Going streaking: Five players that need to break out of ruts in playoff push
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NewsDespite sentencing, the pain still lingers for Humboldt families
The truck driver in the tragedy that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, but that doesn't change the sense of loss for the families of the victims.
NewsThey tried to injure him. They called him names. But black hockey pioneer Bob Dawson didn’t get even – he got organized
He endured racism everywhere from university hockey to rec league, from the 1960s to present day. So Dawson mobilized his fight and launched The Roundtable on Racism in Hockey, debuting this month with participation from the NHL.
NewsThe Edmonton Oilers need a serious culture change
CEO Bob Nicholson teed off on right winger Tobias Rieder, but it's not fair to pin the failures of the franchise on one player. The organization has been spinning its wheels for years and it's the old boys in the executive suites who really need a change of attitude.
NewsAlex Steen collects 600th point – and now the Steens join an exclusive group of father-son duos
Thomas and Alex Steen are the fourth father-son combo to record at least 600 points each in the NHL. How do they rank among the best family scorers in league history?
NewsThe inspirational story of Willow Herman: ‘I’m just going to keep going until I can’t’
Suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, 17-year-old Willow Herman has broken more than 30 bones, but she hasn't let her physical challenges – or the difficulties of being a girl in the boys' game – slow her down.
NewsKuemper is Coyotes’ clear MVP as team inches closer to shocking playoff berth
The strong play of Darcy Kuemper saved the Coyotes' season, but there's still work to be done in the fight to keep Arizona's hopes alive.
OHL’s Niagara IceDogs to pay $150,000 fine for violating recruitment rules – but major junior has bigger problems
The OHL has fined the Niagara IceDogs $150,000 and the organization will forfeit a first-round pick in the 2021 draft after reaching a settlement with the league regarding a violation of player recruitment rules.
From the Magazine
All-Access +Inside the barns and down the back roads where the game’s future is found
Our senior writer made like a scout and hit the road for a three-game weekend, braving blizzard-like conditions and angry dart-throwers, all for the sake of seeing hockey’s next wave of players.
All-Access +From Bell Centre to Buffalo: Behind the scenes with the Winnipeg Jets
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 +Life lessons from the Lightning coach who has gone from courtroom to Cup contender
You could do a lot worse than take advice from Jon Cooper, who has just about seen it all on his unique rise to the NHL from the bar to the bench. Through his circuitous route from the B.C. Interior to Tampa Bay, Cooper has learned many life lessons along the way. He applied several to coaching, and they have him preciously close to the Stanley Cup he’s long coveted.
All-Access +Inside the barns and down the back roads where the game’s future is found
Our senior writer made like a scout and hit the road for a three-game weekend, braving blizzard-like conditions and angry dart-throwers, all for the sake of seeing hockey’s next wave of players.
All-Access +From Bell Centre to Buffalo: Behind the scenes with the Winnipeg Jets
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 +Adding to NHL’s Mount Rushmore: Who joins Gretzky, Howe and Orr?
Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr live in hockey fans’ hearts as immortal icons. Their famous mugs earn automatic carving bids on our virtual tribute sculpture. But who deserves the final spot? Four of the game’s legends have strong cases
All-Access +How the Philadelphia Flyers created a headline-making mascot and overnight sensation
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 +The Russian Penguins: The bizarre and unforgettable partnership between the Penguins and CSKA Moscow
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 +You Never Forget Your First: Oral History of USA’s 2004 World Junior Gold
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 +The Straight Edge: Scouts are the bedrock of trade deadline day
It’s the GM who does the wheeling and dealing, but he won’t pull the trigger until he hears input from his team of scouts.
All-Access +Last Word: These jerks are intrepid
Carolina’s post-game celebrations as well as silly mascots don’t bring me out to the rink, but give their creators full marks for imagination, fearlessness & inventiveness. It’s all about fun.
All-Access +The Last Word: It’s a culture that’s ridiculous
Everyone associated with the governing of the NHL game seems OK with the way gifted players have to battle through rule violations. Blame that on the ex-players.
Prospects
NewsDon Mills Flyers win OHL Cup – and now their three top stars prepare for what’s next
Considered one of the best Ontario minor midget teams in hockey history, the Don Mills Flyers were an unstoppable force all the way to the OHL Cup final.
NewsProspect Need to Know: Matthew Savoie, NCAA madness and more
Boston College keeps its season alive, while UMD chases another title. Elsewhere, Alberta phenom Savoie is making headlines, while Jack Hughes breaks a record. Learn about all that and more in our weekly roundup.
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: Who is to blame for the Maple Leafs’ slump?
Are Toronto's defensive struggles a problem than can be fixed with the existing roster? Has Kucherov finally sealed up the MVP? And more.
Podcast
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: Who is to blame for the Maple Leafs’ slump?
Are Toronto's defensive struggles a problem than can be fixed with the existing roster? Has Kucherov finally sealed up the MVP? And more.
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: Listener Mailbag Edition
It's a special all-reader-question podcast! Who is the league's most underrated player? Which players would flourish on 'Survivor'? And more.
PodcastThe Hockey News Podcast: 2019 Trade Deadline Preview
It's your trade deadline primer, with predictions on the biggest names potentially in play, reader questions answered and more.
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