TORONTO (AP) — The New York Rangers are the NHL’s most valuable franchise for a fourth consecutive year, according to Forbes. The Rangers top the annual list of franchise valuations at $1.55 billion, up 3 percent from last year. The Toronto Maple Leafs are second at $1.35 billion, and Montreal Canadiens third at $1.3 billion, […]
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Bruins blanked by Luongo, Panthers
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) fends the net as Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson (19) battles for position with Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Luongo made 33 saves in […]
NHL adds Seattle as 32nd franchise, to begin play in 2021
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center left, holds a jersey after the NHL Board of Governors announced Seattle as the league’s 32nd franchise, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Sea Island Ga.. Joining Bettman, from left to right, is Jerry Bruckheimer, David Bonderman, David Wright, Tod Leiweke and Washington Wild youth hockey player Jaina Goscinski. (AP Photo/Stephen […]
Marner’s 3 assists lead Maple Leafs beat Bruins
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had three assists and Patrick Marleau added another in his 1,600th NHL game as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night. Each team scored twice in a frenetic second period that saw Boston outshoot Toronto 18-9. With the Maple Leafs leading 3-2 going into the […]
Jason Dickinson breaks scoreless tie in OT to lift Stars over Bruins
DALLAS — Jason Dickinson buried a rebound 1:34 into overtime, Ben Bishop made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Friday night. Dickinson and Mattias Janmark led a 2-on-1 against goalie Tuukka Rask. Janmark shot from the left side, and the rebound slid to Dickinson right in front. He lifted […]
MacKinnon, Rantanen help Avalanche rally for win over Bruins
DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal with 10:58 remaining, Semyon Varlamov made 20 saves and the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night in a showdown between two of the top scoring lines in the league. MacKinnon sent a wrist shot by Jaroslav Halak after receiving a pass from […]
Bruins’ goaltender Tuukka Rask back at practice after three-day leave
BOSTON — Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask returned to practice on Tuesday after taking a three-day leave of absence to attend to a personal matter. “This is a family and we are a family and we take care of each other when times are tough,” Rask said about the team he’s been with since 2006. […]
Pastrnak scores three goals, Bruins beat Maple Leafs
BOSTON — David Pastrnak had three goals and an assist to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists, Joakim Nordstrom also scored and Brad Marchand had two assists as the Bruins ended the Maple Leafs’ three-game winning streak […]
Bruins’ Tuukka Rask granted leave of absence for personal matter
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins say goaltender Tuukka Rask has been granted a leave of absence from the team for a personal matter. The team didn’t offer an explanation, but general manager Don Sweeney said shortly after the announcement on Friday it was not health related. He also asked for privacy on behalf of Rask. […]
Red-hot Canucks win high-scoring tilt with Bruins
Vancouver Canucks right wing Darren Archibald (49) fights with Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) during the third period Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Boston. The Canucks won 8-5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) BOSTON — The Vancouver Canucks keep on showing that they are the surprise of the Western Conference. Bo Horvat had two goals and […]