NHL News

They told Wayne Gretzky it couldn’t be done, too. And then they gave up telling him anything. Whether it was 92 goals, 215 points or scoring 50 in 39 games, Gretzky did what was thought to be impossible. Slowly but…
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The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Dylan Holloway to a three-year, entry-level contract commencing in the 2021-22 season. According to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, Holloway may see some time with the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, late this season. Holloway,…
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NHL Trade Deadline Tracker– Red Wings have acquired Richard Panik and Jakub Vrana from the Capitals for Anthony Mantha. – Canucks have acquired Madison Bowey from the Blackhawks, with picks changing hands .– The Canucks have traded Jordie Benn to…
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The National Hockey League has seen a lot of postponements over COVID-19 concerns with particular teams this year. The latest news there comes from the league’s  announcement Sunday of the rescheduling of 19 separate games. And what’s particularly interesting about that is how the two games…
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The Philadelphia Flyers are initiating conversations with other teams ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline on April 12. “We’re certainly not looking at selling right now,” general manager Chuck Fletcher said Wednesday. “I would say to you in my calls…
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The National Hockey League acted swiftly, sending veteran referee Tim Peel into early retirement on Wednesday just hours after a hot microphone inadvertently broadcast his desire to make a penalty call against the Predators in Nashville on Tuesday night. Peel…
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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella provided some insight into his decision to bench Patrik Laine for the majority of the third period and all of overtime in Thursday’s 5-4 loss against the Florida Panthers. “You guys think I don’t want to…
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 He arrived a decade ago as “Hoppy,” a nickname bestowed upon Ryan Nugent-Hopkins by his junior teammates in Red Deer. Skinny, pink-cheeked, and about 170 lbs. worth of teenager, he was the Edmonton Oilers’ second consecutive No. 1 overall pick. The centreman who,…
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When asking the question “can Auston Matthews score 50 goals in 50 games” there are a couple of important things to consider. What’s working for him and what’s working against him? It seems unlikely that any player could accomplish the feat in…
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Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin explained his decision to fire head coach Claude Julien “I had talks with Claude in the last little while and I know the message he was telling the players and what was happening was not…
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