Capitals’ Orpik suspended 3 games for hit on Maatta
WASHINGTON – Washington Capitals defenceman Brooks Orpik has been suspended three games for his late hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Olli Maatta. Orpik will miss Game 3 Monday, Game 4 Wednesday and Game 5 Saturday. He’d be e…
A look behind the scenes of the NHL’s draft lottery
TORONTO – Pitched on a blue stand in the middle of a grey room deep inside the CBC building in downtown Toronto is the lottery machine that will soon determine the top of the 2016 NHL draft. The results of the lottery, which sees the Toronto …
Johnson has 2 goals and assist, Lightning beat Islanders 4-1
TAMPA, Fla. – Tyler Johnson had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Saturday to even the second-round series at a game apiece. Lightning goalie Ben Bishop rebounded after being pulled in seco…
Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery, will pick No. 1 for first time in 31 years
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs will pick first at the NHL draft for the first time in more than 30 years. Toronto won the draft lottery on Saturday, securing the No. 1 overall pick and presumptive rights to select American centre Auston Ma…
Hit on Maatta and late shoves put Orpik under microscope
WASHINGTON – During their back-to-back Stanley Cup final runs in 2008 and 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins knew all about what Brooks Orpik can do. The rugged, bruising defenceman’s ability to play on the edge was a big part of the Penguins’ playof…
Barkov, Eriksson, Kopitar are Lady Byng finalists
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Florida’s Aleksander Barkov, Boston’s Loui Eriksson and Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar are the finalists for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL player who exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined wi…
WHL Roundup: Wheat Kings to play for Ed Chynoweth Cup for second straight year
BRANDON, Man. – The Brandon Wheat Kings are headed back to the Western Hockey League final. Nolan Patrick had three goals and two assists as the Wheat Kings downed the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 on Friday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final, t…
Buffalo Sabres re-sign forward Johan Larsson to 1-year deal
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Johan Larsson to a one-year contract. Larsson was eligible to become a restricted free agent once his contract expired this summer. The Swedish-born player is coming off a season in wh…
Flames sign forward Daniel Pribyl to two-year entry-level contract
CALGARY – Czech forward Daniel Pribyl was signed to a two-year entry-level contract by the Calgary Flames on Friday. Pribyl was originally drafted by Montreal in the sixth round (168th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old forwar…
Canucks sign goaltender Michael Garteig to one-year entry-level deal
VANCOUVER – Goaltender Michael Garteig signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The 24-year-old Garteig, recently completed his senior season with Quinnipiac University, leading the Bobcats to the ECAC Cham…
Wilson’s knee-on-knee hit on Sheary may get closer look
WASHINGTON – Tom Wilson’s knee-on-knee hit on Conor Sheary knocked the diminutive Pittsburgh Penguins forward out of Game 1 temporarily but could cost the Washington Capitals bruiser much more time in the second-round series. Wilson sent Shea…
Senators owner Melnyk gets early nod on plan to develop Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats
OTTAWA – Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has moved one step closer to developing a large patch of land in the national capital, not far from Parliament Hill, into a commercial centre that would include a new NHL arena. The National Capita…
Beyond Oilers, No. 1 overall pick historically rare for most Canadian NHL teams
The two Canadian teams never to pick first overall will have their own special lucky charms for the upcoming NHL draft lottery. “We’re sending hopefully what will be a lucky Irishman,” Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving said of tea…
New home of Detroit Red Wings to be Little Caesars Arena
DETROIT – The new home of the Detroit Red Wings will be Little Caesars Arena. The name was announced Thursday by Little Caesars and Olympia Entertainment. They say a 20-year naming rights agreement averages more than $6.25 million per year. M…
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