We are only a few days away from Christmas and the Vancouver Canucks are hoping they are on Santa Claus’ nice list. They need some holiday cheer because things have not gone as smoothly as last season when they were riding high with a 23-9-3 record (49 points) at the break. The best record they … Read more
The win on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres was all about the return of goaltender Matt Murray to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup after more than 600 days out of the NHL. But their depth scoring and physicality was also on display — something fans should be excited about. Outside of that, their top … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. AVALANCHE (18-15-0) at SHARKS (11-18-5) 10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, ALT Avalanche projected lineup Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko RantanenRoss Colton — Casey Mittelstadt — Valeri NichushkinJoel Kiviranta — Parker … Read more
The Montreal Canadiens have bolstered their blue line by acquiring defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Justin Barron. Carrier, a Quebec City native, now gets the opportunity to play for his childhood team. Known for his defensive reliability and steady play, Carrier has been a consistent performer throughout his time with … Read more
The Winnipeg Jets (23-9-1) opened their two-game Pacific Division road trip with a win on Tuesday night (Dec. 17), defeating the San Jose Sharks 4-3 thanks to some late-game heroics. A goal with just over a minute left in the third period lifted the Jets to victory in a game where the Sharks (11-18-5) gave … Read more
The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Kevin He to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday (Dec. 17). He becomes the first-ever Chinese-born player to sign a contract in the NHL. HISTORY. MADE. 🗣️ The #NHLJets have signed forward Kevin He to a three-year, entry-level contract! Becoming the first Chinese-born player to sign a … Read more
As we near the halfway point of the 2024-25 season, the Edmonton Oilers are playing better than they did early in the season. But there is much room for improvement, especially between the ears. Despite an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games and playing their best hockey of the season, the Oilers showed mental … Read more