‘There’s got to be a message sent’: Maple Leafs surprised by Rielly’s in-person hearing
Ridly Greig’s slapshot into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ empty net didn’t only trigger a Morgan Rielly cross-check to the head. It triggered the perfect storm of hockey debate, an El Nino of sports talk radio fodder.
A message sent for…scoring a goal? I’ve seen games where an empty-netter stood up as the winning goal. I’ve seen playoff games where an empty-netter stood up as the winning goal. What was he supposed to do, hope it trickled into the net on its own?
Hertl undergoes knee surgery, out several weeks
Sharks winger Tomas Hertl will miss several weeks after having his left knee cleaned to remove loose cartilage.
The description for this process always sounds so gruesome.
Tarasenko open to staying with Senators, not focused on Trade Deadline | NHL.com
Forward ‘enjoying’ time with Ottawa, has 34 points this season
You know, good for him.
NHL Rumour Roundup: Can the Devils work out a big trade for Markstrom or Saros?
The closer we get to the NHL’s March 8 trade deadline, the more rumours pick up steam. In the latest roundup, we look at New Jersey’s need for a goalie with term and what the comparables are in a Jake Guentzel trade.
One interesting factor in a potential Saros trade is his performance this season–not up to his usual elite standard. We’ll have a closer look at this as the deadline approaches.
Weekend Takeaways: Glory for the goalies and a hat trick for Weegar
Even for by their own wild and wonderful standards, NHL goalies are having themselves a year.
Then again, a lot of goalies have had surprising years, for better or for worse.
Shesterkin makes 30 saves, Rangers shut out Flames for 5th straight win | NHL.com
Cuylle, Vesey score for New York; Calgary’s winning streak ends at 4
The Rangers are heating up.
‘It sucks’: Flames at risk of losing Pelletier’s energy after ‘brutal’ setback
Since making his season debut, Jakob Pelletier has injected energy into this Flames squad on and off the ice. Monday’s setback may end up as a cruel and unfair pill to swallow for the youngster and for the team.
Oh, that’s rough.
‘Remarkable’ Ovechkin riding 5-game goal streak
After just eight goals through his first 43 games, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has a five-game goal streak, and he is now 60 tallies back of passing Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky for most NHL career goals.
Ovechkin has had a rough season so far, but things seem to be turning around.
Penguins sign 15-year-old fans to 1-day contracts through Make-A-Wish | NHL.com
Annual tradition since 2017 allows recipients to watch practice, skate with players
“These kids are battling critical illnesses. They have gone through more in their 15 years than they ever should have. … More than just a nice experience, these wishes have the power to transform their lives. It creates this opportunity for hope.”
