Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as coach of year

Rick Tocchet won the Jack Adams Award on Wednesday. The award is presented annually to the top coach in the NHL as voted on by the National Broadcasters’ Association. In his first full season, Tocchet guided the Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) … Continue reading

McDonagh traded back to Lightning by Predators for two selections in NHL Draft

Ryan McDonagh was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning by the Nashville Predators on Tuesday for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Lightning also received the Edmonton Oilers’ … Continue reading

Askarov, Admirals square series with Game 2 win

Yaroslav Askarov returned to the Milwaukee crease and stopped 27 shots, leading the Admirals to a 5-2 win over Grand Rapids in Game 2 of the teams’ Central Division Finals on Monday night. The best-of-five series is squared at one … Continue reading

Konowalchuk named Thunderbirds head coach

The St. Louis Blues have named Steve Konowalchuk head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Konowalchuk, 51, spent this season as an associate coach with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, where he helped lead the team to … Continue reading

Firebirds soar into conference finals with sweep of Reign

The Coachella Valley Firebirds completed a three-game sweep of the Ontario Reign with a 3-2 victory at Toyota Arena on Sunday evening. With the win, the Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row, … Continue reading