It was January 24th, on a train ride from Montreal to Ottawa.  The Calgary Flames had just suffered an embarrassing 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.  The team was in disarray, and it looked like another season out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Flames.  That is when Calgary coach Glen Gulutzan pulled his team aside, ordered up...

  DEVILS’ PROUT SUSPENDED TWO GAMES FOR INTERFERENCE New Jersey Devils defenseman Dalton Prout has been suspended for two games, without pay, for interference against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas during NHL Game No. 1161 in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 1, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The incident occurred at 7:59 of the second period. Prout...

PANARIN, JOHANSSON AND TALBOT NAMED NHL ‘THREE STARS’ OF THE WEEK Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin, Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending April 2. FIRST STAR – ARTEMI PANARIN, LW, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Panarin led the League with five goals in four games...

MAPLE LEAFS’ NYLANDER NAMED NHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander, who led all rookies with 4-10—14 in 14 games, has been named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for March. Nylander edged Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (5-8—13 in
17 GP), Pittsburgh Penguins teammates Jake Guentzel (5-6—11 in 12 GP) and Matt Murray...