Islanders’ Anders Lee wins NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Anders Lee was named the recipient of the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy on Tuesday night in recognition of his leadership on the ice and his charitable contributions off it. Lee, the Islanders captain, is heavily involved with the Jam Kansah Foundation. He hosts a Can Jam event at the Northwell Health Ice Center before […]
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichuskhkin Suspended For 6 Months, Put Into NHL’s Player Assistance Program
While the Colorado Avalanche are in the middle of a postseason series against the Dallas Stars, the NHL Players’ Association announced Monday that forward Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended for a total of six months. A rising star for Colorado in the playoffs, Nichuskin’s six-month suspension is without pay. He’s also been placed in the […]
Matt Rempe may be NHL’s villain, but he’s vital for Rangers
WASHINGTON — After the team’s optional practice Saturday, the NHL’s Public Enemy No. 1 sat in his seat in the back corner of the room and told the story of getting killed 68 times by Chris Kreider on Halo. It drew laughter from the audience. Game 3 the night before. Lempe police were probably appalled […]
Artemi Panarin proves to be deserving of NHL’s top honor
The Rangers defeated the points-leading Bruins on Thursday night, and despite being 11-8-1 against the other nine teams in the league’s top 10, the club has struggled to beat the top teams. He refuted the view that But like the 5-2 win in Boston, none of it would have been possible without Artemi Panarin. That […]
Flyers coach John Tortorella blasts NHL’s cultural shift: ‘It’s a dumb league’
Flyers coach John Tortorella has seen a thing or two during his NHL career. But incidents like last Saturday’s incident in Ottawa, where Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly cross-checked Senators center Ridley Grieg in the face after he took a slap shot into an empty net. He may not have been involved. Rielly was suspended […]
NHL’s trade deadline an anxiety-inducing period for players
Two years ago, the Devils were in the obvious position of being sellers as the trade deadline approached. General manager Tom Fitzgerald’s club will miss out on the playoffs with 37 points, but the late slide doesn’t mean New Jersey will fall out of contention for the championship. Jimmy Vesey appeared to be one of […]
Response to Connor Bedard hit a glimpse of NHL’s exciting physicality
Of course, there's a reason why the Blackhawks organization is an embarrassment, but the roster structure centered around 18-year-old Connor Bedard is actually an embarrassment. Even if this doesn't represent his second straight tank from the league's favorite son and revenue-generating machine for a major market franchise, it's the best imitation of all time. Management […]