CALGARY — Tyler Myers scored twice and added an assist — all of the damage inflicted in the first period — as the Vancouver Canucks built up an early 3-0 lead and cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. Tyler Myers, Vancouver Canucks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Myers
Month: December 2019
On Feb. 6, 1990, Brett Hull scored his 50th goal of the season, to become part of the first father-son combo to each score 50 goals in an NHL season. In honour of that accomplishment, we thought we pull this nugget out of The Hockey Writers’ vault. Originally put together by former THW contributor Bill Schoeninger
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—Canada has won the Spengler Cup for the fourth time in the past five years. The national men’s hockey team defeated Trinec Ocelari of the Czech Republic 4-0 in the final of the annual Christmas tournament today. The Canadians went 4-0 at this year’s tournament. Canada lost last year’s final in a shootout against
Canada has won the Spengler Cup for the fourth time in the past five years. The Canadian team, comprised mostly of European-based pros, including many ex-NHLers, beat Trinec Ocelari of the Czech Republic 4-0 in the final of the annual Christmas tournament on Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland. It was the 16th overall Spengler Cup title
If the Rangers decide to move Kreider, there will be lots of interest Sportsnet: Teams are now able to move s as the NHL trade freeze is over. New York Rangers pending unrestricted free agent Chris Kreider is getting some interest but he may not be available just yet. “All the contenders from Colorado to
10:42 AM ET ESPN News Services Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo suffered a torn meniscus during Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and underwent surgery Monday, the team announced Tuesday. The Blue Jackets said Korpisalo is expected to miss four to six weeks to recover. Korpisalo, who has a 17-10-4 record this season with
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has signed forward Dalton Smith to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Smith, 27, is in his third season with the AHL’s Rochester Americans, collecting one goal and three assists in 21 games in 2019-20. The eighth-year pro from Oshawa, Ont., has
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Roope Hintz scored the go-ahead goal late in Dallas’ four-goal third period, and the Stars rallied past the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Sunday night. Hintz’s team-leading 13th goal of the season made it 3-2 with 4:09 left to play, and Mattias Janmark sealed the Stars’ second straight win with an empty-netter with
PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin had two goals, Jake Guentzel was injured right after scoring his 20th of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Monday night. Malkin stretched his points streak to six games and has seven goals and 24 points in his past 13 contests. Guentzel had a three-point night
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men’s hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas tournament on Monday. Kevin Clark, with two, Paul Postma, Chris DiDomenico, Eric Faille and Kris Versteeg scored for Canada (3-0). The
Evgeni Malkin had two goals, Jake Guentzel was injured right after scoring his 20th of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Monday night. Malkin stretched his points streak to six games and has seven goals and 24 points in his past 13 contests. Guentzel had a three-point night but left
The Edmonton Oilers have some interest a few forwards that could be available ahead of the trade deadline Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Sportsnet Mark Spector on the Edmonton Oilers interest level on Taylor Hall before he has traded by the New Jersey Devils. “They weren’t giving (Arizona) a 1st Round pick”. Oilers fans may
10:08 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel left Monday night’s 5-2 victory over Ottawa when he crashed into the boards after scoring in the third period. Guentzel, taking a cross-crease pass from Evgeni Malkin, scored his team-best 20th goal before falling forward awkwardly into the boards behind the Senators’ net at 6:55 of the
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired center Chris Mueller from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Patrick Sieloff. Mueller has recorded 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points in 31 games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch this season, his 12th year pro. Mueller was a Second Team AHL All-Star in 2018-19, when he
When preliminary rosters were announced the Anaheim Ducks had four prospects with the chance to make their respective nations’ final rosters for the World Junior Championship. Now that cuts have been made and rosters are complete, only Trevor Zegras (USA) and Lukas Dostal (Czech) will represent the Ducks at the tournament. Zegras Primed for Big
The 2010s have come and gone, and as we embark on a new decade, the hockey world has been reminiscing on the greatest goals, saves and players of the decade. Most of those players include high-octane scorers and acrobatic netminders, but what about the defenseman who plays 20 minutes a night, blocks shots and has
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC—Arthur Kaliyev scored twice to lift the United States to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Russia at the world junior hockey championship on Sunday. Kaliyev struck first with 3:19 left in the middle period with a one-timed shot from the right circle on a power play in the Group B encounter, and Nicholas
Shelley Kettles spent 25 years striving for perfection. As an elite figure skating coach, she worked hard to develop the skills and discipline her skaters needed to compete at the sport’s highest level. Now that she’s taken her talents to the hockey arena, however, perfection is no longer on the table. “I always say that the
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