Bartnick’s Stanley Cup Final musing

LOS ANGELES – The Stanley Cup Final is set. The Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL’s best team is playing the NHL’s greatest franchise Montreal Canadiens. Tampa Bay is trying to become the only the second team to win back to … Continue reading

Panthers, Kraken agree to share AHL Charlotte affiliation

CHARLOTTE, NC – The NHL’s Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers today announced that they have entered into a joint agreement to place their prospects in Charlotte for the 2021-22 season. As part of the agreement, the Checkers will simultaneously host … Continue reading

AHL alumni ready to battle for Stanley Cup

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are ready to face off for the Stanley Cup, and the finalists’ rosters are stocked with AHL All-Stars, Calder Cup winners and other graduates of the American Hockey League. Tampa … Continue reading

Armia in COVID-19 protocol for Canadiens ahead of Game 1 of Cup Final

Joel Armia is in NHL COVID-19 protocol and the Montreal Canadiens forward will not travel with the team Sunday to Tampa for the start of the Stanley Cup Final against the Lightning. Game 1 is Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, … Continue reading

Ducharme expects to return to coach Canadiens for Game 3 of Cup Final

Dominique Ducharme said he expects to return to coach the Montreal Canadiens for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ducharme tested positive for COVID-19 on June 18 and is required to quarantine for 14 … Continue reading

Martinez played with broken foot for Golden Knights during playoffs

Alec Martinez played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a broken foot, the Vegas Golden Knights defenseman said Saturday. “It was a lot of rest. I obviously couldn’t talk about it much then,” Martinez said. “I touched on our medical … Continue reading