How do West contenders stack up after NHL trade deadline?
A few weeks ago, there were defined tiers in the NHL’s Western Conference, with six teams at the top as clear-cut contenders to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. This …
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Tortorella suspended 2 games, fined for refusing to leave Flyers bench after game misconduct
Hockey Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 US by the NHL on Sunday for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials by refusing to …
Can Kevin Demoff bring Nikola Jokic, Nathan MacKinnon back to Denver fans?
Kevin Demoff was sired by Santa Claus and works for The Grinch. You may not be familiar with Demoff, the new grand pooh-bah of the Nuggets, Avalanche and Altitude TV. …
Jean-Guy Talbot, who won 5 straight Stanley Cups with Canadiens, dead at 91
Jean-Guy Talbot, one of 12 Montreal Canadiens players to win five consecutive Stanley Cups between 1956 and 1960, has died. He was 91 years old. The Canadiens announced Talbot’s death …
Penguins retire Jaromir Jagr’s iconic No. 68
There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. 68 …
Avalanche have a goals against problem
Even after a disappointing road trip that included five losses in six games, the Colorado Avalanche still began the day Saturday tied for the most goals scored in the NHL. …
Alexandar Georgiev remains a workhorse for the Avalanche
NEW YORK — One of the top preseason storylines for the 2023-24 season with the Colorado Avalanche was how coach Jared Bednar and the club would manage the workload for …
Edmonton Oilers eye record for consecutive wins in hushed pursuit of history
The first rule of being on a winning streak? You don’t talk about being on a winning streak. At least, that’s the mantra inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. The Oilers …
Zach Parise chose Avalanche for final chance to win Stanley Cup
Last September, Zach Parise and his buddies took a dream golf trip to Scotland and Ireland. “I played like crap,” he said with a laugh. “But it was an incredible …
Team Matthews beats Team McDavid for NHL all-star crown in Toronto
Connor McDavid owned the NHL’s all-star skills competition Friday. Auston Matthews earned top billing less than 24 hours later. The Maple Leafs star led Team Matthews with two goals — …