Josh Gold-Smith

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Blues sign Snuggerud to entry-level deal

3 weeks ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

The St. Louis Blues wasted little time inking Jimmy Snuggerud to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Friday. The 20-year-old winger will turn pro immediately and join the NHL squad for practice Monday. Massachusetts-Amherst eliminated Snuggerud's University of Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tourney Thursday. Snuggerud netted two goals in the Golden Gophers' season-ending defeat.
Jets become 1st Western Conference team to clinch playoff spot

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

The Winnipeg Jets earned a playoff berth faster than any other Western Conference team this season thanks to a 3-2 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The Jets only needed a point in the standings to clinch, and they got it by tying the Capitals through 60 minutes. Nikolaj Ehlers then punctuated the occasion with the winner in the extra frame.
Hovland rallies past Thomas to win Valspar Championship

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

Viktor Hovland surged down the stretch and overtook Justin Thomas with a birdie on No. 17, then held on to win the Valspar Championship by a single stroke despite a bogey on the final hole Sunday. Thomas still hasn't won on the PGA TOUR since claiming his second PGA Championship in May 2022. More to come.
Caps 1st to book playoff spot 1 year after being last team in

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

The Washington Capitals became the first team to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers along with the Canadiens and Islanders going to overtime Thursday night. Washington was the final club to qualify for the postseason in 2023-24. The Capitals did it with a wild victory over the Flyers in the final contest of the campaign for both clubs. More to come. Check back for updates.
Bettman: No plans to change playoff format or extend overtime

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman isn't budging on playoff or overtime formats that have drawn criticism from players, fans, and the media. "You guys know I'm pretty dug in on this," Bettman told the media, including Sportsnet, when asked about the postseason system Wednesday in Florida. "I like exactly what we have, and if you look at the races that we're having for the regular season, (the) playoffs have started already.
Flames' Andersson: Rangers 'focused on me instead of playing'

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson believes he got under the New York Rangers' skin during his club's 2-1 victory on Tuesday night. "I feel like (they) got a little bit distracted with it," he said of the game's chippiness, per The Athletic's Peter Baugh. "Felt like a lot of their guys focused on me instead of playing. It went well."Andersson and Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin exchanged chirps during a TV timeout in the second period.
Dahlin: Sabres 'look like a real team now' after beating Golden Knights

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

Rasmus Dahlin believes his Buffalo Sabres have turned a corner following a 4-3 shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. "(This is) a step in the right direction, for sure," the defenseman told reporters postgame. "Now we look like a team."Dahlin tied the game with a slap shot from the point with 13.6 seconds remaining in the third period.
Flames' Huska: We respected Avalanche 'way too much' in loss

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska believes his club showed too much deference to the Colorado Avalanche at the beginning of a 4-2 defeat Friday night. "I thought we had (a) good push in the third period (but) I didn't like our first two periods," Huska said postgame. "I thought we had too many guys that were not fully into the game tonight, like maybe three quarters to start with.
Rantanen's agent: Brind'Amour 'completely misinformed'

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

Mikko Rantanen's representative denied claims made by Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour about the superstar winger. "We've got a ton of respect for Rod Brind'Amour, both as a player and a coach, but in this situation, he's completely misinformed," Andy Scott told Sportsnet 590's The FAN Hockey Show on Tuesday. Brind'Amour said Monday that Rantanen told him Carolina wasn't the place for him during the Finnish forward's brief tenure with the Canes.
Report: Bruins trade Carlo to Leafs for Minten

1 month ago | thescore.com | Josh Gold-Smith

The Boston Bruins are sending right-shot defenseman Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs, TSN's Chris Johnston reports. Fraser Minten is part of the package going to Boston, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Carlo is under contract through 2026-27 at $4.1 million annually, per PuckPedia. "Definitely a shocker when I heard that it was Toronto," Carlo said on TSN shortly after the deal was reported.