Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16 to maintain his college eligibility by skipping a chance to play for the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades. And it makes no difference that college hockey wasn’t on his radar growing up in North Vancouver and regularly attending WHL games with his younger brother Macklin, the … [Read more...] about NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey — and with it, the pipelines that feed the NHL
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Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series. … [Read more...] about Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
Aleksander Barkov misses final 10 minutes of Panthers’ win after taking hit from Lightning’s Brandon Hagel
Aleksander Barkov remained down on one knee briefly after the hit, then skated off and went to the Panthers’ locker room. … [Read more...] about Aleksander Barkov misses final 10 minutes of Panthers’ win after taking hit from Lightning’s Brandon Hagel
USA Hockey men’s world championship team: Jeremy Swayman among NHL All-Stars on roster
Jeremy Swayman returns to Team USA after being on the 4 Nations Face-Off roster. … [Read more...] about USA Hockey men’s world championship team: Jeremy Swayman among NHL All-Stars on roster
Chicago Blackhawks prospects in the spotlight: Drew Commesso ‘was standing on his head’ in AHL playoff win
With Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson and interim coach Anders Sörensen sitting in the upper stands of Allstate Arena, it’s hard to imagine scripting a more informative game for the team’s prospects than Game 1 of the Rockford IceHogs’ first-round AHL playoff series against the Chicago Wolves. Kevin Korchinski tied the game 1-1 late in the second period. Drew … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks prospects in the spotlight: Drew Commesso ‘was standing on his head’ in AHL playoff win