As Game 1 is set to take place against their bitter rival, the Edmonton Oilers, the Calgary Flames announced that they have recalled Juuso Valimaki from the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League. The Heat do not start their third-round playoff series until Monday, which means this could simply be an insurance move by
7:00 AM ET As the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs reach the second round, it’s time to check in on the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. Keep in mind that the Conn Smythe is based on a player’s performance during the entire postseason, not just the championship round. Here’s a look at
The San Jose Sharks have named John McCarthy the new head coach of their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, while Roy Sommer has been named a senior advisor for the Barracuda. “John McCarthy is a natural fit as the next head coach of the San Jose Barracuda,” said Joe Will, interim general manager of
May 17 is a very good date for hockey fans on Long Island and in the Steel City. However, the fans in the Twin Cities did not enjoy this date quite as much as their counterparts out east. The THW time machine is fired up and ready to take back through the decades to relive
St. Louis Blues (49-22-11, third in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (56-19-7, first in the Central Division) Denver; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -244, Blues +200; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Avalanche lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues in the second round
Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return to the net from an eye injury, and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a sluggish start to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series in Denver. Manson sent a shot from near the
Over the past week, the NHL has been announcing finalists for several league awards, and on Tuesday the three candidates up for the Selke Trophy were released. One of those three players was Calgary Flames’ Elias Lindholm, who had a career season in 2021-22. The other two candidates, to the surprise of no one, are
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs was a doozy, including five series going to Game 7 — and two of those Game 7’s going to overtime. Now we’re onto the second round, which features four superb matchups: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes vs. New
Gabriel Bourque scored 10:13 into overtime to send the Laval Rocket into the North Division Finals with a 3-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch on Tuesday night. Laval advances to face the winner of Thursday’s Utica-Rochester game in the next round. Danick Martel collected the puck off a Crunch turnover behind the net and sent
May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was so much more than just the exciting moments on the ice that makes it a memorable date. The league announced some significant expansion teams, one of the most lopsided trades ever occurred, and one team made a
New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -170, Rangers +143; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Hurricanes host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers in game
Calgary Flames centre Elias Lindholm is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. The annual honour is presented to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov and Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron are the other finalists. Lindholm posted a plus-61 rating in
It took 11 long years, but the Windsor Spitfires have finally made it back to the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Western Conference Final. They come in as the top seed and will face their rivals from Michigan, the third-seed Flint Firebirds, for a chance at the title. This will be one for the ages. The
7:00 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche enter the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs as a heavy favorite to win the Western Conference and eventually hoist the chalice for the first time since 2001. Some call them dominant, a juggernaut or, in popular hockey parlance, a “wagon.” Whatever the label, the Avalanche have
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a playoff game at Rochester on May 15. Russo will miss Utica’s playoff game tonight (May 17) at Rochester.
Normally when it comes to an offseason, a team’s unrestricted free agents (UFAs) are the focal point of speculation. This year on the young Columbus Blue Jackets, the main pieces that need to be re-signed are not yet eligible for unrestricted free agency – so restricted free agents (RFAs) become the ones to look at.
New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -170, Rangers +143; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Hurricanes host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers in game
The old Crown and Anchor bar in Red Deer, Alta., was famous for its line drawn down the middle when hosting hockey fans during the fierce Battle of Alberta playoff games of the late-1980s. Calgary Flames fans sat on one side. Edmonton Oilers fans were relegated to the other. NHL allegiances are split in the
Though it didn’t come as easy as most had imagined, the Calgary Flames were able to pull off a thrilling Game 7 overtime victory to eliminate the Dallas Stars from the playoffs on Sunday night. Like the rest of the series, things didn’t come easy as Darryl Sutter’s squad found themselves trailing 1-0 early, as
5:20 PM ET ESPN News Services TAMPERE, Finland — Sakari Manninen scored and added two assists as host Finland defeated the United States 4-1 to keep a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. After Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund gave Finland a 1-0 lead on a power play in the opening