Bartnick’s Stanley Cup semifinals predictions

And then there were 4. The Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens have advanced to the 3rd round of the Stanley Cup Finals. These teams have a lot in common. They all have a … Continue reading

Larsen named coach of Blue Jackets, replaces Tortorell

Brad Larsen was named coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Larsen, who turns 44 June 28, replaces John Tortorella after the Blue Jackets announced May 9 he would not return after six seasons. Larsen was an assistant under … Continue reading

Shero joins Wild as senior adviser to general manager

Ray Shero was named senior adviser to Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin on Wednesday. The 58-year-old was GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins when Guerin won the Stanley Cup as a player in 2009, and the Penguins reached the Stanley … Continue reading