For the Tampa Bay Lightning, a lot has been certain. One certainty has been strong teams that can and will make deep playoff runs. Lightning general manager Julien Brisebois has a situation on his hands full of uncertainty: Steven Stamkos does not have a contract heading into next year. Not only does Stamkos not have …
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Mike Babcock failed to learn his lesson. He resigned from his position as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday. This decision was made after the National Hockey League Players’ Association conducted an investigation into him allegedly asking players to show personal photos to him. Columbus also promoted assistant coach Pascal Vincent to the …
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The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced its arrival on Tuesday. The league scheduled its inaugural season to start in January of 2024. Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, Jeyna Hefford, said in the announcement, “We have never seen more excitement and demand for women’s sports, and through the launch of this league, the top women’s …
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and head coach Sheldon Keefe have agreed to a contract extension. Keefe was entering the final year of his current contract with the team. Keefe sports a career record of 166-71-30 in the regular season and a playoff record of 13-17. How did Keefe earn the job to begin with? Sheldon …
Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement from the NHL over the weekend. The 31-year-old from Raahe, Finland played seven seasons in the NHL. In a social media post, Donskoi stated “It is extremely hard to let go of something you have put your whole life into, but at this point, I know it’s the right decision …
Owen Power, defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres, believes the team out of western New York can potentially make a run towards the Stanley Cup playoffs. The statement came during the Hockey Night in Brampton event this week. Hockey Night in Brampton is an all-star/legends game that supports the William Osler Health System. This year, the …
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Brandon Hagel signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning this week. The contract gives the 24-year-old Saskatoon native $52 million over the next 8 years. On average, that means Hagel will be earning $6.5 million annually. In an interview, Hagel said, “You go into a season like this and a lot of things are …
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The winds of change are blowing through the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Metro Division. For the first time since 2006, both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils are finally back in the playoff picture. Columbus is attempting to fast-track its rebuild while Philadelphia has …
The voice of the Buffalo Sabres, Rick Jeanneret, passed away Thursday, August 17th. Jeanneret was 81 years old, and had just retired last year. Rick Jeanneret became the voice of the Buffalo Sabres broadcast in the 1971-1972 season. Jeanneret would go on to have the longest play-by-play announcing career in NHL history, spanning 51 years. …
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Just as soon as the Chicago Blackhawks lost the two players that headlined their early 2010s dynasty, they got a new franchise savior. Is Connor Bedard the piece that puts Chicago right back into playoff contention? The National Hockey League (NHL) Central Division has other plans. This division is far different from the stacked Atlantic …
Boston Bruins Center, David Krejci, announced his retirement from the NHL this week. The 37-year-old from Sternberk, Czech Republic played 16 seasons, all of which he skated with the Boston Bruins. In an interview, Krejci said that, “I wanted to take my time and really think things over because you don’t want to make a …
Cale Makar was selected to be the cover athlete of EA Sports NHL 24 this week. Makar commented on social media, “Couldn’t be more excited to be on the cover for #NHL24. Honored to have this opportunity, @EASPORTSNHL.” Cale Makar is the 5th defenseman to make the front cover of the EA Sports NHL series. …