Top player from Saturday in the NHL David Perron, Blues With three points (2G, 1A) in as many games, David Perron was already off to a solid start to 2021-22. He really broke through to become the top star in the NHL on Saturday, though. Perron generated a hat trick and an assist as the …
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Wild GM Bill Guerin’s spot with the U.S. Olympic team could be in jeopardy as Safesport will reportedly investigate his role in an alleged sexual assault cover-up. (Getty) The U.S. Center for SafeSport has opened up an investigation into current Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin’s potential role in an alleged sexual assault cover-up, according …
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The 2021-22 NHL season is off to a whacky start, but still, fantasy managers can attest that it’s still more “normal” than last year. The 2020-21 campaign was littered with postponed games which made managing your team almost feel like a chore at times. For some, while not quite to the same extent, this season …
The revolutionary journey began with a vision. Five years ago, backed by hundreds of millions of dollars, it trickled out into public view. In the heart of Uptown Seattle, the executives at Oak View Group, an arena management company, saw opportunity. They envisioned luxury: expansive concourses, skyline views, ultra-modernity. They hoped all of it could …
Associated Press Edwards energizes Wolves in opening 124-106 win over Rockets Anthony Edwards energized the first full-size home crowd of his nascent career with 29 points in 31 minutes for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who cruised to a 124-106 victory over the Houston Rockets to start the season on Wednesday night. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way …
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The Buffalo Sabres are undefeated and Tyler Bertuzzi is tied for the NHL’s lead in goals. Neither of these things was expected to be true at any point of the 2021-22 campaign, but here we are. The NHL is a weird place through the first seven days of the season. In addition to these oddities, …
Breaking down how Leafs forward William Nylander has steadily evolved and rounded out his game as he looks to break into the NHL’s elite tier this season. (Getty) After seemingly becoming the new Phil Kessel in Toronto in terms of producing while still drawing the ire of fans due to a perceived lack of physicality …
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The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards. Get it here! It was quite the evening on Monday as an American team finally was able to come to …
It appears as if the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to have to spend some more regular season time without the services of Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning superstar forward was injured during Saturday’s overtime win against the Washington Capitals, appearing to injure himself during a collision with Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway. On Monday, Lightning coach …
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Top player from Senators – Stars Connor Brown, Senators Just 4:34 into Sunday’s Stars – Senators game, Michael Raffl gave Dallas a 1-0 lead. That advantage only lasted 50 seconds, however, as Brown piled up one of his first three assists on a Nick Paul goal. In the process, Brown reached 100+ assists on his …
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The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards. Get it here! Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the 2021-2022 season 17:29 into the first period of Saturday …
Charlie McAvoy has landed an enormous new contract with the Bruins. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Charlie McAvoy has broken free of the Boston Bruins’ internal hierarchy. McAvoy reached a maximum-term eight-year extension with the Bruins on Friday worth $76 million. It’s the richest deal in team history, and will pay the star defenseman $9.5 …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Seattle Kraken wound up having to wait longer to play their first regular-season game on home ice than they did their first victory. Brandon Tanev scored his second goal into an empty net with 1:21 left, and the Kraken beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Thursday night for the first victory …
The first NHL broadcast on TNT was a strong follow-up to ESPN’s coverage. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The NHL has something here. One night after ESPN’s impressive return to hockey broadcasting, TNT proved that strong coverage won’t be limited to one network. Leaning hard on its proven and unmistakable between-halfs …
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The NHL’s return to ESPN should be viewed as a success. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) NHL fans had waited many years for a night like Tuesday night. As reputable and as powerful as NBC is and remains, the league had to return to ESPN, and the big show, in order to take that next …
The Seattle Kraken‘s first game featured historic firsts, an elaborate light show, a three-goal comeback and a controversial kicked goal, but it did not include the franchise’s first win. After years of waiting, an underwhelming expansion draft and a big get in free agency, the NHL’s most recent expansion team opened its existence with a …
If the NHL wants to attract a sports betting and fantasy audience, it has some internal issues it needs to sort out. The league has partnerships with a number of sportsbook operators in PointsBet, BetWay, BetMGM, and Bally’s, among others, demonstrating a clear interest in diving into this market. What the NHL hasn’t done, however, …
Championship tiers, baby. The 2021-22 NHL season is upon us, so it’s time to slot teams in an inflexible position through a totally arbitrary tier system. Remember: these positions are binding, people. The standard By any other measure, the Tampa Bay Lightning had a disastrous offseason. They not only lost three incredibly important players, but …
