Lightning Extend Streak, Take Down Bruins

The Tampa Bay Lightning dismissed the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins, 3-1, at Amalie Arena on Wednesday evening with consistency and a high level of play on both ends of the ice. The Lightning picked up points in the eighth consecutive game and that gave them 15 points and they are now in fourth in the Eastern Conference.

There Is A Reason to Bother

There Is A Reason to Bother

The Ducks’ and Kings’ arenas are maybe 30 miles apart, though nobody speaks of miles here. Rather, it’s time. On the weekends, it’s possible for me to get from downtown LA, where I reported on the LA-New Jersey game, to Anaheim, with a stop at home to walk the dog, all in time for the twin Canadian-American national anthems, sung just past 5pm at Honda Center.

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Who Beat the Devils?

Who Beat the Devils?

Beware the backhand. In another day, one’s father would not allow the purchase of a curved stick because it was a sure way to weaken the backhand. If my dad had talked to Cam Talbot fifteen seconds into the game against New Jersey in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, he would have had all the proof he needed for his theory.

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Ducks Pondering Pending Vatrano Departure

Ducks Pondering Pending Vatrano Departure

Bye bye, Frank. What a shame that your year of excellence playing in Anaheim has to result in a move elsewhere, but that’s what it looks like is going to happen. So goes the mourning song of Anaheim Ducks fans, who have been lucky to observe Frank Vatrano’s scoring highlights in this season of loss.

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Celebrini, then who? Ranking the top 32 prospects for the 2024 NHL draft

This draft class could be remembered for years to come by its strong group of defensemen. Here's who makes the late-March first-round cut. [...]

Why some top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors

More and more high-end players, including presumed No. 1 draft pick Macklin Celebrini, are taking their talents to U.S. colleges. Here's why. [...]

Fedotov's KHL deal ends; goalie may join Flyers

Ivan Fedotov had his contract in Russia's KHL terminated by CSKA Moscow, a move that could pave the way for the goaltender to join the Flyers. [...]

Capitals' Bear enters player assistance program

Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. [...]

Wizards, Caps to stay in D.C. with arena upgrade

The NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia. [...]

Torn ACL ends Blues forward Sundqvist's season

Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday. [...]

Doan get any better: Coyote nets two in NHL debut

With his parents in an arena suite -- including Shane Doan, Arizona's longtime captain and all-time goal leader -- Josh Doan scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally, in his [...]

Rangers first NHL team to clinch playoff berth

The New York Rangers became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after beating the Flyers in a 6-5 overtime thriller Tuesday night. [...]

Avalanche sign G Annunen to two-year extension

The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Justus Annunen to a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season. [...]

NHL playoff watch: Potential playoff matchups aplenty on Thursday night

From first-round showdowns to a possible Cup final, here are the highlights of the slate. Plus, projections and draft lottery standings. [...]

NCAA HOCKEY

Big Red Upends Maine

Springfield, MA - The Cornell Big Red fell behind early but stormed back to beat the Maine Black Bears 3-1 at the MassMutual Arena on Thursday. It's the second straight year Cornell has advanced to the Regional Finals as the lower seed. Cornell goalie Ian Shane...
Miami vs. North Dakota in Pictures

Miami vs. North Dakota in Pictures

Grand Forks, ND -- The University of North Dakota hockey team won game one of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference quarter-final game against Miami University. Here are some of the pictures I took during the second period. [gallery link="file" size="large"...

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NCHC First Round: Miami vs. North Dakota Links

NCHC First Round: Miami vs. North Dakota Links

It's hard to believe, but the National Collegiate Hockey Conference playoffs are here. Soon, hockey teams' seasons will end as they are defeated first in the conference tournaments and then in the NCAA playoffs. For college hockey fans, this is the most exciting time...

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The big question surrounding the North Dakota Fighting Hawks heading into their matchup against Michigan in this weekend's NCAA Tournament game, was whether or not goaltender Ludvig Persson will return [...]

Three teams from the Mitten look to make it out of Maryland Heights and into the Frozen Four [...]

With a capacity of 2,500, the Centene Community Ice Center is the smallest venue ever used for the NCAA Regionals. And yet, it will feature action from four collegiate powerhouses, [...]

The Providence Regional is home to two conference winners in Boston College and Michigan Tech, while Quinnipiac and Wisconsin earned at-large bids. Boston College heads to Providence as the conference’s [...]

This is the way it's supposed to be [...]

Tickets for the Springfield Regional should be hot — the host, Massachusetts, is involved along with two of the biggest fan bases in eastern college hockey, Cornell and Maine. Denver, [...]

Wisconsin goaltender Kyle McClellan is superstitious. Many players, especially goaltenders, are [...]

The NCAA Hockey Tournament is here, as 16 teams begin battle across four regionals for the chance to punch their ticket to St. Paul, Minnesota for the 2024 Frozen Four [...]

HOCKEY VIDEO GAMES

NHL 24 Fails to Deliver

The latest edition of EA Sports’ NHL hockey video game series – NHL 24 – is available now on PlayStation and Xbox. Last season’s release was quite disappointing, and our hope was that NHL 24 would represent a huge leap forward and take full advantage of next-generation console power. Unfortunately, it falls short and disappoints again this time, in some even more critical ways.

NHL 21 Gets Ready to Take the Ice

NHL 21 Gets Ready to Take the Ice

The release of EA Sports’ NHL video game has been an annual tradition for nearly 30 years (dating back to the release of NHL Hockey in 1991), and this year will be no different. NHL 21 comes out on October 16th, and here’s some of what we’re looking forward to…

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PHOTO GALLERIES

Photo Gallery: Lightning vs Flyers (02/24/2024)

The Philadelphia Flyers scored five goals in the third period to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. Bob Fina photographed the game for Inside Hockey.

Photo Gallery: Flyers Down Caps in Shootout

Photo Gallery: Flyers Down Caps in Shootout

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday.  Bobby Brink, Joel Farabee and Owen Tippett scored for the Flyers and Connor McMichael, Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome tallied for the Capitals during regulation.  In the shootout, Sean Couturier and Bobby Brink were successful for the Flyers, while TJ Oshie got the Caps’ lone shootout goal.

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Kane (illness) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play Thursday versus the Hurricanes, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this [...]

Matthews (illness) is good to play Thursday against Washington, per David Alter of The Hockey News. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]

Andersen is set to play at home against Detroit on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]

Dunn (upper body) wore a non-contact jersey during Thursday's practice and is consequently expected to miss the evening's game against Anaheim, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network. Visit [...]

Oettinger is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update. [...]

HOCKEY HISTORY

Retro Rangers: Remembering Bob Dill

Bob Dill was a bruising defenseman who was acquired by the Rangers in January 1944 to add some muscle to their lineup. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota in April 1920, Dill played hockey for his local high school, and then traveled to Florida to play for the Miami Clippers of the four-team Tropical Hockey League in 1938.

Retro Rangers: Remembering “Leapin’ Louie” Fontinato

Retro Rangers: Remembering “Leapin’ Louie” Fontinato

“Leapin’ Louie” Fontinato was one of the most popular players to ever don a New York Rangers sweater. The 6-1. 195 pound defenseman was born in January 1932 in Guelph, Ontario and came up through the Guelph Biltmore pipeline that provided the Rangers with so many young prospects such as Harry Howell, Dean Prentice, Ron Murphy and later Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert.

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Retro Rangers: The Garden’s Cast of Eccentric Characters

Retro Rangers: The Garden’s Cast of Eccentric Characters

Like most NHL teams. the New York Rangers have had their share of eccentric fans. There was Sally Lark, a buxom, platinum blonde, interior decorator from Brooklyn, who was a fixture at the Old Garden during  the 1940s and 1950s. Her seat was directly  adjacent to the penalty box and she was given the nickname “Sin Bin Sally.”

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