Blues sign Gophers star Snuggerud to three-year contract The St. Louis Blues signed University of Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud to a three-year contract Friday. He's expected to join the team for practice Monday.
Wild's Jiricek suffers lacerated spleen, out for season Minnesota Wild prospect David Jiricek has been ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign due to a lacerated spleen, the team announced on Friday.
Marchand expected to make Panthers debut vs. Utah Veteran forward Brad Marchand is expected to make his Florida Panthers debut on Friday when his new team takes on the Utah Hockey Club, confirmed head coach Paul Maurice.
Ice Chips: Penguins recall prospect McGroarty from AHL Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Flyers D York dresses vs. Habs, sits full game for 'disciplinary reasons' Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Cam York was benched for the entirety of the team's 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday after dressing for the game.
Allvin on Tocchet: 'I sure hope that he’s going to be part of this organization moving forward' Rick Tocchet's future with the Vancouver Canucks is suddenly in the spotlight after the Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday.
Jenner scores twice, Blue Jackets pull into WC spot with win over Canucks Boone Jenner had two goals, Kent Johnson had the lone score of the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a pair of multi-goal deficits to beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-6 on Friday night and move into a tie for the final wild card in the Eastern Conference.
Iafallo scores twice, Jets down Devils for 50th win of season Alex Iafallo scored a pair of goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.
Boudreau's thoughts on Berube calling out Woll Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll had a tough night against the Sharks, allowing five goals on 35 shots for a rough .857 save percentage. Both Woll and tandem partner Anthony Stolarz have struggled through March, posting .888 and .882 save percentages respectively. Bruce Boudreau joins Rod Smith to discuss how Leafs head coach Craig Berube has handled his goaltenders this season, and what he'd do heading into the playoffs. play-btn-vid 3:01
Hab or Hab Not: Will the Montreal Canadiens make the playoffs? Will the Montreal Canadiens make the playoffs? Is Lane Hutson going to win the Calder Trophy? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Laura Diakun to discuss these topics and more in this edition of Hab or Hab Not. play-btn-vid 3:47
MJ on Leafs: ‘They’ve been better against bad teams than Florida, Tampa have been’ ryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by TSN Hockey analyst Mike Johnson to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs loss to the Sharks despite getting an important point and how the Panthers and Lightning have played against the league bottom feeders in comparison to the Leafs. play-btn-vid 3:13
Is this the best Leafs team for playoff success? Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by TSN Hockey analyst Mike Johnson to discuss his expectations for the Toronto Maple Leafs come playoff time. play-btn-vid 1:37
'He can make you look stupid': NHL goalies on challenge of facing Ovechkin Alex Ovechkin has done it a total of 889 times over the last two decades to sit just six goals from passing Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894. The 39-year-old Washington Capitals superstar has scored on 182 netminders over the last two decades.
Habs hanging on to East's final wild card; scorching Blues running away with West's With three weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, the playoff pictures in each conference should be starting to crystallize.
Evans: 'Big picture, we're still in a great spot ... but there has to be some urgency' Despite having lost four in a row and being outscored 12-5 over their last two games, Jake Evans explains that the Canadiens are looking at the big picture, which has them sitting in a playoff spot and in control of their own destiny. play-btn-vid 1:20
Leafs rally late to salvage point in shootout loss to Sharks Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and had an assist and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in a shootout after blowing a late lead Thursday night.
DeSmith stands tall in Stars' win over Flames Dallas Stars goalie Casey DeSmith made 46 saves in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
Colaiacovo: 'This is a bad loss for the Montreal Canadiens. This is a game you had to have' TSN Hockey analyst Carlo Colaiacovo joins Laura Diakun to discuss the Canadiens' disappointing loss to the struggling Flyers, pointing out how sluggish the Habs came out the gate. Colaiacovo explains that Lane Hutson's play was one bright spot for Montreal as the rookie recorded his 50th assist in his impressive first NHL season. play-btn-vid 2:48
Arpon's Notebook: St. Louis learned a lot from longtime coach Tortorella Arpon Basu, editor-in-chief of The Athletic Montreal, joins Bryan Mudryk to discuss the respect Martin St. Louis has for longtime coach John Tortorella, who was fired by the Flyers, and dissect St. Louis' 'failure is fertilizer' quote after the Habs' loss to the Blues on Tuesday. play-btn-vid 3:56
Sens keep hold of first wild-card spot with win over Red Wings Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night.
Kraken score twice in 16 seconds, cruise to win over Oilers Jaden Schwartz scored twice, linemates Jani Nyman and Matty Beniers scored 16 seconds apart and Joey Daccord made 36 saves to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Thursday night and snap a three-game skid.
'No foot off the gas' for Canucks as playoff chase heats up after key win The Vancouver Canucks gained ground in the playoff race as they rallied to beat the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. The win brings the Canucks within three points of the St. Louis Blues for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with the Calgary Flames one point behind Vancouver.
FanDuel Power Plays: Is Tortorella too old school for today's players? After the Flyers fired John Tortorella on Thursday, Carlo Colaiacovo and Aaron Korolnek discuss the likelihood of Torts landing another head coaching job in the NHL. They also discuss Sam Montembeault’s shaky numbers lately and whether the Hubderdeau/Kadri connection can get Calgary into the playoffs. play-btn-vid 5:23
‘John sounded weary of the spot they’re in…can you be ‘all in’ if you’re weary?’ In the Ray & Dregs podcast, Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down what led to John Tortorella’s exit from Philly on Thursday morning. play-btn-vid 4:23
VGK's Cassidy accuses Hartman of slew-footing McNabb Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy believes Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman got away with slew-footing Brayden McNabb in the third period of his team's 5-1 win on Tuesday.
Strength in Numbers: Examining the Habs' odds of making the playoffs FanDuel has the Canadiens at +180 to make the playoffs. Meghan Chayka joins SportsCentre to share how her team at Stathletes views Montreal's odds and what the analytics are saying about Juraj Slafkovsky's game with the forward turning it on of late. play-btn-vid 1:55
Robertson hat trick lifts Stars over Oilers Jason Robertson scored a second-period natural hat trick as the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday for a third win in a row.
Sherwood, Demko lead Canucks past Islanders Kiefer Sherwood had two goals and one assist, Thatcher Demko finished with 26 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night.
From Moscow to Washington, Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history Raised in the final years of the Soviet sports system by parents who were already accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed and, along the way, showed he didn't need special treatment.
Formenton asks court to set aside arbitrator's decision in fight with Newport Sports Former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton has asked a judge to set aside an arbitration decision that dismisses his claims of negligence, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty against player agency Newport Sports Management Inc. and Wade Arnott, his former agent. - Rick Westhead
Goalie interference back in spotlight as NHL playoff races and emotions about it heat up Goalie interference was a prime topic at the general managers' spring meeting last week, with agreement on situation room decisions in 52 of the 54 video clips shown, but the debate rages on.
The Basu Curse? Arpon's always listening The Athletic's Arpon Basu joins TSN Melnick in the Afternoon to discuss the Habs' blow out loss to the Blues, and whether his takes influence the performance of the team. 9:30
'Along for the ride': Capitals soaking up Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's goal record A mark once thought untouchable — Wayne Gretzky finished with 894 goals when he retired — is being chased down by Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin. Along with putting up a memorable season as a team, the Capitals are enjoying the history-making ride.
Struggling Wild suddenly fighting for playoff lives: 'We know what we’re up against' The Minnesota Wild, who at one point this season ranked first overall in the NHL, are looking to stay afloat and reach the playoffs with 10 games remaining in the regular season.
Leafs Ice Chips: 'Big energy ball' Reaves joins Marlies, but unavailable to media Ryan Reaves joined the Marlies this week for the first time since clearing waivers and being assigned to the American Hockey League on March 7. The 38-year-old winger was not available to the media after Wednesday's practice. Marlies coach John Gruden isn't sure if Reaves will play in any AHL games. 2:03
Jets thrilled to KO the Caps in OT: 'That was a heavyweight battle right there' Scott Arniel was proud the Winnipeg Jets got a takedown in a marquee bout with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to help the Jets clinch a playoff spot by downing the Capitals 3-2 in a showdown between the NHL's top two teams.
The Talking Point: What's the reason for Tavares' resurgence? John Tavares has been producing for the Maple Leafs of late with a point in each of his last four games, which included a four-point game in the team's victory over the Flyers Tuesday night. TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Glenn Schiiler to examine what the reason is for Tavares' resurgence. play-btn-vid 5:49
Boudreau explains how Ovechkin continues to raise his game in key moments TSN Hockey analyst Bruce Boudreau joins Jay Onrait to discuss the Jets' statement win over the Capitals, how Alex Ovechkin continues to raise his game in key moments, what he made of John Tortorella's brutally honest post-game comments, how the Senators can find more consistency, and the Blues' torrid run down the stretch. play-btn-vid 10:12
Berube happy with McMann's contributions since move to second line William Nylander, John Tavares and Bobby McMann combined to score five of the Leafs' goals in a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Ruff focused on franchise turnaround after 600th win with Sabres Lindy Ruff gave a brief wave to acknowledge the applauding crowd before turning up the tunnel in what proved to be a modest moment to celebrate his 600th career win as Buffalo Sabres coach.
Kadri plays OT hero as surging Flames rally to beat Kraken Nazem Kadri's second goal of the game, scored 3:38 into overtime, gave the Calgary Flames a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday for their fourth consecutive comeback victory.
Nylander, Tavares each score twice to power Maple Leafs to win over Flyers William Nylander had two goals and two assists to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-2 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
Ruff reaches 600 career wins in Sabres' victory over Senators Tage Thompson scored the go-ahead goal 1:23 into the third period, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL’s second coach to win 600 games with one franchise in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
Buffalo stymies Ottawa again as Sens fall to 0-3 vs. Sabres this season TSN Hockey analyst Jamie McLennan joins Kenzie Lalonde to discuss the Senators' "lack of execution" despite a number of chances against the Sabres, and praise the play of veteran James Reimer. play-btn-vid 2:03
Ehlers scores in OT as Jets edge Capitals, clinch playoff spot Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot by downing the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Tuesday's showdown between the NHL's top two teams.
Broberg, Thomas have four points each as Blues beat Canadiens for 7th straight win Philip Broberg and Robert Thomas each had a goal and three assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Tuesday night to extend their active NHL-best winning streak to seven games.
Tortorella urges Toronto to be patient with new Leaf Laughton Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella hopes Toronto is patient with his former player Scott Laughton after his slow start with the Maple Leafs. Open for more details. - Mark Masters
Arpon's Notebook: Suzuki, Thomas might compete for same Olympic roster spot Arpon Basu, editor-in-chief of The Athletic Montreal, joins Bryan Mudryk to discuss the ties between Nick Suzuki and Robert Thomas and how they could be competing for the same spot on Canada's Olympic team next year. Basu also assesses Joshua Roy's play since his call-up. 3:48
Roy, Islanders left fuming over disallowed goal: 'It looked like he couldn’t wait to wave it off' With the clock winding down in regulation in a tie game, the Islanders appeared to get the go-ahead goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, it was immediately waved off by officials, and New York ended up losing 4-3 in a shootout.
Roy: 'If Toronto is afraid to overturn calls made by their referee, we don't need Toronto' New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy shared his frustration after his team's overtime goal was disallowed for goalie interference, despite a similar play earlier in the game that was ruled the opposite. play-btn-vid 0:53
Special teams say a lot about this year’s Cup contenders As the Stanley Cup Playoffs draw closer, Travis Yost takes a historical look at how special teams affect a team's chances of making a deep run. - Travis Yost
Coronato’s hot streak comes at perfect time for Flames Maybe it was the home-cooked meatballs that did the trick. Matt Coronato, the 22-year-old Calgary Flames right winger, suited up for the first time as an NHLer on Long Island on Saturday, about 50 kilometres from where he grew up in Greenlawn, N.Y. - Salim Valji
Can Vancouver generate enough offence to give itself a chance at playoffs? Jay Onrait is joined by TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron to get his thoughts on how much the Canucks will be able to play Thatcher Demko for the last three weeks of the season, and how the team can generate more offence with several key pieces out of the lineup for this road trip. play-btn-vid 4:18
Blues' Bolduc fined for cross-check on Preds' Blankenburg St. Louis Blues forward Zachary Bolduc has been fined $2,248.26 for cross-checking Nashville Predators defenceman Nick Blankenburg during Sunday's game. The penalty is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.