Jul 2, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Adam Fantilli (11) signs autographs and takes photos following the first day of the Columbus Blue Jackets development camp at the OhioHealth Chiller North in Lewis Center. The calendar has flipped to September, which means two things in Columbus. Ohio State is playing football again and the Blue Jackets’ …
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Coach Mike Babcock hasn’t even gotten to his first Columbus Blue Jackets training camp before a new allegation surfaced that he invaded his player’s privacy. According to former NHL player and national TV analyst Paul Bissonnette of Barstool Sports’ “Spittin’ Chiclets Podcast,” Babcock called Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner into his office and asked to …
Special to Yahoo Sports Although assembling a group of high-scoring forwards is always an exciting prospect on draft day, having a strong group of blueliners who can chip in offensively while not being a liability in the defensive categories is equally important. Here’s a preview of this year’s fantasy defensemen broken into tiers based on …
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms Tuesday with forward Tomas Tatar on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. Tatar, 32, was considered among the top NHL free agents still available late in the offseason. He joins a retooled Colorado roster with the likes …
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Adam Lowry is now captain of the Winnipeg Jets. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) The Winnipeg Jets are no longer without a captain, as forward Adam Lowry was given the honour on Tuesday. Winnipeg played the entire 2022-23 campaign without a captain after stripping Blake Wheeler of the position last September. Lowry is the franchise’s …
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The NHL is slumbering through late summer, but the arrival of training camps is peeking over the horizon. It’s less than a month away and there’s reason for optimism in Columbus. The Blue Jackets have a new coach in Mike Babcock, a new top prospect in Adam Fantilli and a new slate of 82 games that …
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Columbus hockey fans are looking forward to the coming week-plus. It’s that time of year. Hope springs autumnal. Young Blue Jackets will be practicing at the Ice Haus from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday. The practice is open to the public at no charge. Former first-round draft picks Adam Fantilli (No. 3 overall this year), David Jiricek …
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New York Islanders left wing Zach Parise (11) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at UBS Arena / Dennis Schneidler – USA TODAY Sports With just a few weeks left before the Islanders first take the ice for training camp, there is still not much clarity on the status …
Defenseman Quinn Hughes will become the 15th captain in Vancouver Canucks history, the team announced on Monday. The announcement comes after extensive speculation over the weekend, including from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal, who both reported that a decision on the 23-year-old was imminent. Bo Horvat served as Canucks captain for the past …
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Brian Boucher returns to Flyers broadcasts as primary game analyst originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NBC Sports Philadelphia has named Brian Boucher as primary analyst for its live-game coverage of the Philadelphia Flyers. The former NHL and Flyers goaltender has covered the NHL for national TV networks for the last eight years after beginning …
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