After splitting a two game set with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers are set to welcome Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson, and the rest of the Washington Capitals into Madison Square Garden tonight..
Inside Scoop: Pens Support Staff Going Above and Beyond by Michelle Crechiolo @PensInsideScoop / Penguins Team Reporter
On Thursday, the Penguins returned to practice as usual at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. It was a welcome return to some semblance of normalcy after a road swing through Boston and New York City filled with distractions, uncontrollables and inconveniences - from injuries to inclement weather to COVID-related issues - that made it feel more like nine years instead of nine days.
The players can t say enough about the job the support staff - across the medical, training, strength and conditioning, hockey operations, communications and video departments - has done to step up and keep everything running smoothly through all of the moving parts so that they can just focus on hockey.
Minnesota Wild Fan Petitioning Team to Change Jerseys
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A devoted Minnesota Wild fan has taken his concerns about the team and its jerseys and filed a new petition that s active right now on change.org.
When it comes to social activism these days, signing a petition on the website change.org is one of the many ways to make your voice heard. Of course, a quick perusal of the change.org site and you ll find a TON of different causes, all seeking your support. Some seek profound change and attempt to right a wrong in society. Others are concerned with lighter topics.
Canadiens set to debut Reverse Retro jerseys on Thursday
Game will mark first of six Adidas Reverse Retro Nights presented by RONA of the season by Montreal Canadiens @CanadiensMTL / News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens will formally don their throwback jerseys inspired by the mid-1970s design of their uniform for the first time, Thursday night in their game against the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre.
All told, there will be six Adidas Reverse Retro Nights presented by RONA on the season, all to be played on home ice. Four are during the week and two are on Saturday nights:
TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Before starting a special teams drill on Wednesday, the Leafs players were called over to the bench where a big-screen television had been set up. Video and coaching co-ordinator Sam Kim had clips of the Vancouver Canucks power play ready to roll. I haven t seen a TV put on the bench during practice in my career so that was a nice first for pretty much everyone on the ice, said defenceman Travis Dermott.