Canadiens sign Niku to one-year contract
The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with free agent defenceman Sami Niku.
Marner hopes Ritchie brings heft to Toronto’s top line
As Kristen Shilton writes, Mitch Marner will be looking to benefit from Nick Ritchie’s threatening presence up front.
Top Headlines
Laine: 'I don't think I need to prove anything anymore'
While Patrik Laine's first season with the Columbus Blue Jackets may not have gone according to plan, the 23-year-old winger said Thursday he doesn't believe he has anything to prove this year.
Flames' Zary week-to-week with fractured ankle
Calgary Flames prospect Connor Zary is considered week-to-week with a fracture in his ankle. The team added that the 2020 first-round pick will not require surgery on the injury, which was first incurred while blocking a shot in a rookie game earlier this week.
Jets D Samberg (ankle) out six-to-eight weeks
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a high-ankle sprain.
Capitals partner with Caesars Entertainment for jersey ads
The Washington Capitals announced on Friday that the NHL team and Caesars Entertainment Inc. have agreed on a multi-year partnership that places the Caesars Sportsbook logo on Capitals home and third jerseys worn for home games beginning with the 2022-23 NHL season.
Ontario to expand limits for pro sports arenas, stadiums
The province of Ontario is expanding capacity limits inside professional arenas and stadiums starting Saturday, according to CTV News Toronto.
Hard data suggests Sens’ rebuild isn’t over
Pierre Dorion is striking a different tone with the media as the season approaches. The organization believes the rebuild is over, and are setting expectations accordingly. But is that more of a forecast than a reality? Travis Yost examines the state of the Ottawa Senators.
NHL Training Camps
'Potential is strong' for Ritchie to stick with Leafs’ top line
After scoring a career-high 15 goals last season with the Boston Bruins, new Maple Leaf Nick Ritchie is getting the first chance to win the vacant left wing job on Toronto's top line. As Mark Masters writes, the 6-foot-3, 236-pound forward is impressing his teammates with his “sneaky soft hands” around the net and his physical play.
McLennan: Right move to 'manage' Price's return
The Canadiens played until July 7th, where they lost in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. After off-season surgery, the Habs are easing Carey Price slowly into training camp. TSN Hockey analyst Jamie McLennan shares his thoughts.
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Who would be the best fit on the Matthews-Marner line?
With Zack Hyman off to Edmonton, who would be the ideal fit to play the left wing alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner in Toronto? The TH panel shares their thoughts.
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Mikheyev sidesteps trade request questions at Leafs camp
The Maple Leafs’ Russian winger was asked Thursday to confirm reports that his agent, Dan Milstein, requested a trade from Toronto over the summer. Instead, Mikheyev chose to highlight the positives of his off-season.
Ducharme: Price expected to ready for Game 1, Hoffman doubtful
Despite failing his medical on Thursday, Carey Price is expected to be ready for Game 1 on Oct. 13, Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme announced. Mike Hoffman, however, is doubtful to start the season on time.
Orlesky breaks down Jets' top nine on first day of practice
Thursday marked the first day on ice for the Winnipeg Jets of this season's training camp, and Paul Maurice took his players and split them into two main groups, with practices happening on separate sheets of ice before they came together for a scrimmage at the end. Sara Orlesky has more.
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New additions face tough test on first day of Canucks training camp
Jason Dickinson was warned about the dreaded bag skate he'd face on the first day of Vancouver Canucks training camp.
Gaudreau stays silent on Flames future as training camp opens
Calgary Flames star forward Johnny Gaudreau is a pending unrestricted free agent after the 2021-22 season but vows to focus on hockey and not contract negotiations this upcoming NHL campaign. Salim Valji has more from Calgary.
NHLers weigh in on league's vaccine policy
Thatcher Demko took a long pause before answering. Not because he didn't know what to say — the Vancouver Canucks goalie just wanted to be sure he chose his words carefully when the topic pivoted.
No Crosby, no Malkin gives Penguins camp an unusual vibe
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the better part of two decades leaning heavily on Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin for well, just about everything.
Time to get Kraken: Seattle opens first NHL training camp
It didn’t take long for Mark Giordano to get years of seeing red out of his system. The former longtime Calgary Flames defenseman didn’t even flinch Thursday while pulling on the jersey of a different team for the first time in his career.
Rishaug shares his takeaways of McDavid and Hyman skating on a line together
Ryan Rishaug shares his takeaways after watching Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman skate on a line together on the first day of training camp.
Jack Eichel
Eichel stripped of Sabres captaincy, placed on IR
Jack Eichel is no longer captain of the Buffalo Sabres. Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said Thursday morning that Eichel, who failed his physical, has been stripped of the "C" after three seasons in the role.
What is going on with the Sabres?
Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by NHL on TNT analyst Eddie Olczyk to discuss the Jack Eichel situation in Buffalo.
What's next for Jack Eichel?
Hockey Insider Darren Dreger has more on Jack Eichel's future in Buffalo, after the Sabres forward was stripped of the captaincy and placed on injured reserve.
How will the removal of Eichel's captaincy resonate with the Sabres and their fans?
How will the removal of Jack Eichel's captaincy resonate with the Sabres? Will Eichel play another game for Buffalo? Whose side will Sabres fans take? Sabres analyst Martin Biron discusses this and more.
Noodles on Eichel: ‘He’s being a spoiled brat here too’
Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss the Jack Eichel saga and the Sabres situation heading into the season.
Eichel fails physical, stripped of Sabres captaincy
Jack Eichel failed his physical at Sabres training camp and has been stripped of his captaincy, as the team and its franchise player remain at an impasse over surgery options.
Insider Trading: Eichel's medical path, future remain unclear
TSN Hockey Insiders Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger have the latest on Jack Eichel's medical path as well as his future, discuss if there's any sense of urgency for Morgan Rielly or the Leafs to get a new deal done before the season starts, Eric Staal committing to play another season, and more.
