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Capitals College Credits – December, 2024: Overtime Heroics From Ryan Leonard, Cole Hutson, and Brent Johnson

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Photo: Boston College Eagles Hockey The Washington Capitals’ eight prospects playing at the collegiate level for the 2024-25 season include Ryan Chesley, Chase Clark, David Gucciardi, Cole Hutson, Brent Johnson, Nick Kempf, Joaquim Lemay, and Ryan Leonard. Most of the college prospects had a lighter-than-normal schedule for December given that their teams paused their seasons … Read more

Team Canada’s World Juniors faliures go far beyond Easton Cowan’s struggles

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For the second year in a row, Team Canada suffered an early exit at the World Juniors. And they only have themselves to blame. Typically, they’re one of if not the best competing countries at the annual World Junior Championships, but they had extra expectations on them heading into the 2025 tournament after a rare … Read more

Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA men’s hockey teams fared, Dec. 28-29 – College Hockey

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Providence celebrates the 2024 Ledyard Classic championship in Hanover, N.H. (photo: Providence Athletics). Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of Dec. 16 fared in games over the Dec. 28-29 weekend. No. 1 Michigan State (14-2-1)12/29/2024 – Northern Michigan 0 at No. 1 Michigan State … Read more

McKenzie, Dalpe named playing captains for 2025 All-Star Classic | TheAHL.com

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. …American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that Texas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie and Charlotte Checkers forward Zac Dalpe have been selected as the playing captains for the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino, to be held February 2-3 in Palm Desert, Calif. Captains for the … Read more

Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the 2010s – The Hockey Writers – Canadiens History

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With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and analysts to search for good reason as to why exactly. There are probably several factors, but a prominent one has been a lack of success … Read more

Auston Matthews ruled out vs. Islanders, no target date set for his return

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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders, and spoke to reporters following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s nice to still be around the guys a lot, being able to take part in practices, it’s big, especially when you’ve been out for a little bit. Just taking … Read more

NCAA D-III West Men’s Hockey Weekend Picks – College Hockey

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UW-Stevens Point squares off with St. Norbert this weekend. (Photo provided by UW-Stevens Point Athletics) Christmas is history and we have are ready for a new year and a full slate of hockey as the second half of the D-III West season gets rolling. St. Norbert at UW-Stevens Point What a way to begin 2025 … Read more

Ducks Defeat Devils 3-2 in Final Game of 2024 – The Hockey Writers – Anaheim Ducks

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For the final game of 2024, the Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils faced off to ring in the new year. Although the Devils made an impressive comeback in the third period, it was the Ducks who would be victorious 3-2 on home ice. Game Recap At the halfway point, the action kicked off. … Read more

Capitals Beat Bruins, 3-1; Aliaksei Protas Scores Twice

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Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Boston Bruins, 3-1, Tuesday afternoon at Capital One Arena in Washington. Aliaksei Protas scored twice and Logan Thompson stopped 26 of 27 shots faced for the win. The victory improves the Capitals’ record to 25-10-2 (52 points) on the season. The Bruins opened the scoring less than two minutes … Read more