NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew dead just before sister’s wedding: ‘Unimaginable tragedy’
Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have passed away. The team made the announcement at X on Friday morning.. Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau has died at the age of 31. Getty Images A native of Salem, New Jersey, Gaudreau played 11 seasons in the NHL with the Blue Jackets […]
Sportnet’s Jeff Marek fired after allegedly tipping NHL draft picks to friend
Canada’s Sportsnet “quietly parted ways” with NHL announcer Jeff Marek after he was accused of leaking draft picks to a friend. According to a report from The Athletic. Marek was the network’s NHL Draft commentator. He has disappeared from social media since July 9 and has not appeared on television or aired his podcast, 32 […]
Former NHL player’s family says he had CTE when he died by suicide
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Greg Johnson was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he killed himself five years ago, his family said Wednesday. The 12-year NHL veteran shot himself by gunshot on July […]
NHL Stanley Cup predictions: Post-free agency contenders
Commercial content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edited this content. With the NHL offseason over, we have a pretty good idea of what the October opener will look like. Before the hockey world departs for its summer homes, let’s take a quick look at the betting […]
Seattle Kraken hire first full-time female bench coach in NHL history
The Seattle Kraken made history this week when they hired Jessica Campbell. Campbell became the first woman in NHL history to be hired as a full-time assistant coach behind a team’s bench. Campbell has spent the past two seasons working as an assistant coach with Seattle’s AHL affiliate, Coachella Valley, alongside Dan Bylsma, who was […]
What to know about Rangers’ 2024-25 NHL schedule
The roadmap for Rangers’ challenge following their Presidents Trophy-winning season has been revealed. Beginning with a matchup against the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Oct. 9 and concluding against the Lightning at Madison Square Garden on April 17, the Blueshirts will be tasked with maintaining or ideally surpassing the consistency they showed in last season’s NHL […]
Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman reinstated by NHL after Blackhawks scandal
In a flurry of signings on the first day of free agency, the NHL announced Monday that three players — Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman and Al McIsaac — are returning to the NHL. The former Blackhawks executive and NHL coach was banned from the NHL for her handling of allegations of sexual assault by former […]
5 NHL Draft winners and losers in 2024, starring the Canadiens, Ducks, and more
The 2024 NHL Draft is over, and it’s always one of the most difficult to interpret. With so many young players and multinational scouting, the majority of the players selected on Friday and Saturday won’t play on NHL ice for several years. So this is more of an effort to bolster the pipeline than to […]
Three potential targets for Rangers in NHL free agency
With free agency underway, let’s take a look at three targets the Rangers will have this offseason. Oliver Ekman Larson Position: Defenseman | Age: 32 Ekman-Larsson won a Stanley Cup with the Panthers, recording two goals and four assists in 24 playoff games while primarily playing in a bottom-pairing role and quarterbacking the second power-play […]
Three potential targets for Islanders in NHL free agency
With free agency underway, let’s take a look at three targets the Islanders will have this offseason. Jeff Skinner Position: Winger | Age: 32 Unless the Islanders make a move to free up space, Skinner is likely the highest-caliber scorer they can acquire on the free agent market. Jeff Skinner, who was acquired from the […]