Legendary coach and general manager Emile Francis passes away at 95

As one of the NHL’s most respected figures, Emile Francis left behind a strong legacy during his 47 years working in hockey. Francis played professionally as a goaltender from 1943-1960, where he was given the moniker “The Cat” due to his quick reflexes in net. He would have sporadic stints in the NHL, going 32-52-10 […]

Tuukka Rask retires

After only four games into his comeback attempt, Tuukka Rask has officially hung up his pads, citing an inability to perform at a comfortable level and at the caliber he expects. Rask worked tirelessly to return to the lineup after offseason hip surgery and truly left everything on the ice during his 15 seasons in […]

Martin St. Louis named interim coach of the Montreal Canadiens

Amidst one of the worst seasons in franchise history, the Montreal Canadiens will look to a new voice behind the bench as a means of stopping the bleeding. Martin St. Louis was named interim coach, replacing Dominique Ducharme, himself an interim coach last season. While Ducharme’s interim tag was eventually removed this past offseason, he […]

Keith Yandle breaks NHL’s Consecutive Games Played Record

Upon playing his 965th consecutive NHL game, Keith Yandle reigns supreme as the NHL’s ultimate ironman. Doug Jarvis held the record for just over 35 years, when he passed Gary Unger for his 915th consecutive game. Jarvis never missed a single regular season game for the duration of an NHL career that lasted from 1975-1987, setting the […]