TORONTO — Mitchell Marner could be used as a defenseman during the regular season, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said on Thursday. “Throughout camp, he has been taking some reps on the back end, and he and I have been talking about it since before camp began,” Keefe said. In addition to playing right … Read more
Maybe it is for the best. Maybe the regulation in place under which the Rangers would have to return 19-year-old Brennan Othmann to his OHL Flint club if he does not make the varsity — rather than being allowed to assign the winger to the AHL Wolf Pack — will ultimately prove beneficial to both … Read more
Although it’s no indication of how successful his team will be on the ice, according to a report by a gambling website and a popular beauty app, the Winnipeg Jets’ new head coach Rick Bowness is sitting pretty as the sixth “most handsome head coach” in the NHL. The Golden Ratio Face app’s algorithm placed … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Andrew Peeke to a three-year, $8.25 million contract extension ($2.75 AAV) through the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Peeke is currently in the final year of a two-year contract signed in August 2021. Peeke, 24, has registered three … Read more
One: Adding Building Blocks Early in training camp, players are just getting to know each other, how each plays, and the beginnings of the Kraken’s team identity. In the first two preseason games, head coach Dave Hakstol just wanted to see “basic structure.” But, as time together goes on, there’s an increased emphasis on systems … Read more
NASHVILLE — The Tampa Bay Lightning are in Nashville preparing for two preseason games against the Nashville Predators, but their hearts and minds are with Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian. “We’re thinking of them,” defenseman Zach Bogosian said Wednesday. “Obviously we just hope everyone is taking the proper steps to be as safe as … Read more
Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports This is the newest edition of THN.com’s Burning Questions series, an ongoing feature where we ask three crucial questions about each NHL franchise. In today’s file, we’re posing Three Burning Questions for the Seattle Kraken. THREE BURNING QUESTIONS FOR THE KRAKEN IN 2022-23: 1. The Kraken couldn’t be much worse than … Read more
Bill Belichick is taking things day-by-day when it comes to injured quarterback Mac Jones. And if that message is not clear enough, the New England Patriots coach repeated it — at least 11 times — while speaking to reporters at the podium on Thursday. Jones had been in agony while leaving the field with a … Read more
Usually, the NHL’s preseason is something that fans and others can’t wait to speed through to get closer to the regular season. It’s fair to feel that way, as it can drag on for too long, and games don’t count for two points. But, sometimes, preseason games create moments and memories that are worth watching: … Read more
Steven Ellis/The Hockey News Training camp is a stretch on the hockey calendar that means drastically different things to different groups of people. For the superstars, camp is a glorified walkthrough; for veterans, the first true test of their body’s durability; for roster hopefuls, undoubtedly the most stressful time of year. Everyone handles pressure differently … Read more
