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Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s first NHL goal: “He had a hell of a game… Held onto pucks, made plays, competed, and his stick details… A really good player for us tonight”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 6-5-1. On the team’s performance: I thought we were a little slow at the start, but we got to our game. We played more direct tonight. Our forecheck was good, our offensive zone play […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s first NHL goal: “He had a hell of a game… Held onto pucks, made plays, competed, and his stick details… A really good player for us tonight...

From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 1 read

Takeaways: Flyers fall 5-2 to Toronto in a flow-free contest

The Flyers and Leafs played hockey Saturday night. Or attempted to. But an extremely slow, choppy, and at times chippy contest resulted in a 5-2 win for Toronto, and the first subpar effort of the season from Philadelphia goaltender Dan Vladar. The basics First period: 1:09 – Christian Dvorak (Nikita Grebenkin, Travis Konecny), 6:16 – Auston Matthews (Morgan Rielly, Nick Robertson) Second period: 8:14 – Jake McCabe (Chris Tanev, Matias Maccelli), 17:34 – Nick Robertson (Matthew Knies...

From Broad Street Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read

Canadiens vs. Senators Top Six Minutes: Montreal stays perfect in overtime

First period I miss Ray Ferraro already. The crowd is very quiet to begin this game. I guess they don’t know if they’ll be cheering a goal or a fight first. There also isn’t a whole going on to get excited about yet. The play is sloppy on both sides. Matheson has a breakout pass go awry, but Samuel Montembeault is there to make the save. It’s a big save, because moments later Cole Caufield gets a breakaway, and he squeaks the puck through the pads of Linus Ullmark, w...

From Eyes On The Prize | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Today In NHL History - Plante's Goalie Mask

On November 1st in 1959, Jacques Plante took a wrist shot in the face from Hart winner Andy Bathgate. Seven stitches and 21 minutes later, Plante returned wearing a mask to the chagrin of Canadiens coach Toe Blake, forever changing the face of NHL goaltending. Plante had been using the homemade mask during practices but no goalie ever wore one in a game.  Despite Blake's protest, Plante

From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: Avs lose to Sharks in overtime yet again

The fifth time was not the charm.  The Colorado Avalanche dropped their fifth game in overtime in just their 13th game of the season, falling 3–2 to the San Jose Sharks, which saw two goals from Phillip Kurashev, including the game-winner.  It was a familiar theme for the Avalanche: dominate play, yet somehow still come out […]

From Mile High Hockey | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Rapid Recap: Kings 135, Bucks 133

The Milwaukee Bucks surprisingly dropped this game to the Sacramento Kings—who were 1-4 coming in—in a controversial fashion by a final score of 135-133. Giannis finished with just 26 points, the first time this season he’s been held under 30, while Kuzma added 22. Zach LaVine led all scorers with 31 points, while DeMar DeRozan […]

From Brew Hoop | 2 months ago | 3 reads

‘One of the nation’s top recruiters’: Oilers hire Andy Slaggert as Director of North American Recruiting

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Andy Salggert as their Director of North American Recruiting, the team announced Saturday. Slaggert, 58, has spent the last 32 years with the NCAA’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish, serving as an assistant coach between 1992 and 2017, and working as their associate coach since 2018. His long resume of work…

From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 1 read

Bruins outlast Canes, 2-1

The Boston Bruins are in a weird place this year where people aren’t sure if they are rebuilding or if they are trying to contend for the playoffs. They have talent in goal and one of the game’s best players in David Pastrnak but beyond that they are breaking in a new coach and more […]

From Canes Country | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Vikings Lions Preview: J.J. McCarthy’s Return and Upset Potential

Vikings vs Lions: Can J.J. McCarthy spark an upset in his return? Dive into this Two Old Bloggers episode as Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano analyze Kevin O’Connell’s challenging week, Vikings updates, and a detailed game preview. With McCarthy back, is Michigan magic enough to topple Detroit? As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for a pivotal […]

From Daily Norseman | 2 months ago | 1 read

SB Nation Reacts Results: Vikings Fans Say “Sell”

It’s time to take a look at what Minnesota Vikings fans everywhere. . .or, at least, the ones who read our website. . .are thinking, as we have the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll from this week. We had two questions for you this week, starting with our usual query about whether or […]

From Daily Norseman | 2 months ago | 6 reads

Will Dougie Hamilton Score a Goal vs. the Los Angeles Kings on November 1?

When the New Jersey Devils meet the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, is Dougie Hamilton likely to light the lamp? Stats and info to help you make the right bet are provided below, so take a look before the game starts at 9:00 PM ET. Dougie Hamilton Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Kings Anytime Goal Odds: +450 (Bet $10 to win $45.00 if he scores a goal) Hamilton Goals Betting Stats Hamilton has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportuni...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Canadiens vs. Senators: Game thread, lines, and how to watch

Game 12: Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators Start time:  7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada:  Sportsnet One (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Montreal Canadiens return home after earning three wins on their road trip. All three were claimed by Jakub Dobeš, with the one loss going on Samuel Montembeault’s record, though we all know how much of a role the officials played in the game in Edmonton. Nevertheless, Montembeault still allowed six goals in t...

From Eyes On The Prize | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Penguins/Jets Recap: Tough day for Silovs, Pens in loss to Winnipeg

Pregame The Penguins get Harrison Brunicke back in the lineup, Matt Dumba goes out. Also out for the game is Justin Brazeau (undisclosed upper body injury, day-to-day), which gets Philip Tomasino back in the action. Arturs Silovs takes his turn in net. First period Ugly start for the Penguins, Gabriel Vilardi finds himself come open […]

From PensBurgh | 2 months ago | 2 reads

What Cooley’s Extension Means for Connor Bedard

Now that Logan Cooley got his massive extension from the Utah Mammoth, it begs the question as to what that means for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks .  Cooley, 21, in his third NHL season, landed an eight-year, $10M AAV long-term deal after two terrific years to begin his career. Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick the year after Cooley's draft, is also in his third campaign, and had similar numbers over his first two years.  Insider Pierre LeBrun brings us up to date on the Bed...

From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Flyers vs. Maple Leafs: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread

The Flyers are kicking off a weekend back-to-back this evening, as the first of their visitors from the Great White North visit, and the Maple Leafs come to town. It’s been a wild week already, but the Flyers will be looking to keep the good vibes rolling into this busy weekend. Puck drop:  7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading The saga of Where In The World Is Emil Andrae continues, as after getting in for one game on Thursday, ...

From Broad Street Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read

Blackhawks at Oilers — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Bedard and McDavid. Nazar and Draisaitl. Oilers vs. Blackhawks. The back-to-back Western Conference champions are struggling to start the new season, while the Blackhawks have mostly exceeded expectations. But the Blackhawks are coming off their first really ugly performance of the season. After the morning skate, Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said he expects Ilya Mikheyev to play, which is big. Jason Dickinson was still missing from action, however. Get the coffee/other beverages r...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 3 reads