blackhawks will head to Detroit for an Original Six matchup versus the Red Wings on Wednesday.
The Carolina Hurricanes have traded center Eric Staal to the New York Rangers for two second picks and prospect Aleksi Saarela. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Hurricanes also reportedly agreed to pick up half of Staal’s remaining salary. The picks are a second in 2016 and in 2017. Several weeks of speculation linking Staal to the Rangers […]
Staal has waived his no-movement clause, according to McKenzie, who adds that the believed return is two second-round picks and Finnish prospect Aleksi Saarela.
The Hurricanes will retain 50 percent of Staal's remaining salary, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Staal's on an expiring contract, earning $9.5 million in salary and carrying a cap hit of $8.25 million. He's owed over $1.8 million over the rest of the season, according to NHL Numbers.