Senators show promise at forward, but Tkachuk's absence looms largeOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion has officially declared the rebuild over in the nations capital. Now the question remains whether or not the pieces he put in place are ready to take the next step. The one move Dorion hasnt been able to make is signing Brady Tkachuk to a contract extension. The two sides havent been able to come to an agreement and at this point even if Tkachuk did resign he wouldnt be ready for opening night on Thursday. There are still reasons for optimism on More...
NHL season kicks off in Canada on Wednesday as Maple Leafs host CanadiensOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] TORONTO " The puck will drop on a new NHL season tonight for most of Canada's teams " although fans may notice some differences from previous years. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of the evening, a return to the tradition of having the two storied rivals open their seasons against each other. It's the first of five games on the schedule, including the Winnipeg Jets travelling to Anaheim to take on the Ducks. The night will wrap in Edmonton as the Oilers wel More...
Golden Knights spoil Kraken's first game with 4-3 winOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] LAS VEGAS (AP) " Max Pacioretty scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled the Seattle Krakens debut with a 4-3 win on Tuesday night. Vegas, which made its league debut four years ago, held off a rally from the NHLs latest addition in what turned out to be a scrappy effort from the Kraken. Seattle erased a 3-0 deficit and tied the score, but Chandler Stephensons goal midway through the third period held up. Jonathan Marchessault also scored for the Vegas, while Robin Lehner made 25 sav More...
Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021October 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] Tuesday's Games MLB Playoffs American League Division Series Houston 10 Chicago 1 (Houston wins series 3-1) National League Division Series Atlanta 5 Milwaukee 4 (Atlanta wins series 3-1) Los Angeles San Francisco 2 (Series tied 2-2) --- NHL Pittsburgh 6 Tampa Bay 2 Vegas 4 Seattle 3 --- NBA Pre-Season Toronto 113 Washington 108 Golden State 111 L.A. Lakers 99 --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 12, 2021. The Canadian Press More...
Vegas defeats Seattle, 4-3, ruins Kraken league debutOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] LAS VEGAS (AP) " Max Pacioretty scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights spoiled the Seattle Kraken's debut with a 4-3 on Tuesday night. Vegas, which made its league debut four years ago, held off a rally from the NHLs latest addition in what turned out to be a scrappy effort from the Kraken. Seattle erased a 3-0 deficit and tied the game, but Chandler Stephensons goal midway through the third period held up. Jonathan Marchessault also scored for the Vegas, while Robin Lehner made 25 saves. R More...
Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in openerOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] TAMPA, Fla. " Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in the regular-season opener on Tuesday night. Dominik Simon, Teddy Blueger, Bryan Rust and Evan Rodrigues also scored, and Kris Letang had two assists for the Penguins, who played without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The final three Pittsburgh goals were into an empty net. Tampa More...
NHL commissioner Bettman says just 4 players unvaccinatedOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) " NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league has only four unvaccinated players as it opens up the 2021-22 season. Bettman was in attendance for the regular-season opener between the back to back Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Everybody banding together to do the right thing," Bettman said. "Maybe thats why hockey is the ultimate team sport. Bettman said NHL officials and all the personnel that come into cont More...
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon to miss opener with COVID-19October 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] DENVER (AP) " Colorado Avalanche star Nathan McKinnon will miss the season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night after testing positive for a breakthrough infection of COVID-19. Colorado general manager Joe Sakic said Tuesday that MacKinnons positive test surfaced Monday and that the center is asymptomatic and feeling good. MacKinnon did not practice Tuesday. The earliest he could return is Saturday when the Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues. That's when Avalanche coach Ja More...
Allen ready to step up for Canadiens with star goaltender Price out to start seasonOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] MONTREAL " Jake Allen agreed to a two-year extension with the Montreal Canadiens back in 2020 to help alleviate the pressure on star goaltender Carey Price. Hell be doing that more than ever when the Canadiens start their season Wednesday in Toronto. Allen is set to begin the 2021-22 campaign as Montreal's starter for at least the beginning of the season. The Fredericton native knew he would fill in for Price early in the season because of an injury, but he will now be getting a lot more work a More...
Wild set roster by putting rookie LW Boldy on injured listOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) " The Minnesota Wild placed rookie left wing Matt Boldy on the injured non-roster list with a broken ankle as they set their roster Tuesday to start the regular season. Boldy, a 2019 first-round draft pick and one of the team's top prospects, was hurt in a preseason game last week to spoil a strong training camp. Because he was injured prior to the regular season, he received the non-roster designation. He's expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. This is just somet More...
Alex Ovechkin questionable for Capitals opener vs. RangersOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) " Alex Ovechkin is questionable to play in the Washington Capitals season opener against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Ovechkin took part in an optional practice Tuesday after skating several laps around the ice to test out his unspecified lower-body injury. The 36-year-old Russian star is listed as day to day. Asked about Ovechkin's availability against the Rangers, coach Peter Laviolette said, Anything's possible but was awaiting further evaluation. Certainly More...
Jets bolster defence, but goaltending could prove thin behind HellebuyckOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] WINNIPEG " The Winnipeg Jets may have filled some holes on defence in the off-season, but theres uncertainty about the teams fortunes when all-star goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets a night off. Trades brought veteran defencemen Nate Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks and Brenden Dillon from the Washington Capitals, each costing future draft picks instead of roster players. Both have been welcome additions on and off the ice. As a smiling Schmidt sat beside forward Blake Wheeler during a press con More...
Canadiens sign forward Suzuki to eight-year extension worth $63 millionOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] MONTREAL " The Montreal Canadiens have signed centre Nick Suzuki to an eight-year, US$63-million contract extension. The deal will pay Suzuki an average annual salary of $7.875 million. Suzuki, 22, led the Canadiens in playoff scoring last season with 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 22 games to help the team reach the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993. The five-foot-11, 205-pound native of London, Ont., had 15 goals and 26 assists in 56 regular-season games. Suzuki has 28 More...
Predators promote Scott Nichol to assistant general managerOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) " The Nashville Predators have promoted Scott Nichol to assistant general manager going into his 13th season overall with the franchise. General manager David Poile announced the promotion Monday. Nichol will continue as general manager of the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals and as the Predators' director of player development. Poile called this the next step with Nichol the third assistant general manager joining Jeff Kealty, who oversees scouting, and Brian Poile, who runs hocke More...
Jalen Smereck, target of racist taunt, parts ways with Ukrainian Hockey League clubOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] Jalen Smereck, the target of a racist taunt during a Ukrainian Hockey League game, has come to a "mutual agreement" with HC Donbass, to terminate his contract, according to a statement released by the team on Sunday. In a Sept. 26 game, HC Kremenchuk player Andrei Deniskin taunted the American defenceman, who is Black, with a gesture that mimed peeling a banana and eating it. The gesture was captured on video and has been widely circulated. In the release, the Ukrainian club thanked Smereck for More...
Leafs star Matthews expected to miss first three regular-season games due to surgeryOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is expected to miss the first three games of the regular season as he continues to recover from wrist surgery. The 24-year-old centre, who had surgery on Aug. 13th, said his wrist isn't yet where he'd like it to be to play. "We're taking it day by day and lots can change, but as of right now this week is probably out of the question. But you never know what could happen," Matthews said after practice Monday. Matthews had 41 goals in 52 games last season t More...
Canucks forward Brandon Sutter still experiencing COVID-19 symptoms: GMOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says forward Brandon Sutter is still experiencing COVID-19 symptoms seven months after the virus swept through the team. Benning says the veteran forward is "going to be out a while" and that there is no timeline for his return. Hes experiencing some of the symptoms of the COVID. I guess they call it being a long hauler," the GM said on Monday. "He still has some issues hes working through with that. "So once hes feeling better, the first step fo More...
Kraken have 5 players in COVID protocol on eve of openerOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] SEATTLE (AP) " The Seattle Kraken are expected to be without five players for the season opener at Vegas due to COVID-19 protocols, coach Dave Hakstol said Monday. Forwards Jared McCann, Joonas Donskoi and Marcus Johansson, and defenseman Jamie Oleksiak were placed on the leagues COVID-19 protocol list on Monday. Forward Calle Jarnkrok has been in the protocol since late last week. McCann, Oleksiak, Donskoi and Johansson were all missing from Mondays final practice before the team departed for More...
ESPN, Turner Sports ready to drop the puck on NHL coverageOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] One of Jimmy Pitaro's top objectives when he became ESPN president was to get the National Hockey League back on the network. On Tuesday night, Pitaro's goal will be realized. Besides the Seattle Kraken's first game, the return of hockey to ESPN and the addition of Turner Sports are among the main storylines when the regular season begins this week. ESPN and Turner replace NBC, which was the league's broadcaster since 2005. Besides a huge influx of revenue to teams, it also marks the first time More...
Connor McDavid's Oilers add forward depth, primed for big playoff push in 2021-22October 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] EDMONTON " The Edmonton Oilers have signed up a new supporting cast for Connor McDavid. The question is how far can they go in playoff prime time. General manager Ken Holland worked the phones in the off-season to deliver depth to a corps of forwards that too often went into passenger mode last season when twin superstars McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were taking a breather. In are Warren Foegele, Zach Hyman and Derek Ryan while Edmonton said goodbye to Jujhar Khaira, James Neal, Alex Chiasson, and More...
Dave Hakstol hopes for rebound success with expansion KrakenOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] SEATTLE (AP) " Inside the conference room, Dave Hakstol was enjoying a quiet lunch with a small group on the cusp of getting started with the first Seattle Kraken training camp. Then came a knock on the window from two random fans who happened to realize Hakstol was in the room " even with the shades partially drawn " and wanted to make sure he saw the University of North Dakota flag in their hands. (North Dakota) fans are everywhere, Hakstol said with a grin. Hakstol may hold a certain status More...
Seattle Kraken play inaugural NHL game against the Vegas Golden KnightsOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden KnightsParadise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -257, Kraken +206; over/under is 5.5BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken play their inaugural NHL game on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights.Vegas went 40-14-2 overall and 21-5-2 at home in the 2020-21 season. The Golden Knights scored 190 total goals last season while collecting 327 assists.The Seattle Kraken take the ice for the first game in the franchise's history. The team More...
After busy off-season, Vancouver Canucks hungry for elusive playoff spotOctober 14, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from Yahoo! Sports ] VANCOUVER " A single word resonates for the Vancouver Canucks heading into a new NHL season " playoffs. The team should be vying for a spot in the post-season every year, said captain Bo Horvat, and the expectation has only been raised after a summer that saw Vancouver bolster its roster with a flurry of big moves. "I think weve got a really good core group, a lot of good hockey players and I think we should set our expectations at making the playoffs," Horvat said. "Thats what we want to do a More...
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