Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has expressed his interest in meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford. Lamont has already reached out to the NHL and hopes the meeting can take place soon. The Governor believes that Connecticut is a great hockey state and that they
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The Arizona Coyotes’ proposal to build a new arena and entertainment district in Tempe worth $2.1 billion was rejected by voters on Tuesday. The future of the team remains uncertain, and “will be evaluated by our owners and the National Hockey League” over the coming weeks, according to the Coyotes. The team had planned to
In Game 6 of the second-round series, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 to advance to the Western Conference finals. Jonathan Marchessault scored three goals for his second postseason hat trick, while Reilly Smith and William Karlsson also scored for the Golden Knights. Ivan Barbashev had two assists, and Adin Hill finished
In their second game at the ice hockey world championship, the United States had to come from behind to beat newcomer Hungary 7-1 in Group A. After Istvan Sofron’s opening goal, the Americans responded with goals from Alex Tuch and Nick Bonino to take the lead in the first period. Bonino scored again in the
Following their 5-2 defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid discussed the team’s second-round playoff exit. Despite his disappointment, McDavid acknowledged that “you’ve got to go through some of this to win.” He noted that many teams that go on to win
On Friday, the United States triumphed over the defending champions Finland 4-1 in the opening game of the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland. This victory was led by Alex Tuch, who scored two goals, and Drew O’Connor, who had a goal and two assists. Cutter Gauthier also scored, and Casey DeSmith, the goaltender,
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced on Friday that Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins, and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for the Hart Trophy. The award is given each year to the player deemed most valuable to his team, as voted on by members
In a thrilling overtime victory, the Florida Panthers eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs from the NHL postseason with a score of 3-2 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. This marks the second time in franchise history that the Panthers have reached the Conference Final, and their first trip since the 1995-96 season.
In Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series between Edmonton and Vegas, Golden Knights’ alternate captain Alex Pietrangelo slashed Oilers star Leon Draisaitl while he attempted an empty-net shot late in the third period. This resulted in Pietrangelo earning a five-minute major and game misconduct for his actions against Draisaitl. The Oilers’ captain, Connor
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced on Thursday the finalists for the Vezina Trophy. This award is given to the best goaltender of the season. The three finalists are Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins, Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders, and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets. Linus Ullmark is in his second
Luke Hughes, a 19-year-old NHL defenseman, made his third appearance in the Stanley Cup playoff series between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes. His team was down 2-0 and needed an offensive spark. Despite the pressure, Hughes felt no nerves. Instead, he contributed two assists in 12:55 of ice time, helping the Devils
The Dallas Stars have canceled their watch party for their road playoff game, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday night outside the American Airlines Center. This decision was made out of respect for the victims and families of the Allen shooting that took place less than 30 miles away from the arena just