Of the three Atlantic Division teams that were supposed to make the leap into serious playoff contention this season — the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators — only the Wings realistically remain in the race as the month of April begins. But with a 3-5-2 record in their past 10 games, their […]
Continue readingWe are now in the heat of the second to last “week” of the fantasy hockey season. Week gets quotes here because the final “week” is actually a scoring period that extends for 11 days from April 8 to April 18. That is when the championship you’ve been working toward all season will be decided. […]
Continue readingIt’s how they study an opponent. Critique their own game. And — thanks to years of recorded highlights available online — admire the exploits of superstars past and present. Yes, video study is an integral part of an athlete’s day. So it’s no wonder that Columbus Blue Jackets rookie Adam Fantilli has leaned into that […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts a slap shot into the empty net as time is expiring, and Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly‘s five-game suspension on Tuesday for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. Rielly will not be eligible to […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts a slap shot into the empty net as time is expiring, and Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing to play their next several games without top defenseman Morgan Rielly, who could be facing a lengthy suspension. He has […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts a slap shot into the empty net as time is expiring, and Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts a slap shot into the empty net as time is expiring, and Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking publicly for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts an empty-net goal as time is expiring, but Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly on Sunday accepted an offer for an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety following his cross-check on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Ridly Greig blasts an empty-net goal as time is expiring, but Morgan Rielly takes exception and cross-checks him. (1:01) OTTAWA, Ontario — Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig to the head with 5.1 seconds remaining in a hotly contested game Saturday night between Atlantic […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Nikita Kucherov goes first overall to Team Hughes in the NHL All-Star player draft. (0:29) TORONTO — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov went No. 1 overall when the NHL staged its first player draft in nearly a decade Thursday night to kick off All-Star Weekend. The league convened four teams […]
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