Maple Leafs give Dion Phaneuf tribute in return to Toronto (Video) Brooks Laich wasn’t the only NHL player this week returning to a former city of employment in emotional fashion. Dion Phaneuf and the Ottawa Senators visited the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night for the first time since the February trade.  The former Maple Leafs captain was given a test run of how the Air Canada Centre … [Read more...]

Saturday Picks: Ducks' streak ends vs. Kings Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for all of the day's games. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET There have been some pretty lengthy winning streaks in the NHL this season, including the one the Tampa Bay Lightning take into Saturday night that has helped propel them … [Read more...]

NWHL playoff recap: Pride, Whale earn shutouts in Game 1 (Video) Puck is dropped. The race for the #IsobelCup has officially begun! pic.twitter.com/JIvpO1aCk7— New York Riveters (@NYRiveters) March 5, 2016   1 2 3 TOTAL New York Riveters 0 0 0 0 Boston Pride 2 3 1 6             SHOTS   1 2 3 TOTAL New York Riveters 4 7 6 17 Boston Pride 24 14 18 56 The score alone doesn't … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Rangers down Caps; Saad, Klingberg, Schneider injured No. 1 Star: Antti Raanta, New York Rangers Starting in relief of Henrik Lundqvist, Raanta made 32 saves to beat the Washington Capitals. This is the 7 win on the season for Raanta. He gets the first star because he gave the best post-game quote. #NYR goalie Antti Raanta was asked how long 3rd period was tonight hanging … [Read more...]

Rinaldo ejected in AHL during NHL suspension Zac Rinaldo just can't seem to stop finding trouble on the ice. Earlier this week the veteran forward was handed a five-game suspension from the NHL -- his fourth suspension in five seasons -- for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette. Because the Bruins sent him to Providence of the American Hockey League after the … [Read more...]

What you need to know about NWHL Playoffs: Beauts (3) vs. Whale (2) Buffalo Beauts (3) vs. Connecticut Whale (2) -- at Chelsea Piers in Stamford, CT SCHEDULE (best of three) Game #1: Friday, March 4 at 7:10pm ET (Stream: Cross-Ice Pass) Game #2: Saturday, March 5 at 7:30pm ET (Stream: ESPN3) Game #3 (if needed): Sunday, March 6 at 6:00pm ET (Stream: ESPN3) SEASON SERIES Date Away   … [Read more...]

Why Henrik Lundqvist flipped the net vs. Penguins In the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist slid to his left to make a save. That’s when his teammate Ryan McDonagh accidentally plowed into him, causing Lundqvist to lose his stick. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Lundqvist started scream down the ice at … [Read more...]

Connor McDavid and the great Calder Trophy debate Connor McDavid picked up an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, doing as we’ve come to expect Connor McDavid to do: put up points.  McDavid has 32 points in 29 games this season, having missed a significant chuck of time due to a broken collarbone. He currently has a 1.10 points per game … [Read more...]

Jaromir Jagr ties Gordie Howe for third in all-time scoring With his secondary assist on an Erik Gudbranson goal, Jaromir Jagr is now tied with Gordie Howe for third on the all time scoring list with 1850 points. The Florida Panthers have 18 games left in the regular season following tonight's bout against Colorado. He needs 37 more points to catch up to Mark Messier in second place at … [Read more...]

Lundqvist irked, intentionally dislodges net It's been pretty well documented that the Pittsburgh Penguins have had a hard time scoring goals against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers recently. Entering their game on Thursday he had allowed just three goals on the Penguins' previous 119 shots on goal against him while he played a major role in the past two playoff series between the two … [Read more...]