How to Watch the Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game: Streaming & TV Info - December 10
The Vegas Golden Knights (18-5-5) will host the San Jose Sharks (8-17-2) in an NHL clash.
The Golden Knights have a strong defense, allowing only 2.3 goals per game, while the Sharks have struggled defensively, conceding 4.0 goals per game. [ more ]
NHL trade deadline winners include Golden Knights, Panthers, Hurricanes and Kyle Okposo
NHL teams made 23 trades with 33 players and 20+ picks. Some teams like Vegas, Carolina, and Florida seem to have won, while others like San Jose and Detroit chose questionable strategies. [ more ]
Beating the Toronto Maple Leafs In the Playoffs Is Bad Luck
The Toronto Maple Leafs did manage to make it to the second round this year, but they still failed in their ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup.The Toronto Maple Leafs added a ton of grit and talent to their roster at the trade deadline to supplement an already incredible team, but they still couldn't get it done.
Remainder of 2023 Calder Cup Finals to be shown on NHL Network
For Capitals fans out of the DMV area wanting to watch the Hershey Bears' deep postseason run, they now will have opportunity to watch on TV.With the Stanley Cup Finals over and the Vegas Golden Knights champions, the NHL Network will air the rest of the Calder Cup Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears.
Vegas Golden Knights Beat Panthers 9-3, Claim First Stanley Cup
The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions.Vegas defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in game 5 to win hockey's ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup.The Golden Knights withstood a Florida team without its leading scorer, Matthew Tkachuk.Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel had three assists in the deciding game, and Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Marchessault had one assist to push his overall point total in the playoffs to 25 points on 13 goals and 12 assists.
2023 NHL draft primer: First-round order and top prospects
The NHL draft is scheduled for June 28-29 in Nashville, Tennessee, and the order of the first round is set, barring a trade.The top of the draft was determined in the lottery, when the Chicago Blackhawks won, moved up two spots and gained the right to select generational talent Connor Bedard.The Philadelphia Flyers changed up the order in early June by trading defenseman Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets and acquiring the No. 22 overall pick.
Former Capital Chandler Stephenson becomes two-time Stanley Cup champion
Chandler Stephenson has won another Stanley Cup.With a 9-3 win over the Florida Panthers Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights captured their first-ever Cup win, taking the series four games to one.The victory was a familiar moment for Stephenson, who hoisted the Cup in the very same building as a member of the Washington Capitals.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Phil Kessel Was the Right Player at the Wrong Time
In September 2009, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke completed a blockbuster trade when he acquired Phil Kessel from the Boston Bruins for a pair of first round picks and a second-round pick.Phil Kessel was in between an all-star and a superstar for the Toronto Maple Leafs; the problem was he was the right player at the wrong time for the organization.
Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Trade Offense For Defense
If the Toronto Maple Leafs learned anything from the Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup victory, it's that they need to trade some of their offensive talent for defense.If you compared the Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs based off talent alone, the Leafs would be better, but that's not what wins championships.
The Sharks were shutout for the ninth time this season, facing a 4-0 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Despite a strong start, the Sharks faced setbacks with Vegas capitalizing on chances, showcasing a concerning trend in the Sharks' 5-on-5 play. [ more ]
Islanders & NHL News: Is Barzal a center or wing?; OEL buyout
There has been some explosive buyout news in the NHL, but it doesn't involve the New York Islanders.In fact, nothing noteworthy, newsworthy, or otherwise worth talking about has come up regarding the Islanders.That said, we've got some bits for you fine folks.Around the league, the rumors-or, as Pierre LeBrun likes to call them, "rumblings"-are picking up.
Islanders & NHL News: Bailey is probably too expensive to keep
Now that we're officially into the offseason, some news is starting to shake loose.Nothing significant has yet happened to the New York Islanders roster, but it's still early in the buyout window-GM and President Lou Lamoriello has until after the draft to make the call about buying out Josh Bailey, so he might as well hold off and see if he can just unload the contract entirely.
How to Watch the Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game: Streaming & TV Info - December 10
The Vegas Golden Knights (18-5-5) will host the San Jose Sharks (8-17-2) in an NHL clash.
The Golden Knights have a strong defense, allowing only 2.3 goals per game, while the Sharks have struggled defensively, conceding 4.0 goals per game. [ more ]
How to Watch the Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game: Streaming & TV Info - December 10
The Vegas Golden Knights (18-5-5) will host the San Jose Sharks (8-17-2) in an NHL clash.
The Golden Knights have a strong defense, allowing only 2.3 goals per game, while the Sharks have struggled defensively, conceding 4.0 goals per game. [ more ]
The NHL and Adidas faced a unique challenge in designing Winter Classic jerseys for the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken.
Usually, Winter Classic jerseys are influenced by nostalgia and the history of the teams involved, but as recent expansion franchises, Vegas and Seattle don't have that history to draw from.
To create authentic jerseys, the NHL and Adidas imagined what these teams might have worn in the 1910s or 1920s and worked with them on refining the designs. [ more ]
NHL rumors: Sharks looking to trade Erik Karlsson, Brett Pesce gaining interest, Oilers eyeing moves
With the Vegas Golden Knights claiming the first Stanley Cup in their franchise's budding and already enviable history earlier this week, the NHL offseason has officially begun.With the NHL's first buyout window already having opened, the NHL draft just two weeks away and whispers and rumors of landscape-altering moves already abound, it appears that a weaker than usual free agent class could lead to an exciting summer on the trade front.
Report: All signs point to Sheldon Keefe staying on as Maple Leafs head coach, expected to discuss contract extension this summer
On Friday, we received the most definitive report so far that Sheldon Keefe is staying on as Maple Leafs head coach for the 2022-23 season.Per Darren Dreger, the two have been working together to interview replacements for the departed Spencer Carbery (now head coach of the Washington Capitals) and an extension is likely forthcoming at some point in the summer (which makes sense if he's staying - there is no sense in lame ducking him).
2023 team report cards: Panthers shock everyone but run out of gas
What a rollercoaster ride the Florida Panthers have been on in 2023.Last year's Presidents' Trophy winners barely clawed their way into the postseason before going on a remarkable run that saw them win the Eastern Conference.Unfortunately, their series against the Vegas Golden Knights did not go as they had hoped.
Toronto Maple Leafs Could Learn Lessons From Golden Knights Approach
The Toronto Maple Leafs could learn some important lessons from the newly crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights.Not all of the lessons the team might learn will sit comfortably with the Toronto Maple Leafs.It's where, since they arrived on the scene six years ago, the Golden Knights have differentiated themselves.
Former Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says he's bringing the Stanley Cup to Cape Cod this summer
Bruins The Stanley Cup might make multiple trips to Massachusetts this summer.The Stanley Cup is coming to Massachusetts this summer.Just not in the manner most Bruins fans hoped for.While the Bruins' season came to a crushing end in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, their former coach Bruce Cassidy lifted hockey's top prize on Tuesday night with the Vegas Golden Knights.
The 2022-23 Stanley Cup champions are the Vegas Golden Knights, clinching the prize on home ice in Game 5.The top seed in the West defeated the eighth seed in the East, the Florida Panthers.Dom just posted Bits late yesterday afternoon, and unfortunately for us, there have been no new New York Islanders articles posted anywhere valuable since then.
Sharks Made the Right Choice in Letting Adin Hill Go
The San Jose Sharks experienced a brief time of peace in their goaltending department a few seasons ago.They were able to bring in James Reimer as a free agent following the buyout of long-time Sharks goaltender Martin Jones.They had an ever-evolving group of goaltending prospects, including Benjamin Gaudreau, Strauss Mann, and more.
2024 Stanley Cup Final Odds: Where Bruins Sit After Golden Knights Title
The Boston Bruins had to watch from a distance Tuesday night as the Vegas Golden Knights skated away with the Stanley Cup following their Game 5 victory over the Florida Panthers.The Bruins sure wouldn't mind experiencing what the Knights went through a year from now, and oddsmakers see Boston having a good shot of hoisting the coveted trophy.
How Bally Sports' troubles could transform how fans watch sports
Major League Baseball turned to its preferred voice of pomp and circumstance, Bob Costas, to make a major announcement two weeks ago."Tonight," Costas intoned, "marks the dawning of a new era of Padres television coverage."This was not hype about the San Diego Padres themselves, about which we have heard ( and written) plenty this year.
The Story Behind Why Wayne Gretzky Went "Undrafted"
The Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup champions.Original "golden misfit" Jonathan Marchessault claimed Conn Smythe honors over his old team, the Florida Panthers.Marchessault is the first undrafted player to win the Conn Smythe since NHL all-time scoring leader turned TNT Broadcaster Wayne Gretzky.
Matthew Tkachuk played Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final with a broken sternum and had to be dressed by Panthers teammates
The Vegas Golden Knights took home the 2023 Stanley Cup on Tuesday night.That means that no competitive advantage remains to be gained and all of the playoff injury horror stories can now be made public.Perhaps the biggest of all those stories pertains to Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk.Tkachuk played sparingly in Florida's Game Four loss to Vegas and missed Game Five altogether and now we know why.
Wayne Gretzky Hilariously Recalls Imitating Bruins Legend Bobby Orr
Wayne Gretzky is revered as one of the best hockey players of all-time, but even he made miscues during his playing career."The Great One" was on the desk at FLA Live Arena for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers.During the preview, while talking about taping up a hockey stick, Gretzky was quick to tee up a story about Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr.
It is Wednesday, my dudes.And our long, on-the-outside-looking-in playoff nightmare is over: the NHL has a new champion.The Vegas Golden Knights, well known as a long-suffering franchise, won their first Stanley Cup last night with a gentlemen's sweep of the Florida Panthers.Bruce Cassidy, fired as Bruins head coach prior to this season starting, headed west and got his Cup.
The Vegas Golden Knights are truly a special organization
When the Vegas Golden Knights were announced, people were very excited.The National Hockey League was headed to Sin City.More importantly, the Major Leagues are headed to Vegas in general.What came after is just a cherry on top.Vegas surprised a lot of people during its inaugural season.Their roster on paper didn't look like a winner coming into that season and they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final.
Former Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, North Chelmsford's Jack Eichel win Stanley Cup with Golden Knights
Bruins "I'm in the club and they can't kick you out!That's the way I'm feeling right now." Bruce Cassidy is prone to some extended musings while fielding questions at the podium.But the former Bruins bench boss kept things brief ahead of Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final."We use that word (legacy) around here, but I think it's for much later, so I haven't thought about mine personally," Cassidy said at TD Garden.
Golden Knights vs Panthers: clash of the NHL logos
(Image credit: Vegas Golden Knights / Florida Panthers / Ihor Reshetniak via Getty Images) Tonight sees the Golden Knights vs Panthers NHL clash in the Stanley Cup Final.Taking place at the T-Mobile Arena from 8pm ET, it's the fifth game in this year's elimination tournament to decide the winner of the NHL post-season trophy.