Author: Ryan O'Hara

Award-winning sportswriter from Denver, Colorado.

Longtime NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment dead at 53

Bryan Marchment, an 18-year NHL veteran, and current San Jose Sharks scout, has died in Montreal. He was 53. Marchment was in the famed hockey city for the NHL Draft, which is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Bell Centre, the home of the Canadiens. Rounds 2-7 will commence Friday at […]

Why the Flyers should draft Simon Nemec

Following a dismal 25-46-11 season, the Philadelphia Flyers are in a prime position to capitalize in this year’s draft, which will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round kicks off at 7 p.m. ET Thursday, while rounds 2-7 will commence Friday at 11 a.m. ET. The Flyers have six total […]

Report: San Jose Sharks to hire Mike Grier as 1st Black GM in NHL history

Mike Grier will be named the next general manager of the San Jose Sharks, becoming the first Black man in NHL history to stand in the position. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. The Sharks have yet to confirm the hiring, but a news conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, […]

Canadiens interested in acquiring Colin White from Senators

The Montreal Canadiens are willing to pursue Ottawa Senators centre Colin White at all costs, and even more so if the Senators were to buy him out of his contract. “Prior to the deadline, there were some conversations between the Senators and Canadiens on Colin White,” wrote NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman in his 32 Thoughts […]

Alessio Beglieri moving to Canada to prepare for 22-23 OHL season

O Canada! 18-year-old goaltender Alessio Beglieri, of Switzerland, who was drafted by the OHL’s Missisauga Steelheads on July 1, will move to the capital of hockey by the end of August. Beglieri had already decided to move to Canada prior to the CHL Import Draft. “My agent had been in contact with Mississauga for quite […]

Sharks fire head coach Bob Boughner

The San Jose Sharks have seen enough of Bob Boughner. The club fired their head coach on Thursday evening, along with assistant coaches John Madden, Dan Darrow, and John MacLean. The news was announced on Friday. Boughner, who played in the NHL for 15 seasons, had served as the Sharks’ head coach for parts of […]

Cale Makar has already earned the distinction of ‘Great Player’

DENVER – We are witnessing greatness. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, who is just 23 years old, has done it all. Makar has now won the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe (awarded to the MVP of the Cup playoffs), a Norris, along with a gold medal at the 2018 World Juniors, the Hobey Baker Award in 2019 […]

Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with rally in Game 6

TAMPA, Fla. — Denver, Colorado is the hockey capital of the world. The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 2001 after defeating the reigning two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the Cup Final on Sunday. Artturi Lehkonen scored the game winner in the second period. Darcy […]

Lightning win 3-2, deny Avs a chance to win Stanley Cup

DENVER – The Stanley Cup will stay lock and sealed – for now. The Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Colorado’s party to hoist the championship and staved off elimination to remain in the hunt for a third consecutive Stanley Cup title, defeating the Avalanche 3-2 Friday evening in Game 5. Ondrej Palat scored twice, including the game-winner […]

Game 5: Lightning lead Avalanche 1-0 after first period

DENVER – The Tampa Bay Lightning are in good shape The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions lead 1-0 after the first period of play. Tampa Bay struck first as Jan Rutta gets his goal of the playoffs with just under five minutes left in the frame. He detonated a slap shot that snuck by Kuemper […]