Hockey he NHL has fined Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj $3,385.42 US for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto forward Cédric Paré during a pre-season game Saturday in Montreal. Docked maximum $3,385.42 US for punching Paré several times in retaliation to knee-on-knee hit on LaineThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 29, 2024 2:10Continue Reading
Hockey·ROUNDUP Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty sustained a fractured left ankle during NHL pre-season action versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, the Daily Faceoff reported. Sharks’ Celebrini, Smith and Canadiens’ Slafkovsky headline next generation of starsField Level Media · Posted: Sep 26, 2024 2:01 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading
Hockey An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence, for his uniform number, opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago. Players will wear commemorative patch for 1st regular-season game with his No. 13Mitch StacyContinue Reading
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. NHL training camps began last week, pre-season games are already underway, and the regular-season opener (Devils vs. Sabres in the Czech Republic) is just 10Continue Reading
Hockey Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among the on-air talent for Amazon’s new NHL broadcast. Andi Petrillo, who was host of CBC’s Olympic coverage this past summer, will have same role on Prime Monday Night Hockey. 2024 CBC Olympic host Andi Petrillo in same role withContinue Reading
Hockey John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp — the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest. Guy Gaudreau once coached at Gloucester Catholic High School in New JerseyDan Gelston · The Associated Press · Posted: Sep 23,Continue Reading
Hockey·ROUNDUP The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing defenceman Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million US. Panthers’ Okposo retires after Cup win, Ducks name tough guy Gudas captainLarry Lage · The Associated Press · Posted: Sep 19, 2024 5:06Continue Reading
Hockey·New Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner did his best Wednesday to get in front of a narrative that cast a long shadow over the team’s off-season. “There’s going to be some contract questions, but I’m not here to talk about that,” he says. Team president Shanahan has witnessed moreContinue Reading
Hockey Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk spoke Wednesday about the death of his longtime friend and former Calgary Flames teammate Johnny Gaudreau, calling him “the most offensively talented player I’ve ever seen.” Blue Jackets to remember Gaudreau brothers throughout upcoming NHL seasonTim Reynolds · The Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading
Hockey Less than 90 days since the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of a thrilling Stanley Cup final, training camps open around the league this week with plenty of questions before the puck drops next month on another season. Blue Jackets hope arena will be refugeContinue Reading
