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The worst-kept secret of the 2019-20 season is out of the bag, as Bo Horvat was finally named as the 14th captain of the Vancouver Canucks prior to Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. Horvat was revealed as the choice in a pre-game ceremony but it turns out his teammates knew ahead of time as the Canucks drew back the curtain and provided us with a behind-the-scenes look of the announcement. Daniel and Henrik Sedin joined the Canucks for the announcement, the latter serving as the last captain in franchise history. Continue to Article

October 10, 2019 7:41:pm EST

The Vancouver Canucks named Bo Horvat as their next captain on Wednesday night ahead of the team's home opener against the Los Angeles Kings. Horvat posted a career-best 27 goals and 61 points, playing in all 82 games during the 2018-19 season. The 24-year-old was honoured in a pre-game ceremony, where his jersey with the 'C' adorned was revealed to the home crowd. Continue to Article

October 09, 2019 10:12:pm EST

For one night, and perhaps one night only, the Philadelphia Flyers' fan base refused an opportunity to be hostile toward an opponent. New Jersey Devils forward Wayne Simmonds, who spent eight seasons with the Flyers, received a warm ovation from the Wells Fargo Center crowd upon returning to play his former team for the first time. The Flyers held a quick video tribute highlighting Simmonds' tenure with the organization, with former teammates Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk and Sean Couturier among those paying homage to his leadership qualities. Continue to Article

October 09, 2019 8:33:pm EST

Kings defenceman Drew Doughty lets a group of Flames fans hear it after scoring the overtime winner for Los Angeles at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night. “He's a good player and had a good career...” said Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk about Los Angeles' Drew Doughty ahead of Tuesday night's clash between the Flames and Kings at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Continue to Article

October 09, 2019 12:50:am EST

The New York Rangers traded forward Vladislav Namestnikov to the Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for minor league defenseman Nick Ebert and a fourth-round pick in 2021. Multiple media outlets reported the deal will save the Rangers $3 million in cap space, though New York will pay $750,000 of Namestnikov's remaining salary. Namestnikov, 26, is in the final season of a two-year, $8 million contract. Continue to Article

October 07, 2019 9:06:pm EST