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On March 23rd in 1944, Maurice "Rocket" Richard was awarded each of the game's Three Stars after his five goal Stanley Cup Semifinal performance, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Upon being announced the game's Third Star, fans booed believing none had outperformed Richard that night. When the Rocket was called for the Second Star and then First Star, the
On March 22nd in 1989, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Clint Malarchuk had his throat inadvertently slit by the skate blade of Steve Tuttle of the St. Louis Blues when he became tangled with Uwe Krupp in a chase for the puck. Losing copious amounts of blood with every heartbeat, Malarchuk's life was saved by the quick actions of the team trainer Jim Pizzutelli and the good fortune of being in the
On March 21st in 2009, Vancouver Canucks boozehound blueliner Shane O'Brien inadvertently scored an own goal into his empty net during a delayed penalty, putting the Phoenix Coyotes up 4-0 midway through the match. Ironically, the goal was credited to Viktor Tikhonov the same Phoenix player who was penalized moments earlier for hooking Vancouver's Sami Salo. The Coyotes beat the Canucks that
On April 9th in 2009, Thrashers superstar Ilya Kovalchuk challenged, fought and finished Panthers bruiser Bryan McCabe. 8 years his junior and 10 pounds his senior, the prize of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft KO'valuchuk'd the once-feared blueliner at the midpoint of their match. Kudos to the captain for handling himself in front of the hometown few. Florida went on to beat Atlanta that night by a
On March 20th in 1948, Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr was born in Parry Sound, Ontario. Widely considered the greatest defenceman to ever play the game, Number 4 revolutionized the blueline position with his fluid skating style and unprecedented offensive approach. Orr entered the NHL at the age of 18 as the league's highest paid player (earning $25,000/year) and soon after became its best. During
On March 20th in 1982, Vancouver Canucks head coach Harry Neale traded punches with Nordiques fan Pierre Fournel in response to an attack against Tiger Williams, resulting in several players entering the stands at Le Colisée before police restored order. Punished with a 10 game suspension for the fisticuffs, assistant coach Roger Neilson guided the team to an undefeated record (9-0-1) during
On March 17th in 1955, Montreal fans rioted when NHL President Clarence Campbell visited the Forum after suspending Maurice Richard for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs for actions four days earlier. Sparked by an eight stitch highstick from Hal Laycoe of the Boston Bruins, the league leading scorer shattered his stick on Laycoe's face then grabbed another from a teammate and
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season and the Eastern Conference playoff push winds down, there are teams that have seized the moment and strung wins together like the Penguins, Flyers and Senators, and there are teams that have spiraled out of previously promising positions to leave an empty feeling like the Red Wings and Islanders. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center this evening in the regular-season finale for both teams. After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in an inspiring, high-stakes performance on Friday, it’s imperative the Blazers take care of business against the tanking Kings. If they do, the Blazers will head into […]
Pair of prospects head up on an emergency recall.
Game 81: Montreal Canadiens @ New York Islanders Start time: **6:00 PM EDT / 3:00 PM PDT** In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Islanders region: MSGSN Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Islanders completed the majority of their road schedule early, leaving them with 10 of the final 12 games to be played on home ice, a chance to use that advantage to pull away from some division rivals and secure a playoff spot. They haven’t capitalized on that schedule however,...
The Edmonton Oilers have made a late-season call-up as the continue their fight for the Pacific Division title. On Sunday, the team recalled forward Isaac Howard from its American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. The #Oilers have recalled forward Isaac Howard from the @Condors. The first-year pro has scored 22 goals & 25 assists in…
There were plenty of hockey fans in La Belle Province extremely disappointed upon hearing the news on Saturday that top prospect Michael Hage has decided to forego signing his entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens . The soon-to-be 20-year-old has chosen to return to the Michigan Wolverines for next season. Some in Habs Nation were even wondering whether the 2024 first-rounder has changed his mind about being a Canadien. I nsider Elliotte Friedman has revealed sever...
After the Flyers’ 7-1 drubbing of the Winnipeg Jets, the Flyers remain in control of their playoff destiny heading into Sunday’s slate of games. If the Flyers find a way to earn 3 of their last 4 points, they are headed back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season. As the Flyers have soared back into the playoff picture with a near .700 points percentage since the Olympic break, they’ve changed quite a few narratives about themselves in the process. Rick Tocchet, who ...
It is getting down to the nitty gritty. Still time for some preparations and mocks right? I still would not mind seeing some craziness! How about you? Minnesota Vikings News and Links Vikings Projected to Not Select Most Critical Need in Round 1 of the DraftNo Defensive Tackles May Be Taken in Round 1 – […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to look like a much different team next season, on and off the ice, and one player who won't be back is veteran forward Calle Jarnkrok. Jarnkrok, 34, is in the final season of his current contract, which pays him $2.1 million AAV. It was quite surprising to see Brad Treliving not move Jarnkrok ahead of the trade deadline, but should we be that surprised considering Treliving is now out of a job. As for Jarnkrok, he's lost a step this season and is often behind...
We're starting to learn more and more about the Toronto Maple Leafs search for a new front office. With the removal of Brendan Shanahan a year ago as president of hockey operations, and the disposal of Brad Treliving as GM two weeks ago, that leaves perhaps two spots open to fill. But does it really? According to insider Elliotte Friedman , speaking on Hockey Night in Canada, it sounds like MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley wants to wrap the hockey operations into one top job: What I can tel...
Six of the eight playoff spots in the Western Conference have now been clinched. Despite a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday, the Oilers secured their place in the playoffs. The “x” next to Edmonton’s name came courtesy of Philadelphia’s win over Winnipeg. Five teams are now battling for the final two spots. Anaheim…
We have arrived. When the Knicks (53*-28) host the Hornets (43-38) tonight at Madison Square Garden, their regular season will draw to a close. What a season it has been. A success by most measures, for sure, yet disappointing at times. So like life. The obviousness of the Pistons and Celtics stealing the top two […]
The Seattle Kraken have once again failed to reach expectations. The Kraken have been eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention, and while there's already been major changes in the front office, expect to see some significant roster changes heading into next season. The Kraken haven't been able to put it together like the Vegas Golden Knights have since their expansion draft, and the Kraken desperately need a reset. Here's three Kraken who aren't expected back next season: Bobby McMann Wh...
After a very disappointing effort last night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it turned out to be worse than just a loss for the Montreal Canadiens. This morning, they’ve announced that Noah Dobson will be out for at least two weeks with an upper-body injury. Le défenseur Noah Dobson a subi une blessure au haut du corps et sera réévalué dans deux semaines. Defenseman Noah Dobson sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. pic.twitter.com/KjjNY6hcXJ — x – ...
The Montreal Canadiens are heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs without one of their best defenceman. During the Canadiens matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night, Dobson didn't come out for the third period, and the alarm bells came on across the organization. Dobson took a shot off his hand during the second period against the Blue Jackets and is reportedly going to miss a couple of weeks, which means he won't be available for the first half of the first round of the playof...
The vibes are back in New York—and so are the big rumors. Brady Tkachuk's name is surfacing, the Trocheck picture is clearing up, and the Morrow verdict is getting harsh.
The Matchup The New Jersey Devils (41-36-3) versus the Ottawa Senators (43-27-10) The Time: 7:00 PM EDT The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN2; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The End Happy final Sunday of the 2025-26 New Jersey Devils season. This is our final home game until September, and the Devils are giving us a real […]
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 6-3 last night. Shawn McFarland’s game story from the loss talks about the team feeling they are able to come back from deficits. An MRI on Wyatt Langford resulted in his being determined to be day-to-day with his quad […]