As Canada played through controversy at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, its most beloved and iconic sports star grabbed a microphone and stood up for the nation. The Canadian men’s national team had just come from behind to tie the Czech Republic 3-3 in a heated round-robin match. Wayne Gretzky, the executive director of … Read more
Sheldon Keefe looks on in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche (Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. … Read more
What the 2025 NHL trade deadline lacked in quantity, it made up for in quality. After all, it’s not often we have a prolonged drama like the Mikko Rantanen saga, which took several twists and turns before ending deep in the heart of Texas. And the Panthers’ stunning acquisition of Brad Marchand is one of … Read more
NHL: Nashville Predators at New York Islanders The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with … Read more
The NHL trade deadline is a couple days away, and Stanley Cup contenders are starting to load up for deep postseason runs. The Tampa Bay Lightning just made their move by reuniting with shutdown forward Yanni Gourde, as well as acquiring Oliver Bjorkstrand in a trade with the Seattle Kraken. Gourde spent the first six … Read more
The New Jersey Devils’ Stanley Cup chances were dealt a serious blow Wednesday when the team announced star Jack Hughes is done for the season with a shoulder injury. Hughes will undergo surgery and should be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season. Hughes leads the Devils in goals (27) and is tied for … Read more
Luke Schenn (Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images) The NHL trade deadline arrives Friday, and experienced defensemen could be valuable trade chips. Some of the blueliners who surfaced in NHL trade speculation are shutdown players, while others are puck-movers or more on the offensive side. Each type will likely be in demand. Here are 10 blueliners who could … Read more
The Florida Panthers’ quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions has taken a major hit. After injuring his groin in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Panthers announced star forward Matthew Tkachuk has been placed on LTIR and will likely be out until the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Matthew’s going to be out for an extended period … Read more
For almost a decade, Jill Saulnier was an energy line forward for the Canadian women’s national team, winning two Olympic medals and a world championship. Now she can add a new line to her resume: She threw the first real punches in the history of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, in a fight with Ottawa … Read more
The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away, and the market is starting to heat up. The Colorado Avalanche just acquired defenseman Ryan Lindgren from the New York Rangers, and there will be more moves in the coming days. Lindgren has spent all seven seasons of his NHL career with the Rangers, and … Read more