Abbie Ives Is The Future Of The Connecticut Whale

The Connecticut Whale have found their new goaltender in Abbie Ives, who we have gotten to see a glimpse of what is to come from the 22-year-old backstop. Through three games, she’s put up a 2-0 record with a 0.89 goals-against average and has basically led the Whale to both of their wins so far […]

The Canadiens Didn’t Need Pierre-Luc Dubois – The Puck Authority

The Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets were in the same situation. Both teams had players who didn’t want to be there anymore. Both teams needed to move these assets, and in the end, they came to an agreement to exchange problems in order to better themselves. The Blue Jackets traded Pierre-Luc Dubois and a […]

South Carolina Stingrays Roster Update

During the weekend of January 17th, the South Carolina Stingrays made a pair of signings, while also completing a deal with the Allen Americans. It’s time to get you caught up. South Carolina Stingrays Acquire Cole Fraser In Trade With Americans On Monday January 18th, the Stingrays hockey club announced the acquisition of defensemen Cole Fraser from […]

Metropolitan Riveters Withdraw From NWHL Tournament In Lake Placid

UPDATE: At least one player on the Connecticut Whale has tested positive for COVID-19. As per our own Armand Klisivitch, that player, now in isolation, is believed to be among Connecticut’s forward group. That player was reportedly scratched before Wednesday’s game against the Boston Pride. With matchups postponed until Saturday and Friday already a scheduled […]

Savannah Becomes Newest Market In The ECHL

On Wednesday January 27th, the City of Savannah and the ECHL announced the formation of a professional hockey team. The league’s Board of Governors announced that they have approved their third expansion market this year, which will be based in Savannah, GA. The team will be owned by Andy Kauffman, the current owner of the […]

Connecticut Whale Takeaways From Opening Weekend

The Connecticut Whale split their opening weekend, as they beat the Buffalo Beauts Saturday in a shootout before falling on Sunday to the Metropolitan Riveters. However, there are some key takeaways from opening weekend. Kayla Friesen and Amanda Conway both found the back of the net for their first career goals and Abbie Ives had […]

Buffalo Sabres Week Ending Review, Record Stands At 1-3-0-1

At the end of the second week of the NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres find themselves three points and a 1-3-0-1 record while slotted in last place in the MassMutual East Division. On Sunday, the Sabres had a chance to gain two points against a depleted Washington Capitals team, who did not have the players […]

The Puck Authority’s Games To Watch: Tuesday January 26

A staggering 13 games are taking place on Tuesday night, which can be overwhelming to even the biggest diehard hockey fans. If you can’t decide which games to tune into, have no fear. We will help to make your decision much easier. Marc Sanchez/Getty Images North America St. Louis Blues vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Alex […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Week Three

Welcome to week three of the National Hockey League, we are glad you’re still with us. Once again, I come in peace with my week three fantasy hockey waiver wire pickups. You can hear more about fantasy and all things hockey by checking out The Almost Canadian Hockey Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and […]

Montreal Canadiens Secure Rubber Match Victory In Visit To Vancouver – The Puck Authority

The Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks met for the third and final time on Saturday night with both teams seeking to earn the victory in the decider. To add some context to the story, Joel Armia was knocked out during game two by Tyler Myers and the league didn’t lay down a punishment, which left […]

Greenville Swamp Rabbits Split Weekend Series Against South Carolina Stingrays

On Friday January 15th, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits met once again with a nearby opponent in the the South Carolina Stingrays. As the game got underway, it was Max Zimmer and Bryce Reddick off to the races, this giving the Swamp Rabbits an early 2-0 lead. While that lead held for most of the frame, […]

Winnipeg Jets Acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois From Columbus Blue Jackets

In the early hours of Saturday morning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported an agreement between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets that would see Pierre-Luc Dubois on the move, as previously speculated. Along with a third-round draft pick, the centreman was traded to Winnipeg for Patrick Laine and forward Jack Roslovic. What do the Winnipeg […]

Beauts Make Last Minute Signing, Add Taylor Wasylk Before Travel To Lake Placid

With the late news of Kelly O’Sullivan, Lisa Chesson and Emma Ruggiero opting out of the bubble season, the Buffalo Beauts announced the signing late Thursday of forward Taylor Wasylk for the league’s sixth season. Wasylk joins the organization after spending last season with the Boston Pride. During her tenure with the hockey club, the […]

In Last Minute Turn Of Events, Forward Brittany Colton Joins Buffalo Beauts

Just a couple hours following the news that Taylor Accursi won’t be playing in Lake Placid, the Buffalo Beauts announced the signing last Thursday of forward Brittany Colton for the league’s sixth season. Colton joins the organization after spending four seasons in the NCAA. Attending the University of Maine, she competed with the Black Bears […]

UVM Hockey Halts All Activity Due To COVID-19 Protocols

The University of Vermont announced on Friday night that they are pausing all athletic activities until February 5th due to COVID-19 concerns. This news comes just hours after the UVM women’s team announced in a memo that they are going on pause as a precautionary measure. As such, the team’s weekend series against the Boston […]

Canadiens Dominate Canucks In Second Of Three-Game Series

The Montreal Canadiens faced the Vancouver Canucks for the second time in consecutive nights after falling just short on Wednesday night, 6-5. The contest ended in a shootout, where Tyler Toffoli, a former Canuck, would tally three goals en route to the victory. Thursday was the battle of the backups, with Jake Allen in the […]

Jack Hughes Leads New Jersey Devils To 4-3 Win Over New York Rangers

One of the many outlined details from this game was not only Jack Hughes scoring two goals and one assist against the Rangers, but backstop Mackenzie Blackwood holding the Devils defence and their lead intact. The Devils pushed the Rangers back onto their heels after taking a couple penalties and allowed some when it came […]

Detroit Red Wings Split Opening Series, Stand at 2-2-0

The Detroit Red Wings opened the regular season with a four-game homes-stand against the Hurricanes and Blue Jackets. The Red Wings finished last in their conference last season, which resulted in them not playing a game since COVID-19 halted play back in March. In the first of the four-game home-stand, the Red Wings returned to […]

Players, Staff Ready Despite Changes As NWHL Instates Bubble For Season Six

The NWHL announced on November 25th a revision to their timeline for 2020-21 with a shortened season in a protected environment. While the January timeline will hold, each team will now play five games while the Isobel Cup Playoffs will then immediately follow. With the information available back in July, the NWHL said they were […]

ECHL Announces Postponement Of Four Upcoming Matchups

On Wednesday January 20th, the ECHL has announced that four upcoming games have all been postponed due to health and safety protocols. For the wellbeing of staff and players, all have been advised to follow the league’s COVID-19 policies. Wednesday’s 7:00pm game against the Solar Bears was the first of four to be halted by […]

Montreal Canadiens Announce ECHL Affiliation

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a three-year deal with Trois-Rivieres on an ECHL Affiliate. This deal is set to begin during the 2021-22 season. Former Canadien Marc-Andre Bergeron will serve as the team’s Vice President and GM. He spent 10 years in the NHL and is a native of […]

Arizona Coyotes First Series Ends With More Success Than Failure

The Arizona Coyotes started their 2021 season against the San Jose Sharks and their 2020 rust didn’t follow them. What would come out of the bench for the 2021 Coyotes team was going to be a mystery. The team faced a lot of changes in the head offices and lost a few notable players such […]

Alexander Romanov Nets First NHL Goal As Montreal Secures Sweep Of Edmonton

The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers squared off at Rogers Place for the second time in three days, looking to leave Alberta with a 2-0 sweep. The first 10 minutes of the game was much like the first on Saturday night, seeing both teams go back-and-forth with a lot of speed, some great intensity and […]

South Carolina Stingrays Split Weekend Tilt With Greenville Swamp Rabbits – The Puck Authority

Time to get you caught up on a crazy two-game series over the weekend between the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and South Carolina Stingrays. Swamp Rabbits Take Game One In Overtime On Friday January 15th, South Carolina played host to their upstate rival, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, for game one of a two-game weekend series at […]