• The Canadian Press

    Celebrini remains top North American prospect in final NHL pre-draft rankings

    NEW YORK — Boston University Macklin Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft. Celebrini, a 17-year-old freshman from North Vancouver, B.C., led the Terriers with 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) in 38 games this past season en route to winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the NCAA's top men's hockey player. He had four goals and four assists in five games for Canada at this year's wor

  • The Canadian Press

    NHL announces Bodyarmor as its new sports drink, replacing BioSteel

    NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement with Bodyarmor to be the league’s official sports drink. Bodyarmor replaces BioSteel in that department after BioSteel filed for bankruptcy last year. Three-time league MVP Connor McDavid signed on with Bodyarmor in early 2024 after previously being associated with BioSteel. McDavid on Monday night became just the fourth player to record 100 assists in a single season. This is the latest agreement for

  • The Canadian Press

    Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what’s grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought. The move was announced by the team a day after the Sabres closed their season with a 4-2 win at Tampa Bay. They finished with a 39-37-6 record and had been eliminated from playoff contention last week. Granato completed his third full season in Buffalo after taking over on an interim basis in the midst of the

  • The Canadian Press

    Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens

    DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after tying it with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive. “All tonight did is give us an opportunity,” said J.T. Compher, who scored two goals for Detroit to cut into deficits. “All this did was give us a chance to finish the job.” The Red Wings will make the playoffs if they win at Montreal and Washingt