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The goaltender and coach were arguably the two most responsible for New York's season-over-season turnaround, which saw the Islanders defy all expectations and become a playoff team.
NewsThe player named the league's best defensive forward every year certainly plays elite defense, but in today's game, he does so many other things well that he's more like an MVP than a Selke winner.
NewsThe NHL handed out its end-of-year hardware Wednesday night. Who won? Who got robbed? And what was the voting breakdown?
NewsThe NHL's Board of Governors approved the sale of the Coyotes to Alex Meruelo at Wednesday's meeting, and the league also addressed the matter of rule changes and the salary cap for next season.
NewsAfter nearly 1,000 games in Anaheim, Corey Perry has been bought out by the Ducks. It's not the way either side wanted this to end, but it had to happen for the franchise to start the rebuilding process.
NewsThe off-season has already seen major re-signings and a few pre-draft trades, but action is set to pick up leading into draft weekend. Here's the latest on several players who might be on the move.
NewsLuke Bast had a season to remember: Team Canada, a league title with one of the greatest Jr. A teams in hockey history and a national title. Now, he looks ahead to the draft as one of the most talented, under-the-radar defensemen available.
With potential for a lower cap and money spent retaining some depth pieces, cap space is getting tighter by the day in Tampa Bay. And with the Lightning yet to lock up Brayden Point – and with Andrei Vasilevskiy a future free agent – the Bolts need to start making sacrifices.
All-Access +Children are told from a young age to aim high and, one day, with enough hard work, they can achieve their career goals. It took Taryn Hatcher a lot less time than most.
All-Access +The eye test has many suggesting Karlsson has lost a step. The numbers say otherwise. He’s worth the dough.
All-Access +After losing Tavares, the Islanders got back to basics by tapping into their real base. The NHL’s most porous defense became the league’s stingiest, in large part because of Long Island’s blue-collar identity that the new brain trust forged into the team. And yet new questions need answering with free agency again looming on the calendar. Can they keep the whole band together?
All-Access +From junior through to the NHL, Mark Giordano has always slipped under the radar. Now 35, and having the best season of his career, he’s finally get his long-overdue recognition. And the Flames have a spot waiting just outside the dressing room for their first Norris Trophy winner.
All-Access +Star center? Check. Deadly wingmen? Check. Solid ‘D’? Check. Elite Russian goalie? Check. But there’s one key difference: this year’s edition is expected to win. Do the Bolts have the spark within to bring the city its first Cup in 15 years?
All-Access +The path to an NHL championship is long and winding, and the Jets have a ways to go. But with Winnipeg on track to fulfill a certain prediction, THN’s trusty correspondent joins the team for a mid-season road swing. Despite only one win, the trip doesn’t disappoint. Through Montreal, Ottawa and Buffalo, the trek features everything from Wheeler’s legendary intensity and Maurice’s famed one-liners to artery-clogging press-box treats and a karma-conscious Uber driver.
All-Access +It took less than 24 hours for Gritty to transform from abomination to obsession. But before that fateful day, there were months of planning – and four different kinds of eyebrows.
All-Access +It was about the pucks and bucks, first and foremost, but lest we forget the acrobats, blood-soaked mascots and accidental on-ice sex acts. There’ll never be another partnership like the one between the Pittsburgh Penguins and CSKA Moscow, which changed Russian hockey forever.
All-Access +The hockey world remembers Marc-Andre Fleury’s infamous own-goal, which handed the U.S. the title. For 55 minutes before that, though, it was a rollercoaster match. The key performers share their memories, triumphant and gut-wrenching, 15 years later.
All-Access +Dear NHL: make the mistake of apologizing for one indiscretion and you’ve set a dangerous precedent. May as well walk around with hat in hand permanently.
All-Access +Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington have shown us that drafting goalies can be a total free-for-all in the NHL – more than any other position in the league.
All-Access +NHL teams are risk-averse when it comes to an early draft pick. But instead of ensuring a safe selection, they should ponder the small package slipping through their fingers.
NewsLuke Bast had a season to remember: Team Canada, a league title with one of the greatest Jr. A teams in hockey history and a national title. Now, he looks ahead to the draft as one of the most talented, under-the-radar defensemen available.
PodcastThe 2019 NHL draft is just days away. In this special edition of The Hockey News Podcast, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Ellis and Ken Campbell predict who each team will pick in the first round.
NewsThe Winnipeg ICE made Matt Savoie the first-overall pick in the WHL draft despite his commitment to the University of Denver and have convinced him that the WHL is the best path. So, what comes next for the top prospect?
PodcastThe 2019 NHL draft is just days away. In this special edition of The Hockey News Podcast, Ryan Kennedy, Steven Ellis and Ken Campbell predict who each team will pick in the first round.
PodcastDid the San Jose Sharks overpay for Erik Karlsson? Will the St. Louis be true playoff contenders for years to come? That and more in the newest edition of The Hockey News Podcast.
PodcastWho hoists the Cup Wednesday night at TD Garden? Which teams might want Corey Perry in a trade? And more.
