WEEI’s Rich Keefe reported the team’s two biggest stars, David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand are beefing — a storyline both players quickly denied.
Tom McVie, who coached the Winnipeg Jets to the 1979 World Hockey Association championship before moving on to a head-coaching career in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils, died at the age of 89.
Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (23-20-6), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots in two periods. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo (five saves on six shots) at the start of the third period.
The one-sided melee lasted nearly 10 seconds before McDavid was finally able to rise up and, with no indication of a penalty forthcoming from the officials, took matters — and his stick — into his own hands, making it one-sided no more.
Connor McDavid made a fair point when he suggested that he and the Edmonton Oilers aren't getting their fair share of power-play opportunities this season.
There are five teams with a real shot to make the post-season in the Pacific Division. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights maintain their hold of the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-14-4 record with 62 points but the Edmonton Oilers aren’t far behind with their 29-15-3 record with 61 points.
The Associated Press released its latest Top 25 Poll, and three of the top five men’s teams, along with one of the top five women’s teams, are coached by Jews.
Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1
Along with stars Henri Richard and Bernie Geoffrion, Bonin helped the Montreal juggernaut claim the last three of its five consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1956-60. More
If the best NHL teams in the standings and power rankings think they're in a good spot, they need to look over their shoulder.