2020 NHL Winter Classic: Schedule, jerseys, matchups and predictions
Whether you’re a die-hard follower of pucks, someone who just watches the Stanley Cup playoffs, or are brand-new to the sport, we’ve got you covered as you get ready to watch the event on New Year’s Day. Why were these teams and this venue chosen? What do the special uniforms look like? Which players are […]
Continue readingBlue Jackets’ Joonas Korpisalo out 4-6 weeks after meniscus surgery
The Blue Jackets said Korpisalo is expected to miss four to six weeks to recover. Korpisalo, who has a 17-10-4 record this season with a 2.49 goals-against average and .913 save percentage, was injured during the first round of Sunday’s shootout while trying to stop a shot from Jonathan Toews. He had been selected to […]
Continue readingPenguins’ Jake Guentzel out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery
PITTSBURGH — Jake Guentzel‘s playmaking helped the Pittsburgh Penguins withstand the loss of captain Sidney Crosby and earned him his first All-Star nod in the process. The joy over Guentzel’s selection proved short-lived. The talented forward will miss at least four months after injuring his right shoulder late in a win over Ottawa on Monday […]
Continue readingPredators, Stars gearing up for Texas-sized Winter Classic
The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Wednesday — even without “Big Tex” booming out the customary “Howdy, folks!” that visitors to the State Fair of Texas hear each fall. More than 84,000 fans are expected […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Predators hope Winter Classic helps shape their identity
“We were struggling for a time there, in November,” forward Colton Sissons said. “We were struggling with consistency early on in the season, and sometimes it takes teams some time — especially when you have some new faces, like we do. But I think we’re coming along.” GM David Poile spent the summer shaking up […]
Continue readingJake DeBrusk benched, then scores twice in 18 seconds as Bruins win
Then he made up for his early hiccups with two quick goals. DeBrusk scored power-play goals 18 seconds apart early in the third after getting benched for much of the opening period and the Boston Bruins completed a home-and-home sweep of the Buffalo Sabres with a 3-2 victory Sunday night. “There’s obviously a lot of […]
Continue readingColumbus’ John Tortorella assails referees, NHL in postgame rant
Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella ripped the game officials and the NHL in a fist-pounding tirade after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. In overtime, the Blackhawks were called for too many men on the ice with about 19 seconds left. The clock ran down 1.1 seconds after the play […]
Continue readingBlue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo out multiple weeks with knee injury
Korpisalo left the 3-2, shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after being injured trying to stop the first-round overtime shot from Jonathan Toews. The 25-year-old has a 17-10-4 record this season with a 2.49 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Korpisalo’s injury was part of the reason for a rant from Tortorella after the loss. […]
Continue readingNHL All-Star selections highlighted by 3 Blues, Patrick Kane making 9th appearance
Captain Alex Pietrangelo, goaltender Jordan Binnington and playoff MVP Ryan O’Reilly will represent the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues for All-Star festivities Jan. 24-25. Forward David Perron was not chosen as an All-Star despite being in the middle of a career season. St. Louis native Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames was also chosen as […]
Continue readingNHL experts: 2020 NHL All-Star Game roster snubs and Last Man In picks
Roster selections for the 2019-20 NHL season All-Star Game were released Monday. Not surprisingly, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, David Pastrnak, John Carlson and Jordan Binnington all made the list. But not everyone you’d expect to see on the ice in St. Louis on Jan. 25 was named (and we aren’t talking about Alex Ovechkin, who […]
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