Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann early in a Game 4 loss to the Kraken. Makar, last year’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP, will be a spectator for Game 5 on Wednesday night with the series tied 2-2. Seattle coach Dave Hakstol …
Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2023 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. He’s also a most diligent three-zone player, with a decently-strong stride that helps him push play up ice when he’s done providing support low in his zone or above the puck. Robertson plays a hard, honest, interior game built around well-rounded skill and a consistent shift-to-shift approach, plus he’s …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Martin Jones stopped 22 shots for his first shutout in 55 games, Alex Wennberg scored twice and the Seattle Kraken beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 on Thursday night. “Momentum is a big part of games and to go in with a three-goal lead and then come out and really shut them down for the first five, …
Patrik Laine signed a long-term deal to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets, completing the final major item on their checklist to cap off a successful offseason. When they surprisingly landed Gaudreau, the big question was whether the Blue Jackets would be able to fit Laine under the cap as a restricted free agent. He is an integral part of …
Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson and his teammates should be competitive during their debut NHL season. Based on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s late-season slump and forward Nikita Kucherov being on long-term injured reserve after hip surgery, I picked the Lightning to lose in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. So, no more predictions here against the Lightning, who …