Meet the future of hockey, 13-year-old Connor Bedard
He's drawing comparisons to Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. Agents are already knocking on his door. And he looks bound for exceptional status in the WHL. Connor Bedard is the next phenom whose name you should know. thehockeynews.com
When Casey Mittelstadt left for the first time, his parents, Tom and Dede, would make frequent trips to Green Bay from the family's home in Minnesota to check on their oldest son. When Mittelstadt's hockey journey brought him to Buffalo for his first... buffalonews.com
ST. PAUL -- Matt Dumba was backpedaling to the offensive blue line when J.T. Brown banked a pass to him off the boards. Not exactly a prime scoring posture. But the Wild defenseman unloaded anyway, rocketing a 55-foot screen shot that beat... duluthnewstribune.com
Is hockey trending toward a bodychecking-free environment someday? Can we trust the New York Islanders' surprising start? And much more. thehockeynews.com
In an essay, Ken Dryden contends that Gary Bettman needs to look beyond the N.H.L’s legal victory last week if he truly cares how he is perceived years from now. nytimes.com
Pittsburgh's newly-extended general manager Jim Rutherford has done it before, and it appears he'll have to do it again. sports.yahoo.com
He has been one of the busiest goalies in the NHL the past three years and his numbers are looking great, but how much should Toronto be playing him? thehockeynews.com
As a teenager, Cal Petersen would go to United Center and catch Chicago Blackhawks games with his friends. From the stands, he saw then-rising stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane skate the other teams out of the building. “I would go here all... latimes.com
Morgan Rielly scores gamewinner to extend point streak to 5 cbc.ca
NEW YORK -- In recent weeks, the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers were playing reasonably well. Then they encountered nightmares in defending Thursday and gave up seven goals on rinks separated by more than 500 miles. While the Rangers were... cbssports.com
ST. PAUL — When the schedule came out during the summer, Minnesota Wild fans might have looked at Saturday’s visit from the Buffalo Sabres as a pretty sure two points. Given what’s happened the first quarter of the season, they might want to rethink... foxsports.com
Laurent Brossoit did nearly everything that was asked of him and more Friday night. But the Winnipeg Jets goaltender surrendered the deciding goal of an extended shootout as the Buffalo Sabres ...... winnipegfreepress.com
USA Hockey's American Development Model, an initiative designed to help more American kids "play, love and excel in hockey", strongly encourages kids to play multiple sports during their childhood and pre-teen years. "I like the fact that kids are... stack.com
The Toronto Maple Leafs strolled into the Honda Center with an opportunity as golden as the California sun and walked out with a three-game sweep of the state. Here are six takeaways from the Leafs’ 2-1 win on Friday.The post Bucks drop 78... sportsnet.ca
Extended his point streak to seven games with a goal against the Sharks. nhl.nbcsports.com
Watch as Alex Ovechkin scores his 13th goal of the NHL season with a wicked shot that gives Philipp Grubauer no chance. The post Bucks drop 78 points in 2nd half to down Bulls appeared first on Sportsnet.ca. sportsnet.ca
The Arizona Coyotes’ injury struggles continue with the news that Jason Demers will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. howlinhockey.com
He was not happy with a slashing call on Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop. nhl.nbcsports.com
As one of the most talented women's players in the world, Brianna Decker could have picked her destination for the 2018-19 campaign. She wanted a change and a challenge, though, so she's returned to the CWHL with her sights set on a Clarkson Cup. thehockeynews.com
CALGARY, Alberta -- Intense rivalries often bring out the best in athletes. That's what fans will be hoping for when the Calgary Flames (10-8-1) host the first installment of the Battle of Alberta against the Edmonton Oilers (9-8-1) at the Scotiabank... cbssports.com
The league deemed the head the "main point of contact." nhl.nbcsports.com
Both players mired in slumps, with only 1 goal and 1 assist each this season cbc.ca
The infraction came during the first period of Thursday night's game nhl.nbcsports.com
The Boston Bruins will reportedly be without captain Zdeno Chara for the next four-to-six weeks after the veteran defenseman suffered a left knee injury during Wednesday's game, a source told Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic. Chara hobbled off the ice... thescore.com
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will miss four-to-six weeks with a fractured left foot, the team announced Friday.The Lightning revealed on Thursday that the injury occurred during Wednesday's practice. Vasilevskiy was sent back to... thescore.com
The Maple Leafs are testing the trade market for unsigned forward William Nylander, so it's only fitting to draw up potential trade scenarios that both Toronto and other teams may consider. If Nylander isn't signed by Dec. 1, he'll be ineligible to... thescore.com
Christmas came early for Koivu on Thursday. nhl.nbcsports.com
A troubling list also including Andrei Vasilevskiy and Viktor Arvidsson. nhl.nbcsports.com
When Deryk Engelland first came to Las Vegas, he was a 21-year-old hockey player from Edmonton who had already kicked around the minor leagues for five seasons. Assigned to the new ECHL mid-level team the Las Vegas Wranglers, he was six years away... lasvegassun.com
It's never a bad day when you're mentioned in the same breath as former NHL superstar Pavel Bure.That's the case for Florida Panthers forward Mike Hoffman, who on Thursday pushed his point streak to 14 games when he picked up an assist against the... thescore.com
After returning from another lengthy suspension, is there any hope for the Capitals winger? sports.yahoo.com
After waiting 19 months to play another National Hockey League game, Vancouver Canucks goalie Richard Bachman can wonder now if he will ever get another.The post Leafs stay hot, down Sharks 5-3 appeared first on Sportsnet.ca. sportsnet.ca
Montreal forward gets late 3rd-period goal to seal win cbc.ca
If every game was this much fun, Patrick Marleau would probably try and play another 1,600.The post Leafs stay hot, down Sharks 5-3 appeared first on Sportsnet.ca. sportsnet.ca
Welcome to Puck Pursuit, a weekly NHL podcast hosted by John Matisz, theScore's National Hockey Writer.Subscribe to the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play.On this episode, John is joined by hockey writers Sean McIndoe (aka Down... thescore.com
The Detroit Red Wings waited too long. So did the Los Angeles Kings, now the NHL’s worst team. Chicago, too, seems to have failed to detect when the winning was over and the time was ripe to begin replacing the parts that had captured three championships. thestar.com
LAS VEGAS • The Blues hit Sin City on Thursday, staying a few yards from the bright lights of The Strip in a city that built its reputation as one where you’re able to do whatever you want, whenever you want, while there. stltoday.com
Point etches his name into the history books. nhl.nbcsports.com
The young defenseman is taking on a big role with the Golden Knights and plays a style that works very well in today's NHL. Good thing Vegas locked him up long-term. thehockeynews.com
Jonna Curtis had planned to pack up her equipment and head back to Minnesota. She had no plans on playing. But the University of New Hampshire standout is turning heads with the Whitecaps. thehockeynews.com
The Wild has yet to lose two straight games in regulation this season. startribune.com
Charlie Coyle, Eric Staal, Nino Niederreiter, Matt Dumba and Jason Zucker also scored in the victory. Minnesota avenged a loss last month to Vancouver and earned at least one point for the eighth time in nine home games. duluthnewstribune.com
A search of Dion Phaneuf’s name on Twitter is enough to confirm that he’s tailor-made for social media. He’s amusing and provocative. He’s hated and embraced. The latest example was a bit of both, from a recent game against the Calgary Flames. During... latimes.com
Marc Bergevin says it takes a certain type of player to excel in the spotlight. The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens appears to have found one in Max Domi. thestar.com
The CWHL announced Thursday that it will hold the 2019 all-star game at Scotiabank Arena and the Clarkson Cup final at Coca-Cola Coliseum. It's the second year in row the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment venues will play host to the events. The... tsn.ca
ST. PAUL, MINN.—A date with road-weary Vancouver came at the right time for the Minnesota Wild. Mikko Koivu had a goal and two assists, and the Wild rebounded from a recent hiccup by beating the Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night. thestar.com
After the rookie's power-play tally in his NHL debut, his family and friends (understandably) couldn't contain their excitement. sports.yahoo.com
This is not all on Randy Carlyle, but Anaheim might need a big change nonetheless. nhl.nbcsports.com
More goaltending woes for the Philadelphia Flyers, as Brian Elliott left Thursday's contest against the New Jersey Devils with an undisclosed injury.Elliott sustained the injury after Devils forward Kyle Palmieri scored a wraparound goal midway... thescore.com
The Hockey Night In Canada podcast is a weekly CBC Sports production. Each episode, host Rob Pizzo is joined by colourful characters within hockey to discuss great moments and great players and talk about today's stars. The Hockey Night podcast... cbc.ca
Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss the next six-to-eight weeks with a broken thumb, the club announced Thursday.Arvidsson suffered the injury late in the third period of the Predators' overtime win over the Dallas Stars on... thescore.com
Goalie makes league-leading 17th appearance; Drake Batherson scores in NHL debut cbc.ca
The Sharks had a 3-2 lead after 20 minutes, but the Leafs scored twice in the second and once in the third to come away with a 5-3 win on Thursday in San Jose. sports.yahoo.com
The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman P.K. Subban on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.The star blue-liner was already ruled out for Thursday night's clash with the Arizona Coyotes after Predators head coach Peter Laviolette said... thescore.com
Like a comfy old sweater or a favourite pair of shoes, there’s something about the TLC line that has become such a good fit for the Winnipeg Jets. When the going ...... winnipegfreepress.com
When: Friday, 7 p.m. PST. On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 830. Update: The Ducks hoped to build on their 2-1 victory over Nashville in a shootout on Monday with another strong performance against Vegas on Wednesday. Instead, the Golden Knights... latimes.com
Defenseman Paul Martin of Elk River, Minn., announced his retirement this week following a 14-year career with the New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins and, most recently, the San Jose Sharks. duluthnewstribune.com
Davis had a career in finance before making a leap to sports politico.com
If NHL teams want to expand the playoffs to 20 teams, they’ll have to go through Gary Bettman to do it. That and more in 31 Thoughts.The post Eakin powers Golden Knights to win over Ducks appeared first on Sportsnet.ca. sportsnet.ca
Jeremy Colliton earned his first NHL win as a head coach, as Corey Crawford made 28 stops to lead the Blackhawks over the Blues in a 1-0 win. nhl.nbcsports.com
With a superstar Elias Pettersson bursting onto the scene, just about anything seems possible now in Van City. 7-Eleven That's Hockey takes a closer look at the Canucks' Core 4 Under-24 of Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Bo Horvat and Quinn Hughes. tsn.ca
It was a short but sweet night in the NHL, and Daniel E. Dobish says Corey Crawford was doing his best to make his fantasy owners smile. sports.yahoo.com
CHICAGO — Daniel Carcillo was known as Car Bomb during his N.H.L. career because he played — and lived — with reckless abandon. In nine seasons with five N.H.L. teams, he accumulated nine suspensions, about 100 fights, 1,233 penalty minutes and... nytimes.com
Reduced suspensions for Austin Watson and Tom Wilson were the result of neutral arbitrators finding flaws in the formulas. If the NHL and NHLPA want to put an end to that, it's time to take some of the guesswork out of suspensions. thehockeynews.com
The reality of the Kings’ free fall hit Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli when they showed up at the team’s practice facility. The trade rumors surrounding Pearson came to fruition Wednesday morning when he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for... latimes.com
Pittsburgh gets a one-time 20-goal scorer in Tanner Pearson, while Los Angeles gets an injection of speed in Hagelin. But why did the two teams make the swap and who wins the deal? thehockeynews.com
Donald Fehr, the executive director of the NHL’s Player Association, says that if the logistics of a trans-ocean league can be worked out, the NHL should do it as soon as possible. Fehr clarified that this is a personal opinion, “not discussed with... russianmachineneverbreaks.com
By any reasonable measure, this is the worst showing for the division – which has produced the last three Stanley Cup winners – in some time. sports.yahoo.com
Paul Martin is calling it a career.The longtime defenseman retired from professional hockey, the University of Minnesota confirmed Wednesday morning.Martin explained his decision in an interview with The Athletic's Michael Russo, in which the veteran... thescore.com
Other than issues like dilution of talent and adding teams to a league whose four franchises currently average less than 14,000 fans per game there are tremendous logistical hurdles to moving to Europe nationalpost.com
Regaining league leads, earning bragging rights, and more from Wednesday. nhl.nbcsports.com
You stand in a forest and ahead of you the path branches in three directions. Which path will fate push William Nylander down? pensionplanpuppets.com
A boy who saw “In Search of Greatness” recently was inspired to replicate the Gretzky method while watching a Premier League soccer game between West Ham and Tottenham. He used an orange marker. His father took a picture of the end result and sent it... newyorker.com
Wild general Paul Fenton returned from a trip to Russia in time to see the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals thump his team 5-2 at Xcel Energy Center, but it wasn’t all bad news. The Wild had just returned from a franchise-record seven-game... duluthnewstribune.com
Maybe the Minnesota Wild should go back on the road. Actually, they aren't likely to volunteer for extra games away from the Xcel Energy Center, but their 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night was nothing like the 5-2-0 road trip they... cbssports.com
Suffered an upper-body injury from a Brandon Tanev hit. nhl.nbcsports.com
Gavin McHale has a tale to tell his grandkids – one they'll surely repeat to their grandkids. The goalie coach with the University of Manitoba women's team answered the SOS call from the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night to be their emergency... winnipegfreepress.com
Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara left Wednesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche with a lower-body injury and will not return, the team announced.Chara's left knee took a noticeably awkward jolt as he attempted to check Carl Soderberg.Might be... thescore.com
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby is out Wednesday with an upper-body ailment, the team announced. The injury is not expected to be serious and he's listed as day to day, according to Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post.Pheonix Copley,... thescore.com
Penguins coach refused to get into specifics about star player's injury cbc.ca
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler will have surgery Friday after suffering injuries to his orbital bone, cheekbone, and upper jaw bone, the team announced Wednesday.A timetable for his return will be announced following the procedure.Fowler... thescore.com
Defensively, the win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday was one the Edmonton Oilers can bookmark and go back to study if things go sour again. canoe.com
Dominant night for Vegas offense, not to mention Marc-Andre Fleury. nhl.nbcsports.com
The first step in the unwritten instruction book on how to salvage a bad season is to fire the coach. The Kings did that after they won four of their first 13 games and ranked last in the NHL in points, goals scored and goal differential. If step No... latimes.com
Neither the New York Islanders nor New York Rangers seemed to be candidates to liven up a bleak-looking fall and winter for Big Apple sports. A pair of teams in the midst of surprisingly solid starts will square off for the first time this season... sports.yahoo.com
Brendan Lemieux has done the time. But can the gritty Jets forward tread carefully enough to avoid the increasingly punitive reach of NHL justice in the future? The 22-year-old Lemieux was tagged ... winnipegfreepress.com
The good news in Anaheim is that John Gibson is the frontrunner for the Vezina Trophy through six weeks of the season. The bad news is that even if his performance holds, his candidacy could end up tied to the Ducks' performance and playoff hopes. thehockeynews.com
Cal ice hockey skating towards growth and aspirations
While Cal traditionally performs near or at the top of the Pac-8, the Bears’ aspirations shine much further. Their long-term goal: to eventually become an NCAA program. Currently, the only West Coast team to play in the NCAA is Arizona State, which... dailycal.org
Minnesota scored two goals in the third period to end the frame with a 3-3 tie, but lost in overtime 4-3. mndaily.com
Colorado College shed some ugly zeros Friday night against Miami — the one sitting conspicuously next to co-captain Mason Bergh’s name on the stat sheet, and the one representing the team’s conference wins. gazette.com
It took 99 regular season games for the Arizona State Sun Devils to receive their first ever Top-20 USCHO ranking. Now, this group looks to accomplish more and continue to prove their naysayers wrong. devilsindetail.com
University Park - The fifth ranked Penn State hockey team fell in their conference opener Friday night to 16th ranked Michigan after the Wolverines scored four unanswered goals in the third period. Same two teams Saturday night at Pegula Ice Arena... yourerie.com
The Buckeyes have allowed two goals in their past five games and now have three straight shutouts and lead the NCAA in shutouts with five this season. “I feel good,” Romeo said. “I try not to think about the three in a row, just take it one game at a... thelantern.com
Third period surge salvages the night bcinterruption.com
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Senior forward Ryan Dmowski scored a pair of goals to lead the UMass Lowell hockey team to a 5-2 road victory at UConn on Friday night in Hockey East play at the XL Center. The River Hawks improved their record to 5-5-1 overall... lowellsun.com
DENVER — Top-ranked Minnesota Duluth saw its eight-game winning streak come to an end via a 2-0 loss to Denver on Friday in NCHC play at Magness Arena. Sophomore defenseman Ian Mitchell broke the scoreless tie with a one-timer on the power play... duluthnewstribune.com
The Fighting Hawks outshot the Broncos 28-8 through two periods and had nothing to show for it. Then, in the third period, Western Michigan scored the game-winning goal on a pass from the corner that hit UND defenseman Hayden Shaw in the skate and... duluthnewstribune.com
The sounds on the bench were not something that Brett Larson has heard much in his first season as the head coach of the St. Cloud State men's hockey team. duluthnewstribune.com
Dutchmen will enjoy cultural experience, but it's a business trip, too, with games against Yale and either Boston University or Connecticut dailygazette.com
With his team coming off its first break of the season, Minnesota State men’s hockey coach Mike Hastings worried that his No. 3-ranked team might need a little time to get going when it returned to the rink on Friday night against WCHA foe Ferris State. mankatofreepress.com
The Mercyhurst University men’s hockey team allowed another last-minute lead to slip away Friday. But the win didn’t slip away, as Joseph Duszak scored 1 minute, 56 seconds into overtime to seal a 4-3 Atlantic Hockey Association win against Sacred... goerie.com
EAST LANSING – There's a reason that Notre Dame's junior goalkeeper Cale Morris is one of the leading contenders for the Richter trophy, and award given to the best goalie in NCAA Division 1 hockey. Michigan State's hockey team found that out the... lansingstatejournal.com
The UMass hockey team pulled away in the third period to beat Holy Cross, 3-1, in Worcester Friday night. Bobby Kaiser’s first collegiate goal broke a 1-1 tie as the fourth-ranked Minutemen won their sixth straight. At 9-1-0, UMass matched its best... gazettenet.com
The Boston University men’s hockey team’s power play has picked up. Just in time for the bulk of the Hockey East schedule, the Terriers (3-4-1, 3-2-1 Hockey East) man-up unit has returned to form. After being held scoreless on eight consecutive power... dailyfreepress.com
Catamounts fail to find the back of the net, dropping to 1-5 in Hockey East play. mynbc5.com
MINNEAPOLIS – Maybe giving a freshman goaltender his first collegiate start provided the shot in the arm St. Lawrence needed. Maybe they were determined not to be bullied by a nationally ranked team on the road. Whatever the case, the Saints got it... sbncollegehockey.com
FAIRBANKS — It’s hard to imagine anybody was going to beat Mark Sinclair on Friday night. Alabama Huntsville’s sophomore goaltender put on a show when the Chargers visited the Carlson Center to open a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association... newsminer.com
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) — Northern Michigan University Men's Ice Hockey (4-7-0, 3-2-0-0 WCHA) opened up a series with the University of Alaska Anchorage (1-7-1, 0-6-1-0 WCHA) by getting a 3-0 victory. The win marked the third shutout of the season... uppermichiganssource.com
BEMIDJI -- The Bemidji State men’s hockey team has won five of its first eight games, but it has yet to face an opponent like St. Cloud State. The Huskies (9-1-0, 4-0-0-0 NCHC), ranked No. 2 in this week’s USCHO.com poll, are fresh off a sweep of... duluthnewstribune.com
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Zach Driscoll might be more familiar with Bemidji State’s opponent this week than his own team. The Beavers’ sophomore goalie will man the opposite net he occupied two years ago for St. Cloud State as the schools meet in a... duluthnewstribune.com
MINNEAPOLIS - They coach teams located more than 1,000 miles apart, in vastly different settings, but St. Lawrence University coach Mark Morris and Gophers coach Bob Motzko have more in common than you might think. By comparison to Minneapolis and... duluthnewstribune.com
The 8-1 record that UMass has put up and the No. 4 national ranking to which it has risen may be a surprise to some in the college hockey world. Well, as I wrote last year, it shouldn’t be. Those closely following Hockey East know what third-year... hockeyjournal.com
Superb goaltending and solid defense undone by the most egregious of errors. Offensive opportunities created but too seldom converted. Such has been life for the University of Vermont men’s hockey team early this season. Those are trends that must... burlingtonfreepress.com
Stay-at-home defensemen rarely get their day in the sun, but that’s not something Colorado College junior Alex Pernitsky seeks, pretty much ever. Heading into a home series against Miami, the Tigers need a solid foundation in order to get back on... gazette.com
Off to his best offensive start in his four seasons at Minnesota Duluth, senior wing Parker Mackay is on track for a career season with the Bulldogs. Mackay’s six goals and 11 points through 10 games are double (or more) of what he’s posted in the... duluthnewstribune.com
If UND wants to set itself up for the second half, it really has to take advantage of the final eight games of the Jayson Hajdu era (for those who hadn’t heard yet, Hajdu, the UND sports information director of more than 20 years, is moving to Kansas... undhockey.areavoices.com
Western Michigan forward Wade Allison, a preseason candidate for National Collegiate Hockey Conference player of the year, has been slow in recovering from a lower-body injury that he sustained in January. grandforksherald.com
Sophomore Hank Johnson and transfer Zach Driscoll have formed a pretty solid two-man rotation for the Beavers through eight games this season, helping the Beavers to a 5-2-1 record so far. Johnson has played in all of BSU’s Friday games — including... uscho.com
Sweeps are rare in Atlantic Hockey. So far this season, out of 19 two-game conference series, just four have resulted in a team taking all four points. Two of those sweeps belong to Air Force, which has won five games in a row, tied for the second... uscho.com
We spoke recently with Nebraska-Omaha head coach Mike Gabinet, now in his second season. When he was hired, he was the youngest coach in the NCAA, though a number of newcomers have since surpassed the now-37-year old. After going 17-17-2, UNO has... collegehockeynews.com
GRAND FORKS — Andrew Peski has been listed as the seventh defenseman on the line chart. He’s the 19th skater, the extra player that is being allowed to dress thanks to a new rule in college hockey this season. In past years, only 18 could dress each... duluthnewstribune.com
Each week, USCHO.com columnists will pick the winners of the upcoming games in their respective conferences. uscho.com
The Atlantic Hockey Executive Committee has extended the contract of commissioner Bob DeGregorio for two years, through 2020-21. DeGregorio is the only commissioner Atlantic Hockey has ever known. DeGregorio, who has also been an athletic director at... themackreport.com
MINNEAPOLIS - Line combinations are seemingly always a work in project. The days of a three-player unit staying together seemingly forever, like the Detroit Red Wings’ “Production Line” of the 1950s or the “KLM Line” that meant gold medals for the... duluthnewstribune.com
Two goals against Quinnipiac could signal a breakout as Dutchmen get ready for Friendship Four dailygazette.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 19 Gopher Hockey program opens a six-game home stand this weekend, hosting a two-game nonconference series with St. Lawrence at 3M Arena at Mariucci. This weekend's series opens up on Friday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. CT while the... gophersports.com
Coming off a sweep of the No. 5 team in the nation, and having started the season 9-1, most coaches would be happy, especially with the resiliency shown when his team had to rally from two-goal deficits in each game last weekend. uscho.com
The Minnesota State University’s men’s hockey team has quickly become one of the hottest teams in the nation. They’ve reeled off four straight wins, including two against bitter rivals Minnesota. But as Ferris State comes to town for the weekend, MSU... msureporter.com
Every time a team sees a glut of departures concentrated in a spot on the ice, adjusting and moving forward can be difficult. For Minnesota State, replacing important role players doesn’t seem to be as tricky as it used to. They’re not scrambling to... collegehockeynews.com
A 5-4-0 start to the season with splits in three of the four weekend series that it has played has left Michigan in search of one thing. Consistency. Finding some soon would be beneficial for their conference-title winning ambitions. The Wolverines... uscho.com
The comeback. In some sports, like basketball, rallying from a deficit in a game is no big deal. In football, you don’t put a lot of faith in a statistic about teams holding the lead at halftime. Same goes for baseball, where the only place you... uscho.com
Minnesota State will have a pretty highly anticipated group of freshmen coming in next season, seven players who coaches and fans have been excited about for awhile.“They have been verbally committed for awhile,” coach Mike Hastings said of the... mankatofreepresshockey.blogspot.com
This week, the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau updated its watch list for the 2019 NHL Draft. I don’t believe anything has changed for UND’s draft eligibles from the initial list. UND has 10 first-year draft eligibles this year, and... undhockey.areavoices.com
Through the first month of the season, not only has Adams been consistently in the lineup, he’s been on the top two lines for all nine UND games. grandforksherald.com
With small senior classes this season, the Minnesota Duluth men's and women's programs will sign three players each this fall to national letters of intent for 2019-20. duluthnewstribune.com
• 2018-10-17 - Wisconsin • 2018-10-23 - Union • 2018-10-30 - Michigan State • 2018-11-06 - Minnesota State • 2018-11-14 - Massachusetts Senior Jacob Pritchard has found new life after transferring from St. Lawrence. (photo: UMass Athletics) Related... collegehockeynews.com
Minnesota Duluth junior wing and co-captain Sydney Brodt had quite the senior national team debut last week at the 2018 Four Nations Cup. duluthnewstribune.com
USHL: League's players to Compete in 2018 World Junior A Challenge
USA Hockey unveiled today the U.S. Junior Select Team, set to compete in the 2018 World Junior A Challenge from Dec. 9-16 in Bonnyville, AB. All 21 players selected currently play in the USHL. The team includes 12 forwards, seven defensemen and two... ushl.com
The story was much the same for the Seattle Thunderbirds Friday night in Spokane. Despite creating 34 shots and a number of scoring chances, the Thunderbirds could not find the net enough and would end up dropping their seventh straight contest, this... sports.mynorthwest.com
Minnesota Wilderness goaltender Ryan Fanti saved 40 of 41 shots to preserve his team's 2-1 victory over the Chippewa Steel in a North American Hockey League game Friday night in Chippewa Falls, Wis. duluthnewstribune.com
In moving on Thursday to free owners of the OHL from treating their employees as such under law, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government congratulated itself on “protecting the long-term sustainability of local junior teams.” The government’s news... theglobeandmail.com
OUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Alexis Arsenault and Peter Abbandonato both had hat tricks as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies demolished the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 11-1 on Friday to pick up their sixth straight win and stay atop the league standings in the... sportsnet.ca
Joachim Blichfeld scored three goals, and the Portland Winterhawks beat the Everett Silvertips 5-2 on Friday in a Western Hockey League game in front of 4,007 fans at Memorial Coliseum. pamplinmedia.com
As it stood Thursday afternoon, only eight WHL teams lived below the .500 mark. On the surface, there is nothing problematic or suspicious about that, but in a deeper dive, it becomes particularly curious. Five teams have records above .500 in the... reddeeradvocate.com
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. — Sam Bitten sparked a five-goal second period with his first of two on the night as the Ottawa 67’s continued to cruise through the Ontario Hockey League competition, downing the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 8-2 on Friday. sportsnet.ca
Prince Albert Raiders goaltender Ian Scott has done just about everything already in his WHL career, but he added two more things Friday night in a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City Americans. Scott, who again is a goaltender, scored his first WHL career... panow.com
Time is working against the top three scorers in the Ontario Hockey League. North Bay Battalion forward Justin Brazeau, Owen Sound Attack forward Kevin Hancock and Ottawa 67's forward Tye Felhaber sit 1-2-3, respectively, in the OHL points race... theguardian.pe.ca
Ontario’s junior hockey league will be excluded from employment laws that would require its players to be paid minimum wage and receive overtime pay, the provincial government revealed Thursday. lfpress.com
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - USA Hockey's National Team Development Program enters the weekend with a 21-12-1-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record across all competitions.... - USHL U.S. National Team oursportscentral.com
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Fighting Saints saw their third player of the season commit to college on Wednesday night. James Sanchez committed to Arizona Stat... - USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints oursportscentral.com
HAMILTON — Sam Rhodes scored twice, including the power-play winner, as the Barrie Colts doubled the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League play. Lucas Chiodo also had a pair of goals for Barrie (10-9-1), while Jason Willms and... sportsnet.ca
EVERETT, Wash. — Connor Dewar scored in regulation time and then again in the shootout as the Everett Silvertips slipped past the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Riley Sutter also scored in the shooto sportsnet.ca
The Prince Albert Raiders needed to dig in defensively on Wednesday to get the win. They were able to do just that as they fended off an energetic Medicine Tigers (9-10-1-2) side for a 2-0 victory. panow.com
AHL: Minnesota Wild - Mason Shaw on a tear with the Iowa Wild
Minnesota Wild prospect Mason Shaw looks to be fighting fit despite missing the whole of last season with an ACL tear. He has been on a far more positive type of tear for the Iowa Wild of late. gonepuckwild.com
PROVIDENCE — It’s been a while since Ryan Donato was challenged the way he is in the American Hockey League. Being thrust to the NHL level right out of college is one thing, but against the starving competition of the AHL, the 22-year-old is getting... bostonherald.com
HERSHEY — The Hershey Bears scored early and often to drown the Cleveland Monsters, 6-1 at Giant Center on Friday night. Bears goaltender Parker Milner stopped 30 of 31 shots and recorded an assist to win his second start in as many tries this season... cumberlink.com
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Cincinnati Cyclones (9-3-2-0) collected a 4-1 win over the Ft. Wayne Komets on Friday night. Forwards Myles Powell and Shaw Boomhower, along with defensemen Eric Knodel and Arvin Atwal netted the goals for the Cyclones, who... local12.com
Early in the second period Friday night at First Arena, the Enforcers became Elmira's team. stargazette.com
The Bakersfield Condors walked into the state of Iowa to play two games starting last Thursday morning. They left late Saturday night with four points in their pocket, the hottest kid line in hockey and two former first round picks joining the roster. thesportsdaily.com
San Antonio Rampage defenseman Sam Lofquist is no stranger to packing up and moving. Over the last seven seasons, he has played for six teams across four leagues in Europe. He’s played professionally in Sweden, Finland, Russia and Switzerland, and he... theahl.com
The frustration was high for everyone with the Komets from Oct. 13 to 27, as the team lost five straight games, and forward Garrett Ladd's annoyance stemmed from an inability to do anything about it. A newcomer, he wasn't in the lineup for the dismal... journalgazette.net
The Lone Star State isn’t a place where hockey scouts are scouring for talent, but Brady Ferguson is helping prove there’s more to Texas than football. Prior to a callup to the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies Thursday, the Newfoundland... thetelegram.com
Des Moines, IA - Goalie Kappo Kahkonen stopped 20 shots to lead the Iowa Wild to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Admirals Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena.... - AHL Milwaukee Admirals oursportscentral.com
LOVELAND, CO. - Curtis Lazar's three-point night, which came in a span of 7:00 in the second period helped the Heat beat the Colorado Eagles 4-2 and e... - AHL Stockton Heat oursportscentral.com
PORTLAND — For the past two winters, Shawn St. Amant has spent much of the season in the American Hockey League and finished it hoisting the Kelly Cup as an ECHL champion. The Mariners are hoping he can keep that streak alive. On Wednesday night, St... sunjournal.com
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA- Some late heroics and more than a few amazing saves from goalie Alex Nedeljkovic helped the Checkers pick up a point in the standin... - AHL Charlotte Checkers oursportscentral.com
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After going down by two, the Syracuse Crunch put up five unanswered goals to roll past the Binghamton Devils, 5-2, tonight at the War... - AHL Syracuse Crunch oursportscentral.com
The Belleville Senators grabbed two points Wednesday night after beating the Utica Comets 5-4 in a shootout at CAA Arena.Rudolfs Balcers and Adam ... - AHL Belleville Senators oursportscentral.com
SHL: Axel Jonsson-Fjällby has assist in first game back in Sweden
After wrapping up things in Hershey, Axel Jonsson-Fjällby headed back home to Sweden on Wednesday. Thursday night, the Capitals fifth-round draft pick made his season debut with his SHL team Djurgården. Back in his natural habitat, Jonsson-Fjällby... russianmachineneverbreaks.com
For the first time after 2014, the Russians won the Russia Canada Series. This time around, the team led by Valeri Bragin won four matches of six, and the momentum is good in sight of the upcoming World Juniors in Vancouver, BC. KHL players had a... en.khl.ru
Rookie forward Kristian Vesalainen was recalled by the Winnipeg Jets Friday from the Manitoba Moose, a day after a Finnish media report indicated he was likely bolting to the KHL ... winnipegfreepress.com
Parker Ford will be the lone New England representative out of the 21 players on the U.S. Junior Select Team that will compete in the 2018 World Jr. A Challenge. The tournament takes place Dec. 9-16 in Bonnyville, Alberta. The U.S. has captured the... hockeyjournal.com
In some ways, goalie Ivan Kulbakov symbolizes both the struggles and the hopes of Belarus in international hockey. To say that this 22-year-old Gomel native had a rough introduction to the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship would be an... iihf.com
Let’s Play Hockey recently interviewed Monique and Jocelyn Lamoureux – the twin sisters who dangled their way to a gold medal last winter. stateofhockey.com
Kazakh champion needs shootouts to beat host Lyon HC eurohockey.com
Belfast Giants took another step towards qualifying for January's Continental Cup finals by beating Ritten Sport 6-2 in Belfast. It made it two wins out of two in the competition for the Giants, who beat Medvascek Zagreb on Thursday. bbc.com
Belarussian team earns first points by beating a nervous Kurbads Gomel earns the first points in the Continental Cup semi-finals held in Lyon, France, after a clear victory, built already in the first period, against HK Kurbads Riga eurohockey.com
"My goal is it to return to the NHL this season. To achieve this, I want to become a part of an NHL organisation," Prince states in HCD's press release. Team manager René Müller granted Prince's request. swisshockeynews.ch
The finalists will be determined in France’s third-largest city of Lyon and in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. iihf.com
Belfast Giants began their bid for a place at the Continental Cup finals with a 4-0 win over Medvascek Zagreb. Jim Vandermeer, Lewis Hook, Dustin Johner and Pat Dwyer all scored against the Croatian side at the SSE Arena. bbc.com
Nikolai Kulemin could his scoring streak, Spartak Moscow is aiming to get closer to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. en.khl.ru
At the end of the current season, his sixth as CEO of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation, Florian Kohler is going to leave the SIHF. swisshockeynews.ch
Thanks to friend of EOTP Jirí Vítek, we received an exclusive chance to talk to Finnish winger Jesse Ylönen during the recent U20 Four Nations Tournament in Hodonin, Czech Republic. Finland had just beaten Sweden by a 4-0 score, and Ylönen had two... habseyesontheprize.com
With the CIBC Canada-Russia series drawing to a close, so too are the decisions on players who will ultimately get invited to Hockey Canada’s selection camp in preparation for the 2019 world juniors. sportsnet.ca
The Russian boys’ U17 team celebrates gold at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge last week. (Image Source) There was a whole mess of international hockey played over the last week or so, so time to get caught up on how the various Russian... conwaysrussianhockey.wordpress.com
On November 12, 2018, for the first time in the KHL history, a player born in the 21st century hit the ice. It is highly symbolical that this player is Vasily Podkolzin – one of the most promising players of his generation. KHL.ru reached Podkolzin... en.khl.ru
ST. PAUL -- Paul Fenton went to Moscow to see the kid, stayed for the borscht and returned to Minnesota confident Kirill Kaprizov will be NHL-ready for the Wild after the Russian superstar plays out his contract in the Kontinental Hockey League. The... duluthnewstribune.com
Kettunen is suspended from participating in all competitions and activities authorized and organized by IIHF or any IIHF Member National Association. The period of ineligibility amounts to four (4) years, commencing on 28 May 2018, ending on 27 May... iihf.com
MN H.S.: Greenway hockey team looks to take the next step
Greenway – blessed with a talented roster – returns most of its team from last season and it is looking to unseat perennial champion Hermantown as the state representative from Section 7A this season. Raiders coach Grant Clafton said the goal is to... hibbingmn.com
Jack Cross was found guilty of both simple assault and conspiracy. Brock Anderson was found guilty on the same charges. philadelphia.cbslocal.com
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — New players, a new team, a new league and a new year is the theme for Steamboat Springs High School hockey this season. Hockey has been booming over the years as a sport in Steamboat, but the Sailors have not had a junior varsity team. steamboatpilot.com
GRANITE CITY — He may be a hockey goalie instead of a gymnast, but Alton’s Caleb Vitali stood on his head Thursday night. As a result, the Redbirds grabbed their second victory of the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association season with a 4-2 win... thetelegraph.com
ROCKPORT — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Camden Hills Regional High School varsity ice hockey team will be led into battle with a new head coach. knox.villagesoup.com
Park City High School hockey notched another win on Wednesday, bringing its record to 5-1 in the regular season, and 6-2 overall. Wednesday's 8-1 win over Riverton served as a calm moment before the season's second half commences, which will include... parkrecord.com
Talk about hitting the ground running —or, in this case, hit the ice skating. It's 45 minutes before practice Wednesday afternoon inside the Birmingham Ice Arena and first-year Birmingham Unified head coach Mike Boback is ready to go. hometownlife.com
Goaltender Zach Stejskal of Grand Rapids and forwards Luke Loheit of Minnetonka and Devlin McCabe of North Oaks, Minn., are the first members of the Bulldogs' 2019-20 freshmen class, which likely will grow with a number of underclassmen projected to... duluthnewstribune.com
2018 Boys & Girls Prep Hockey Primer issue below. If you like what you see, and we know you will, you can have each monthly issue delivered directly to you inbox throughout the hockey season. minnesotahockeymag.com
After winning 19 games last season, the Wayzata High girls hockey team returns its top two lines, its starting goalie and most of its defensive corps for the 2018-19 season. hometownsource.com
Who are the players most likely to have an impact on the upcoming season? Most of them are listed here. These are the finalists that will be considered for the Super 6 and Second 6 preseason all-star teams due to be published Nov. 21 with our hockey... lohud.com
NORRISTOWN — During his 15 years of coaching Central Bucks West ice hockey, David Baun told a jury he’d “never seen anything like that,” referring to the alleged assault of his players by members of the Ridley Raiders during an emotional playoff game... pottsmerc.com
With time winding down in the first period late Wednesday night at Lancaster Ice Rink, Black Knights goaltender Joshua Griel ended a rush from the Comets when a shot bounced off his mask with a thwack. Griel looked over his shoulder to make sure the... lancasteronline.com
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