ANAHEIM, Calif. — On occasion, Casey Mittelstadt retreats into the defensive zone, identifies his nearest opponent, gets in his face and follows him closely. Mittelstadt then reminds himself he no ...

For the past two seasons, the Colorado Avalanche searched for an answer to its second-line center question. When the 2024-25 campaign begins Wednesday night in Las Vegas, that spot in the lineup will ...

For some players, leaving Buffalo and the dysfunctional Sabres has been a boon to their careers. Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour and Linus Ullmark have all flourished personally and, in the ...

Casey Mittelstadt lives and breathes hockey, maybe even more than the typical NHL player. It’s part of what helped him become one of the best prospects in his draft class, what helped him figure it ...

That trade for Casey Mittelstadt looks pretty good so far. Mittelstadt had three assists, including setting up the go-ahead goal with 6:31 left, and the Colorado Avalanche shook off a few minutes of ...

One thing we’ve learned – or had confirmed – through two games of this Bruins season is that winning will rarely come easily for this team. It doesn’t matter if they’re playing a legitimate Eastern ...

The Boston Bruins’ Opening Night lineup will likely feature some lineup juggling to keep a prized rookie on the team. The juggling consists of moving center Pavel Zacha to the wing on the second line ...

Casey Mittelstadt became a productive NHL player because his hands and his mind are among the best in the sport. When he’s not dazzling with incredible passes most NHL players can’t see or can’t ...

Casey Mittelstadt will readily admit he had some growing up to do as a Buffalo Sabre. Mittelstadt was the eighth overall pick in 2017 and signed his contract to go pro after just one season at the ...