NHL News and NHL Rumors
Executive vice president and general manager Ron Hextall was relieved of his duties Monday morning in a move that signaled a completely different direction within the Philadelphia Flyers organization. We thank Ron for his many significant contributions, but it has become clear…
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The axe is falling again as the St. Louis Blues let Mike Yeo go and the Edmonton Oilers replaced Todd McLellan with Ken Hitchcock. I don’t know much about the St. Louis situation other than they have a wealth of…
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Ken Hitchcock has been named the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers relieved Todd McLellan of his coaching duties earlier this morning. Hitchcock, who is an Edmonton native, has the third-most wins (823) as a coach in…
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NEW YORK (Nov. 19, 2018) – Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford, and San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 18. FIRST STAR – CAM ATKINSON, RW, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Atkinson paced the NHL in…
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The Chicago Blackhawks fired longtime coach Joel Quenneville two weeks ago, but he doesn’t seem to be taking his dismissal too hard. Coach Q is a noted Bears fan, and he was out tailgating with his fellow fans ahead of…
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The Philadelphia Flyers are getting James van Riemsdyk (knee) back on Thursday. van Riemsdyk hasn’t been able to play since Oct. 6. He signed a five-year, $35 million contract with Philadelphia over the summer. When it comes to the power…
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The late game last night (or to people on the West Coast, the game)featured the Toronto Maple Leafs beating up the Los Angeles Kings. I feel really bad for the Kings, they are much better than their record suggest but…
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NEW YORK (Nov. 12, 2018) – Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak, Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler and Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 11. FIRST STAR – DAVID PASTRNAK, RW, BOSTON BRUINS Pastrnak led the NHL with five goals (5-2—7)…
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Jack Campbell has a meniscus tear in his knee and needs surgery. Campbell is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks as a result. The timing couldn’t be worse for the Kings given that Jonathan Quick is also sidelined with…
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There is something magical about Elias Pettersson. Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill could see it on video. Here was this rookie center for the Vancouver Canucks, 6 feet 2, 176 pounds, pulling rabbits out of hats at both ends of…
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