Lowry named Jets captain, replaces Wheeler

Adam Lowry was named captain of the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. “When I found out I was pretty excited, almost a little speechless,” Lowry said. “It’s something growing up you kind of can dream about and something that seems almost … Continue reading

Hughes named Canucks captain, replaces Horvat

Quinn Hughes was named captain of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The 23-year-old is the 15th captain and third defenseman to hold the title in Canucks history. Kevin McCarthy was full-time captain from 1979-82 and Doug Lidster was part of … Continue reading

Vancouver Canucks season preview

The Vancouver Canucks were a mess in the 2002-23. Their poor play cost their head coach his job. It also cost them any hope of even really challenging for the post season. The Canucks were hoping to rely on new … Continue reading

Ladd retires from NHL after 16 seasons

Andrew Ladd retired from the NHL on Sunday after 16 seasons. The 37-year-old forward leaves a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes, his rookie season, and 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. He was named captain of the Atlanta Thrashers … Continue reading

Edmonton Oilers Pre-Season Preview

EDMONTON – With the new NHL season beginning, the Edmonton Oilers have many returning faces from last season’s playoff run. Pre-season is just around the corner, with limited roster spots up for grabs, especially as the Oilers look to make … Continue reading

PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Blues pick up pre-season win in Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. – A crowd of 8,475 fans watched the St. Louis Blues defeat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 on Saturday night in the first NHL game ever played at Intrust Bank Arena. Blues center Logan Brown scored twice, including the … Continue reading