Avalanche dump Wild to gain in wild-card chase
The Avalanche won their second in a row to tighten the Western Conference wild-card race. Colorado (32-29-12, 76 points) moved within a point of the Wild and within two points of Arizona. The Coyotes currently hold the second wild-card spot. Zach... duluthnewstribune.com
This is a game the Flyers probably can’t and won’t recover from. Facing a team they had to catch in the standings, the Flyers fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1, Tuesday night. Goaltender Carey Price stopped 32 shots to beat the Flyers on Fan... nbcsports.com
CALGARY — Every remaining game both a dress rehearsal for the playoffs and an opportunity to strengthen their post-season position, the Calgary Flames weathered a desperate Columbus Blue Jackets for a 4-2 win Tuesday. A 31-save outing by Flames... sportsnet.ca
Boston outshot the Islanders 14-2 in the first, 10-6 in the second, and 15-5 in the third. boston.com
Jackets give game effort but leave without points nhl.com
Nashville goaltender holds Leafs scoreless for 2nd time this season cbc.ca
Stars coach Jim Montgomery had the right answer for Florida's top-10 offense on Tuesday night. Montgomery countered the Panthers' firepower with some of his own, reuniting Dallas' three top scorers on the same line, and Alexander Radulov got two... nbcmiami.com
The St. Louis Blues should be heading to the playoffs next month, and the Oilers are definitely heading back home to lick their wounds and wonder what went wrong again this year, and the difference between those two outlooks was on full display in... deadspin.com
Philipp Grubauer made 36 saves to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Wild on Tuesday night in a game that had playoff implications in Minnesota and elsewhere. Tyson Barrie, Tyson Jost and Ian Cole scored for Colorado, which won its... kstp.com
ST. PAUL -- Ryan Donato’s initial concern was that there wouldn’t be a place for him in Minnesota. Donato was playing for Boston’s American Hockey League affiliate in Providence, R.I., when he learned he had been traded to the Wild for Charlie Coyle... duluthnewstribune.com
NEW YORK — At a time every loss is magnified against the few games left in the season, the Detroit Red Wings have spun their first winning streak in a month. Blame it on their goaltenders. freep.com
The 24-year-old talks growing up, his confidence and continued journey to the NHL. japersrink.com
LYNN — Brian Boisson fondly remembers when Lynn Youth Hockey was at its height a few decades ago. So when the Lynn native took over as president to the dwindling program four years ago, his mission was to do anything he could to make Lynn the hockey... itemlive.com
RALEIGH, N.C. — There’s been plenty of talk around the Penguins over the past month or so about consistency, about doing the same things from game-to-game. Here’s guessing this wasn’t what anybody meant. post-gazette.com
NEWARK — Devils goalie Mackenzie Blackwood may have been the most impressive player on the ice for much of the game on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, but he lost a handle on things in the second period and the mistakes proved costly. northjersey.com
CALGARY – A mere 55 games into his career, Mark Giordano took a road trip few people in the hockey world figured he’d ever return from. Including him. A contract stalemate with former Flames GM Darryl Sutter prompted the undrafted defenceman to opt... sportsnet.ca
Jason Pominville said he's not going to bring a bad attitude despite not playing wgr550.radio.com
Demko started his fourth game of the season and say this for Travis Green: He’s not cherry-picking games for his rookie goalie. In Chicago, Demko took the net one night after the Canucks ground out a 3-2 shootout win over the Stars in Dallas,... theprovince.com
If the Toronto Maple Leafs manage to put the brakes on their skid, they will remember Monday’s practice as their come-to-Jesus moment. If not, it will be just one more collection of empty promises about finally paying attention to their defensive game. theglobeandmail.com
The first Gophers' player to sign was Mat Robson with the Minnesota Wild on Monday. mndaily.com
ST. PAUL -- It’s uncanny how Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon always seems to find a way to stand out. Though the 5-foot-9, 170-pound Spurgeon is one of the smallest players on the team, he’s one of the biggest in terms of impact. duluthnewstribune.com
LOS ANGELES – The Winnipeg Jets put in one of their finest defensive performances of the season here Monday night to stow away another two critical points. The visiting Jets were at their miserly best in posting a 3-2 victory over the lowly Los... winnipegfreepress.com
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos scored his 36th goal of the season and the Tampa Bay Lightning clinched the Presidents’ Trophy with a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. The Lightning, who have 116 points, will have home-ice advantage... si.com
The Minnesota Wild are in the hunt for their seventh straight playoff berth. They still have some work to do. The NHL’s playoff format is simple: Minnesota needs to finish in one of the top three positions in the Central Division or sneak in as one... foxsports.com
Lettieri was promoted from AHL Hartford on Monday. Lettieri has failed to find the scoresheet in 18 games with the Rangers this season. At the minor-league level, the winger has been far more impactful in 2018-19, scoring 22 goals and putting up 46... cbssports.com
SAN JOSE -- Monday’s Sharks-Golden Knights showdown was billed as a hard-hitting matchup and boy, it didn’t disappoint. Unfortunately, things did not swing in the home team’s favor and San Jose dropped their third game of the season against Vegas, 7-3. nbcsports.com
Nobody ever has to caution Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson about taking things for granted. After all, the Spokane native – all 5-foot-8 of him — wasn’t merely overlooked in the NHL draft, but got through 10 rounds of the Western Hockey... seattletimes.com
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos scored his 36th goal of the season and 384th of his career to become the Lightning franchise leader in goals, passing former Tampa Bay captain Vinny Lecavalier. foxsports.com
PHILADELPHIA — Megan Lincoln couldn’t put her son into hockey right away when he wanted to play. She didn’t have the time to take off from work to shuttle him to practice, nor the money to pour into a traditionally expensive sport. “Nothing is... newportri.com
One year ago Monday, Robert Thomas and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League finished their regular season. The Bulldogs had won their division handily, by 12 points, and were about to start a playoff run of 16-5 over four rounds to take... stltoday.com
Prior to the season I pulled together the NHL Equivalent Scoring for the Dallas Stars prospects. The post for the forwards can be found here. The defenseman post can be found here. The full updated list for the 2019 season can be found at the bottom... sportsday.dallasnews.com
TORONTO – Kasperi Kapanen had never endured anything like it before. It was a “subtle play” on March 9 in Edmonton, the winger says, avoiding specifics, that concussed him for the first time. He didn’t think much of the knock at the time and had no... sportsnet.ca
Flames are one of the NHL's best home teams nhl.com
It was a bit of fluke development, but it can also be seen as a reminder of the unknowns surrounding the Ottawa Senators lineup next season. All six goals scored in Saturday’s win over the Toronto Maple Leafs – two from Magnus Paajarvi and singles... ottawasun.com
On Sportsnet this weekend, former NHL GM Brian Burke set forth his seemingly radical plan for turning around the Edmonton Oilers. “You’re talking about a massive rebuilding job,” Burke said. “This is like digging the Suez Canal.” edmontonjournal.com
DALLAS – It wasn’t a surprise that Elias Pettersson tied Pavel Bure’s franchise record for points by a rookie on Sunday night. theprovince.com
Hailing from what many dub the ‘State of Hockey’ (which began as a marketing campaign by the Minnesota Wild), Capitals Forward Travis Boyd has his roots firmly planted in Minnesota, playing high school hockey for Hopkins High School in Minnetonka... capitalsoutsider.com
Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 Sunday night. Mark Stone, Cody Eakin, Brayden McNabb and Alex Tuch also scored for Vegas, and Malcolm Subban stopped 16 shots. The Golden Knights... news3lv.com
The Whitecaps’ story is an inspiring one. The team was founded in 2004 by Jack Brodt, father of Winny and Chelsey Brodt, one of the coaches this season. The team played in the Western Women’s Hockey League in Canada as part of the CWHL, and won the... iihf.com
The Colorado Avalanche needed somebody to step up to help their postseason hopes. They got two big performances before a crucial road trip. Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves for his third shutout in his last five starts, and the Avalanche beat the New... denver.cbslocal.com
...And other notable performances and notes from Sunday sports.yahoo.com
There was no tribute video or roaring ovation for Ryan O'Reilly during his first game back in KeyBank Center. All the former Buffalo Sabres center received was a "welcome back" message on the video board, which provoked a mixed reaction from the... buffalonews.com
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights’ infatuation with winger Mark Stone started last year but the price was too high for general manager George McPhee. And while he gave up a very good young defenceman in Eric Brannstrom this February, he didn’t... ottawasun.com
Brock Nelson scored at 1:04 of overtime as the New York Islanders defeated the host Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Sunday, March 17. Jordan Eberle and Anders Lee also scored, and goaltender Thomas Greiss made 32 saves as the Islanders won for the fifth time... duluthnewstribune.com
Wild winger Jordan Greenway has had quite a few new experiences during his rookie campaign, such as his first regular-season goal, first goal streak and first multipoint game. But what isn’t different for the 22-year-old is being part of a push to... startribune.com
Minnesota Whitecaps beat Buffalo Beauts 2-1 thanks to a Lee Stecklein goal in overtime, winning the 2019 NWHL Championship and Isobel Cup. hockeywilderness.com
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sean Couturier beat Matt Murray with 3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers put together an improbable rally to edge the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday night. pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
22-year-old forward contributing with speed, grit to put Carolina in thick of playoff race nhl.com
It was his team-leading 22nd goal of the season and his sixth since getting a five-year, $26.5 million extension. "He wants to be productive every night," Ducks assistant coach Marty Wilford said. "He's a competitive guy. He has a lot of pride, a lot... usatoday.com
BIG10: Golden Gopher forwards Walker, Pitlick earn Big Ten hockey awards
Sammy Walker played all but one game this season, amassing 10 goals and 16 assists, which tied for fourth-best on the team. Conference media and coaches voted on the award. He was also a unanimous selection to the all-freshman team. Junior center Rem... startribune.com
Michigan State’s Taro Hirose was named Big Ten hockey player of the year, beating out Michigan’s Quinn Hughes. Hirose had 34 points in 24 Big Ten games, and was unanimous All-Big Ten. The forward signed with the Red Wings and had an assist in his... detroitnews.com
The recipe to Northeastern’s success in last weekend’s Hockey East quarterfinal series sweep of Maine was rather simple. “Opportunistic scoring and excellent goaltending won today and in the series,” Huskies head coach Jim Madigan said after his... hockeyjournal.com
St. Cloud State, Minnesota State-Mankato and the University of Minnesota-Duluth are in prime position to do something that's never been done before. Since the first Frozen Four began in 1948, the State of Hockey has never had multiple schools make... bringmethenews.com
The Big Ten announced Tuesday the All-Big Ten teams and individual award winners on as selected by the conference’s coaches and a media panel. uscho.com
Nine seniors plus the starting goalie will be gone next season. startribune.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- Led by head coach Bob Motzko, the Minnesota Gophers' brain trust had a lengthy meeting on Monday to discuss their road map to future success, especially in goal. On Saturday night during their playoff game at Notre Dame, the Gophers... wctrib.com
Seventy-three-year-old Jerry York was reveling on St. Patrick’s Day in Providence. His BC Eagles had staved off elimination for the second straight game, knocking out the nationally ranked Friars in exquisite drama, and the coach was fielding... flohockey.tv
The Miami University Redhawks announced Tuesday that ice hockey head coach Enrico Blasi was fired after 20 seasons. Blasi led the Redhawks to the national championship game in 2009 and was named the national coach of the year for the 2005-06 season. cincinnati.com
He was projected to be the first-overall selection in next month’s WHL Bantam Draft, but late Wednesday night Matthew Savoie surprised the hockey world when he committed to the University of Denver to play for the Pioneers starting in the 2021-22 season. milehighhockey.com
Minnesota Duluth's Scott Perunovich is nominated for the NCHC's top offensive defenseman award after the Hibbing native totaled 27 points to rank second in scoring on the Bulldogs and third among NCHC blueliners. duluthnewstribune.com
Already most likely in line for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament according to the PairWise Rankings, the Minnesota State men's hockey team will attempt to add some early hardware Saturday night in Mankato in the Western Collegiate Hockey... southernminn.com
Northern Michigan cleaned up the individual awards in the WCHA, with the Wildcats' Troy Loggins named Offensive Player of the Year by the WCHA, among six total awards announced by the league today. The overall Player of the Year Award will be... collegehockeynews.com
Purple Eagles earn weekend sweep of defending champion niagara-gazette.com
Hockey playoff overtime encapsulates the best and worst pieces of the sport. It’s an annual passage and tradition, but it also develops organically and without any advance warning. A game begins without any inkling that overtime is a possibility, but... uscho.com
It’s time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology, college hockey style. It’s our weekly look at how I believe the NCAA tournament might look like come selection time, using what we know now. It’s a look into the possible thought processes... uscho.com
The Stars signed three college players to entry-level contracts on Tuesday morning, and also assigned 2018 first-round pick Ty Dellandrea to AHL affiliate Texas, adding an influx of players for the stretch run in Cedar Park. sportsday.dallasnews.com
POTSDAM — Clarkson University men’s hockey coach Casey Jones was named the men’s ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year on Tuesday based on a vote of the conference’s 12 head coaches. watertowndailytimes.com
A pair of upsets and sweeps highlighted the opening round of the Hockey East Tournament as extra hockey was abundant in round one. Five overtime periods in 10 games made for an exciting weekend, but there’s little time for celebrations from the... flohockey.tv
Boston College men’s hockey, however dismal its regular season was, is now just two wins away from a berth in the NCAA Tournament after a come-from-behind series victory as the No. 7 seed against No. 2 Providence. It wasn’t always pretty—the Eagles... bcheights.com
Chase Pearson, who led the Black Bears with 16 goals this season, is likely headed to the Detroit Red Wings' AHL affiliate pressherald.com
Two weeks ago, UND’s seniors were honored in Ralph Engelstad Arena. Last weekend, they played their last game for the program. This week, they’re starting to split up as they begin their pro hockey careers. On the same day that senior center Rhett... grandforksherald.com
The Sun Devils could be the first independent to make the NCAA Tournament in 26 years statepress.com
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. thehockeynews.com
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Tonight for Nanook Corner, we're going to talk to the two brothers from British Columbia who just wrapped up their first season playing college hockey together, and earned some conference honors in the process. Steven and Chris... webcenter11.com
It was the kind of game that's difficult — impossible, maybe — to move on from. The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team had spent the entire 2016-17 season atop the national polls, gathering every team trophy in its path behind a Patty... ncaa.com
Robson, who was the first Canadian to play goalie at the U of M in three decades, set a Gophers career record with a .924 save percentage in the 45 games he played since becoming eligible under NCAA transfer rules in the middle of the 2017-18 season. duluthnewstribune.com
MINNEAPOLIS — The Rink Live will broadcast press conferences this morning by the Gophers’ hockey coaches as one discusses the women’s quest of a national title this weekend and the other wraps up the men’s campaign after a controversial playoff loss. therinklive.com
MINNEAPOLIS – Gopher Hockey junior goaltender Mat Robson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild, the organization announced on Monday, as Robson foregoes his final year of eligibility with the University of Minnesota. gophersports.com
Here is what we know - 10 teams are in... uscho.com
The two semifinal matchups will be held at the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. Action starts at 4 p.m. as second-seed Cornell squares off against the eighth-seeded Brown Bears. Clarkson, the third seed, will then face fourth-seeded Harvard in the second game... adirondackdailyenterprise.com
Yale senior forward Joe Snively idolized the Washington Capitals as a kid in Northern Virginia. His family owned season tickets and often drove to public meet-and-greet sessions with Caps’ players at local community rinks. nhregister.com
wo days after being swept out of the Hockey East playoffs, two University of Maine players chose to end their respective Black Bear careers early. Junior captain Chase Pearson signed his first professional contract with the Detroit Red Wings on... centralmaine.com
DULUTH,MN – After the NCHC quarterfinal sweep over Omaha, UMD has found themselves in the semifinal. The NCHC Frozen Four at the Xcel Energy Center will get started this weekend. kbjr6.com
After a rough end to the regular season, Minnesota Duluth's once-vaunted penalty kill is back on track going into this weekend's NCHC Frozen Faceoff at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. duluthnewstribune.com
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — St. Paul, here they come. Colorado College beat Western Michigan 3-2 Monday in Game 3 of the NCHC quarterfinals and is headed to the Frozen Faceoff for the first time in the league’s six-year history. Their season - and for eight... gazette.com
The Tigers aren’t bothering going home, and who can blame them. Colorado College’s flights, both commercial and charter, to Western Michigan were cancelled last week due to a blizzard and mechanical issues. That led to the NCHC quarterfinals series... gazette.com
Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. uscho.com
SCSU, UMD, and MSU all likely to be first seeds in regional action startribune.com
The three Minnesota teams who’ll be playing in the NCAA men’s tournament – St. Cloud State, Minnesota State and Minnesota Duluth – are closing in on earning No. 1 seeds startribune.com
OT goal pushes Robert Morris hockey into conference semifinals triblive.com
A little more than a month ago, the Ohio State men’s hockey team was in the driver’s seat. Coming off a 4-1 win against Wisconsin on Feb. 9, the team’s seventh in a row, the Buckeyes were among the top teams in college hockey, ranking No. 2 in the... thelantern.com
The Brown men's hockey team was the talk of the college ice after upsetting and sweeping #5 Quinnipiac out of the ECAC Tournament this past weekend. abc6.com
our Clarkson University men’s hockey players earned spots on the league’s all-star teams that were announced Monday. watertowndailytimes.com
Ramsey native Alex Whelan and his Quinnipiac hockey teammates will have their fingers crossed all this week. At least until Sunday night’s NCAA Selection Show, when they’ll find out if they’ll be part of the 16-team Division 1 tournament, which... northjersey.com
...Another story of the series was CC’s goaltender, Alex Leclerc, as he stopped 32 shots on Monday to lead his team to the series victory. With CC earning a spot in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff, the Broncos now turn their attention to a hopeful, yet... westernherald.com
Colorado College will make its first Frozen Faceoff appearance this week after becoming the first road team in the past four seasons to win a National Collegiate Hockey Conference quarterfinal series, knocking off third-seeded Western Michigan to advance. therinklive.com
USCHO.com's PairWise Predictor allows you to choose different winners and losers for each of the six conference championship series and see how that would affect selection for the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. First, select winners in each step... pwp.uscho.com
FAIRBANKS — According to Bill Robertson, the commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, there is a minimum seating standard for arenas in the NCAA Division I conference. newsminer.com
It was the kind of game that’s difficult — impossible, maybe — to move on from. The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team had spent the entire 2016-17 season atop the national polls, gathering every team trophy in its path behind a Patty... madison.com
The Gophers are fuming over a hooking penalty that led to Notre Dame's winning goal in OT. startribune.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Penn State started the game fast, collecting the first three shots of the game, which would end up being its last for almost 10 minutes. collegian.psu.edu
After speaking with the media, Motzko reportedly had a heated discussion outside the locker room with the Big Ten director of hockey officiating, according to multiple reports. bringmethenews.com
Boston College and Boston University will be back at TD Garden next weekend for the Hockey East Championship, as both hockey teams closed out quarterfinal victories Sunday. Patrick Harper scored twice as Boston University defeated UMass Lowell, 4-1,... bostonglobe.com
For the second straight night, Boston College’s Logan Hutsko found game-winning goal magic, enough to advance seventh-seeded Boston College past second-seeded Providence in the Hockey East quarterfinals. uscho.com
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - As anticipated, Western Michigan wasn’t ready to call it a season. Dawson DiPietro iced Sunday’s game with his second of the night straight out of the penalty box. Kristian Blumenschein hustled back in time, but DiPietro wound and... gazette.com
Each week during the season, USCHO.com will pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend in our Monday 10 feature. 1. Controversial call goes against Minnesota in season-ending loss Minnesota’s season came to an end Saturday in a 2-1 overtime loss... uscho.com
ou didn't ask for it, but we're giving it to you anyways. Welcome to NCAA ice hockey conference tournament central. Check out below for updated seeds, brackets, game schedules and results. ncaa.com
ITHACA, N.Y. – Despite a strong battle against the No. 10 team in the country, Union dropped a 4-2 decision to Cornell in game three of the ECAC Hockey quarterfinals on Sunday night at Lynah Rink. The loss ends the Dutchmen's season, as they finished... unionathletics.com
Hockey East announced Sunday that UMass Lowell freshman forward Lucas Condotta has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 19:52 of the third period on Saturday, March 16 against Boston University. uscho.com
If this were my case to present in court, I’d win in a landslide. The trial would be brief and the verdict delivered swiftly. The evidence is overwhelming and the numbers prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. Judge Judy would laugh the other side right... sportschowdah.bangordailynews.com
The UMass men's hockey team is heading to TD Garden next weekend for the Hockey East Tournament semifinals. UMass secured the semifinal bid after a 6-0 victory against New Hampshire Saturday night at the Mullins Center. wwlp.com
DULUTH, Minn. – After winning their second ever national championship, the UMD men’s hockey team needed a trusty captain this year. That’s when they looked to their assistant Parker Mackay and decided to give him the “C”. fox21online.com
POTSDAM — Josiane Pozzebon saved Clarkson's season and then Elizabeth Giguere sent the Golden Knights women's hockey team to the Frozen Four for a fourth straight year. ncaa.com
QMJHL: league has no plans to change its name - commissioner
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) won’t be changing its name despite a third of its teams playing home games outside la belle province. Commissioner Gilles Courteau has toured each of the league’s 18 cities this... theguardian.pe.ca
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Kamloops Blazers are heading to the Western Hockey League playoffs. Kobe Mohr scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lift the Blazers to a 5-1 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Tuesday in a tiebreak game to determine who... sportsnet.ca
Chekhovich finished tied for second in QMJHL scoring with 105 points in 66 games for Baie-Comeau. cbssports.com
Two shorthanded goals in 28 seconds seal deal ...Blazers go to playoffs; Rockets go home greggdrinnan.com
The Blackhawks will have eight prospects in action, including four in the QMJHL. Defenseman Jake Ryczek and goaltender Alexis Gravel are already guaranteed a spot in the Memorial Cup as their QMJHL team, the Halifax Mooseheads, host the round-robin... secondcityhockey.com
With races going right down to the final day of the regular season, the Ontario Hockey League playoffs are set to open on Thursday with some familiar faces meeting up in round one. sportsnet.ca
0 The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies enter the playoffs as the team to beat (a 25-game winning streak will do that), but teams like the Drummondville Voltigeurs and Halifax Mooseheads, among others, are also in the mix as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... sportsnet.ca
Team USA forwards Jack Hughes & Cole Caufield were named Co-Forwards of the Week, their teammate Cam York earned Defenseman honors for the second time this year and Buccaneers goaltender James Durham was named Goaltender of the Week for his first time ushl.com
...Blazers will play in front of huge crowd ...Winner moves on; loser goes home greggdrinnan.com
No Nolan Volcan. No Matthew Wedman. No Noah Philp. No Roddy Ross. No Tyrel Bauer. No problem. The Seattle Thunderbirds finished their regular season in Portland Sunday and rested key players against a Winterhawks team that needed the win to secure... sports.mynorthwest.com
Game Day Preview: For the first time in Kelowna Rockets franchise history a tie breaking game will be needed to decide if the team will make the Western Hockey League playoffs. The Rockets, who tied the Kamloops Blazers for third place in the BC... reganbartel.blogspot.com
16-year-old defenseman heads to Everett after a successful midget season, plus other WHL notes heraldnet.com
Portland falls 5-2 on the road against Seattle, now needs to beat Thunderbirds on Sunday to start WHL playoffs at home The Portland Winterhawks failed to take care of business on Saturday night at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. portlandtribune.com
The WHL’s 21-year history in Cranbrook, B.C., ended on Sunday as the Kootenay Ice skated to a 5-4 victory over the Red Deer Rebels. If you’re late to this situation, the Ice is relocating to Winnipeg and will spend at least the next two seasons... greggdrinnan.com
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Jason Robertson secured himself the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League’s top scorer on Sunday with a three-point outing. Robertson scored once and set up two more as the Niagara IceDogs downed the North Bay... sportsnet.ca
Also, Winterhawks forward Joachim Blichfeld picked up an assist to give him 114 points and the WHL scoring title, edging Moose Jaws Warriors forward Tristan Langan by one point. sportsnet.ca
AHL: Lukas Vejdemo is battling to stay in the prospect spotlight
Noted mainly for his defensive prowess, the rookie forward is showing he has much more to offer this year. habseyesontheprize.com
Benson, Marody, Yamamoto spark playoff push nhl.com
HERSHEY — The Hershey Bears closed their 12-game season series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with a dramatic, 1-0 overtime win on Tuesday night at Giant Center. Vitek Vanecek recorded his second shutout of the season, and ninth in his... cumberlink.com
The Tucson Roadrunners, the American Hockey League’s coldest team not all that long ago, beat the visiting Iowa Wild 5-2 on Tuesday night at Tucson Arena. tucson.com
As they continue through their gauntlet of formidable opponents, the Checkers were able to snag a point against the Syracuse Crunch but ultimately fell in overtime 2-1. Cal Foote opened the scoring midway through the first period, but that would... gocheckers.com
La Mirada, Calif., isn’t your typical hockey breeding ground. But for San Diego Gulls forward Chase De Leo it’s where he called home until the age of 15 and learned to love the game. As a kid he attended Anaheim Ducks games in their inaugural season... theahl.com
Center's 33 goals are 2nd-most in league: 'That's my role here' journalgazette.net
UTICA – Dylan Blujus admits the safeguard for his hand is unorthodox. The Utica Comets defenseman doesn’t remember ever seeing a player wear a boxing glove – especially with skates on. uticaod.com
Defenseman Jake Dotchin returned to action with the first two-goal game of his five-season professional career helping lead the San Diego Gulls to a 4-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose on Sunday in Winnipeg, Manitoba. timesofsandiego.com
Cleveland stays in race for AHL postseason play nhl.com
Amerks find themselves in second place as a result of back to back losses against league leading Charlotte. diebytheblade.com
Life in the ECHL is truly a grind. While NHL teams typically travel from city to city via a private team charter flight, the minor-leagues aren't quite as glamorous. Down in the minors, it's all about life on the bus. dkpittsburghsports.com
The suspension – the first of Saarela’s AHL career – comes as a result of a high-sticking incident in Saturday’s win over Rochester. gocheckers.com
The Eagles were on the seat of their pants the whole way, but 9 wins is 9 wins. milehighhockey.com
Nine games remain in the Manchester Monarchs’ regular season and their playoff fate remains unsettled. manchesterinklink.com
Boka was a sixth-round selection, 171st overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2015 NHL draft. An amateur tryout contract is commonly signed by college hockey players who attempt to play professionally in the National Hockey League. He joins sophomore... michigandaily.com
GLENS FALLS — The momentum shift that happened Sunday at Cool Insuring Arena was more tectonic plates than muddy ground. poststar.com
Phelix Martineau scored twice to lead the Komets to a 4-2 victory today over the Brampton Beast, as Fort Wayne swept the pair of games at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario. journalgazette.net
Just a few days after playing his final game for the Seahawks, the Michigan native got a phone call from the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. In his second game, he was thrust into action because of an injury. newportri.com
SHL: Just How Good is Blue Jackets Prospect Emil Bemstrom?
Is Emil Bemstrom the next great Swede? It is going to be hard to stop the Bemstrom hype train. 1stohiobattery.com
When Veini Vehvilainen made his senior Team Finland debut at the Karjala tournament in mid-November, it was a logical step in his career. He made the cut at the first development camp at 16, and since then won silver at the under-18 Worlds, and gold... iihf.com
Underdog Avangard is looking to gain a decisive lead over Barys after a clear-cut 5-0 victory in Game 3! en.khl.ru
Kapanen is, however, not the only candidate HC Lugano is looking at at the moment, La Regione reports. swisshockeynews.ch
Lokomotiv hopes home ice continues to bode well after welcomes a visiting SKA who they haven’t beat in what seems like forever. en.khl.ru
KHL.ru continues to tell the stories of the players who left the largest mark on the league. In this edition, we visit Finnish goalkeeper Petri Vehanen, who won the Gagarin Cup with Ak Bars and later reached the finals again with Lev Praha. en.khl.ru
IIHF President René Fasel has expressed satisfaction with the preparations of the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, set to take place in Bratislava and Kosice in less than two months. iihf.com
The coach and his assistant, Jussi Silander, have been informed that the club is not including them in their plans for the future. swisshockeynews.ch
Barys and Avtomobilist were able to limit the potential damage by deciding Game 2, but will now have to look to take charge while on the road en.khl.ru
Elvis Merzlikins leaves HC Lugano in direction of North America. In case of a return, Lugano will be his priority. swisshockeynews.ch
Glasgow Clan coach Pete Russell says "we've definitely got a chance" of finishing third in the Elite League despite two more losses. bbc.com
NEW HAVEN — It’s a familiar story, rewritten every few years at Ingalls Rink, with a happy ending for Fairfield Prep, state boys hockey champions for the 14th time since 1991. gametimect.com
The award, voted on by a statewide panel of preps reporters and broadcasters, was announced Monday. Joining the future Golden Gopher on the AP’s all-state team are Eden Prairie forward Jack Jensen, Edina forward Jett Jungels, Chaska defenseman Mike... apnews.com
Kevin Hartzell's thoughts after watching a winter full of high school hockey games. stateofhockey.com
ROCKY HILL — It was one of those perfect days, from the result to the way Fairfield Prep’s hockey team achieved it, from the confidence that day built to the gregarious bus driver who kept them loose, cheering in the stands at Wesleyan. ctpost.com
The 2018-19 season is over. NJ Advance Media released most of its postseason content on Monday but there are still a couple more things left to look at before flipping over to the spring season. highschoolsports.nj.com
BOSTON - For the second consecutive season, the Pope Francis hockey team suffered a heartbreaking loss to BC High in the Super 8 championship, losing 2-1 in the fourth overtime of the game. bostonglobe.com
Following Duxbury’s Super Eight play-in loss to Xaverian in February, coach John Blake tried to drill one message into the minds of his players. “We don’t have time to feel sorry for ourselves,” Blake recalled. Rather than wither away in... bostonherald.com
Minnesota’s community-based model is one of the primary reasons it’s truly the State of Hockey stateofhockey.com
Eric Johnson led the Skippers for 14 seasons and oversaw three Class 2A state championship teams. mngirlshockeyhub.com
Which is your choice for the MN Hockey Hub Photo of the Year? mnhockeyhub.com
Leo Fiorini will never forget that magic moment 67 years ago, when he got a perfect pass from Gene Grazia and turned it into the winning goal as West Springfield High School's hockey team rallied to beat Stoneham 4-3. It happened March 8, 1952, in... masslive.com
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