Those are the only three members of the exclusive 800-goal club in the NHL. The Great 8 recently joined The Great One and Mr. Hockey in the category by potting his 800th career goal on Dec. 13. The tally not only gave Ovechkin his third goal of the game and his 18th hat trick of his career, but it brought him within one goal of tying Howe for second all-time in goals scored....
Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons, who’s a solid young player on a terrible team, extended his already hilarious lead in All-Star voting; Girgensons’ 803,805 votes, per the league, are more than double the next closest player (Patrick Kane, 375,758). In other words, Girgensons added about 400,000 votes in a week. Let’s cross our fingers and hope it’s an actual push by Latvians/Buffalonians, and not some dude running a script in his attic....
The “Two Man Advantage” may fill easily based on increased demand. That has an $8 entry with $30,000 prize pool ($3,000 goes to first place). Also, there are the Fantasy Hockey World Championship qualifier which has a $33 entry fee. Also of note is that several games have an over/under of six from Las Vegas. Keep in mind, Vegas is not always right. MORE: SN DFS | DFS Lineup Builder...
Several games tonight have an over/under of six based on Vegas odds. Keep in mind, Vegas is not always right, though. Watch for potentially higher scoring matchups, like Toronto-Calgary and Dallas-Vegas, for example. Even Tampa Bay-Buffalo could easily go over six goals combined. MORE: SN DFS | DFS Lineup Builder Because of the volatile nature of goalies (and other reasons), there will be more information on social media coming closer to roster lock....
Of course, every person has differing criteria for affixing the “franchise” label on specific players. With all due respect to the likes of Jason Woolley or Brian Campbell, however, the most likely common answer you would get is Sabres head coach Phil Housley, a 2015 Hall of Fame inductee who holds the franchise record for career points by a defenseman. The problem with that is it’s been nearly 30 years since Housley patrolled Buffalo’s blue line....
There were some fireworks on Day 1, with Shane Wright falling out of the top spot and getting selected at No. 4 by the Kraken. The Canadiens passed on the long-time top prospect, electing to go with Juraj Slafkovsky instead. MORE: NHL Draft winners and losers Here is the pick-by-pick breakdown of the 2022 NHL Draft, Rounds 1-7, including grades for every pick made in the first round and the updated list of all 255 players selected....
Below is a glimpse at what this crop has to offer, including a list of top available free agents and a tracker which updates live as deals pour in. MORE: NHL trade tracker | Draft winners and losers When does NHL free agency begin? The official window for teams and pending unrestricted free agents to finalize contracts opened July 1. But plenty of chatter goes on behind the scenes during the NHL’s weeklong interview period, when teams submitted qualifying offers to retain the rights to restricted free agents Monday....
Remember a few weeks ago, when Mike Babcock was asked about the outburst of goal-scoring in the NHL? He said something to the effect of, Enjoy it while it lasts, because it’s about to go away. Sure, the goals aren’t as plentiful as they were in the opening week of the season, but there are a few teams that are having trouble preventing them (we’ll get into that shortly). As of today, you live in a world where the two-time defending champions have been blown out three times in the first three weeks, where the Devils sit atop the Metropolitan Division and the NHL’s newest team has eight wins in its first nine....
The NHL has an action-packed Sunday on hand with the Lighting-Panthers, Rangers-Hurricanes and Flames-Oilers all playing. For the Lightning and the Hurricanes, both teams have a chance to go up 3-0 in the series, while one of either the Flames or the Oilers will go up 2-1 in the series. MORE: Watch Stanley Cup playoff games live with fuboTV (free trial) Here’s all the information you need to watch the three games on Sunday, including start time and TV channels in the United States and Canada....
Well, add another one to the list, and one from a familiar culprit. Late in the third period of the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks game Saturday, Anaheim forward Corey Perry found himself in the middle of a questionable sequence. With a crowd of players jockeying for possession in a scrum along the boards, Perry came skating in and leveled Sharks forward Melker Karlsson with a check. The contact caused Karlsson’s helmet to come flying off, and he breifly remained down on the ice before getting up....
The Penguins captain, who’s made a habit out of batting pucks out of mid-air and into opposing teams’ nets in recent weeks, teed up another can’t-miss goal during Wednesday’s 7-0 blowout of the rival Flyers in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoff series, then tacked on two of the more boring variety (by his standards). SN STAFF PLAYOFF PREDICTIONSEastern Conference | Western Conference | Stanley Cup The first goal, scored 9:01 into the second period, put Pittsburgh ahead 5-0 and chased Flyers starter Brian Elliott from the game....
The Capitals, a poster child for playoff heartbreak in their 43 years of existence, meet the Golden Knights, an expansion team seeking to complete the most improbable championship run in the history of North American professional sport. The NHL announced the full Stanley Cup Final schedule following the conclusion of the conference finals. MORE: Watch NHL playoff action on fuboTV (7-day free trial) Stanley Cup Final schedule Full Stanley Cup Final schedule...
Though Hart Trophy contender Nathan MacKinnon did pick up an assist, it was Zadorov who scored on Colorado’s first shot of the postseason, 6:36 into the first period against the Predators in Nashville. Zadorov accepted a drop pass and simply wired it past Pekka Rinne. Zadorov, who led the Avs with 103 penalty minutes this season, did record a career-high seven goals and 20 points in 77 games this season....
The Kings and Canadiens are also trending the right way, while the Islanders and Flames fall back. Here is the complete breakdown of Sporting News’ NHL power rankings for Week 9. PREVIOUS POWER RANKINGS: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 NHL Power Rankings 8.0 1. Tampa Bay Lightning 19-6-2, 40 pts (last week: 2)...
The Oilers’ disappointing season has sparked speculation over what move general manager Peter Chiarelli might make to get his club back on track. With the NHL Draft weekend (June 22-23) fast approaching and the trade rumors churning, there’s talk he could be quietly shopping left wing Milan Lucic. Signed as a free agent in 2016, Lucic played a key role in helping Edmonton end its 11-year playoff drought in 2017....
In a recent interview with Finland’s MTV Sports, Ristolainen implied he could seek a change of address. Citing a translated version, The Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski reported the defenseman wished to keep his discussions with management private. He added he couldn’t say anything other than he’ll be “at one of the NHL team’s training camps.” Ristolainen also indicated he’s found recent seasons tough and hasn’t been able to enjoy hockey....
This rings true in the NHL, where the 2019-20 campaign’s start gives renewed hope to rebuilding franchises and Stanley Cup contenders alike. Hockey holds a long history, and one of the other opportunities a new season provides is a platform for teams and players to continue to build their own story. Many new milestones will be reached over the course of the new season, but some will stand out above the rest....
The Sydney Crosby-led Pittsburgh Penguins are offered at 103.5 points after an injury-plagued 2014-15 season saw them finish with 98. The Pens hope the addition of sniper Phil Kessel rejuvenates an offense that scored only 221 goals last season, tied for 18th best in the NHL. The St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers round out the teams pegged with points over the century mark. The reigning Stanley Cup champs the Chicago Blackhawks are listed at 99....
Scott is a repeat offender in the eyes of hockey’s disciplinary system with Wednesday’s four-game suspension. Reason? Monday’s punch to the chin that flattened Jackman resulted in injury to an unsuspecting opponent. Scott’s San Jose Sharks and Jackman’s Anaheim Ducks return to action on Saturday. The NHL had no games scheduled on Christmas or Boxing Day. Interesting side note: Scott was banned two games in October for coming onto the ice to fight Jackman....
On Thursday, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian has requested a trade away from the team. MORE: LTIR hampering Buffalo Sabres in NHL trade market Bogosian, 29, has been part of the Sabres organization since he was acquired from the Winnipeg Jets in a February 2015 trade. Despite Bogosian’s status as one of the team’s veterans, the Massena, N.Y., native has struggled to stay on the ice for the team (he has never played more than 65 games in one season in Buffalo)....
