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Rick Bowness blasts Blue Jackets after season-ending loss: "If I'm back, I'm changing this culture'
48+ min ago (896+ words) Rick Bowness didn't hold back after the season finale. James Guillory / Imagn Images COLUMBUS, Ohio " Before Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness emerged for his postgame news conference on Tuesday, loud banging noises could be heard from the hallway behind…...
Bruins vs. Sabres: 4 reasons the NHL playoff matchup could favor Boston
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (540+ words) Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie and Charlie Mc Avoy celebrate a goal against the Sabres. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images BOSTON " The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in Round 1 after securing the No. 1 wild card with a 4-0 win over the…...
Top 20 drafted NHL goalie prospects ranking: Jacob Fowler leads Wheeler's 2026 list
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (600+ words) Welcome to the first 2026 edition of my drafted NHL prospect rankings at The Athletic. This ranking of the league's top 20 drafted goalie prospects follows yesterday's top 100 drafted skaters list. It's 20 goalies deep to reflect the five-to-one skater-to-goalie ratio on the…...
Philadelphia Flyers clinch playoff spot: How did they end their drought?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (335+ words) The Flyers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Terrence Lee / Imagn Images PHILADELPHIA " The Philadelphia Flyers" five-season playoff drought is over. The Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena…...
How to watch Ducks vs. Wild: TV channel and streaming options for April 14
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (97+ words) The Anaheim Ducks (42-32-6) and the Minnesota Wild (45-24-12) take the ice on April 14, 2026 at Grand Casino Arena, starting at 8 p. m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks rank seventh while the Wild are third in the Western Conference. Petr Mrazek: Out For Season (Lower…...
How to watch Capitals vs. Blue Jackets: TV channel and streaming options for April 14
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (73+ words) NHL play on Tuesday includes the Columbus Blue Jackets (40-29-12) hosting the Washington Capitals (42-30-9) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7 p. m. ET on ESPN. The Blue Jackets are 11th (with 92 points) and the Capitals ninth (93 points) in the Eastern Conference. Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),…...
How Penguins coach Dan Muse built a family culture and sparked an NHL playoff berth
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (960+ words) First-year Penguins coach Dan Muse has made an incredible impact on the team's culture and performance. Josh Lavallee / Getty Images ST. LOUIS " A few days ago, Sidney Crosby sat at his locker, shaking his head while grinning at Ben Kindel....
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (169+ words) The Athletic'The New York Times NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team's projected point total, probability of advancing to and through the playoffs, and chances of winning the…...
How Blues rookie Jimmy Snuggerud developed his "second to none" shot: "Shoot as hard as you can"
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (1962+ words) Jimmy Snuggerud has scored 19 goals in his rookie season. Jeff Curry / Imagn Images ST. LOUIS " St. Louis Blues rookie Jimmy Snuggerud's shot is "second to none," in the words of linemate Dylan Holloway. "You don't really see guys coming into…...
Why Ryan Shea is quietly one of the Penguins" best pickups " and why he wants to stay
1+ week, 3+ day ago (691+ words) Ryan Shea's signing in 2023 had sneakily massive implications for the Penguins, who are in playoff position. Michael Reaves / Getty Images PITTSBURGH " Kyle Dubas used July 1, 2023, his first day of unrestricted free agency as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and president, to…...