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1. What we learned about the PWHL in March: Jaques’ fit, Poulin’s absence and more20:51[-/+]
Things may not have worked out for Sophie Jaques in Boston, but she’s clicking with her new team in Minnesota.

2. Wild’s Brock Faber could get richest extension in team history this offseason: Analysis20:51[-/+]
With the cap going up and a trend toward rich second contracts for young star defensemen, Faber figures to cash in when he re-signs.

3. How Flames legend Lanny McDonald ‘became like a mentor’ to Jonathan Huberdeau20:51[-/+]
Huberdeau has received keen attention from McDonald since joining the Flames in the summer of 2022.

4. Moritz Seider, The Model and how usage affects an NHL player’s on-ice numbers20:51[-/+]
In the NHL, some jobs are easier than others and that needs to be better acknowledged when comparing numbers. We've made the adjustment.

5. Ducks’ Leo Carlsson, drafted in Connor Bedard’s shadow, looks for momentum in difficult rookie season20:51[-/+]
Limited by injuries, Carlsson has flashed skill when healthy, and the Ducks hope he might one day be a worthy successor to Ryan Getzlaf.

6. The NHL’s top 10 most underrated centers and why they’re so valuable20:51[-/+]
Aleksander Barkov has gotten his plaudits. It's time to identify a new crop of underrated NHL centers.

7. Capitals, Wizards to remain at Capital One Arena as Potomac Yard proposal falls through20:51[-/+]
Josh Robbins, David Aldridge and Ben Standig WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals will remain at Capital One Arena through at least 2050 if, as expected, an agreement between Ted Leonsis and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser passes the D.C. Council. Leonsis, the principal owner of the teams, signed a letter of intent late Wednesday afternoon formalizing an agreement between his parent company, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, and the city. Leonsis called Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the mayor of Alexandria, Va., Justin M. Wilson, early Wednesday afternoon to...

8. Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko placed on LTIR with knee injury20:51[-/+]
The Vancouver Canucks placed goalie Thatcher Demko on long-term injury reserve retroactively Wednesday with a knee injury, the team announced. Forward Arshdeep Bains has been recalled from the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL in the corresponding move. Canucks fans shouldn’t worry about what this means for Demko. He was likely just placed on LTIR retroactively to create cap space/a roster spot for Arshdeep Bains’ recall. Bains’ recall creates extra forward insurance which, if anything, could say something about Elias Lindholm’s injury status. Lindholm was not on the ice for Wednesday’s...

9. How are NHL players traded at the deadline fitting in with their new teams?20:51[-/+]
Now that players have had a chance to acclimate to their new surroundings, let's see how Guentzel, Byram and others are actually fitting in.

10. Bill Guerin’s message for U.S. Olympic and 4 Nations hopefuls: Don’t blow off the world championships20:51[-/+]
Guerin wants see how players fit in at this year's World Championship ahead of the 2025 and 2026 international best-on-best events.

11. LeBrun: Martin Brodeur on why NHL goaltending has become so volatile — ‘We baby our goalies’20:51[-/+]
The Hall of Famer gets the sports science of why his position has evolved but says it's important that a goalie is "still a hockey player."

12. Macklin Celebrini’s NHL readiness, Tij vs. Jarome Iginla and a combined draft ranking: Mailbag20:51[-/+]
If the 2023 and 2024 draft classes were combined, how would the top 10 turn out?

13. Who is Rangers rookie Matt Rempe? A look at his fight from obscurity to the NHL20:51[-/+]
There's more to Matt Rempe than flying fists, even if that's what's gotten everyone's attention.

14. Does Johnny Gaudreau have a bad contract? Pierre-Luc Dubois? NHL Cap Court returns20:51[-/+]
It’s time for another round of Cap Court, the feature in which we put NHL contracts on trial. Just how bad are these contracts?

15. Martin St. Louis ‘proud’ of Canadiens as he returns to bench after personal leave20:51[-/+]
Martin St. Louis returned to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, arriving at their team hotel and individually greeting every player. It was to say thank you. St. Louis will be behind the Canadiens bench Tuesday when they face the Colorado Avalanche in Denver, 10 days after he had to leave the team in Calgary to attend to what was described as a family matter. The Canadiens confirmed Monday in a press release that St. Louis’ youngest son, Mason, 16, had been injured in a hockey game and had to be hospitalized after complications from the injury arose about a week later. He is now in stable...

16. PWHL Power Rankings: The big question facing each team with 5 regular-season games left20:51[-/+]
For some teams, the most pressing questions are pretty obvious. Other teams swayed us in a new direction after this last stretch of play.

17. NHL’s future star defensemen: 7 players that deserve the spotlight20:51[-/+]
Identifying the next wave of talented young NHL defensemen before they hit their ceiling.

18. How the Columbus Blue Jackets became one of the most hapless franchises in sports20:51[-/+]
The NHL franchise, which debuted in 2000, mostly has known only struggle, with sporadic bursts of mediocrity.

19. Chris Simon’s death puts spotlight on hockey and CTE: ‘The NHL is going the Big Tobacco route’20:51[-/+]
Some are hoping Simon's death can be an opportunity for the topic of concussions, CTE and mental health to be brought back to the forefront.

20. Duhatschek: NHL’s LTIR rules need to be fixed because of perception — not cheating20:51[-/+]
The NHL has a perception problem with LTIR, but it's one they can easily fix.

21. Penguins secure stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads, will distribute them in April20:51[-/+]
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have procured the Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads that went missing earlier this month, the team announced Monday. The Penguins said they were notified last week that a special cargo recovery team had negotiated the return of the stolen bobbleheads. A truck carrying the bobbleheads departed from Ontario, Calif., and arrived in Pittsburgh on Monday, according to a team statement. The Penguins said the bobbleheads are expected to arrive at PPG Paints Arena within the next week. THE JAGR BOBBLEHEADS ARE HOME! Full details on how to redeem your @68Jagr bobblehead...

22. Weekend NHL rankings: The Lightning are good again, and other stretch-run storylines20:51[-/+]
For the last few months, the Lightning have sure looked like a veteran contender that has decided to start pressing down on the gas pedal.

23. Making Brock Faber’s case for Calder: NHL players and coaches on why he could edge Connor Bedard20:51[-/+]
Bedard may be a phenomenon, but around the league, many are struck with how Faber has led the Wild: "He's a stud."

24. LeBrun: What’s gone wrong for the Devils, and how to fix it? Catching up with Tom Fitzgerald20:51[-/+]
Fitzgerald isn't giving up on the season yet, but he is already planning for what comes next, including a renewed pursuit of a top goalie.

25. 2024 NHL Draft ranking: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s March top 64 prospects20:51[-/+]
The Athletic's Scott Wheeler ranks the top 64 prospects eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft.

26. Oilers’ Zach Hyman scores his 50th goal of season in loss to Senators20:51[-/+]
Heading into the weekend, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman scored his 50th goal — and it happened in Ottawa on Sunday. After scoring for the 49th time in the third period of a loss in Toronto — his former team — on Saturday, Hyman reached the half-century mark in arguably the most appropriate way possible. With the Oilers on a power play in the second period, Hyman stationed himself to the side of the net — just to the right of Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo — immediately after the Oilers won a faceoff. The puck was worked...

27. Ohio State defeats Wisconsin to win NCAA women’s hockey national championship20:51[-/+]
DURHAM, N.H. — The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 1-0 to win the program’s second NCAA championship on Sunday. The game — a rematch of the 2023 championship, which ended in a 1-0 Wisconsin victory — was scoreless through the first two periods. Joy Dunne, the national rookie of the year, scored the first and only goal of a tense, evenly-matched championship game featuring the top two teams in the national rankings. “That was one helluva game,” said Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall. “Whoever scored in the third I thought was going to win the game, just...

28. Maple Leafs’ Ilya Samsonov ‘going to be fine’ after exiting game vs. Oilers with injury20:51[-/+]
Ilya Samsonov is OK after all. The Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender appeared to suffer a serious injury on the Edmonton Oilers’ third goal late in regulation Saturday night. Samsonov was sprawled face-first on the ice afterward and had to be helped to the dressing room. Samsonov looks to be hurt after the Draisaitl goal pic.twitter.com/Kd7PTdEYgq — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) March 24, 2024 “It looks like he’s going to be fine,” Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said. “It’s not anything near what it appeared or what I thought it might have been.” Samsonov ended...

29. Cornell’s Izzy Daniel wins 2024 Patty Kazmaier Award: Why she won20:51[-/+]
DURHAM, N.H. — Izzy Daniel won the 2024 Patty Kazmaier Award on Saturday — given to the top women’s college hockey player in the nation — becoming the first player from Cornell to claim the honor. Daniel — who was named the ECAC and Ivy League Player of the Year — beat out Wisconsin Badgers forwards Casey O’Brien and Kirsten Simms. Triple Crown COMPLETE ? Izzy Daniel has earned Ivy League Player of The Year… ECAC Hockey Player of The Year… and now becomes the FIRST Cornellian ever to claim the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award!#YellCornell? pic.twitter.com/RfsM9tNffD...

30. Minnesota milestone: Blues’ Nick Leddy comes full circle, set to play 1,000th game in home state20:51[-/+]
The Blues defenseman, who was Minnesota Mr. Hockey, played for the Gophers and was drafted by the Wild, plays No. 1,000 in his home state.

31. ??Which NHL players need to step up down the stretch? Picks for all 32 teams20:51[-/+]
With a bit less than a month left in the regular season, The Athletic asked its NHL staff which player from each team has the most to prove.

32. Why Oilers’ Zach Hyman might be the NHL’s most unlikely 50-goal scorer ever20:51[-/+]
Hyman has been out to disprove the idea that NHL players are at their best by their late 20s.

33. Capitals’ Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for high-sticking Noah Gregor20:51[-/+]
Tom Wilson’s past has left him with no benefit of the doubt in the present, which is why the NHL’s department of player safety handed the Washington Capitals forward a six-game suspension Friday for high-sticking Noah Gregor of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The play in question was careless, or even reckless, but it didn’t appear to be malicious. You can count Gregor among those who thought the one-handed chop he took to the face was accidental. Still, that wasn’t enough to keep Wilson from matching the longest suspension handed out during this NHL season. Wilson will...

34. DGB Grab Bag: Captain controversies, scoring slumps and old-school suspensions20:51[-/+]
Also, Steve Ott had a relatable "dad moment" this month, and a look back at a memorable high-sticking.

35. NHL Eastern Conference playoff race: Seven teams, two spots and so much mediocrity20:51[-/+]
Which of the seven contenders have what it takes to claim the two available playoff spots in the East?

36. NHL Power Rankings: Carolina takes the top spot, plus first impressions of the new guy20:51[-/+]
There's a new guy in town and that may or may not be a good thing.

37. Are ‘regroups’ slowing down NHL overtime? Should they be restricted?20:51[-/+]
GMs discussed this week whether teams are starting to bring down the excitement level that three-on-three play can bring at its best.

38. Who is Cole Eiserman, really? Behind the 2024 NHL Draft’s complicated top scorer20:51[-/+]
As a person and as a player, Eiserman — a projected top pick in this year’s NHL Draft — has often been often misunderstood and miscast.

39. Three NHL trades I’d like to see, and who will have the toughest offseason?20:51[-/+]
Why the Bruins and Kings should be talking this summer and why the Golden Knights will have work to do.

40. Devils’ durable Dawson Mercer encouraged about future despite down year20:51[-/+]
Away from the ice, Dawson Mercer likes to stay busy with various interests and projects.

41. John Tortorella’s former players discuss where his relationship with Flyers’ Couturier might go from here20:51[-/+]
John Tortorella has been known to generate disharmony in the past, so how should Sean Couturier handle his healthy scratches?

42. Capitals’ Tom Wilson offered in-person hearing, could face lengthy suspension20:51[-/+]
Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson is facing the possibility of a lengthy suspension after being offered an in-person hearing by the NHL’s department of player safety on Thursday for high-sticking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor. Wilson is no stranger to the NHL’s supplementary discipline process, having been suspended five times and fined an addition three times throughout his career. That included a 15-month stretch in 2017 and 2018 where Wilson had multiple in-person meetings with George Parros, the league’s senior vice president of player safety, to discuss curbing...

43. 16 Stats: The Eastern playoff race, the other Nylander and difficult defensive minutes20:51[-/+]
Does anyone in the East actually want to make the playoffs? Plus a look at Cale Makar's uptick, Nashville's veterans and more.

44. Madison Bizal was diagnosed with cancer. It didn’t keep her from playing hockey — and going pro20:51[-/+]
For years, Madison Bizal balanced a demanding Division I hockey schedule, a full academic course load, and regular cancer treatments.

45. For multilingual NHL players, whatever language comes out first wins20:51[-/+]
Many NHL players face the split-second challenge of speaking and listening in various languages during games. Here's how they do it.

46. How Patrick Roy got the Islanders back in the Eastern Conference playoff race20:51[-/+]
Despite a recent slump, some strategic adjustments have given the Islanders a shot at the playoffs.

47. Coyotes may remain in Arizona next season, plus Bettman on CTE, NHL expansion and more20:51[-/+]
The Coyotes could stay put next season, the league said, even if the latest attempt to buy land for a new arena fails.

48. Evgeny Kuznetsov gets fresh start with Hurricanes: ‘It’s a beautiful thing’20:51[-/+]
Kuznetsov was traded to the Hurricanes at the trade deadline and calls this stint with Carolina his "last opportunity."

49. LeBrun: Where do NHL GMs stand on LTIR rules? ‘It’s a CBA issue’ worth a deeper discussion20:51[-/+]
It's not a 'Vegas issue' — but is it a real issue around the league, and if so, what do teams want to do about it?

50. Remembering 5 big NHL trades between eventual Stanley Cup finalists20:51[-/+]
Big trades between future Cup finalists are rare but not unheard of. Let's look back on five of the most memorable.

51. NHL trade leaks, tanking, suspensions and which wild card will make a run? Duhatschek mailbag20:51[-/+]
Also: Which Pacific team will see a disappointing early playoff exit? Where will McDavid and Draisaitl end up on the all-time greats list?

52. ESPN is open for business: How the coming months will shape the sports TV giant’s future20:51[-/+]
Pursuing partnerships with leagues and preparing a direct-to-consumer product, ESPN is heading into a landscape-altering stretch.

53. NHL arena takeovers, trade deadline wrap-up and Sydney Brodt’s debut: PWHL notebook20:51[-/+]
After a preseason injury, Sydney Brodt finally made her PWHL debut. Plus, the trade deadline came and went. Here's the latest league news.

54. Sean Couturier’s agent calls out Flyers’ lack of communication after captain scratched20:51[-/+]
According to Couturier's agent, communication between John Tortorella and the captain has been less than ideal for some time now.

55. Chris Simon, ex-NHL player and Stanley Cup champion with Avalanche, dies at 5220:51[-/+]
Former NHL left winger and enforcer Chris Simon died at the age of 52. The NHL and several of his former teams confirmed the news Tuesday. The 15-year NHL veteran of Ojibwe descent played for seven franchises including the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche, the Washington Capitals, the Calgary Flames, the New York Islanders, the Chicago Blackhawks, the New York Rangers and the Minnesota Wild. The Philadelphia Flyers drafted Simon with the 25th pick in 1990 and traded him to Quebec as part of the seismic Eric Lindros deal that sent the center to Philadelphia. The NHL Alumni Association...

56. NHL GMs call for more coach’s challenges, new penalty among other rule changes20:51[-/+]
Players will now face a penalty if they sit over the boards awaiting a line change and there will be no changes to three-on-three overtime.

57. Flyers captain Sean Couturier will be healthy scratch vs. Maple Leafs20:51[-/+]
A little more than a month after he was named as the 20th captain in franchise history, Sean Couturier will be a healthy scratch Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Flyers host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center. In 64 games this season, Couturier has 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points. It’s been a struggle for him in the second half, though. Since missing two games with an undisclosed injury on Jan. 13-15, Couturier has just one goal and six assists in his last 24 games, as well as a team-low minus-17 rating. Flyers general manager Daniel Briere said that the decision was...

58. Jets coach Rick Bowness sidelined after ‘minor medical procedure’, Scott Arniel to serve as interim20:51[-/+]
Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness will miss time after having a minor medical procedure, and associate coach Scott Arniel will serve as interim head coach in Bowness’ absence, the team announced Tuesday. The absence will be brief, and Bowness could be back with the team by the weekend, Arniel told reporters Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/0dxK50Gy8m — Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) March 19, 2024 The Jets (43-19-5) are first in the Central Division, second in the Western Conference and are on the road against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Bowness owns an 89-52-8 record at the...

59. How Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland put Colorado in position for another Stanley Cup run20:51[-/+]
After emulating Colorado's 2022 Cup-winning template and addressing similar holes, MacFarland has put the Avs in the driver's seat again.

60. Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and former boyfriend of Aryna Sabalenka, dies aged 4220:51[-/+]
Konstantin Koltsov, the former professional hockey player and former boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42. “It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away,” his Russian club Salavat Yulaev, which is based in the Russian city of Ufa, said in a statement. “He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans. Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club. “May he rest in peace.” In a statement of...

61. LeBrun: Penguins’ Kyle Dubas on ‘tough’ trades and why he won’t discuss Toronto departure20:51[-/+]
From a dramatic exit in Toronto to a frustrating season in Pittsburgh, Dubas has faced his share of adversity over the past 10 months.

62. NHL No. 1 center tiers: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon and guys just taking faceoffs20:51[-/+]
Elite No. 1 centers are key to winning in the NHL. Every team wants one. Very few have one. Here's our ranking of the best.

63. NHL’s top 10 under the radar breakout players of 2023-2420:51[-/+]
There are so many exciting young players in the NHL this season who deserve more recognition.

64. NHL goalie tandem power rankings 2.0: A massive gap at the top of the list20:51[-/+]
Dismissing the Jets' goalies early in the season would have been a mistake.

65. Johnston: Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving on deadline approach, Ilya Samsonov and playoff mentality20:51[-/+]
Treliving hopes that with another year of growth and experience, the Leafs will remain steady when choppy waters hit in the playoffs.

66. Capitals’ Ovechkin joins Howe, Shanahan as only players with 19 straight 20-goal seasons20:51[-/+]
CALGARY — Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored his 20th and 21st goals of the season on Monday night against the Calgary Flames. Ovechkin has reached the 20-goal plateau in 19 consecutive seasons, joining Gordie Howe and Brendan Shanahan as the only others to have accomplished the feat. NINE! TEEN! 20-GOAL SEASONS FOR THE #GR8 pic.twitter.com/OOctfO6y3J — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 19, 2024 Ron Francis, Dave Andreychuk and Jaromir Jagr have scored 20 goals in at least 19 seasons but did not record them in consecutive years. Ovechkin now has 843 career...

67. PWHL trade grades: Ottawa lands Tereza Vanisova. Plus, in a twist, Lexie Adzija heads to Boston20:51[-/+]
The PWHL's first-ever trade deadline passed at 4 p.m. ET, with two deals completed. Here's how the teams did.

68. Wayne Simmonds retires; forward will sign 1-day contract with Flyers, who will celebrate forward in April20:51[-/+]
Wayne Simmonds, who spent 15 seasons in the NHL with six different teams, announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday. Simmonds spent the bulk of his career with the Philadelphia Flyers, who will honor the forward before a home game against the New Jersey Devils on April 13. Of his 1,037 career games, 584 came with the Flyers from 2011-12 to 2018-19. He will sign a one-day contract before the ceremony. Congrats, @Simmonds17! The Flyers will sign Wayne Simmonds to a one-day contract and celebrate his career on Saturday, April 13 at @WellsFargoCtr. https://t.co/XPKtd27hDM —...

69. LeBrun: Canucks GM Patrik Allvin on quiet deadline, signing Pettersson, plus Lindholm, Demko and more20:51[-/+]
The Canucks ended up being quiet during trade deadline week, but were one of the busiest teams in the first half of the season.

70. Weekend NHL rankings: Red Wings fade, Capitals keep pushing and a new villain emerges20:51[-/+]
We have room for a new NHL villain and there’s a strong candidate emerging: One that can unite us all in hatred, or at least mild annoyance.

71. Stanley Cup checklist: How do the NHL’s Central Division contenders stack up?20:51[-/+]
Which has the best claim to Stanley Cup contention — Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas or Nashville?

72. Would a blockbuster Erik Karlsson trade make sense for the Penguins and Senators?20:51[-/+]
The Athletic's Ian Mendes and Josh Yohe explore what a possible Karlsson trade could look like between the struggling teams.

73. After PWHL’s record-setting night in Detroit, could expansion team follow?20:51[-/+]
The PWHL game at Little Caesars Arena this weekend showed why the city is of great interest to the first-year league.

74. 2025 NHL Draft top 28 prospects ranking: James Hagens leads Scott Wheeler’s early list20:51[-/+]
An early look at the top prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft class.

75. Yohe: PWHL belongs in Pittsburgh, and Montreal vs. Toronto offered undeniable proof20:51[-/+]
The PWHL showed up in Pittsburgh to much fanfare, and it's obvious that the city should be at the top of the list when the league expands.

76. Wild’s comeback bid falls short in shootout loss: Key takeaways vs. Blues20:51[-/+]
For as much progress as the Minnesota Wild seemed to make on their recent run — 5-0-1 in the last couple of weeks — they knew this game against the St. Louis Blues would be massive. This is one of the teams they’re battling with in the standings, and they could ill afford to drop another one in St. Louis like they did a couple of weeks ago. That’s what made Minnesota’s third-period comeback — erasing a two-goal deficit— such a key moment in this playoff chase. Marc-Andre Fleury, making his fourth straight start, was terrific again with 35 saves and gave the Wild a...

77. Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis stepping away from team indefinitely for family reasons20:51[-/+]
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis will be away from the team indefinitely for family reasons, the Canadiens announced Saturday. In St. Louis’ absence, assistant coach Trevor Letowski will assume head coaching duties. The organization did not provide further details. Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis will be away from the team for family reasons. Read ?https://t.co/RPNjhwmagU — Canadiens Montreal (@CanadiensMTL) March 16, 2024 In an interview on TVA Sports during the first intermission of their game against the Calgary Flames on Saturday, Canadiens defenseman David...

78. NHL season predictions 6.0: How did the trade deadline impact our picks?20:51[-/+]
The Athletic's NHL staff picks the full playoff fields, Cup winner and runners-up, awards, dark horse, most disappointing and more.

79. NHL style power rankings: William Nylander, Jack Eichel impress, but who ranks No. 1?20:51[-/+]
A few NHL fashion heavyweights were a part of the latest edition of the style power rankings. Which player took the top spot?

80. Winnipeg Jets F Gabriel Vilardi out due to enlarged spleen. How does it impact lineup?20:51[-/+]
Gabriel Vilardi will miss an unknown amount of time recovering from an enlarged spleen, Rick Bowness told reporters on Friday. The ailment was discovered while Vilardi was being evaluated for a separate, unnamed upper-body injury. It’s a frustrating turn of events for a player who was a big part of the Winnipeg Jets’ December rise through the NHL standings. The unknown duration of his absence is a point of concern. This is Vilardi’s third medical absence of his first Jets season, following a short-term lower-body injury in January and a six-week absence due to a sprained MCL...

81. Blues’ Doug Armstrong named as Canada’s GM for 2026 Winter Olympics20:51[-/+]
Team Canada has named Doug Armstrong general manager of its men’s ice hockey team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, the organization announced Friday. Doug Armstrong has been named Hockey Canada's General Manager for the 2026 Winter Olympic games. #stlblues MORE ?? https://t.co/TeHP49JmYb https://t.co/TeHP49JmYb — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) March 15, 2024 Armstrong, 59, will also “oversee the appointment of management groups that will lead Team Canada at various events over the next two seasons,” such as the 2024 IIHF World Championships and 2025...

82. Blue Jackets prospect charged with DUI in Nova Scotia20:51[-/+]
Jordan Dumais, a top prospect for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has been suspended for five games by his junior club after being charged by police with driving under the influence this month in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dumais, who turns 20 on April 15, was cited at 2:20 a.m. on March 1 and charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol contact level in excess of 0.08 percent, according to Halifax police public information officer Paul DesRochers. He will face the charges at a later date in Halifax Provincial Court, DesRochers said. No other...

83. NHL Power Rankings: A top-five shakeup, plus 32 players worth your attention20:51[-/+]
Various players need to turn it around to help their team in some way down the stretch.

84. Sophomore of the year, Carolina’s deadline, Roman Josi’s second half: Duhatschek notebook20:51[-/+]
Plus, the value of late first-rounders and a 10-year look back at the trade deadline.

85. LeBrun: 3-on-3 OT, coach’s challenges, LTIR among topics up for discussion at NHL GMs meetings20:51[-/+]
There will also be a presentation by the NHL's player safety group, which has been in the spotlight more than in the past few years.

86. Former junior hockey player who joined lawsuit claims CHL treats teens as ‘disposable’20:51[-/+]
Isaiah DiLaura is named as a plaintiff in a class action lawsuit seeking to win increased rights and compensation for players in the CHL.

87. Calder Trophy watch: Ranking the top 5 rookies of the 2023-24 NHL season at the three-quarter mark20:51[-/+]
The Athletic's Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal rank the top five rookies in the NHL heading into the home stretch.

88. Corey Perry, Blackhawks, NHLPA resolve dispute over his contract termination20:51[-/+]
By Scott Powers, Joe Smith and Chris Johnston Corey Perry, the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL Players’ Association resolved a dispute over Perry’s contract termination by the Blackhawks earlier this season, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Thursday. Daly declined to comment further on the situation Thursday. He said in February that the NHLPA had “threatened” to file a grievance over Perry’s contract termination. A Blackhawks spokesperson also declined comment when asked about a resolution on Thursday. “I’m pleased that we were able to resolve this dispute to...

89. In Penguins history, stolen Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads are the tip of the iceberg20:51[-/+]
The always-zany Pittsburgh Penguins received another jolt Thursday by way of bobblehead theft.

90. Golden Knights cap circumvention? Why the NHL and other GMs aren’t crying foul on Mark Stone LTIR20:51[-/+]
Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon says Stone's injury, which provided cap space to load up, was "very, very heavily scrutinized by the league."

91. Shipment of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads stolen, prompting Penguins to postpone giveaway20:51[-/+]
In the depths of a disappointing season, the Pittsburgh Penguins planned to give their fans a reason to rejoice Thursday by handing out collectible bobbleheads of team legend Jaromir Jagr to those in attendance. One problem: The bobbleheads are missing. A shipment of bobbleheads meant to honor the franchise’s iconic winger was stolen after the cargo arrived in California, the team said, and they will no longer be distributed at Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. The real, life-sized Jagr will attend the game, but fans hoping to receive the mini figurines made in his...

92. For players on the roster fringe, every day in the NHL is a treasure — and a challenge20:51[-/+]
For players at the bottom of a lineup, the glare of the spotlight is lower, but the stakes are so much higher.

93. NHL awards watch: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon and the battle for the Hart20:51[-/+]
Some award races are likely already sealed up, others look like they'll go down to the wire. Here’s how each race currently shakes out.

94. NHL hype-o-meter: 7 post-trade-deadline storylines to get excited about20:51[-/+]
From the exciting Central race to Patrick Roy's Islanders turnaround, here's what's on our radar heading into the last stretch of games.

95. How Patrick Roy’s Islanders line changes have revived the struggling squad20:51[-/+]
The Anders Lee-J-G Pageau-Kyle Palmieri line has been red hot.

96. Why a first-round pick walked away from the NHL — and found peace doing odd jobs20:51[-/+]
Slater Koekkoek played almost 200 NHL games before he chose to prioritize his mental health and leave the game behind.

97. Rangers’ Matt Rempe suspended 4 games for elbowing Devils’ Jonas Siegenthaler20:51[-/+]
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended four games for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler during Monday night’s game, a 3-1 win for New York, the NHL announced Tuesday. Rempe delivered an elbow to Siegenthaler’s jaw late in the second period, knocking him out of the game and earning a five-minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct. Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid was also given a 10-minute misconduct for attempting to fight Rempe. The 6-foot-7, 21-year-old Rangers rookie has become a sensation around the league with four fights and two...

98. Former player Anson Carter, investors formally request NHL expansion to Atlanta20:51[-/+]
The NHL’s potential return to the Atlanta metro area, an idea that has spent years gaining momentum, took another step toward reality Tuesday. A group of investors fronted by former NHL player Anson Carter formally requested “to commence an expansion process,” per a statement from the group, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Smith Entertainment Group, the owners of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, made a similar request in January, with the aim of bringing a team to Salt Lake City. The 32-team NHL isn’t formally pursuing expansion, but the last new franchise, Seattle,...

99. Thatcher Demko week-to-week with lower-body injury. What does it mean for Canucks?20:51[-/+]
Vancouver Canucks star goaltender Thatcher Demko is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed on Tuesday morning. The Athletic’s Rick Dhaliwal has reported that Demko is dealing with a knee injury. Demko, 28, has played at a Vezina Trophy level this season, leading all NHL netminders in wins while starting 49 games for Vancouver. Demko gingerly left the club’s 5-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday and was replaced by Casey DeSmith. With six weeks remaining before the playoffs, Demko’s injury absence will be nerve-racking for Canucks...

100. Sabres to open season with games in Germany, Czechia as part of 2024 NHL Global Series20:51[-/+]
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres are going to be starting the 2024-25 season in Europe as part of the 2024 NHL Global Series. The league announced the Sabres will play an exhibition game on Sept. 27 against Red Bull Munich in Munich, Germany before heading to Prague, Czechia to play two regular-season games against the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 4 and 5. The games between the Sabres and Devils will be the first of two European showcases for the NHL next season. The Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars will head to Finland in November for two games. This is the Sabres’ third trip to Europe...


 
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