Ben Steiner
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Capitalsâ Andrew Cristall fined for cross-checking Flyersâ Hunter McDonald (opens the original)
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A night in the chocolate-famous town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, wasnât too sweet for Washington Capitals forward Andrew Cristall on Monday. On Tuesday, the NHL announced that the 21-year-old had been fined $2,250.86, the maximum allowed under the CBA, for cross-checking Philadelphia Flyers forward Hunter McDonald after McDonald collided with newly re-signed Capitals star Ryan Leonard midway through the second period. Cristall, the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NHL Draft, e
Canucks coach Manny Malhotra outskates team during bag skate (opens the original)
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The Vancouver Canucks have a storied history of retired players outdoing active athletes in physical challenges. In the past, itâs usually been Henrik and Daniel Sedin, now co-presidents, beating prospects up Vancouverâs famed âGrouse Grindâ trail up Grouse Mountain. On Thursday, though, new head coach Manny Malhotra kept up with his new team in bag skates as they opened 2026 Training Camp in Penticton, B.C., before looking ahead to preseason games starting next week. According to repo
Report: Senators sign Drake Batherson to eight-year extension (opens the original)
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The Ottawa Senators are going all in on Drake Batherson. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the team has signed the right winger to an eight-year contract worth $86 million with an average annual value of $10.75 million before Tuesdayâs deadline, which would have limited his term to a maximum of seven years. Eight years x $10.75M AAV for Drake Batherson in Ottawa. Major business done by the Senators. â Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) September 15, 2026 Both sides worked down to the
âI donât want to run awayâ: Filip Hronek on Canucksâ rebuild (opens the original)
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Filip Hronek is set to be one of the oldest players on the Vancouver Canucks this season, but the 28-year-old veteran defenseman isnât jumping ship on the rebuilding team. While he has shown frustration in the past with the Canucksâ direction and the struggles that come with playing for a losing team, the rebuilding phase the organization is in may be a different kind of challenge. After all, it would be the teamâs choice to move him, considering his current contract runs through the end
Why hasnât Connor Hellebuyck been traded yet? (opens the original)
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The 2026 NHL season is just under 40 days away, but rosters are far from finalized at this point in late summer. While most teams have a good idea of which players they will rely on, some key pieces could still be looking for a new home. For now, the Winnipeg Jets still have goalie Connor Hellebuyck on the roster. Yet, there are few assurances that he will be their backstop by the time the puck drops in October. In some ways, itâs shocking heâs not been traded yet â but could teams simply
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