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Super 16: Ducks, Hurricanes crack top 10

NHL Top 16 Teams

One shootout win was enough to convince the voters to keep the Tampa Bay Lightning as the top team in NHL.com's Super 16.The Lightning, who beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 in a shootout in their season debut Saturday and haven't played since, retained their spot as the No. 1 team with all 13 voting staff members including them somewhere in the top five of their respective rankings. Tampa Bay was No. 1 in the preseason Super 16 that came out Oct. 3.
Flames, Oilers 'close' to completing Neal-for-Luci

Done deal....

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are close to completing a trade that would see Milan Lucic and James Neal swapping sides in the Battle of Alberta.
Leafs' hire of AHL coach Moore evidence of changin

The times they are a changin'....

Who you employ and how they behave has never been more relevant. The level of scrutiny has gone up considerably over a handful of days, which should in theory create a healthier and more nurturing atmosphere across the sport, but also comes with some uncomfortable conversations (and revelations) about where we’ve been.
Oilers ready to resume hostilities with Flames aft

Back to work......

Despite the cordial behaviour at the NHL All-Star Game, the Edmonton Oilers are ready to resume hostilities with the Calgary Flames in Wednesday night's Battle of Alberta.
Sutter's trademark patience keys Flames' throwback

Old School's back in session in Calgary

Darryl Sutter’s Calgary Flames troops combined a relentless forecheck with a steady, methodical defensive structure that limited the Montreal Canadiens' chances in an old school, 2-1 win Thursday at the Saddledome.
Capitals raffle winner donates $19,285 to Pittsbur
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 9:22pm - 10 Nov 2018

What A Selfless Gesture By Cap's Fan!

A Washington Capitals season ticket holder who won the 50/50 raffle when the Capitals hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday gave up his winnings to further aid victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27.
Schwartz scores late in third period, Blues top Je
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:02am - 19 Apr 2019

May The Schwartz Be With You.......

Jaden Schwartz scored late in the third period as the St. Louis Blues topped the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Meier, Couture each score twice as Sharks beat Blu
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:29am - 12 May 2019

My oh Meier. San Jose puts the pedal down to take Game 1

Timo Meier had two goals and an assist while Logan Couture added two goals and assist of his own as the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Blue Jackets' John Tortorella fined $20K for post-

Buck up Torts......

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has been fined $20,000 for comments he made after his team's 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Pastrnak racks up 5 points as Bruins overpower Ran
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:42am - 28 Mar 2019

The Guy's All Thumbs. Pastrnak Puts Up A Five Point Night On The Road To Recovery

David Pastrnak scored three goals and set up one that helped Jake DeBrusk set a career high with five points, sending the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
Canucks facing 'true test' as November slide conti

Star struck. Canucks get crushed in the Big D

There was nothing redeeming about this game for the Canucks, who had comforted themselves early in the slump with how well they were still playing while losing. In Tuesday's 6-1 loss to St. Louis, they lost while looking awful at the start and awful at the end.
Canucks unable to overcome physical, mental fatigu

Tkachuk covers all the bases as the Sens hand the Canucks a stinging loss

Starting an unprecedented 14 games in 22 nights, and just six games into their return from a COVID-19 crisis, the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-3 loss Wednesday to the Ottawa Senators sure felt like the end of something.
Flames' playoff dreams seemingly out of reach afte

McDavid and the Oilers may have just sealed Calgary's fate

Less than a half hour before puck drop on the Flames’ final Battle of Alberta, yet another stake was plunged into the heart of Calgary’s playoff chances. A loss by the Flames three hours later confirmed what many believed to be true: they’re finished.