As much as everyone wants to deny it, the clock is ticking on the Edmonton Oilers' window to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid. Here's a move the Oilers should make.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Thanks to a seven-year playoff drought entering this season the Anaheim Ducks have not really been on the NHL's league-wide radar lately. They should be now.
On Tuesday, eyes raised when the Pittsburgh Penguins placed all of goaltender Tristan Jarry, winger Justin Brazeau and center Noel Acciari on injured reserve without much explanation.
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington apparently attempted to steal the record-setting puck for himself before eventually handing it over to official Michael Cormier.
Pittsburgh's third-period collapse in what became a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs this past Monday night sparked fears among Penguins fans that the rebuilding club could soon meet the expectations many had for it.
There is no home cooking for the New York Rangers this season. With their 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, the Rangers fell to 0-5-1 at Madison Square Garden, while also dropping them to 6-6-1 overall on the season.
The former player and coach spoke about the Maple Leafs' situation in the Nov. 4 edition of the "Leafs Morning Take" podcast and argued that the team's initial ups and downs are good for the long term.
Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday in a game in which head coach Martin St. Louis decided to line up Montembeault, 29, as the starter.