Giroux takes top spot on TSN's latest Trade Bait Board
Claude Giroux and Hampus Lindholm officially occupy the NHL’s high-rent district.
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NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche stay in first; Capitals, Predators improve
In this week’s edition of the NHL Power Rankings the Colorado Avalanche maintain their spot in first place despite a growing injury list that now includes Gabriel Landeskog and Samuel Girard. They are in a tough race with the Carolina Hurricanes (who remain in the second spot) for the Presidents’ Trophy.
NHL Rink Wrap: Playoffs are no guarantee for Golden Knights
Most of all, Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators want to make the playoffs. The fights for the West’s final playoff spots could be fierce, so they shouldn’t take anything for granted.
Dubois scores in OT, Jets beat Blues
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in overtime and Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.
NHL Rink Wrap: Thomas lifts Blues; Kotkaniemi contract close
The St. Louis Blues won a thriller against the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon that was highlighted by a two goal, four point effort from Robert Thomas, the first four point game of his career. The Blues have assembled quite an offensive team this season and a sneaky contenders in the Western Conference. As long as Ville Husso keeps playing the way he has in goal, and maybe with a defensive upgrade, they can go toe to toe with almost anybody in the Western Conference with their offense.
NHL Rink Wrap: Evgeny Kuznetsov hat trick; 900 wins for Barry Trotz
The Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks played a wild game on Friday night that saw the Capitals jump out to a 2-0 lead, give up three goals in five minutes to open the third period, tie the game late in the third period, and then win on a Lars Eller overtime goal. Kuznetsov had a hat trick in all of that, including the game-tying goal in the third period. HIs second goal of the game looked like it could have been number 767 for Alex Ovechkin, but Kuznetsov was able to get a piece of it for the goal. This has been a big bounce back season for Kuznetsov who is now averaging more than a point per game with 57 total points (19 goals, 38 assists) in 56 games.
IndyCar using a major metro music strategy at Iowa Speedway, attracting fans with concerts
Nestled among the cornfields outside Newton (population 15,760), Iowa Speedway won’t be mistaken for an urban market, but IndyCar wants to imbue big-city vibes with an ambitious concerts strategy.
NHL Rink Wrap: Ovechkin ties Jagr; Tons of goals, big upsets
There were some eye-popping performances (and upsets) around the NHL on Tuesday. Patrick Kane and Dylan Strome factored into one of the more significant ones.