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3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Gaudreau brothers left a legacy at Boston College and beyond

Flowers, sticks, bags of Skittles and bottles of purple Gatorade make up a vigil outside Conte Forum, the home rink for “Johnny Hockey” when he and his brother played at Boston College, together, for one season. “We go into the gym and everyone’s got a pit in their stomach,” said Cutter Gauthier, who helped BC reach the Frozen Four final …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

Associated Press

Getting a nickname in hockey is not only a sign of affection but a sense that a player has really made it. If you believe in him that strongly, then let’s do it because I know that small guys can play in the game.’” Feaster and assistant Craig Conroy the next couple of summers visited with Gaudreau and his family …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed when their bicycles hit by car

Associated Press

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. AP AUDIO: NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding AP correspondent …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Macklin Celebrini selected No. 1 by San Jose at NHL draft where Las Vegas and hockey royalty mix

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini headlined the NHL draft by going first overall to the San Jose Sharks on a Friday night hockey and Las Vegas royalty mixed company under the visual spectacle of the Sphere. And to top it off, the newly established Utah Hockey Club leaned on NHL pedigree in making Kelowna center Tij Iginla the franchise’s first …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tij Iginla embraces family name, eager to follow his Hall of Fame dad’s footsteps entering NHL draft

Associated Press

Tij Iginila doesn’t shy away from his famous last name, instead embracing the expectations that come with being the son of a Hockey Hall of Famer. The 17-year-old is so comfortable being Jarome Iginla’s son, he welcomes the possibility of following his father’s footsteps should he be selected by the Calgary Flames in the NHL draft this weekend in Las …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Backlund scores twice as the Flames beat the Canadiens 5-2

Associated Press

CALGARY, Alberta — Mikael Backlund had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat Montreal 5-2 on Saturday night in the Canadiens’ first game since coach Martin St. Louis took an indefinite leave because of family reasons. “I’ve put in a lot of work in my life to get to the NHL and to be able to score …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dallas Stars acquire defenseman Chris Tanev in a trade with the Calgary Flames

Associated Press

The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night, the latest addition by a Stanley Cup contender in the Western Conference ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline. Dallas sent a 2024 second-round pick, 20-year-old defense prospect Artem Grushnikov and a 2026 conditional third-rounder to Calgary for Tanev, who was considered one of the …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Monahan has 2 distinct Winnipeg Jets predecessors: How will he pan out?

New York Times

There was a time in Sean Monahan’s career when he was known as a game-changer, a difference-maker and a clutch performer. “Monahan, the Flames’ deadly sniper, has ice water in his veins, doesn’t shy away from big moments and is absolutely lethal around the opposition’s net.” “The explosive nature of Monahan’s game — with that offensive knack, with that flair …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL trade grades: Canucks make big splash with Elias Lindholm addition

New York Times

By Eric Duhatschek, Shayna Goldman and Corey Pronman The trade Canucks get: F Elias Lindholm Flames get: F Andrei Kuzmenko, a 2024 first-round pick, D Hunter Brzustewicz, D Joni Jurmo and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick Eric Duhatschek: There is a quaint notion in the NHL that fierce divisional rivals won’t make trades with each other, a fact that has …

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1 year ago

Quinton Byfield and Trevor Moore power Kings to victory over Flames

LA Times

Kings forward Quinton Byfield, left, celebrates with goaltender Cam Talbot after a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. “I thought we were significantly better when we had the opportunity, especially early …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Flames’ Andrew Mangiapane suspended 1 game for cross-checking Kraken’s Jared McCann

New York Times

The NHL suspended Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane for one game after cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann during the first period of the Flames’ 6-3 victory over the Kraken Saturday night in Seattle, as announced by the league’s Department of Player Safety Sunday evening. Mangiapane is the second Flames player to be suspended this season, following teammate Rasmus Andersson …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Flames’ Rasmus Andersson suspended four games for charging Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine

New York Times

By Aaron Portzline, Julian McKenzie and Pierre LeBrun The NHL suspended Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for four games for charging Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine during Friday’s game, NHL Player Safety announced Saturday. Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson has been suspended for four games for Charging Columbus’ Patrik Laine. https://t.co/qATDV5wOkk — NHL Player Safety October 21, 2023 What this means …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NHL player poll: Who’s the top chirper? What city should be next in expansion?

New York Times

We love player polls at The Athletic and especially in the NHL department, because so many of the players we cover are willing to devote time to thinking about the questions and giving thoughtful, sometimes hilarious answers. “I don’t know anybody else, and every time I talk to players, they ask about Rod and say, ‘It must be cool to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NHL Player Tiers 2023-24: Connor McDavid still the king, young players rising

New York Times

By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman The 2023-24 NHL season kicks off Oct. 10. Tiers over time Projected stats Tier 2 — Franchise CAR C 26 2B Aleksander Barkov Why he's here Every forward in 2B had folks in his corner — “put all those guys in a hat, and whoever comes out first doesn’t really matter,” as …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bill Peters hired by WHL team 4 years after it was exposed that he directed racial slurs at a player

Associated Press

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta — Bill Peters has been hired as the coach of the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes, the former Calgary Flames coach’s first job in North America since it emerged four years ago that he directed racial slurs at a player in the minors during the 2009-10 season. Bill has demonstrated that through this process and the WHL remains …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Calgary Flames arena deal questions and answers: Costs, location, player reactions, more

New York Times

On Tuesday, the city of Calgary, the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the Calgary Stampede and the province of Alberta announced an agreement in principle for a new event centre and revamped district to replace the aging Scotiabank Saddledome. According to the city, the breakdown works as follows: $537.3 million from the city of Calgary for the event centre, 25 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NHL style power rankings: Players support women in sports and local programs

New York Times

Before the hockey world descended on Sunrise, Fla., for NHL All-Star Weekend, players used the weeks leading up to celebrate women in sports, local high schools and apparently their deep-seated love for plaid suits. It’s much more in line with what I’ve come to expect from him, and as rapper Rick Ross would say, it’s “so sophisticated.” View this post …

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2 years ago

NHL exes: The strangest player for each team to see in an opponent’s jersey

New York Times

It’s always a strange feeling to see a favorite player — someone once part of your team’s core — come back to town in an opponent’s jersey after leaving in free agency or a trade. — Daniel Nugent-Bowman Adam Larsson Florida Panthers Jonathan Huberdeau: Seeing Matthew Tkachuk land in South Florida wasn’t much of a surprise — but seeing who …

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2 years ago

Canadiens’ Sean Monahan returns to Calgary playing the way that made him a star

New York Times

It is easy to forget that Sean Monahan was among the castaways from a turbulent Calgary Flames offseason. “I spent almost half of my life there; it’s going to be weird,” Monahan admitted Tuesday night when asked about his first game back in Calgary with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. “If Sean had been one of those guys on a …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Gaudreau, Kadri among players to watch in NHL free agency

Associated Press

The top players expected to be available in NHL free agency include an MVP candidate who might have the chance to go home and a veteran who flipped his old playoff script to become a Stanley Cup champion. Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau and Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri could be the richest beneficiaries in free agency when it opens …

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3 years ago

How Canadiens draft pick Joshua Roy rebuilt himself into the top prospect he was always meant to be

New York Times

CALGARY — This time last year, Joshua Roy’s draft stock was slipping. Chevaliers de Levis head coach Mathieu Turcotte, once told The Athletic that he’d never seen a 15-year-old hockey player quite like Joshua Roy. “He’s smart, he’s great with the puck, and he’s got great vision.” Joshua Roy But making Team Canada was always going to be a challenge, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko requests a trade, per sources: Why he wants out, possible destinations, more

New York Times

What is expected to be an active offseason for the Blues now has a clear No. Vladimir Tarasenko’s return to the Blues: Shoulder specialists see reason for optimism but warn this could be his ‘last shot’ #stlblues https://t.co/9jGmj4e3mI — Jeremy Rutherford March 4, 2021 Furthermore, sources say that Tarasenko complained about discomfort in his shoulder before rejoining the Blues for …

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The Gaudreau brothers left a legacy at Boston College and beyond

Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed when their bicycles hit by car

Macklin Celebrini selected No. 1 by San Jose at NHL draft where Las Vegas and hockey royalty mix

Tij Iginla embraces family name, eager to follow his Hall of Fame dad’s footsteps entering NHL draft

Backlund scores twice as the Flames beat the Canadiens 5-2

Dallas Stars acquire defenseman Chris Tanev in a trade with the Calgary Flames

Sean Monahan has 2 distinct Winnipeg Jets predecessors: How will he pan out?

NHL trade grades: Canucks make big splash with Elias Lindholm addition

Quinton Byfield and Trevor Moore power Kings to victory over Flames

Flames’ Andrew Mangiapane suspended 1 game for cross-checking Kraken’s Jared McCann

Flames’ Rasmus Andersson suspended four games for charging Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine

NHL player poll: Who’s the top chirper? What city should be next in expansion?

NHL Player Tiers 2023-24: Connor McDavid still the king, young players rising

Bill Peters hired by WHL team 4 years after it was exposed that he directed racial slurs at a player

Calgary Flames arena deal questions and answers: Costs, location, player reactions, more

NHL style power rankings: Players support women in sports and local programs

NHL exes: The strangest player for each team to see in an opponent’s jersey

Canadiens’ Sean Monahan returns to Calgary playing the way that made him a star

Gaudreau, Kadri among players to watch in NHL free agency

How Canadiens draft pick Joshua Roy rebuilt himself into the top prospect he was always meant to be

Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko requests a trade, per sources: Why he wants out, possible destinations, more