Sharks’ Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson ranked among NHL’s top four defensemen
Last week, NHL Network ranked the top-20 NHL defensemen heading into next season, and let’s just say San Jose was well represented.
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Is Bruce Cassidy over the Stanley Cup loss? ‘Nope, not really’
The Boston Bruins had a very disappointing end to their 2019 Stanley Cup run, as they fell to the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the series. Bruce Cassidy still isn’t over that game as he prepares the Bruins for the 2019-20 season.
Who’s the best NHL goalie of the decade?
Unlike when Martin Brodeur dominated the 2000s, there doesn’t seem to be a de facto top netminder of the 2010s.
Who will the Caps’ protect in the expansion draft? Breaking down The Hockey News’ projection
The Hockey News projected the Capitals’ protected list for the 2021 expansion draft. Here’s what they got right and what they got wrong.
Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn, PK Subban engaged
Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban can add a diamond (ring) to their gold (medals): The star athletes say they’re engaged.
Getting heated: Top 5 rivalries in today’s NHL
Vegas has only been in the league for two years, but it hasn’t taken the Golden Knights very long to find their biggest enemy.
Which Flyers player has the most to gain in 2019-20 season?
Heading into the 2019-20 season, we give our choices for which Flyers player has the most to gain. By Jordan Hall and Brooke Destra
Capitals star Kuznetsov banned from Russia team for 4 years
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russia team for four years. Kuznetsov failed a doping test after a sample was taken on May 26, the day Russia won the bronze…
Evgeny Kuznetsov accepts IIHF suspension for cocaine while Capitals, NHL lay out next steps
The player, the Capitals and the NHL all released statements Friday in the wake of the news of Evgeny Kuznetsov’s IIHF suspension for cocaine.
Evgeny Kuznetsov receives IIHF suspension after testing positive for cocaine
Just months after denying drug use and being cleared by both the NHL and the Capitals, the IIHF has suspended Evgeny Kuznetsov after testing positive for cocaine.
Caps’ Kuznetsov gets 4-year international ban
The IIHF announced that the Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended from all international competition until 2023 after testing positive for cocaine.
Chase Priskie’s reported reasoning for going to Carolina offers little insight into what went wrong with the Caps
Chase Priskie had several reasons for electing to sign with Carolina, but do not fall into the trap of believing those all are factors that Washington lacked.
Sharks’ biggest threats to winning Stanley Cup: Emerging competitors
The greatest threat to the Sharks’ ability to win a Stanley Cup in the near future is the same one they’ve yet to prove they can overcome.
Don Sweeney opens up about Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo contract talks
Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney provided an update on how contract talks are going with defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo.
Getting another chance: Wild, Guerin good match a year later
Interviewing for the same job twice in as many years is a rare occurrence in any profession, yet there was Bill Guerin going to Minnesota once again this summer as a candidate for the general manager vacancy. As the Wild delved deeper this time, burne…