NHL Top Players: Top 20 wings NHL Network reveals best of current crop © Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images The ability to score thrilling goals, make eye-popping passes, and go to the net with superb skating are the hallmarks of an elite wing. NHL Network producers and analysts on Wednesday revealed their list of the …
Flames Re-Sign Adam Klapka Klapka made his NHL debut and scored his first-career goal last year The Flames announced today that they have re-signed forward Adam Klapka to a one-year contract extension. Klapka made his NHL debut this past season with the Flames, skating in six contests and recorded his first NHL goal on Apr. …
Leger dies at 83, former NHL executive spent 6 decades in hockey Was Nordiques assistant GM for 11 seasons, scout with Oilers, Rangers from 2000-2020 © New York Rangers Gilles Leger, who spent six decades in professional hockey, has died, the NHL said in a statement Wednesday. He was 83 years old. “The hockey world …
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Getzlaf joins NHL Department of Player Safety Former center played 17 seasons for Ducks, won Stanley Cup in 2007 © Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images NEW YORK — Ryan Getzlaf, whose decorated NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks included a Stanley Cup championship, three NHL All-Star Game appearances, a host of franchise records, a legacy …
Flames Re-Sign Yan Kuznetsov Blueliner inks one-year extension worth $775,000 The Flames announced today that they have re-signed defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to a one-year contract extension. Kuznetsov, a native of Murmansk, Russia, made his NHL debut during the 2023-24 season on Jan. 9 against the Ottawa Senators, logging 11:58 of ice-time while registering two shots. …
Matthews has ‘my full support’ as Maple Leafs captain, Tavares says 33-year-old tells center ‘it’s your time,’ passes torch with 1 season remaining on contract © Nelson Campana/Toronto Maple Leafs TORONTO — Auston Matthews was stunned. On the other end of the line in late July was Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. Matthews figured he …
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List of NHL captains Crosby of Penguins longest tenured; 6 teams have vacancy Auston Matthews succeeded John Tavares to become the 26th captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Aug. 14, 2024. Sidney Crosby is the longest current tenured captain, holding the position for the Pittsburgh Penguins since May 31, 2007. Here is the current …
Matthews named Maple Leafs captain, replaces Tavares Center is 1st U.S.-born player to hold role for Toronto; leads NHL in goals since entering League © Mark Blinch/NHLI TORONTO — Auston Matthews was named the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history on Wednesday. He is the first United States-born player to be captain in the …
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Matthews joins long list of Maple Leafs greats to be captain 13 of previous 25 in franchise history in Hockey Hall of Fame, including Keon, Sundin © Mark Blinch/NHLI By Auston Matthews standards — indeed, by any standard — the naming of Ken Randall as the first of 26 captains in Toronto Maple Leafs history …
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Matthews, Lundqvist among participants at Fanatics Fest NYC New Maple Leafs captain, former Rangers goalie part of elite guest list for 1st-of-its-kind show © Getty Images Auston Matthews and Henrik Lundqvist are part of an elite guest list featuring sporting legends who will be in New York City this weekend for a first-of-its-kind show for …
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