Making a list of the top-10 greatest players will always be difficult, especially for a team with plenty of greats like the Los Angeles Kings. To put this together, I’ve taken into account their on-ice impact, including their production and overall play, and their off-ice impact. It’s also important to remember that some players who
CALGARY – Canada added defenceman Ethan Del Mastro to the roster for the upcoming IIHF world junior hockey championships. Del Mastro recently played his third season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Mississauga Steelheads, where he served as captain and registered 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists) in 68 regular-season games. He helped Canada’s under-18 team
The federal government suspending Hockey Canada’s funding because of problems distant to the national women’s team can still affect it. The Canadian women’s and para hockey teams rely heavily on federal funds to operate. The bulk of training costs for men’s teams are borne by pro or junior clubs who loan players to Hockey Canada
Recently, NHL insider David Pagnotta reported that the Dallas Stars have expressed interest in Chicago Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane. At the time of this writing, the Stars still need to re-sign top restricted free agents (RFA) Jason Robertson and Jake Oettinger, so it would be challenging for them financially to bring in Kane before the
10:03 AM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils avoided arbitration with Jesper Bratt, signing the up-and-coming Swedish forward to a one-year, $5.45 million contract. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing Wednesday before the two sides were scheduled to go to arbitration. Bratt will be a restricted free agent at the
Lizz Child Aug 5, 2022 Montana Onyebuchi says he didn’t know much about hockey before he got into the sport as nobody in his family had really played much. Starting his hockey journey when he was about seven years old, he had been playing football and soccer until some friends at school started playing ball
Fans of the Edmonton Oilers can’t wait for the season to get started. After their best playoff run since 2006 followed by a successful and efficient offseason, optimism is riding high in the Alberta capital. And why not? Oilers general manager (GM) Ken Holland along with assistant GMs Brad Holland and Keith Gretzky had what
RED DEER, Alta. – Canada scored early and often and also stayed out of the penalty box en route to a 4-1 victory over Sweden in the gold-medal final of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Tanner Howe, Ethan Gauthier, Calum Ritchie and Brayden Yager scored for the Canadians, who held period leads of 2-1 and 3-1
Canada scored early and often and also stayed out of the penalty box en route to a 4-1 victory over Sweden in the gold-medal final of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Tanner Howe, Ethan Gauthier, Calum Ritchie and Brayden Yager scored for the Canadians, who held period leads of 2-1 and 3-1 at the Peavey Mart
The St. Louis Blues saw a multitude of success in the regular season during their 2021-22 campaign. From the production of nine players scoring 20 or more goals, to the breakout of forward Robert Thomas and the performance of goaltender Ville Husso, the team may be in line for some regression in 2022-23. Let’s take
7:22 PM ET Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — Michael Brind’Amour has resigned as chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors amid scrutiny of the organization for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men’s junior teams. Hockey Canada announced his resignation in a statement Saturday. “I have listened carefully and intently to
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed defenseman Max Lajoie to a one-year, two-way contract. Lajoie, 24, established career highs with 29 assists, 33 points and a plus-11 rating in 60 regular-season games with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves last season, his fifth pro campaign. In 18 postseason outings, he notched four goals and four assists, including the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are going to have to find a way to get under the salary cap. Could they do it without making a trade? John Klingberg talks about his deal with the Anaheim Ducks and what his future plans are. The Dallas Stars are struggling to get Jake Oettinger
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Tyler Benson to a one-year extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton played 29 games for the Oilers last season. He scored his first NHL goal Feb. 20 against the Minnesota Wild. Benson, whose extension is worth US$750,000, also had four goals and eight assists in 18 games for
The latest development in the Hockey Canada controversy saw Michael Brind’Amour step down Friday night as chair of its board of directors, effective immediately. “My final term ends in November 2022, and I know that there is no need to wait for a new era. Immediate action is essential to address the important challenges facing our
Montreal Canadiens rookie Cole Caufield looks like a new man under interim head coach Martin St. Louis. Well, at least a new version of the old Caufield, who took the NHL by relative surprise, when he became a key component on the team during the Habs’ 2021 run to the Stanley Cup Final. Caufield’s impressive
5:27 PM ET Associated Press A former judge on the Supreme Court of Canada will lead an independent review of Hockey Canada’s governance amid calls for a change of leadership of the governing body for its handling of recent allegations of sexual assault against players. Hockey Canada said in a statement Thursday that the review
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed forward Tyler Benson to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2022-23 season. Benson played a career-high 29 games in the NHL with the Oilers last season, scoring his first career NHL goal and adding an assist. He also skated in 18 games with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, posting four goals
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