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'Tidy business': Hockey world reacts to Lindholm trade between Canucks, Flames
SportsnetIt may have been a quiet night of hockey on the ice, but that certainly wasn't the case off the ice. Here's a look at some of the reactions to the Elias Lindholm trade between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames.
Read moreFormer NHL Player Alex Formenton Surrenders to London Police
Alex FormentonAccording to The Globe and Mail, The Associated Press, and Sportsnet, Alex Formenton has turned himself in to police in London, Ontario, in relation to an incident from 2018 in which five players of the Canadian world junior team were accused of sexually assaulting a woman. “The London Police have c...
Read moreJets Place Declan Chisholm On Waivers
SportsnetThe Jets placed defenseman Declan Chisholm on waivers for the purposes of assignment to AHL Manitoba on Sunday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The 24-year-old Chisholm has played sparingly this season and is currently on a run of 23 straight healthy scratches. His only two NHL games came in back...
Read moreAtlantic Notes: Johnson, Rafferty, Newhook, Bertuzzi, McMann
Veteran SabresVeteran Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson is drawing some interest ahead of the March 8 trade deadline, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts podcast Friday. Johnson is currently on injured reserve and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, although he’s eligible for activat...
Read moreFlyers, Owen Tippett reportedly to agree on eight-year contract extension
SportsnetThe Flyers have decided they'd like Owen Tippett to still be around on the other side of the rebuild.
Read moreFlyers Expected To Sign Owen Tippett To Eight-Year Extension
Elliotte FriedmanThe Flyers and winger Owen Tippett are “closing in” on a long-term deal, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said Friday. Friedman added it will be an eight-year deal carrying an AAV between $6MM and $6.5MM. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports the total value of the deal will be $49.6MM, or a $6.2MM A...
Read moreMinister of Sport says 'reckoning' in hockey result of survivors coming forward
Pascal St-OngeIn the wake of a report saying five players have been told to turn themselves in to be charged in connection with the 2018 World Junior team sexual assault allegations, Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough said abuse has "no place in our sport system."
Read moreMaple Leafs Explored Perry Add, Opted Out With Good Reason
Toronto Maple LeafsIn a recent episode of the Kyper & Bourne Show on Sportsnet, Nick Kypreos shared insights into Corey Perry‘s signing with the Edmonton Oilers, shedding light on the lack of…
Read moreReaves’ Remarks Regarding Health Put Maple Leafs in Tough Spot
Ryan ReavesRyan Reaves stirred the hornet’s nest this weekend when he spoke to Sportsnet’s Luke Fox and said he’s been healthy and ready to go for a couple of weeks. Since…
Read moreCanucks Game Day: No Connor Bedard homecoming to hamper huge home-ice success
SportsnetThere has to be something to move the meter. It was supposed to be someone special in injured North Vancouver rookie phenom Connor Bedard, who has a fractured jaw. Carson Soucy is also now out 5-6 weeks with a hand injury
Read moreHurricanes Claim Spencer Martin Off Waivers From Blue Jackets
Yaniv PeretsThe Hurricanes have claimed goaltender Spencer Martin off waivers from the Blue Jackets, per a team announcement. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the news. Given the Hurricanes have no open spots on the active roster, the team has likely assigned rookie backup Yaniv Perets to E...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Place Radim Zohorna On Waivers, Recall Ryan Shea
Elliotte FriedmanJan. 17: Zohorna cleared waivers and can be assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at the Penguins’ discretion, TSN’s Chris Johnston reports. In a corresponding transaction, the team summoned defenseman Ryan Shea after sending him to the minors last week. Jan. 16: The Pittsburgh Penguins are placing...
Read moreVancouver Canucks GM Confirms Trade Deadline Plans
Vancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are one of the biggest surprises this season as they've been dominating the rest of the league all season long. The Canucks have posted a 29-11-4 record on the year and sit atop the Pacific division. GM Patrik Allvin has already pulled off two trades this season, could more be...
Read moreCanucks Game Day: Lotto Line riding high into Buffalo
Donald TrumpThe line of Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser has scored 13 goals in the Canucks' last four games.
Read moreFlames' Kuznetsov to make NHL debut vs. Senators, Dube healthy scratch
Ottawa SenatorsAnother Calgary Flames youngster will get a chance to make his NHL debut as defenceman Yan Kuznetsov is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators, according to Sportsnet's Pat Steinberg.
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