Mike Brown Heads to Columbus on PTO Dustin L. Nelson | September 15, 2016 Pugilist Mike Brown has accepted a PTO with the Columbus Blue Jackets, reports Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston. The veteran winger started last season on the tail end of a two-year deal…
Can Setoguchi Resurrect His Career in Los Angeles? Walter McLaughlin | September 14, 2016 Once upon a time in a career far, far away, Devin Setoguchi was on the verge of NHL stardom. After being drafted eighth overall by the San Jose Sharks in…
The Rangers Need Ryan McDonagh to Carry Their Defense Steven Loffredo | September 14, 2016 Ryan McDonagh has blossomed into one of the better defenders in the NHL over the course of six seasons with the New York Rangers. During those critical years of growth,…
Auston Matthews Must Compete with the NHL Elite Will Billinghurst | September 14, 2016 Anticipation has been building all summer long for the start of the NHL season when Toronto Maple Leafs fans will get to see Auston Matthews finally step on the ice…
Pacioretty Isn’t Necessarily the Worst Canadiens Captain Ryan Szporer | September 14, 2016 It’s important to note Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien only reportedly claimed Max Pacioretty is the worst captain in team history earlier this summer at a golf tournament. Reported…
Tomas Fleischmann Has Received PTO Offers From Eight Teams: Report Steven DiOssi | September 14, 2016 Unrestricted free agent Tomas Fleischmann has received professional tryout (PTO) offers from eight NHL teams, his agent reportedly told Vancouver’s News 1130 on Tuesday. Fleischmann, 32, split the 2015-16 regular…
Blues’ Alexander Steen May Be Ready for Start of Regular Season Steven DiOssi | September 14, 2016 Alexander Steen is recovering ahead of schedule from left shoulder surgery earlier this summer and may be ready to play when the St. Louis Blues open the 2016-17 season, according…
Stephen Gionta Agrees to PTO with New York Islanders Steven DiOssi | September 14, 2016 Free agent forward Stephen Gionta has agreed to a professional tryout (PTO) with the New York Islanders, the team announced on Monday. Gionta skated with the Islanders for the first…
Ryan O’Reilly Replaces Injured Tyler Seguin on Team Canada Steven DiOssi | September 14, 2016 Tyler Seguin has been replaced on Team Canada’s World Cup roster by Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. Seguin reportedly suffered a knee injury during World…
Team Europe in Need of Great Goaltending James Caldwell | September 13, 2016 Goaltending in the sport of hockey is perfectly articulated by legendary goalie Jacques Plante when he stated, “Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your…
The Best of What’s Left: Free Agent Defensemen and Goaltenders Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 The free-agent market is a bone-bleaching desert. With training camp just a couple weeks out, there’s not much out there if a general manager is looking to round out the…
Montreal Canadiens 2016-17 Season Preview Nick Guido | September 13, 2016 After starting the 2015-16 season 9-0-0, no one in the hockey world would have predicted that the Canadiens would finish the campaign with a .500 record and miss the playoffs.…
