Pressure mounts on Panthers as they try to avoid historic Stanley Cup collapse
<p><p>SUNRISE, Fla. – A piece of advice if you’re a Florida Panthers player over what will surely be two long, excruciating off days before Game 6: Stay off the internet, don’t look at X,...
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<p><p>SUNRISE, Fla. – Since avoiding a sweep with a beatdown of the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers’ mantra has been “to drag them back to...
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<p><p>EDMONTON, Alberta – Thousands of fans wearing orange and blue are partying at Rogers Place and on the streets of Alberta’s capital.</p></p><p><p>After being...
View ArticleCommentary: Would this Panthers collapse be the worst in NHL history? Yes,...
<p><p>In theory, the question is right up my alley.</p></p><p><p>If the Panthers lose Game 7 on Monday, will it be the biggest collapse in NHL...
View ArticleCommentary: The Oilers, on the precipice of the Stanley Cup, have given...
<p><p>EDMONTON – Close your eyes and it won’t take long to envision the scenes.</p></p><p><p>The pulsating noise in the arena that reached 113.8 decibels as the...
View ArticleCommentary: Epic rise as Panthers win 1st Stanley Cup, deny Connor McDavid...
<p><p>SUNRISE, Fla. – No home game in South Florida sports history has weighed more. Felt heavier.</p></p><p><p>And all of that weight lifted off the Florida...
View ArticlePanthers claim Stanley Cup for first time, win Game 7 to deny Oilers
<p><p>SUNRISE, Fla. – Paul Maurice knew these Florida Panthers were different the moment he hung up the phone. Two years ago, general manager Bill Zito called Maurice, then six months into...
View ArticleWhat’s next for top 2023 Kraken pick Eduard Sale after initial struggles
<p><p>SEATTLE – As the Kraken prepare to further fill out their farm system in this weekend’s NHL entry draft, last season’s first-round pick is enjoying a quick rest. It was a...
View ArticleSharks select Macklin Celebrini No. 1 overall in NHL draft as new era begins
<p><p>LAS VEGAS – Macklin Celebrini never wanted to state the obvious, never wanted to come out and say he would be the No. 1 overall selection in the 2024 NHL draft and that he would soon...
View ArticleFormer Chiefs center Berkly Catton suspected the Kraken were interested with...
<p><p>SEATTLE – Berkly Catton’s scouting report on himself sounded just like … well, a scout.</p></p><p><p>“I’m a smart, dynamic hockey player,” Catton said shortly...
View ArticleKraken 2024 NHL draft: What to know about each Day 2 selection
<p><h3>Julius Miettinen, C</h3></p><p><p><strong>2nd round, 40th overall</strong></p></p><p><p><strong>Birth...
View ArticleKraken sign top-line center Chandler Stephenson, continue free-agent splurge
<p><p>SEATTLE – Fresh off signing free agent defenseman Brandon Montour, the Seattle Kraken continued major additions to their team Monday by inking Vegas Golden Knights centerman Chandler...
View ArticleAnalysis: Kraken make big splash with signings of Brandon Montour, Chandler...
<p><p>SEATTLE – Arguably the most aggressive day in Seattle Kraken history ended with them committing nearly $94 million for a pair of 30-year-old free agents they hope can vault them back...
View ArticleFormer Spokane Chiefs star Berkly Catton, new coach Dan Bylsma make debuts...
<p><p>SEATTLE – Berkly Catton was drafted into the Seattle Kraken organization Friday, the No. 8 pick in the NHL draft. He was already in the thick of it by Tuesday, surrounded by his...
View ArticleCommentary: Kraken hope Jessica Campbell’s player-development success...
<p><p>Refs? Check. Front office? Indeed. Scouting, skating coaches, video work — those boxes are a long way from blank.</p></p><p><p>But a woman behind the bench? A...
View ArticleCommentary: Why the Kraken must add more offense despite wave-making moves
<p><p>The good news: the Seattle Kraken made two moves to immediately improve Monday.</p></p><p><p>The bad news: that’s not...
View ArticleCommentary: Kraken hope Jessica Campbell’s player-development success...
<p><p>SEATTLE – Refs? Check. Front office? Indeed. Scouting, skating coaches, video work – those boxes are a long way from blank.</p></p><p><p>But a woman behind the...
View ArticleKraken draft pick Alexis Bernier learned his game on the chicken farm
<p><p>SEATTLE – Team dinners can take on a personal flavor for Kraken draft pick Alexis Bernier whenever his major junior team travels around the Canadian province of Quebec on road...
View ArticleKraken draft pick Nathan Villeneuve insists bounty on opponent is ‘normally...
<p><p>SEATTLE – There’s a clip from the iconic 1977 satirical hockey movie “Slap Shot” that briefly forced Seattle Kraken draft pick Nathan Villeneuve to stop using his...
View ArticleChandler Stephenson’s deal about broader Kraken goals rather than dollar value
<p><p>Amid fan and media reactions to the Seattle Kraken’s stunning $94 million free -agency outlay last week was understandable consternation about the pickup of Vegas Golden Knights...
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