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With Jeremy Swayman given an extra night off to acclimate to post-Olympic life, Joonas Korpisalo filled in more than admirably. The former Columbus netminder made 36 saves, including several big ones, to lead the Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets at TD Garden. Viktor Arvidsson led the way on offense with two […]
Noah Dobson scored two fist-pumping goals in his first meeting against his old team, but Matthew Schaefer scored two of his own to erase those, then the Islanders tied the game late with a sixth attacker, which set the table for Canadiens-killer J-G Pageau to score the OT winner in Montreal. The 4-3 win gives […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-23-9. On the team’s slow start to the game: It is a tough start, right? We got down three. The shorthanded goal was tough. We know Florida. We know they’re going to come out […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of urgency in Florida: “It is my job to make sure they have it… We have no time to take shifts and periods off” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotsto...
It’s been three weeks, but there won’t be many more off days for the Canadiens before the end of the season arrives. First period Martin St-Louis clearly remembers how well Brendan Gallagher, Phillip Danault, and Josh Anderson played in Winnipeg in the previous game because they’re out to start. And they spend their shift in the offensive zone. It’s the New York Islanders’ fourth line that opens the scoring in the game, however, as an attempted pass from Danault in his own z...
Pregame The first Crosby-less lineup of the season for the Penguins serves as the first Samuel Girard appearance in the lineup. Arturs Silovs gets the nod in net. The visiting New Jersey Devils bring this lineup to the proceedings. First period Both teams trade some chances early, the Penguins are the better team early with […]
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-4, on Thursday night in their first game back following the Olympics. Despite giving up an early three goal lead, the Canes power play was the difference, with Sebastian Aho netting the game winner with 12 minutes left. Carolina has now won nine of its last 11 […]
The Vancouver Canucks have plenty of names available as the trade deadline approaches on March 6th. Defenseman Tyler Myers was even pulled from the lineup Wednesday night as he considers some trade offers the Canucks have received for him. Other names we've heard plenty of buzz around include Evander Kane, Teddy Blueger, Conor Garland, Jake DeBrusk and even Elias Pettersson. But now insider Darren Dreger tells us that he's now hearing Brock Boeser's name as well. Is he...
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Wayne Gretzky locker-room snub rumour, the Oilers’ disastrous effort in Anaheim, Tristan Jarry’s struggles, Tyler’s hypotheticals, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode…
Jack Hughes got the welcome fitting for an American hero when the New Jersey Devils showed up in Pittsburgh on Thursday as the NHL is resuming play following the Olympic break. After scoring an overtime goal against Canada on Sunday in Milan and winning gold for the United States for the first time in 46 […]
Vibes were high at Hohokam Stadium today. After four straight losses and an off day, the A’s came out of the gate hot, scoring six of their seven runs in the just the first two innings! On the pitching side, Jack Perkins was a standout. His two innings to start the game were perfect. No […]
The Colorado Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon make their return to Ball Arena in Denver, CO, tonight for an interdivisional matchup with on-again, off-again rival Minnesota Wild. The Avs suffered defeat to the Wild in a tense shootout back in November, but bounced back with a commanding 5-1 victory at the end of the calendar year. […]
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Hi Fear the Fin family and welcome back from the Olympic break! If you’re like me and a bit disheartened by what you’ve seen on social media, nationally and around the league for the past few days AFTER the men’s hockey team won the gold medal, then take a minute to watch this interview with some of the gold medal winning women before all hell broke loose. It certainly made me fell better. If you’re not there for it, skip forward and we can talk Sharks hockey below. The Sharks are ba...
The Dallas Mavericks (21-36) are home for the first time in a month and on Thursday night they host the Sacramento Kings (13-47). Dallas is staring at their least welcomed winstreak in years, defeating the Pacers then the Brookly Nets. The Kings actually beat the Grizzlies this week, which was their first win since one […]
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Steven Stamkos has a full no-move clause in his four-year, $8M AAV deal with the Nashville Predators . He does not want to go anywhere. BUT... The future Hall of Famer and his camp are being proactive. According to insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN's Insider Trading, Stamkos has prepared a list of three prefered destinations he would consider — IF the Predators do come to him with trade offers on the table. I'm told that Stamkos and his camp have prepared themselves. And they've prepare...
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Former Jets defensive end posted the following social media message to Jets fans after being traded to the Tennessee Titans. New York, thank you for everything truly. The love I’ve been shown here for the past 4-5 years has been nothing short of amazing, both on and off the field. Y’all will always hold a […]
Box Score If Tyler Black is playing for a roster spot, he’s off to a good start this spring. He collected three more hits this afternoon as the Brewers won their third straight game, 5-1 over the Rangers. Black started his day out with a double in the first inning, though the Brewers didn’t manage […]
As the playoffs slip away, the Maple Leafs face a big four-point game against the Florida Panthers — pretty much a must-win if there is any hope of salvaging the season (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4) Game Day Quotes Scott Laughton on the need for more urgency from the team as the playoffs slip away: We […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #59 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Game 58: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Islanders region: MSGSN Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ The Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders have taken very different paths to similar places in the standings. The Canadiens sport the NHL’s third-best offence, overcoming the defensive errors they make and their substandard goaltending by scoring enough goals to counter those...
Ahead of Thursday’s game in Florida, head coach Craig Berube discussed the return of Dakoa Joshua to the lineup, Easton Cowan’s lack of game action in the last month, and the challenge against the Panthers. What are you expecting from Dakota Joshua coming off a long layoff? Berube: I just like the size against these […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan seeing no game action since late January: “I don’t believe his development is being hurt… He still has the swagger and is a confident ki...
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-28-2) at the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-15-12) The Time: 7:00 pm EST The Broadcast: TV — MSG, Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: Matt had it here. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in […]
No, your eyes are not deceiving you — that IS PJ Axelsson and Jared Boll! For whatever reason, that was one of the first images that popped up when searching for “Bruins Columbus,” along with UCLA playing Ohio State. It seemed like a good idea to start the second half Public Skates with some nostalgia. […]