Hockey·ROUNDUP Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly will appeal his five-game suspension from the NHL for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig, the team announced Wednesday. Veteran D-man was disciplined Tuesday for cross-check to head of Senators’ GreigField Level Media · Posted: Feb 14, 2024Continue Reading
Hockey Patrik Laine and his agency criticized an insensitive comment about suicide made on a podcast Monday in reference to the Columbus Blue Jackets forward, who is currently receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Octagon Hockey agency calls insensitive comment ‘reprehensible’The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 13, 2024Continue Reading
Hockey The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly five games for his cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. Toronto d-man is slated to miss crucial portion of schedule with 6 games in 10 daysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 13, 2024 6:48 PMContinue Reading
Hockey Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, and the team is now preparing for the stretch run of the season without him. ‘We’re thinking of Kuz and hope he’s getting healthy,’ teammate T.J. Oshie saysStephen Whyno · The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 06,Continue Reading
Hockey The first rule of being on a winning streak? You don’t talk about being on a winning streak. At least, that’s the mantra inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. Team can tie NHL mark with 17th straight victory Tuesday against Golden Knights Steven Sandor · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading
Hockey Auston Matthews led Team Matthews with two goals — including the winner — and an assist to secure a 7-4 victory over Team McDavid in the final of the league’s 3-on-3 all-star mini tournament Saturday. Matthews named MVP after scoring twice, including winner, in final of 3-on-3 tourneyJoshua ClippertonContinue Reading
Hockey Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid won the fastest skater, stickhandling, shooting accuracy and obstacle course events Friday after assisting the league in re-imagining a part of the all-star weekend that had lost much of its lustre in recent years. Oilers star triumphs in fastest skater, stick handling, shooting accuracyContinue Reading
Hockey The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. Assistant Jim Hiller named interim head coach Joe Reedy · The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 02, 2024 12:24 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hoursContinue Reading
Hockey The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames, the team announced Wednesday night. In exchange, the Flames will receive forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defencemen Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, a 2024 first-round draft pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. Calgary receives 1st-round pick, conditional 4th-roundContinue Reading
Hockey A scandal has rocked Canadian hockey and led to multiple investigations of several prominent players who were on the nation’s gold medal-winning 2018 world junior team, including some who have moved on to the NHL. 4 current NHLers charged by London police, attorneys says clients are innocent Stephen WhynoContinue Reading
