Brian Boyle will make his season debut Wednesday night for the Devils, six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. He’ll play for the first time with the Devils when they face the Canucks in Vancouver. Boyle, who signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract in the offseason, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone marrow […]
Read MoreThe front of the net on the power play. That, almost without fail, is where you will see Chris Kreider. “It took a little bit of time to become comfortable with it, but I know that it’s a very important role” Kreider said Tuesday, before the Rangers departed for their two-game swing through Florida that […]
Read MoreVANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canucks are probably glad they traded Cory Schneider to an Eastern Conference team. Schneider made 37 saves for his first shutout this season and the 24th of his career as the Devils defeated Vancouver 2-0 on Wednesday night. Dealt to the Devils for the ninth pick in the 2013 NHL […]
Read MoreTAMPA — It was such a strange thing Dan Girardi had to comprehend that he couldn’t even tell his wife right away. It was about 2:45 in the afternoon and the longtime Rangers defenseman was walking to school to pick up his son. On the way, he got a phone call saying that the team […]
Read MoreNHL star and Russian native Alex Ovechkin announced a new social media campaign on Thursday to help re-elect Russian president Vladimir Putin. The Washington Capitals player said on Instagram that he was creating “Putin’s Team” to show solidarity with the Russian strongman. “Personal awards and prizes are all great, but in hockey, as in any […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON — Lars Eller scored two goals, including the winner late in the third period, and added an assist to help the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night. Washington was largely outplayed and outshot, but the Danish center was arguably the best player on the ice, drawing two penalties and committing one as […]
Read MoreTAMPA, Fla. — At least now the Rangers have a template, something they can point to when speaking about knowing they can play the right way and compete against the best teams in the league. Because what they did Thursday night at Amalie Arena was beat arguably best team in the league, a 2-1 victory […]
Read MoreTAMPA, Fla. — Brendan Smith does not lack confidence. As the Rangers made the rugged defenseman a healthy scratch for the third time this season with Thursday night’s 2-1 overtime win against the Lightning at Amalie Arena, he hardly thought his game was mired in any type of funk. “I like where my game’s at,” […]
Read MoreTAMPA — If you’re an overly superstitious Islanders fan, look away. That’s because a thought recently arose that is hard to fathom considering the preceding two decades of general incompetence and bad luck that has become synonymous with the franchise currently roaming the New York area looking for a new home. It’s a thought that […]
Read MoreBRANDON, Fla.—The question for the Rangers now is if they can keep their focus when they’re playing a team that’s not the best in the league. Because the Blueshirts made it very clear that the main reason they finally came out of the gates clean, and why they maintained the poise throughout a 2-1 overtime […]
Read More