After a long break for the Olympics, the Montreal Canadiens were back on Bell Centre ice to shake off the rust with a Thursday night matchup against the New York Islanders. Allowing a late goal to tie the game sent them to overtime, and while the one point they earned for getting there is valuable, they left one more on the table when Jean-Gabriel Pageau put home the game-winner at three-on-three.
An unfortunate end, to be sure, but there were some encouraging performances in the game as ...
Toronto has been linked to Edmonton plenty this winter, but one proposed one-for-one never got off the ground. On his latest trade board, Nick Kypreos reported the Edmonton Oilers were “prepared to send” Andrew Mangiapane to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Matias Maccelli , and “the feeling is the Leafs weren’t too interested in it.”
Why Toronto Said No to the Oilers’ One-for-One Offer
Mangiapane’s season hasn’t popped, with seven goals and 14 points in 51 games, and the Oilers have been...
If you’re wondering what exactly is going on with the Edmonton Oilers right now, you’re not alone. After coughing up three separate leads in Anaheim and turning a winnable game into a 6-5 mess, the Oilers rolled into Los Angeles for the second half of a back-to-back, looking less like a contender and more like…
Team USA’s golden moment delivered unforgettable memories—and may have complicated the Rangers’ future more than anyone in New York wants to admit.
Connor Hellebuyck has had a good month. You might have heard about it. The three-time Vezina winner and defending Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP was the story of the story of Team USA’s gold medal win over Canada on Sunday, making 41 saves in a 2-1 OT win. It was the sort of signature game that a goaltender’s reputation can built on. After years of hearing about how he couldn’t win the big one, Hellebuyck went out and almost single-handedly won one of the biggest ones that there’s ever been. Th...
Flyers general manager Danny Briere finds himself somewhat in no man's land heading into the trade deadline. The club isn't good enough to make the playoffs, but not quite bad enough to bottom out.
The Edmonton Oilers have already convinced legend Paul Coffey to come back behind the bench to help out with the team's struggling defensive play. But word is starting to grow that the team will also look to add a top-four type d-man at the deadline. One team that has a few pieces on the blueline that could be up for grabs is the Toronto Maple Leafs . And apparently, according to insider Elliotte Friedman , the Oilers have their eye on the biggest name involved: I do think Edmonton...
The San Jose Sharks have been poking around the New York Rangers as the March 6 trade deadline nears, and it sounds like their shopping list includes Braden Schneider. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period has connected San Jose to Schneider, which fits a Sharks team trying to build forward without waiting years to fix its blue line, which is definitely their weakest spot.
Sharks interest in Braden Schneider is about roster fit
Schneider checks a lot of boxes for a team like San Jose: ...
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RECAPS: Predators 4, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) ( Tribune )
Connor Murphy feeling allure of playoffs as trade deadline nears ( Sun-Times )
Musings on Madison, Episode 204 — Olympic reactions and T25U25 prospect rankings ( SCH )
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 2/25: Movin’ on up ( SCH )
What’s left to do ( Fels )
Jarring transition awaits Teuvo Teravainen ...
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick had a very Hansi Flick reaction to the news that his team will face Newcastle in the Champions League Round of 16. The coach spoke to the press just minutes after the draw on Friday, and the big takeaway is the fact that Barça are in the side of the bracket […]
Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We’re in full combine swing, meaning the Draft is only two months away! Of course, we’ll have free agency in between, but this week’s mailbag was all about tomorrow’s NFL Draft picks. Let’s dive right in! DBelt: How do […]
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The Florida Panthers returned to action with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amerant Bank Arena.
The Minnesota Wild needed this one. On Thursday night, in their returning game, back from the Olympic break, the Wild were staring down the barrel of the Colorado Avalanche. The NHL's top team who, while they were stumbling before the league paused, are still claiming to be the best team in the leag...
Good morning Gang Green Nation! On the first day of drills at the NFL combine the New York Jets stole the headlines by making the first major trade of this offseason. The Jets shipped Jermaine Johnson to old friend Robert Saleh and the Tennessee Titans. In return they received giant defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. Sweat […]
They got Gibson'd once again.
Here are your links for today: Devils Links In a dispiriting season, a great moment the other night: With the Olympic break in the rearview mirror and the guys back in New Jersey, the Devils dropped a 2-1 decision to the Sabres on Wednesday. [Devils NHL] Then on Thursday night, a three-goal third period pushed […]
The Leafs come out of their Florida trip 0-2
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Thursday night was the return to action for the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Olympic break, playing host to the New Jersey Devils. Playing against a team lower than them in the standings, Pittsburgh took care of its business and defeated the Devils by pulling away with […]
*Oooooh baby, we love a big Michkov game around here, and the Flyers marched up to the train station and delivered one. RECAP !
*Travis Konecny, who has seemed to be having a real bad time, emotionally, this season, had accurately diagnosed the Flyers’ problems. It’s good that they can see it from the inside, too. [ BSH ]
*The fine folks over at the Inky had a sit down with defense prospect Oliver Bonk about a whole mess of things, and it’s a solid read. Would be cool if we got to se...
The Montreal Canadiens have never been accused of being a boring franchise. This series is a look back at the moments that made you throw your hands up, lose your mind, ugly cry, hold your breath, scratch your head, and cheer so loudly you scared the dog … sometimes all at once. If you were there the first time around, you know. If you weren’t, hop in the DeLorean cause we’re going back in time.
The Day the Timeline Exploded
Some trades simply adjust the roster.
Others take down...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Phillip Danault used the Olympic break to give his kids the gift of winter. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Why scratching Zachary Bolduc marks another new phase in the Canadiens rebuild. [ The Athletic ]
How close is the blue-line corps to being contender-ready? [ The Hockey Writers ]
Potential destinations for Patrik Laine. [ The Hockey Writers ]
Kent Hughes and Laine’s agent are actively seeking a solution for the Finnish winger. [ RDS ]
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The Edmonton Oilers have snapped their near-month long four game losing streak. After dropping a very winnable game on Wednesday, the Oilers return to action on Thursday, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 to move their season record to 28-23-8 for 64 points. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one! Wednesday’s…
The Dallas Mavericks (21-37) will play for the second consecutive night with a game Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies (21-36) that tips at 7:30 p.m. at American Airlines Center. Dallas snapped a two-game winning streak in losing 130-121 to the Kings Thursday. Naji Marshall scored 36 in the effort and the team was once again […]