50 things you need to know about the St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues’ Stanley Cup history isn’t big on wins (0-12), but is rich in memories. Here are 50 tidbits on the Blues, who appeared in the final their first three seasons, 1968-70, twice against Montreal and are finally back to meet the Boston... thewesternstar.com
ST. LOUIS - Two tough guys who wore glorious mullets when they first met in Philadelphia in 1986 gathered for a beer in Arizona after their teams clashed last December. Rick Tocchet’s Arizona Coyotes just thumped Craig Berube’s St. Louis Blues by a... tsn.ca
Numbers show St. Louis on par at even strength, Boston has edge on power play, penalty kill nhl.com
Defenseman faces Blues seeking second championship, building leadership legacy nhl.com
The tweet comes on the heels of Karlsson saying Thursday that he expects to test the free agent market this summer for the first time in his career. tsn.ca
After 13 months of hemming and hawing, the Senators seem prepared to trade star Erik Karlsson, freeing him from the organization's perpetual state of dysfunction. sportingnews.com
Three times Dave Tippett has taken over as head coach of a professional hockey team. Three times those teams have improved right away under Tippett and kept trending well for a few years. Sounds good? It’s exactly what the Edmonton Oilers need to... edmontonjournal.com
Dave Tippett is the new Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. A deal was arrived at Thursday in Vancouver between Tippett and new Oilers General Manager Ken Holland. It is thought to be worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $4m/year, especially... o.canada.com
After 52 years and no Stanley Cup, St. Louis and its fans have suffered through plenty of heartbreak. But now, the Blues are on the verge of redefining their history. si.com
Slava Voynov is still capable of making an impactful contribution to an NHL team. But the biggest obstacle he’ll face will be finding a team that is willing to associate itself with a player who has become a pariah. thehockeynews.com
It's been a long wait between Stanley Cup Final appearances for the St. Louis Blues - 49 years to be exact. As such, the majority of their fans are too young to have experienced the exploits of the Blues' squads that participated in Cup Finals during... sportingnews.com
The Hall of Famer and former federal cabinet minister is crusading for a ban on all head contact. He wrote a book on it and pled his case before the Canadian Parliament. thehockeynews.com
The Jacks NYB has been rooting for the St. Louis Blues since an encounter with some of the players in January. nbcsports.com
Will Phil be stubborn or relent this off-season as the Penguins look to trade him? pensburgh.com
Both teams have played at an elite level since January, and opinion on who takes home the Stanley Cup is not clear. boston.com
The first domino has fallen in the Islanders’ offseason of uncertainty. So now what? Team president Lou Lamoriello wrapped up his first big pending unrestricted free agent, inking 27-year-old Brock Nelson to a six-year, $36 million deal Thursday. The... nypost.com
...One gets the feeling that the NHL Hall of Famer, who began his career with the Minnesota North Stars, might have a long-term future with the Wild that goes well beyond trying to keep sponsors and season-ticket holders happy. skornorth.com
Ask Bruce Cassidy a hockey question, and his answer will be thoughtfully detailed and delivered in the most genuine fashion. He’ll even throw a quick one-liner in there just to make it fun. theathletic.com
It has been three decades since the Calgary Flames sipped from the Stanley Cup, since the skating stars and their loved ones celebrated in the cramped quarters of the visitors’ room at the Montreal Forum while fans back home partied along Electric Avenue. owensoundsuntimes.com
The Florida Everblades have been affiliated with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes since the ECHL team's inception 21 years ago. That changed on Friday. Everblades president and general manager Craig Brush announced the club has made a switch and will be... naplesnews.com
GM discusses new job, Draft plans, McDavid conversation with NHL.com nhl.com
NEW YORK — Martin Brodeur has been back with the New Jersey Devils for eight months and only walked by his statue once. It’s harder to avoid his banner hanging from the arena rafters. Brodeur returning to the place he spent the majority of his career... washingtonpost.com
Having struck out in his bid to win the head coaching job in Ottawa and Buffalo, assistant coach Jacques Martin is expected to remain with the Pittsburgh Penguins next season. Martin, who has one year left on his contract, will return for his fifth... triblive.com
Imagine a scenario where the Winnipeg Jets could add a second-line centre and get tougher to play against at the same time. You can be sure Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff would love to kill two birds with one proverbial stone in either a... winnipegsun.com
Not every player has photos of themselves as young fans in team-appropriate jammies like John Tavares with the Toronto Maple Leafs, so it can be fun and surprising to hear about their memories. Sometimes you’d be surprised to learn more about a... nhl.nbcsports.com
After an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Islanders, the Penguins might be shifting some pieces around. Phil Kessel is not only available, but could soon be on the move to Minnesota, per a report from The Athletic. Kessel, who had 82 points... nypost.com
In this edition of 'Dreger Cafe,' Darren goes one-on-one with new Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger. tsn.ca
The eye test has many suggesting Karlsson has lost a step. The numbers say otherwise. He’s worth the dough. thehockeynews.com
On his first full day on the job, D.J. Smith did a media tour Friday before heading to his home in Windsor with his wife Christie. windsorstar.com
Hockey broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick calls it “The Triple,” but it is a far rarer coin than the triple crowns of horse racing and baseball. Should the Boston Bruins defeat the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup Final that drops the puck Monday night,... si.com
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. thehockeynews.com
It all came about when Binnington, a third-round pick by the Blues in the 2011 NHL Draft, elected not to go to the ECHL and wanted to stay at a higher level. ksdk.com
If you listen to Boston sports talk radio, you might be convinced that Tuukka Rask is among the worst goaltenders in NHL history, especially when it comes to playoff performance. Never mind the fact that Rask is tied for the third-best career... fivethirtyeight.com
Daniel Carcillo isn’t fine and he knows it. saultstar.com
Shortly after the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of their playoff series last month, D.J. Smith went to work breaking down game tape. But the Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach wasn’t analyzing film from his... tsn.ca
It is a done deal. Dave Tippett is the new Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. A deal was arrived at Thursday in Vancouver between Tippett and new Oilers General Manager Ken Holland. It is thought to be worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $4m/year,... edmontonjournal.com
Calahoo, Alberta, is so small, it’s a one-rink hamlet. “It’s very tiny – to drive through, it’s going to take you 10 seconds,” said Blues coach Craig Berube, who improbably ascended from Calahoo to play 17 seasons in the National Hockey League – and... stltoday.com
The Islanders have made the first move toward keeping their core. The team announced Thursday it has agreed to terms on a six-year contract with forward Brock Nelson that will pay an average of $6 million per season. The 27-year-old was coming off a... nypost.com
Boston Bruins scoring leader Brad Marchand returned without missing a shift after appearing to hurt his left hand Thursday night when the team held an intrasquad scrimmage to tune up for the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand bumped into Connor Clifton in... usatoday.com
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The National Hockey League's (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the organization has named Mike Modano Executive Advisor. In this newly created position, Modano will work directly with President Matt Majka and Owner Craig... kuklaskorner.com
The one-season agreement between the NWHL and its players includes higher salaries, better benefits and profit-sharing. outsports.com
After the Pittsburgh Penguins bowed out of the playoffs in a first-round sweep at the hands of the New York Islanders last month, it quickly became clear changes to the team’s roster were afoot. That wave of change appears likely to sweep up winger... triblive.com
The Minnesota Wild have a trade proposal on the table with the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Phil Kessel, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic. Yohe writes that forward Jason Zucker, listed at No. 4 on TSN's trade bait board, is believed to be... tsn.ca
Hard work pays off for hockey lifers Bruce Cassidy, Craig Berube cbc.ca
When St. Louis and Boston last met in the Stanley Cup Final in 1970, Bobby Orr’s flying, arms-raised overtime goal clinched a Bruins sweep. Boston has won two more and appeared in another eight finals since then, while the Blues have never been back... si.com
The St. Louis Blues reached the Stanley Cup Final in the first three years of their existence upon entering the NHL in 1967. They surely must have believed that winning one was in their future even if it didn't go their way early on. But it has taken... usatoday.com
When the St. Louis Blues woke up on Jan. 3, they were in dead last in the NHL. A 15-18-4 record gave them 34 points, less than teams like the Los Angeles Kings and the Ottawa Senators who would go on to finish the season as the two worst teams. Yes,... nbcsports.com
The World Championship serves as a great showcase for some of the NHL's best young talent. How are your favorite team's prospects performing on the world stage? thehockeynews.com
The current Chicago Wolves head coach could be a dark horse candidate for the job in Anaheim. anaheimcalling.com
Mike Babcock and Sheldon Keefe do excellent work in their respective kitchens. But putting them on the same bench right now would ruin the Kyle Dubas cookbook and might leave the Maple Leafs in need of ordering something in. An opening for Marlies... torontosun.com
Playing a physical game can help in the post-season, but there's much, much more to becoming a Stanley Cup contender than throwing your weight around. thehockeynews.com
David Backes waited his entire career to play for the Stanley Cup, and now he's going to have to do it against some of his best friends in hockey. The former St. Louis captain will face his old team with the NHL title on the line, starting Monday... usatoday.com
Veteran defenceman was a mid-season depth pickup and played himself into a Canucks future nationalpost.com
Will versatility, responsibility keep the restricted free-agent forward in the fold? saultstar.com
With the post-season trimmed down to two teams, the Conn Smythe Trophy field has narrowed to the best of the bunch from the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues. Who wins the MVP honor? The final will tell all, but there are a few obvious frontrunners. thehockeynews.com
Some teams have a bounty of selections while others will be starved at the table. But the draft is crucial for both sides in different ways. We take a look at five prominent teams with a lot of work to do in Vancouver. thehockeynews.com
LOS ANGELES — An arbitrator upheld Slava Voynov's one-season NHL suspension Thursday but is giving him credit for serving half of it in 2018-19. Commissioner Gary Bettman suspended the former Los Angeles Kings defenceman for the upcoming season and... tsn.ca
On Wednesday, the TSN Hockey panel discussed the importance of the first goal when previewing the upcoming Stanley Cup final between the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie rightly pointed out that St. Louis not only... tsn.ca
Davidson brought St. Louis back to prominence and turned Columbus into a contender sny.tv
Responding to months of criticism over his organization's shortfall of development around Little Caesars Arena, Christopher Ilitch said Wednesday his timelines for building a lively pedestrian-oriented district proved overly aggressive but his... freep.com
SAN JOSE — Joe Pavelski will be playing in the NHL next season. Whether he’s back with the Sharks is another matter. mercurynews.com
Twenty-two years ago, less than a day after the 1997 NHL draft, real estate developer Tom Hynes answered the telephone at his Boston-area house and heard a familiarly graveled voice on the other line. “Do you know why I’m calling?” longtime Bruins... si.com
Defenseman, pending UFA says 'a lot of things can happen' in offseason nhl.com
Despite their disappointing performance in the Eastern Conference final, the Carolina Hurricanes exceeded expectations in the 2018-19 NHL season. When it opened, few observers expected them to end their decade-long playoff drought. Last January, Tom... sportingnews.com
It’s easy to say that the vast majority of St. Louis Blues fans didn’t see a trip to the Stanley Cup Final coming when their team was in last place in January. But maybe Scott Berry did... usatoday.com
The documentary, "The Russian Five," traces the journey of five Russian hockey players who helped transform the Detroit Red Wings into Stanley Cup champions in 1997 and 1998, and another in 2002 with two of them still on the NHL club's roster. forbes.com
Defeating St. Louis for Cup would be 'extra sweet,' forward says nhl.com
Goalie who honed game in AHL set to face Boston for championship nhl.com
Defenseman gets there after playing 1,252 NHL games nhl.com
Tippett gets at least a passing grade when it comes to developing young talent edmontonjournal.com
The NHL is far less predictable than the other major sports. wsj.com
“Damn, we got it. We won one in their barn!” To Cree hockey player Eugene Arcand, these words made little sense. You see, in the 11 years he had skated for two Saskatchewan Indian residential schools — as sweater number 14, residential school number... theconversation.com
EDMONTON — Shane Doan had only played 18 games for new head coach Dave Tippett back in the 2009-10 season, but it was after a 3-2 win at home by his Phoenix Coyotes that he saw something he says now, “was one of the things I’ll never forget.” The... sportsnet.ca
Unless Dave Tippett blows his face-to-face interview with the new sheriff in town, Ken Holland, Thursday in Vancouver according to SportsNet’s John Shannon, or his ask on salary and term is through the roof, he’s absolutely the front-runner to be the... capebretonpost.com
It’s maybe the most famous Stanley Cup playoff picture ever taken and it’s now assured to be reprinted hundreds of times in the next two weeks. As if Glenn Hall hasn’t seen it often enough in the last 49 years. It was 40 seconds into overtime, the... saultstar.com
If the IIHF World Championship is a last-chance-hotel of sorts for a few lucky youngsters looking to lift their draft stock, Finland’s Kaapo Kakko certainly hasn’t checked out yet. If anything, he’s given the New Jersey Devils brass a headache... nhl.nbcsports.com
This hasn’t been a perfect Stanley Cup playoffs. Far from it, actually. thechronicleherald.ca
The countdown to the 2019 NHL Draft is officially on. There's less than a month to go until teams gather in Vancouver to add new blood to their organizations, and with the Blues advancing to the Stanley Cup Final against the Bruins, the order for the... sports.yahoo.com
‘Global Ice Hockey Skates Market Analysis Report’ is a complete blend of latest Ice Hockey Skates market statistics, trends, and growth scenario. This report offers Ice Hockey Skates market details based on market analysis from 2013–2018 and the... majoreports.com
On the surface, his value has never been higher. Yet, how that impacts where Jacob Trouba will play next season (and beyond) remains very much in question with just under a month before the 2019 NHL Draft gets underway in Vancouver. Why is the date... thechronicleherald.ca
Magical comebacks, dramatic wins and the most talented roster in San Jose Sharks history weren’t enough to deliver the franchise its first Stanley Cup title. A team depleted by several key injuries ended its season with a 5-1 loss in Game 6 of the... nhl.nbcsports.com
Liz Knox has no regrets. It has been about a month since Knox and 200 of the best female hockey players in the world decided they no longer wanted to play. Knox knew there was risk in walking away after the Canadian Women's Hockey League folded, but... cbc.ca
Hockey beat writer Jim Matheson and host Craig Ellingson are talking about coaches and the Edmonton Oilers. There are old ones... saultstar.com
As it stands right now, the numbers don’t add up for the Winnipeg Jets. That’s OK, because after a first-round exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was bound to make some important changes to the... winnipegsun.com
After flying fighter jets in a war and then presiding as a judge for nearly four decades, Harold Dean has put those pursuits on ice. Coming over the boards to get into the hockey games at Ellenton ice rink is no less exciting than it used to be for... ktiv.com
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Please join me in congratulating our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Enforcers Hockey Team on their recent Rec League Championship at the Space Coast Iceplex. spacecoastdaily.com
Wayne Gretzky was 9 years old when he saw highlights of Bobby Orr’s Game Four Stanley Cup Finals goal that beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 and brought the NHL championship to Boston for the first time in 29 years. In an ESPN article celebrating the... stlamerican.com
BIG10: Gophers' Nanne returning for senior season
MINNEAPOLIS -- In an ideal world, you play college hockey to win a championship and earn a degree. Tyler Nanne has accomplished the latter of those goals, and will give it another go in search of the former next season. On Wednesday Nanne, a... duluthnewstribune.com
After 10 seasons coaching hockey at St. Cloud State -- five as an assistant coach on the men's team, and five as the head coach of the women's team -- Eric Rud accepted an assistant coach position at Miami (Ohio) and the Huskies are looking for his... grandforksherald.com
KALAMAZOO, MI - For the second consecutive year, a highly touted defenseman will join the Western Michigan hockey team for his freshman season. mlive.com
UConn hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh must be fluent in Russian by now. “Nyet,” he said with a laugh Thursday as the UConn Coaches Road Show rolled into Hartford and stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. He doesn’t speak Czech or Slovak, either, but Cavanaugh... courant.com
PHOENIX — Hockey dreams often start on frozen ponds. It’s braving the cold and racing the sun as it dips below the horizon. It’s dashing toward the goal, outskating the defense and squeezing the shot past the goalie’s glove to win the Stanley Cup... fairfieldsuntimes.com
Today, I was listening to the KFAN podcast, Beyond the Pod. At the end of the podcast, at about 13:11 mark, the WCHA Commissioner Bill Robertson was on with Pat Micheletti and Brandon Mileski. During the summer, there’s not a lot of hockey content... thesportsdaily.com
All in all, Motzko said he's expecting 19 underclassmen this upcoming season. That includes 12 new recruits. The full list should come in the next two weeks, but Motzko did share his excitement about two. First, forward Ben Meyers out of Delano, who... startribune.com
The University of Maine hockey team will have a new look on defense next season. Defenseman Alexis Binner has left the program after his sophomore season to return to his native Sweden, where he is embarking on a professional career. bangordailynews.com
Montana State University Hockey is announcing the addition of Peter Budaj to the coaching staff. Budaj retired in 2019 after a professional career spanning 17 seasons in both the NHL and AHL. He played for the Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadians,... kmmsam.com
Click to Enlarge University of North Dakota junior forward Ludvig Hoff (Oslo, Norway) has signed a professional contract to play for Stavanger Oilers in his native Norway. He will team with his elder brother, Magnus, on the squad for the team that... knoxradio.com
With Grand Rapids native Zach Stejskal possibly heading back to juniors for one more season, Minnesota Duluth made a move this week to bolster its backup goaltending position, once again dipping into the North American Hockey League franchise just... duluthnewstribune.com
A database of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey recruits for the 2019-20 season and beyond. duluthnewstribune.com
A hometown hero will be wearing the ‘C’ for the Huskies next fall. Today, it was announced that head coach Joe Shawhan has named Houghton native Raymond Brice the captain of Michigan Tech for the 2019-202o season. The soon-to-be senior forward has... mihockey.com
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State hockey program has been working on a transformation since the hiring of former star player Danton Cole in 2017 – and now Munn Ice Arena will be working on its own upgrading. wkar.org
CHL: Edmonton Oilers prospect Dmitri Samorukov shows how far he’s come at Memorial Cup
At this year’s Memorial Cup, we got to see just how far Dmitri Samorukov has come as a profesional prospect, but also how far he has to go to become an NHLer. edmontonjournal.com
HALIFAX — Felix Bibeau has pushed his Rouyn-Noranda Huskies into the Memorial Cup final. Bibeau scored two third-period goals — including the winner — as Rouyn-Noranda beat the Guelph Storm 6-4 on Friday in the tournament semifinal to set up a... tsn.ca
The Brooks Bandits are the definition of a powerhouse. It’s safe to say after the Alberta Junior Hockey League club recently captured their second national Junior A championship in seven years to go along with three appearances in the Royal Bank Cup... calgaryherald.com
The Memorial Cup has been a hot ticket in Halifax. Attendance at the national junior hockey championships has been strong, even for games that didn’t feature the hometown Halifax Mooseheads. Before the tournament even started, the Scotiabank Centre... globalnews.ca
HALIFAX — With their season on the line, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies head coach Mario Pouliot didn’t shy away from using star defenceman Noah Dobson. In all, Pouliot estimates the 19-year-old played 36 minutes on Friday night as Rouyn-Noranda defeated the... sportsnet.ca
Peter Sullivan was a small, but lightning-fast centre with the Vees between 1972 and 1975 cbc.ca
The Regina Pats will get their first glimpse of the club's latest bantam prospects during this weekend's spring camp at the Co-operators Centre. saultstar.com
The 101st Memorial Cup is heading into playoff weekend from Halifax, Nova Scotia where the host Mooseheads joined the champions from the WHL (Prince Albert Raiders), OHL (Guelph Storm) and QMJHL (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies) in the quick 10-day tournament... sportsnet.ca
HALIFAX, N.S. — Keith Getson will finish his major junior hockey career by playing for the Memorial Cup. The 21-year-old Bridgewater, N.S., native and his Halifax Mooseheads teammates have booked a spot in Sunday’s final. “You can’t even write a... journalpioneer.com
Bruins prospect Lauko leads Rouyn-Noranda to win; Halifax gains bye into championship game despite loss nhl.com
'Regular Joes' baulk at paying up to $1,000 for broker-sold ticket to see the Herd compete for the cup Sunday cbc.ca
HALIFAX — Nick Suzuki and his Guelph Storm teammates spent part of Wednesday night huddled around a TV at a downtown bar watching the final round robin game of the 2019 Memorial Cup. And while they witnessed a tight matchup between the Rouyn-Noranda... sportsnet.ca
he concussion symptoms had lingered for nearly a year when D.J. Smith finally decided to end an eight-year pro career at the age of 27 in December of 2004. Smith, who spent three seasons playing defence for his hometown Windsor Spitfires before going... saultstar.com
Sam Stevens and Ryan Johnson each scored one goal and assisted on another Friday night when the Sioux Falls Stampede swept the best-of-five Clark Cup Finals with a 5-1 victory over the host Chicago Steel. The win gave Sioux Falls both the United... usahockey.com
Seems like the last Brayden from Moose Jaw turned out to be pretty good? milehighhockey.com
Nothing brought the 2009 Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires together like the team’s third title in 2017. “We’ve got a bit of a group chat going,” former Spitfires goaltender Andrew Engelage said. “That happened when we were back for the reunion... saultstar.com
Although Michael Clarke spent only one year donning the green and gold, the impact he had on and off the ice was the definition of a Bronco. The next road of Clarke's hockey journey will lead him to the University of Lethbridge, as he has committed... discoverhumboldt.com
HALIFAX — Not every victory brings joy. At least in a four-team, round-robin tournament. Jakub Lauko scored the winner with 54 seconds to go in regulation as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Halifax Mooseheads 4-3 on Wednesday in the final... tsn.ca
HALIFAX — Not long ago, Prince Albert Raiders coach Marc Habscheid would lead his team to a near empty building for a Western Hockey League game. thestarphoenix.com
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – If the Prince Albert Raiders had any doubts about how special their season was, those doubts were erased upon arriving home at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders were eliminated from the Memorial Cup tournament in Halifax,... stankssermon.blogspot.com
AHL: Win now vs. develop the future - The Toronto Marlies walk the line
The reigning Calder Cup champions are once again in the AHL's Eastern Conference final, but with a younger squad and a tougher opponent. Coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't blinked when it comes to playing the kids however and the Marlies are having fun. thehockeynews.com
The play-by-play man has already rehearsed the call. Chris Ballard won't say what it is, and he knocks on wood after even admitting he's practiced what to say if the Newfoundland Growlers win the ECHL championship. The Growlers are entering the Kelly... cbc.ca
For most fans, this journey has seem long awaited, but now, the journey is at its last stop with one last challenge that the Walleye are heading to the Kelly Cup Fin wtol.com
The Golden Knights’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, tied the Calder Cup Conference Final at two games apiece after defeating San Diego 2-1 in double overtime on Friday night in San Diego. Daniel Carr scored the game-winner for... reviewjournal.com
As the Growlers are about to make history in the Kelly Cup Final, I look at the reality of the ECHL as a development league. pensionplanpuppets.com
Belzile, 27, led the Rocket in several offensive categories in 2018-19, including goals (19), assists (35) and points (54). montrealgazette.com
When the Toronto Marlies marched to their first Calder Cup last spring, they had a feeling it would happen. That belief took form and was cemented throughout the regular season, when the Marlies finished first overall in the American Hockey League... torontosun.com
TORONTO — Dustin Tokarski and a disastrous power play has the Toronto Marlies on the brink of elimination. The Charlotte netminder made 40 saves as the Checkers defeated Toronto 4-1 on Friday to take a 3-2 lead in the American Hockey League’s Eastern... nationalpost.com
The Komets are getting so close to selecting their next head coach that an announcement is expected next week. While the front-runner is believed to be Ben Boudreau, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Komets but has no... journalgazette.net
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It's not the Stanley Cup playoffs, but for hockey broadcaster Chris Ballard, the upcoming East Coast Hockey League's Kelly Cup final could be even more exciting. The 32-year-old St. John's, N.L. kamloopsmatters.com
Michael Carcone scored his third goal of the night with 7:29 gone in overtime and Toronto evened up the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-3 win over Charlotte at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Thursday. The pivotal Game 5 of the best-of-seven is set for... theahl.com
The San Diego Gulls didn't know they were going to be in the American Hockey League playoffs until the next-to-last day of the regular season, and they only got in because Colorado lost to San Jose. The Chicago Wolves secured their spot in the... nbcsandiego.com
While the Vegas Golden Knights are no longer in the playoffs, their minor league team still is! The Chicago Wolves are in the AHL Western Conference Finals and should have top prospect, Cody Glass, available to play on Friday after a scary moment in... news3lv.com
Former Minnesota Duluth and St. Scholastica defenseman Brenden Kotyk is heading to the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals with the Toledo Walleye after a 6-2 victory over the Tulsa Oilers — who include former Bulldogs Jared Thomas and Charlie Sampair — on... duluthnewstribune.com
San Diego took a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals with a 3-2 win over Chicago at Pechanga Arena on Wednesday night. Game 4 is set for Friday in San Diego (10 p.m. ET, AHLTV, NHL Network). Chicago took an early 1-0 lead in Game 3 when... theahl.com
Around the time that some people would have started their drive to the BOK Center, an unsettling notification flashed on their phones: “A tornado warning is issued for Tulsa, Rogers and Washington counties until 6:45 p.m.” A Wednesday night hockey... tulsaworld.com
Series begins with games Saturday and Sunday nights at Mile One Centre. The Newfoundland Growlers will be going after some big fish in the ECHL final. thetelegram.com
For the first time in their 2019 playoff campaign, the Toronto Marlies are facing some real adversity: Trailing in a series after dropping Game 3 of the Conference Finals. mapleleafshotstove.com
I posited the idea last week that an affiliation between the Komets and NHL's Los Angeles Kings could be a potentially good union, now that the Kings' ECHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, have folded. I wonder if the best setup would actually be... journalgazette.net
Worlds: Can Finland get past Russia?
It has become a familiar scenario when Russia and Finland clash in IIHF competition. On paper, Russia has a much better team. In practice, not a single Finn cares about that. And that goes for the fans as well as the players. Of course, coach Jukka... iihf.com
Just four teams remain at the World Championship in Slovakia. Who are they and how do they stack up heading into final stages of the tournament? thehockeynews.com
As a source tells the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Salavat Yulaev UFA will play against Ak Bars Kazan. swisshockeynews.ch
The veteran signed a two-year deal with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, according to a Twitter post from the team Thursday. mlive.com
Kendall Coyne Schofield, a Northeastern graduate who won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics, has been named the Women’s Player of the Year by USA Hockey. She will receive the award in June at the USA Hockey Annual Congress in... news.northeastern.edu
There is nothing like best-on-best international hockey. Nobody is out there playing for money, or an endorsement deal, they put their nation’s flag on their chest and give every ounce of effort they have into winning a medal for the people of that... saultstar.com
Ever since the late 1940s, Czechs and Canadians have often faced each other for big games at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships. In the playoff era dating back to 1992, the teams have met nine times in knock-out games with the Czechs winning six... iihf.com
Stone leads Canada's dramatic comeback over Switzerland Team Canada narrowly advanced to the semi-finals at the world hockey championship thanks to a goal from Damon Severson in the final second of regulation to push Switzerland to overtime and the... tsn.ca
Left winger Joakim Nygard has signed a one-year entry-level deal with the Oilers. Nygard, 26, has played the last seven seasons in the Swedish Hockey League, all with Farjestad BK. He scored 21 goals in 2018/19, second-most in the SHL. globalnews.ca
On the afternoon just two hours before the semi-finals at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, the IIHF held its annual press conference with members of the Organizing Committee and host association to discuss the championship with the media. iihf.com
We’re down to the final four and it’s been a tournament full of thrills and surprises. We asked our pool of IIHF.com writers – Lucas Aykroyd, Derek O’Brien, Andrew Podnieks and Andy Potts – to share their thoughts on some of the big questions from... iihf.com
In our seventh Power Rankings of the 2019 Worlds, the Russians keep top spot after defeating the Americans in the quarter-finals. Canada sits second and the Czech Republic is third. iihf.com
A top candidate to replace Rene Fasel at the IIHF, Franz Reindl is respected in international circles. The German wears a lot of hats: his country’s hockey federation, IIHF council and Champions League. thehockeynews.com
One North American team advanced while the other was eliminated in Thursday’s quarterfinals of the World Championship in Slovakia. Canada rallied late to pull out a 3-2 overtime win against Switzerland while the United States lost 4-3 to unbeaten Russia. mlive.com
Despite logging more minutes than any other skater in the NHL during the regular season, Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter decided he wasn’t quite done yet. A year after suffering a major ankle injury in the final days of the 2017-18 season,... foxsports.com
On a day of tight battles and tense finishes, Russia edged the USA 4-3 to reach a World Championship semi-final against Finland. The Finns needed overtime to defeat Sweden 5-4, tying the game in the dying seconds. Canada had a similar struggle... en.khl.ru
The Blackhawks made two moves Thursday, signing 26-year-old Swedish forward Anton Wedin and adding an assistant to their coaching staff. The 5-foot-11, 194-pound Wedin inked a one-year, $925,000 deal. He led Timra IK of the Swedish Hockey League with... dailyherald.com
The Edmonton Oilers are set to sign Swedish forward Joakim Nygard, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug. The deal, first reported by Swedish hockey media site Varmlands Folkblad, is likely a two-way contract according to Rishaug. tsn.ca
A goal by Jakub Voracek, his team-leading 16th point, broke a tense 1-1 tie at 4:39 of the third period with a great individual effort following a neutral-zone turnover and turned the game in favour of the Czech Republic. When the smoke had cleared,... iihf.com
Russia has now won the past four meetings between the two teams, dating back to 2015. The United States had high hopes for the tournament with a roster featuring many top NHLers and a stout brother duo of Quinn and Jack Hughes. Team USA hasn’t won... thehockeynews.com
The 2019 IIHF Annual Congress has assigned the hosting rights for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships between 2023 and 2025 to Russia, the Czech Republic and a co-hosting project of Sweden and Denmark. iihf.com
Two Michigan natives will be honored by USA Hockey at its 2019 Annual Congress in June. Ronnie Attard has been named USAH’s junior player of the year, while longtime MAHA volunteer Grant Helms will receive the Wm. Thayer Tutt Award. Attard, a White... mihockey.com
Awards to be Presented During 2019 Annual Congress, June 5-8 in Colorado Springs usahockey.com
Of the 50 players recently named to the initial roster for the Girls U18 Select Development Camp, 18 are from Minnesota. That camp will be held July 15-21 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud. Another 22 Minnesota players were named... wctrib.com
The 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship has been as intriguing and competitive as any tournament in recent memory. Certainly, there have been some shellackings. Yet from the surprising survival of underdog Italy and Great Britain to the strong... iihf.com
The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has issued a one-game suspension to Team Canada forward Anthony Mantha. Mantha will miss Canada’s quarter-final game against Switzerland. The suspension is due to a violation of IIHF Rule 124-Checking to the Head and Neck... iihf.com
Russia’s Big Red Machine is back, and woe be to quarterfinal opponent USA. The Americans had a chance to stay clear of Ovechkin, Malkin, and Kucherov until the gold-medal game with a win over Canada, but the fading Yanks couldn’t muster a goal versus... flohockey.tv
The group stage is over, and now the real business of the World Championship begins. Russia practiced in Bratislava on Wednesday afternoon as it prepared for its quarter-final match-up against the USA on Thursday. en.khl.ru
On paper, Germany and Switzerland are the underdogs in the quarter-finals. As always, the big six nations are picked out as the top contenders. But last year showed that the gap might be closing. Germany’s Olympic silver and Switzerland’s World... iihf.com
Adam Keefe's side will take on Swedish Hockey League semi-finalists Lulea Hockey, Czech Extraliga runners-up Bili Tygri Liberec and German DEL semi-finalists Augsburger Panther. It is the Giants' first appearance in the competition having qualified... belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Cardiff Devils will play title holders Frolunda Indians in the group stage of next season's Champions Hockey League. The Swedish side beat Red Bull Munich in last season's final to claim the title for the third time. Mountfield HK from the Czech... bbc.com
While the teams quarter-final teams at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship prepare for the final round and some changed venues, the off day was used for the draw of the upcoming Champions Hockey League season. iihf.com
Stratford’s Dennis Williams was named to the coaching staff of Canada’s national men’s summer under-18 team that will compete at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in August. The Everett Silvertips head coach and former Cullitons star will serve as an... lfpress.com
With SC Bern, EV Zug, Lausanne HC, EHC Biel, and HC Ambrì-Piotta, Switzerland sends five teams to conquer Europe. swisshockeynews.ch
South Korea are dropping their plan for a joint women's field hockey team with the North at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, officials said Thursday, after Pyongyang failed to co-operate. Sporting ties triggered a rapid diplomatic thaw on and around the... france24.com
MN H.S.: 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - Future Gopher Bryce Brodzinski
The Minnesota high school ranks produce numerous NHL Draft picks each year, and this year is no exception. As happens every year, a good number of top players from the state elected to stay home this year and play high school hockey rather than spend... milehighhockey.com
MANKATO — Youth hockey enthusiasts will bring an $18 million two-rink hockey arena proposal to the Mankato City Council Tuesday night, asking that $9 million of the cost be covered by the half-percent local sales tax. The YMCA is looking for $2.5... mankatofreepress.com
The University of Wisconsin men's hockey team added another forward to its list of recruits. Liam Malmquist, an 18-year-old from Edina, Minnesota, announced his nonbinding oral commitment to the Badgers on Twitter on Thursday. madison.com
Ice hockey is second only to Lacrosse. There are 35,210 high school ice hockey players and 3,687 who play in college. This means 10.5 percent of high school players make the cut at the college level. There are 163 varsity men’s ice hockey programs... usatodayhss.com
EAST ALTON — While Mike Edwards’ absence from the hockey scene doesn’t approach the St. Louis Blues’ 49-year gap between Stanley Cup Finals, it was long enough to make the veteran coach miss it. So when Alton High came calling on the former SIUE... thetelegraph.com
Gross has lived full time with a billet family since 2016, and his parents, John and Susan, visit most weekends. Matthew takes classes online through Connections Academy and recently completed his sophomore year of high school. reviewjournal.com
INDIANAPOLIS — The nine rules changes approved for the 2019-20 high school ice hockey season focus on consistency and clarity. chsaanow.com
Player of the Year Corbin Rumbolt, Drury, Senior Corbin Rumbolt capped his hockey career at Drury in a big way, helping the Blue Devils to the Western Mass. Division 3A postseason. Drury went 7-7-6 on the year, thanks in large part to Rumbolt's... berkshireeagle.com
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