The trade Islanders get: Center Bo Horvat. Canucks get: Left winger Anthony Beauvillier, center Aatu Raty, 2023 first-round pick (top-12 protected). Dom Luszczyszyn: It’s not often that we see a lose-lose trade in this league but the Canucks and Islanders may have pulled it off here. For the Islanders, it’s a move that reeks of … Read more
Commercial Content 21+ The Winnipeg Jets are one of the best stories going in the NHL this season, but they’re in a bit of a rut right now. Winnipeg is still in second place in the Central Division and six points ahead of Calgary for a playoff spot, but the Jets will be desperate to … Read more
TORONTO — John Tavares had two assists in his 1,000th NHL game, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1 at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. Tavares was honored before the game in a ceremony at center ice that included his parents, wife, and two sons. “It was something I tried to obviously be … Read more
Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports You’re reading THN.com’s Three Stars of the Week, a regular feature in which we pay homage to a trio of players who’ve had the best individual showings of the past seven days. Here we go: 3. Anton Forsberg, Ottawa Senators The Senators are on a three-game winning streak, and one of … Read more
“The whole day was a whirlwind, but the finish to the day was unbelievable,” Berlin said. “Something I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.” The 25-year-old, who is in his third season with the University of Alberta, signed an amateur tryout contract on an emergency basis earlier in the day after Stuart Skinner … Read more
We know that it has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting a different result. I’m not sure whether that definition applies to the NHL and its playoff format or to me for writing about just about annually for the last decade. Both, I suspect. I get … Read more
Saturday’s NHL play will see the Minnesota Wild (26-17-4) take the ice against the Buffalo Sabers (26-19-3), starting at 9:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on MSG. The Wild rank eighth in the Western Conference with 56 points and the Sabers are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 55 points. How to … Read more
The New York Rangers responded Saturday following questions and online criticism over apparent changes to the team’s Pride Night festivities during Friday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Rangers said in an email to fans earlier this month that the team would wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys and use tape on their sticks “in solidarity … Read more
Pheonix Copley made an NHL career-high 45 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 win against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday. “It’s great, congratulations to him,” Kings defenseman Matt Roy said. “I think with all these PKs it was a challenge for us, and we knew … Read more
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored twice, and Bo Horvat had an NHL career-high four assists for the Vancouver Canucks in a 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Arena on Friday. “Everyone was burying their chances for me,” Horvat said. “I’m not the type of guy, especially in recent years, to be dishing … Read more
