Although the Rangers entertained the idea of replacing Tortorella with former Ranger captain Mark Messier, general manager Glen Sather opted for the more prudent hire by bringing the experienced Alain Vigneault into the fold. Messier, who has never coached at […]
That helped San Jose make back-to-back trips to the conference finals in 2010 and ’11, but the club won just one game in those two series and was then bounced out of the first round the following year. A seven-win […]
Then, a flameout — swept by the Bruins in the Eastern Conference finals. Despite loading up at the trade deadline, it was the fourth straight year the Penguins failed to make the Stanley Cup Finals since 2009, when they won […]
Mulligan of a disappointing lockout-shortened year and Giroux’s freak off- season golf mishap aside, the 2013-14 campaign appears to be one where it’s either all going to come together or it’s all going to fall apart on South Broad Street. […]
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Pittsburgh goaltender Tomas Vokoun has been released from the hospital and is resting at home, Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Wednesday. Vokoun had been hospitalized since undergoing a procedure on Saturday to dissolve a blood […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – The fallout from Sunday’s brawl between the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs continued on Tuesday, with the National Hockey League suspending Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel for the remainder of the preseason. Kessel […]
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) – The Anaheim Ducks inked defenseman and first- round pick Shea Theodore to a three-year entry-level contract on Tuesday. Taken with the 26th overall selection this past June, Theodore compiled 19 goals and 50 points in […]
New York, NY (Sports Network) – The National Hockey League issued an undisclosed fine to Buffalo Sabres head coach Ron Rolston as a result of his actions during Sunday’s preseason contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rolston placed enforcer John […]
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – David Clarkson appeared on the cover of the Sept. 9 issue of “The Hockey News” sporting a photo-shopped cut below his left eye dripping with blue blood. Underneath the close-up photo, the words “David Clarkson […]
Disappointment set in quickly when the Habs’ magic disappeared once the postseason began. Despite heading into the playoffs as the second seed in the East, Montreal was bounced in just five games by Ottawa in the opening round, making the […]