The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 6-5 in overtime thanks to a game-winning goal by Mika Zibanejad, who scored five (5) total goals in the win at Madison Square Garden. Zibanejad became the first player to score five goals in a game since Patrick Laine tallied five goals […]
FanDuel Sportsbook will begin streaming National Hockey League games on a daily basis as part of a deal between the NHL and IMG Arena. The sportsbook will stream up to two games a day through its mobile app, with feeds available only to those who have funds in their sportsbook […]
The NHL trade deadline came and went on Monday, and there was a flurry of activity as teams tried to get stronger for the playoffs. Others were trying to unload talent and stockpile draft picks in the hopes of becoming contenders in 2021. There were players and teams that were […]
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals became the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 goals. Ovechkin, 34, became the second-fastest player in history to achieve the rare feat, trailing only Wayne Gretzky. Now that Ovechkin reached the 700 goal milestone, the next question on everyone’s mind is, “Can […]
Forty years ago today, the “Miracle on Ice” occurred when team USA upset the mighty Soviet Union (USSR) 4-3 in the medal round of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The Americans rallied from behind to defeat the best hockey team in the world at the time. […]
When you’re hot, you’re hot. The Tampa Bay Lightning (40-15-5) won 11 games in a row, which set a franchise record. The Lightning edged out the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime earlier in the week to keep their win streak alive. The sizzling-hot Lightning are 22-2-1 since December 23, with […]
With fewer than 25 games remaining in the NHL regular season, oddsmakers don’t have a clear-cut favorite to win the 2020 Stanley Cup. They’ve narrowed down the NHL championship race to a lead pack of five teams that include the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche, and […]
Connor McDavid, the captain of the Edmonton Oilers and the NHL’s second-best scorer, will miss anywhere from two to three weeks of action with a left quad injury. The injury comes at a crucial time, with several teams fighting for Stanley Cup playoff spots in the Western Conference. At the […]
Boston University came back from a two-goal deficit before finally winning 5-4 in double overtime to get past No. 4 ranked Boston College and reach the finals of the annual Beanpot college hockey tournament. BU will face Northeastern, which defeated Harvard 3-1, in the Beanpot final next Monday at the […]
Philadelphia police officials announced Monday that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty did not commit assault against a 13-year-old boy during a November event at the Fargo Center. Flyers season ticket holder Chris Greenwell had accused Gritty – or, rather, the person portraying the mascot – of punching his son, Brandon, after […]
It’s been a while since we saw an old-fashioned hockey line brawl including two goalies fighting. In a heated Battle of Alberta, Cam Talbot (Calgary Flames) and Mike Smith (Edmonton Oilers) were involved in fisticuffs and a classic goalie fight. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames came into Saturday’s night […]
The latest word on the street is that the folks bringing a new NHL franchise to Seattle will name their team the Seattle Kraken. Hockey fans have mixed feelings, but film director Kevin Smith loves the potential name, and claims he’d become a huge fan and “Krak-head” if Seattle keeps […]
The NHL season is 50 games old, with the All-Star break less than 48 hours away. With the best record in the league, the Washington Capitals (33-11-5) are co-favorites to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 8/1 odds. The defending champion St. Louis Blues (30-11-8) are also 8/1 odds to […]
Coach Gerard Gallant’s firing by the Las Vegas Golden Knights was the slap shot heard around the hockey world. The stunning decision to fire a highly-successful NHL head coach and architect for a miracle on ice in the desert makes no sense whatsoever. So, what happened? Gerard Gallant was once […]
The struggling Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Gerard Gallant on Wednesday, removing the leader who took the franchise to the Stanley Cup Finals in its inaugural season. Gallant was replaced later in the day by former San Jose coach Peter DeBoer, who was fired by the San Jose Sharks […]
Justin Bieber has a goal to make a “Bielieber” out of St. Louis Blues net-minder, Jordan Binnington, at NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. 25. Binnington issued a challenge to the pop singer and recreational hockey player on Instagram that he couldn’t score a goal against him in 10 attempts. Binnington, […]
Four traditional hockey powerhouses remain in the hunt at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, while the United States saw its run end with a quarterfinal elimination at the hands of Finland. The Americans lost a tightly contested 1-0 matchup to the Finns on Thursday in a rematch of […]
The Detroit Red Wings (7-22-3), the worst team in the NHL, saw their losing streak extend to 12 games when they lost 5-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The two teams play again on Thursday in Detroit, with the Red Wings desperately trying to avoid a 13-game losing streak. […]
Through the first quarter of the NHL season, the Boston Bruins (13-3-5) are the top pick to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 8/1 odds, according to William Hill. The Bruins lost in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals to the St. Louis Blues, but they’re seeking to return to the […]
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been suffering from a sports hernia injury since the start of training camp and tried to play through the pain, but after 17 games this season, Crosby finally opted to have core surgery to repair the hernia. He will be out for up to […]
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