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Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what’s grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought. The move was announced by the team a day after the Sabres closed their season with a 4-2 win at Tampa Bay. They finished ... Read More »
1 responseNHL announces Bodyarmor as its new sports drink, replacing BioSteel
By The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The NHL on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement with Bodyarmor to be the league’s official sports drink. Bodyarmor replaces BioSteel in that department after BioSteel filed for bankruptcy last year. Three-time league MVP Connor McDavid signed on with Bodyarmor in early 2024 after previously being associated with BioSteel. McDavid on Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and “The Pat McAfee Show” even has a segment called “Hockey is Awesome.” Piece it all together, and more eyes are on the puck than ever before with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Winterhawks clip Silvertips 4-3 in OT, lead series 3-0
By The Canadian Press on April 15th, 2024
EVERETT, Wash. – Carter Sotheran started the comeback with a goal early in the second period, then completed it with a goal at 15:55 of overtime as the visiting Portland Winterhawks rallied to edge the Everett Silvertips 4-3 in Western Hockey League playoff action on Monday night. Kaden Hammell, Beau Courtney and Ben Hemmerling had ... Read More »
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