Player Features
Stajan hits major milestone as character player, veteran leader
What began with a simple signature on a dotted line quickly morphed into a whirlwind of flight-hopping that brought a lanky, teenaged Matt Stajan to a career in the big leagues maybe even a bit sooner than he would have dreamed.
Thomas Hickey’s 400-game milestone was worth the wait
Suiting up for 400 NHL regular-season games usually is not a big deal for a top-five draft pick, but Thomas Hickey is a unique case study, and the fact he played in his 400th game is a tribute to his perseverance.
Now on Jets' side, teammates appreciating Stastny's repertoire
A home loss to Nashville was hardly cause for celebration. The play of newly acquired Paul Stastny, however, was one big bright spot.
Larry Kwong, first player of Asian heritage to appear in the NHL, dies at age 94
Larry Kwong, the first player of Asian heritage to appear in an NHL game, has died at age 94.
Talented teetotaller Patrik Laine gunning for league goal-scoring title
Patrik Laine wants to hoist the Stanley Cup, but drinking champagne out of the hallowed trophy is another matter.
Forsberg, de la Rose, teammates around the track
Going up against the best hockey players on the planet doesn’t bring out the nerves in Jacob de la Rose. Watching the horse he co-owns with another NHLer compete? That’s an entirely different story.
Vegas Golden Knights' rise tied to taking Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury has won 25 of 37 starts in a season stunted only by a concussion that kept him out of the lineup for two months. Earlier this week, he became the 13th goaltender in NHL history to win 400 games , trailing just Roberto Luongo and Henrik Lundqvist among active players.
Heinen credits influential mentorship from former player, Schaefer
Peter Schaefer only coached the Surrey Eagles of the British Columbia Hockey League for one season, but his impact lives on in the form of Boston Bruins rookie Danton Heinen.
Frederik Andersen: Great teammate, better person
Zach Hyman paused briefly before responding to the question about teammate Frederik Andersen. How he chose to answer it showed just how much respect the centre has for No. 31.
Alex Ovechkin joins NHL's exclusive 600-goal club
Everyone around Alex Ovechkin had a hunch this was his night.
Stanley Cups Finals or charity softball tournaments – Kunitz is all in
As soon as the ball rocketed off the bat, Bob Daniels figured the four-time Stanley Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist patrolling centre field wouldn’t bother trying to track it down. But then Chris Kunitz did what his former collegiate hockey coach had already seen countless times.
Dennis Seidenberg proud of brother, Germany’s silver effort
Dennis Seidenberg was halfway around the world, but he was along for the ride when Germany shocked the hockey world by claiming silver at PyeongChang 2018.
Nash's quiet confidence fitting in with Bruins
His size, strength and skill are more than enough to rattle the most seasoned NHL player. And Rick Nash’s new teammates couldn’t be more grateful to have him on their side.
Family, friends excited as player from Saskatchewan First Nation makes NHL debut
About two dozen proud and excited fans were planning to attend an Oilers game in Edmonton on Thursday night to cheer on an Indigenous player making his NHL debut.
'Klinger' leading from the blue line
It’s not just what he does on the ice that makes John Klingberg one of the league’s most respected stars.
Playing Outdoors Never Gets Old For Dominic Moore
“When I look back on my career highlights, those two games were so memorable,” said Moore, whose 14-year pro career has him eight games shy of 1,000 combined regular season and playoff games.
Oshie's pure love of game infectiously inspires his popularity
T. J. Oshie’s game face is hardly one-dimensional. But as one of his former collegiate coach’s notes, it’s a look that perfectly captures the right wing’s genuine love for the game.
Kelly heading from Team Canada to the Ducks
The age-old adage that a hockey team can take on the personality of its captain certainly applies to Chris Kelly, the 37-year-old veteran NHL forward who wore the ‘C’ for Team Canada at PyeongChang 2018.
Alina Mueller doing brother proud
Mirco Mueller’s one bit of advice to his sister Alina, who turned heads and dropped jaws with her top-shelf performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics, couldn’t be more perfect.
Patience paying off for Weegar
For those who believe the stereotype that millennials want it all and that they want it now, meet 24-year-old MacKenzie Weegar.