Tyler Seguin, the Dallas Stars’ star center, has signed a deal with his team for an eight-year contract extension. Seguin has been hoping for this agreement for quite some time. He has an impressive track record, and many expect him to bring the Stars up in the ranks. The five-time NHL All-Star is from Ontario, Canada. […]
Former NHL goalie Ray Emery was found dead of an apparent drowning in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday at age 35. The Hamilton Police Department recovered Emery’s body a few hours after he was reported missing by his family, The Hamilton Spectator reported. Emery was reportedly last seen by his family at Hamilton Harbor, where he dove […]
With the summer heat setting in, the dead of the NHL season has officially arrived. The playoffs have passed, with Washington finally securing it’s first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The draft has also passed, with highly touted first-overall-pick Rasmus Dahlin ready to make an impact for the Buffalo Sabres. Free agency, for the most […]
Los Angeles, CA—A familiar player to the NHL is making his return this season. Ilya Kovalchuk has signed with the Los Angeles Kings for a three-year deal worth $18.75 million. The former number 1 pick is making his return to the league after spending some time in Russia. Although separated from National Hockey League, Kovalchuk, […]
Several NHL teams have reportedly shown interest in suspended player Slava Voynov. The Athletic’s Katie Strang has noted a few of the roadblocks the Russian hockey player faces—including immigration issues and his suspension—but there is one that should have already stopped the considering teams dead in their tracks: the horrifying domestic assault against his wife. In October of 2014, Voynov was arrested, spent […]
The NHL handed out it’s most important awards Wednesday night in Las Vegas, including the heavily-debated MVP award. Here’s a list of the finalists and winners: Ted Lindsay Award: Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils; Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers; Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche. Connor McDavid took home the Ted Lindsay award for the most outstanding player in the NHL for the second straight season. He also […]
Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz announced his resignation on Monday—just two weeks after he lead them to their Stanley Cup Championship win. Obviously, the announcement came as a huge surprise to NHL coaches, players, and fans. Trotz and the Capitals front office members never spoke badly of each other to the media, and have worked closely […]
The Stanley Cup champions have spent the few days non-stop partying—and it doesn’t seem like they’ll be slowing down any time soon. The Capitals players didn’t wait to return to DC to start their party celebrations: they filled a nightclub in Las Vegas after their game five, Cup-clinching win. They doused themselves in the more […]
After 14 long seasons, Alex Ovechkin finally raised the Stanley Cup over his head and let out a primal roar last night. He took his Washington Capitals through the entirety of the playoffs for the first time in his 10 playoff appearances. And what a feeling that was. To prove the doubters throughout his career […]
On Thursday night, the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup after a 4-3 win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights. This was the franchise’s first championship in history. Washington pulled away in the third period of Game 5, netting two goals in 2:31 minutes. Captain Alex Ovechkin came through for the Capitals, scoring a goal and […]
