Rutherford will lead the search for a permanent GM. “It is time for a new vision and a new leader who will set a path forward for this team,” Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini said in a statement. “Jim has tremendous experience building and leading winning organizations and I believe he will help build the Vancouver […]
Continue readingSo with three coaching vacancies already open this cycle — the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets and Seattle Kraken — it’s easy to guess who will get first looks. John Tortorella (who recently parted with Columbus after six years), Rick Tocchet (done in Arizona after four years) and Gerard Gallant (who took the NHL season […]
Continue readingPeter Tripi is a passionate Buffalo Sabres fan, something increasingly rare for the moribund franchise. The kind of fan who shouts “Buffalo’s on the rise!” because it fires up other people, and because it’s what he inherently believed about his team. His family used to have season tickets before the resale market dried up like […]
Continue readingNow is a good time to take stock of the collegiate landscape across the country, including which teams are poised for a tournament run and which players are making noise in the Hobey Baker Award race. Let’s dive in with five big takeaways at the midseason mark. As the NHL gets younger, pro teams are […]
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