Pittsburgh Penguins backup goaltender Casey DeSmith reached a significant threshold Friday when his team took on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. He appeared in his 27th contest of the season and tied the lame starter Tristan Jarry for most games played among the team’s goaltenders. With Jarry sidelined for most …
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We are reaching the final weeks of the regular fantasy season. It’s time to prepare for the playoffs or build for next year. Either way, you should at least try to compete. Tanking is reserved for actual NHL teams. Unless your rosters are stacked, there’s always room for new recruits. So if you’re looking for …
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Rangers refuse to slow down. Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere scored in a penalty shootout on Friday night to cap off a brave comeback to clinch a 5-4 victory over the Oilers at Rogers Place. The Rangers rallied for their seventh straight win by scoring three unanswered goals in the second …
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RALEIGH, NC — alex ovechkinThe text message to the Washington Capitals players’ group chat came while they were on the bus heading to practice at Carter-Finley Stadium on Friday. “I love you guys. I miss you,” Ovechkin’s text read, according to the Capitals forward. tom wilson. Under happier circumstances, Ovechkin would have been in the …
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The LA Kings reeled off three straight wins with a 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night at the Honda Center. Forward Kevin Fiala led the way with a three-point night (1-2-3), while an additional five Kings had multi-point games. Forward Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, while Blake Lizotte and Anze Kopitar each had …
FINAL – Kings 6, Ducks 3 – Lizotte, Arvidsson, Doughty, McLellan – LA Kings Insider Read More »
As the March 3 trade deadline approaches, locker rooms and fan bases in every NHL city are clamoring for their team to make a deal that will take it to the next level, even a Stanley Cup. False optimism can drive that sentiment even with teams that should be sellers. It seems like a fitting …
BOSTON – The Boston Bruins will host Hockey is for Everyone Night, presented by TD Bank, on Saturday, February 18, during their game against the New York Islanders at 5 pm at TD Garden. Hockey Is For Everyone is an initiative of the NHL that uses the game of hockey and the global influence of …
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before the game The Penguins are using the same personnel and groupings they had in their last game on the West Coast, even now that they’re back in the East. First period It’s a good start for the Pens, forcing Ilya Sorokin to be sharp early on with shots from Sidney Crosby and then Brian …
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Despite sloppy defensive play and a disappointing performance on goal by Igor Shesterkin, the New York Rangers stayed hot on Wednesday night, scoring six goals once again en route to a 6-4 win over Vancouver. canucks. While their defensive game could use some cleaning up, the Rangers’ offense has been working, especially since the club …
When Alexandar Georgiev entered the NHL, he did so as a backup to one of the greatest goaltenders of all time. Now, Georgiev is the one to shine in his first real opportunity as a starting goaltender in the NHL. And his former goalkeeper is a believer. During Wednesday night’s broadcast of the Colorado Avalanche …
1-1 with Alexandar Georgiev: ‘Very special that he thinks highly of me’ Read More »