Tag: Stanley Cup
Pens re-acquire C Nick Bonino, reportedly traded for D Dmitry Kulikov
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Nick Bonino in a three-team trade on Friday and will reportedly trade defenseman Dmitry Kulikov. According to reports, the Penguins are picking up Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Brock McGinn and a third pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Bonino is returning to Pittsburgh from the […]
Wild acquires F Oskar Sundqvist from Red Wings
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Oskar Sundqvist from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round draft pick. Sundqvist, 28, has scored 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 52 games this season. He has 116 points (47 goals, 69 assists) in 340 games over eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, […]
Stars looking for strong 60 minutes against Lightning
Coach Peter DeBoer would like to see his Dallas Stars take care of business Saturday afternoon against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. And he wouldn’t mind at all if they did it in 60 minutes of play. The Central Division-leading Stars returned from the All-Star break on Monday with a 3-2 shootout win after blowing […]
Sport in 2022: One for the record books
As the years go by, 2022 is probably destined to fade into oblivion in infamy for a number of obvious reasons. But the sport may have offered one of the few bright spots in Denmark… let’s forget the World Cup fiasco for a moment. Breaking American barriersSome of the most memorable moments included major Danish […]
Hockey icon wants jail time to deter stars from playing in Russia
Czech legend Dominik Hasek claims players joining KHL signal support for Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine Retired ice hockey star Dominik Hasek says his Czech players should be banned from playing for Russian-based clubs in the KHL, arguing it provides complicit support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine and that 15 years in prison would act […]
Flyers refrains from F Oskar Lindblom in order to buy out
The Philadelphia Flyers placed Oskar Lindblom on dispensation on Tuesday in order to buy out. Flyers buy out the last season of the Swedish forward’s contract, worth 3 million dollars. The team also announced a $ 100,000 donation in Lindblom’s name to a local organization that supports families affected by cancer. Lindblom, who turns 26 […]
Putin wants Russian hockey to challenge the NHL
The Russian president is known for his love of the sport Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would like to see ice hockey in his home country offer more rivalry to the North American NHL, which has long been established in the sport’s elite. Russia has its own NHL counterpart in the form of […]
Sedin twins, Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson named to Hockey HOF
Daniel and Henrik Sedin did most things together during their playing careers. Now the identical twins will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame together as well. Sedins was named to the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 on Monday, along with their longtime Vancouver Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish women’s […]
Sport Round-Up: Denmark scores big on Russia’s football exclusion
Women qualify for the World Cup 2023Denmark has already secured a European group place via the Superliga winner this year, and the Russian expulsion also affects this. Instead of getting into the Champions League qualifier in the third round, the upcoming Superliga winners will instead go into the playoff round. Finally, the Russian women’s team […]
Reports: Calgary acquires F Tyler Toffoli from Habs
The Calgary Flames acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a package of players and selections, including a protected 2022 first round, several stores reported on Monday. The deal also includes attacking teammate Tyler Pitlick, prospect Emil Heineman and an election in the fifth round in 2025, according to the reports. […]
Calgary acquires F Tyler Toffoli from the Canadiens
The Calgary Flames acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens on Monday in exchange for a package of players and selections, including a protected first-round player from 2022. The attacking friend Tyler Pitlick, prospect Emil Heineman and an election in the fifth round in 2025 will also come to Montreal in the deal. If […]
On Henrik Lundqvist’s evening, Rangers meets Wild
Henrik Lundqvist went from a seventh round from Sweden in 2000 to a franchise icon for the New York Rangers. On Friday, he will get his No. 30 height to the rafters in Madison Square Garden before Rangers host the highly ranked Minnesota Wild. Lundqvist made his debut in 2005-06 after Rangers had missed the […]