10:46 AM ET Future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur is stepping down from his role as assistant general manager of the St. Louis Blues, according to The Athletic. The 46-year-old has spent four years working for GM Doug Armstrong, but his contract ran out in June. Brodeur’s 22-year career as a goalie will culminate in
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8:07 AM ET Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg‘s back injury could keep the left winger out for the entire 2018-19 season and ultimately end his NHL career, according to coach Jeff Blashill. Blashill told reporters at the Stars & Stripes Showdown on Sunday that he doesn’t expect Zetterberg to play the upcoming season if
9:19 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN PLYMOUTH, Mich. — For Ellie Johannson, it was less a ceremonial puck drop than it was a puck toss. Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks and Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs watched the rubber disc bounced behind them as the assembled crowd at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth
7:02 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The NHL says Slava Voynov still has not been cleared to play in the league. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Sunday that Voynov’s return is contingent on completing a process with the league to review his case that would determine the parameters for his eligibility. A
7:41 PM ET Associated Press HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan — A small Saskatchewan city devastated by a fatal bus crash involving its junior hockey team welcomed a trophy on Friday that fans no doubt hoped would one day be hoisted by one of their boys. Washington Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson brought the Stanley Cup to Humboldt to
11:14 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Breaking the template is easier for some franchises than others. The Arizona Coyotes hired John Chayka at 26 years old as their general manager, and the reaction was akin to “well, what else are they going to do?” The San Antonio Spurs hired Becky Hammon in Aug. 2014 as the
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10:19 AM ET Associated Press TORONTO — One of the top players in women’s hockey history is joining the Maple Leafs‘ front office. Longtime Canadian national team star Hayley Wickenheiser is the NHL club’s new assistant director of player development. She will be at the team’s development camp as a guest coach in June. The
3:19 AM ET Associated Press Chandler Stephenson was in mid-celebration on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup when someone yelled his name. Stephenson looked up into the stands and saw Brayden Camrud, a friend from back home who played for the Humboldt Broncos junior team. Camrud and Kaleb Dahlgren, another friend of Stephenson’s, survived
2:36 PM ET Associated Press Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier is out four weeks after suffering a knee injury for the second time in five months. General manager Ron Hextall provided the update Wednesday, saying Couturier was injured Aug. 10 in an exhibition game. Hextall expects Couturier to be a limited participant in training camp