Kucherov says trade request a result of 'poor communication and respect'
Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov says his trade request has nothing to do with money and is a result of "poor communication and respect".
Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov says his trade request has nothing to do with money and is a result of "poor communication and respect".
Easton Cowan had some difficult moments during the Maple Leafs road trip but he was back on the top line during Monday's practice alongside Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic. TSN's Mark Masters has more on Cowan's eagerness to bounce back.
Anthony Stolarz has been a consistent presence for the Maple Leafs this season but despite his success and the struggles of Sergei Bobrovsky, the netminder has not lobbied the coaching staff for more starts saying, ''that's up to (Hiller) ... I try not to get caught up in that.''
Dakota Joshua made his return to the Maple Leafs in a win over the Canucks on the weekend where he contributed five shots and seven hits. The forward spoke about making his return against his former team and how he felt Monday skating on the second line with William Nylander and Nick Paul.
Sergei Bobrovsky may not be having the start to the season he envisioned but the work he continues to put in has not wavered and the Maple Leafs will turn to him when they take on the Mammoth on Tuesday. Head coach Jim Hiller spoke about how he approaches his goaltending tandem and the ongoing internal evaluation that occurs.
The Winnipeg Jets' slump extended to nine-straight games Sunday after an abysmal 7-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Looking to help snap the losing skid and spark some offence, head coach Scott Arniel reunited Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi on the top line at practice on Monday. TSN's Danielle Bain has more.
Brady Tkachuk, Connor Hellebuyck, Nikita Kucherov, Dylan Larkin. It seems like this season, more than previous ones, we have seen star players voicing their desire to leave their current teams, but is this just a trend for the moment in time or is this a sign of things to come in the future for the NHL? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey to share his thoughts.
Sergei Bobrovsky has not gotten off to the start most expected when he signed with the Maple Leafs. On the flip side, Anthony Stolarz has been stellar when called upon and clearly has the better numbers and performances. Should Toronto give the net to Stolarz moving forward? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey to discuss.
Head coach Scott Arniel shook things up at practice on Monday as he tries to get the Jets offence going again. Arniel discusses some line changes he's making, which includes elevating Gabe Vilardi to the top line alongside Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, and shifting rookie Viggo Björck to the wing.
Speaking to the media on Monday, the Jets admit they're quite frustrated with how things have gone of late but say they are determined to stick together as a collective unit in an effort to snap their nine-game winless streak. The Jets know fixes need to be found, but are confident the team's issues aren't from a lack of effort.
Jacob Fowler discusses being named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for October, finding similarities in what Calgary Flames netminder Devin Cooley has said about his mindset, and more.
Cole Caufield discusses what it's like to have captain Nick Suzuki back at practice, how he felt the first month of the season went, and how the Habs can improve on the power play.
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis discusses what stands out about how Josh Anderson, Arber Xhekaj and Owen Beck have played through the first month of the season, and what he liked about Jake Evans setting up Phillip Danault for the empty net goal against Dallas to score his first goal of the season.
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis and forward Cole Caufield share their thoughts on the upswing of star NHL players requesting trades from their team after Nikita Kucherov became the most recent notable player to join the list.
The Winnipeg Jets came flying out of the gates this season but have hit some early turbulence, losing nine consecutive games with the latest an 'embarrassing' 7-0 beatdown by the Hurricanes on Sunday. What's wrong with the Jets? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron shares his thoughts in The Talking Point.
The Kraken have traded forward Shane Wright to the Predators in exchange for forward Matthew Wood. The deal is one-for-one.
Cutter Gauthier had his second career hat trick, scoring the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Senators.
Pyotr Kochetkov’s 26-save shutout gave him 10 straight victories to begin the season, Sean Walker scored two goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-0 on Sunday.
Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Oilers past the Rangers.
TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins Lindsay Hamilton to discuss how the Senators got away from their identity as the game went along against the Ducks, and Ottawa's penalty kill allowing four power play goals.
Travis Konecny scored a goal and assisted on another in his first game since missing more than three weeks with an injury as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Sunday.
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