NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league has no information to suggest its Russian players are at material risk, whether in Russia or elsewhere, if they choose to participate in the evening’s activities. Pride of teams, Daly said. Athleticism Friday. The news comes after several teams cited safety concerns for players of Russian descent … Read more
What many will likely forget about last week is that the Panthers and Sharks went ahead and wore their Pride jerseys with near full attendance. They made the most difficult call. They knew that by wearing them they would draw attention to their teammates for their decision not to participate. But James Reimer, Eric Staal … Read more
On Saturday night, Canadian anchor Tara Slone was on the air in California, covering a breakup story as part of her new job with the San Jose Sharks and NBC Sports. Goalkeeper James Reimer refused to wear a Pride-themed shirt during warm-ups, citing his religious beliefs. “I think it’s an active thing that he’s doing … Read more
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will not attend Pride Night on Saturday, citing his faith as the reason. The team plans to have players wear warm-up shirts “with a Sharks Pride Night-specific crest and patches designed by a local artist,” according to a team statement. Reimer shouldn’t be on the ice for warm-ups. Reimer … Read more
SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk was trying to remember when in a 10-goal first period between the Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens he started to feel things were getting weird. The fact that he didn’t remember showed how weird it was. Because there were just too many lenses to choose from. “I forgot what … Read more
The Flyers kicked off the NHL’s pink season on Friday, announcing that Chuck Fletcher is out as general manager and Danny Briere is now in the big chair. There are few nicer people in the game than Fletcher. He is total class. But it’s fair to say it wasn’t a shocking decision. Since last summer, … Read more
Is it a trend or a unique event? No one can say for sure, of course, but the unprecedented number of trades in the run-up to Friday’s NHL trade deadline has you wondering. Is that how it’s gonna be from now on? It was pretty amazing for the league, at least. Quality and quantity. Day … Read more
The exchange The penguins get: Defender Dmitry Kulikov The ducks get: Forward Brock McGinn, third-round pick Sean Kind: All we can do here – the only thing that is fair and reasonable – is to judge each transaction based on the actual context available. Is a team in better shape than it was before, or … Read more
By Pierre LeBrun, Eric Stephens and Charlie O’Connor The Los Angeles Kings acquired center Zack MacEwen from the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Brendan Lemieux and a 2024 fifth-round pick, a league source said. Athleticism. Here’s what you need to know: MacEwen has four goals and five assists in 46 games played this season. Lemieux has … Read more
The St. Louis Blues have acquired forward Jakub Vrana from the Detroit Red Wings, the teams announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know: The Red Wings, who will keep half of Vrana’s salary, will receive minor league forward Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 seventh-round pick as part of the deal. Vrana, 27, had 32 … Read more
