report this ad The Minnesota Wild entered the draft with needs at every position on the depth chart. With picks in each of the seven rounds, general manager Paul Fenton could take the best player available approach and attempt to find value in each round. By acquiring another pick in the second round, he increased
Month: June 2019
report this ad The next two weeks promise to be exciting, as Toronto Maple Leafs fans anxiously await the outcome of the protracted negotiations between restricted free agent (RFA) Mitch Marner’s camp and Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas. There is much work that needs to be done, but most of it depends on how
John Gardner dedicated his life to his family. And he wasn’t related to any of them. The former president of the Greater Toronto Hockey League revelled in overseeing the largest minor-hockey league in the world, serving hundreds of thousands of youngsters over the 40-plus years of his involvement in the organization. And his work and
Canada has always been a hockey-crazed nation and even with the Toronto Raptors recent championship run, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman doesn’t see that changing anytime soon. In a press conference Tuesday, Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri suggested to a reporter that one day basketball could outpace hockey in popularity. “Shanny [Leafs’ president Brendan Shanahan] is
Marner and offer sheets @Prospects_Watch: Darren Dreger said on TSN 1050 that he believes the New York Islanders are one of the teams interested in Mitch Marner. Dreger adds that he doesn’t believe that the Islanders wants to “stick it” to the Maple Leafs, but Marner is just the type of player that they want
7:49 PM ET Associated Press PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Seattle’s new NHL franchise intends to have its American Hockey League affiliate in Palm Springs as part of a new arena proposed for the city. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Oak View Group announced plans Wednesday to build a privately funded arena on
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defensemen Zach Trotman and Kevin Czuczman to two-year, two-way contracts. Trotman, 28, recorded one goal and four assists in 24 AHL games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2018-19, and added one assist in 13 NHL games with Pittsburgh. A native of Carmel, Ind., Trotman has appeared in 232 career AHL
report this ad With NHL Draft weekend in the rear-view mirror, the Dallas Stars gear up for development camp having made little noise. While such an approach may not have been exciting, it was precisely the way general manager Jim Nill and company needed to approach the event. Far too often in the past decade
report this ad In today’s News & Notes, Roberto Luongo has officially retired from the NHL, Brian Elliott has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens have re-signed Mike Reilly to a new contract, Nikita Sherbak, the Canadiens’ first-round pick from 2014 has signed in the KHL and some quick hits
Erik Karlsson wanted some time and space. When the San Jose Sharks acquired the Norris Trophy-winning defenceman in a trade last September, he and his wife told them up front they wouldn’t sign a long-term contract until they played a season to see if it was a fit. They gave general manager Doug Wilson their
Sports·Video Every year fans debate who should be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Rob Pizzo lets you know who got in, and who has to play the waiting game. Social Sharing Posted: Jun 26, 2019 11:21 AM ET | Last Updated: June 26 Every year fans debate who should be enshrined in the Hall
© Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports Blackhawks not focused on trading Keith or Seabrook Jay Zawaski: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman when asked if he was trying to trade defensemen Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook. “We’re not focused on trading those guys away. They want to get this team back on track. We know what they can
12:06 PM ET Ahead of the free-agency shopping frenzy beginning on July 1, we’re surveying the landscape and outlining the unique situation in which every team finds itself. That includes the key pending unrestricted and restricted free agents and the team’s current cap space, along with the moves I’d make if I were sitting in
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames has been selected as the Ephesus/AHL Graduate of the Month for June. At the NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on June 19, Giordano won the Norris Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top defenseman for the first time in
By The Canadian Press June 25th, 2019 DENVER — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Kevin Connauton. Colorado also picks up a third-round selection in the 2020 draft, the team announced Tuesday. Former Colorado Avalanche Carl Soderberg (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Soderberg is
report this ad NEWARK, N.J. — The Devils introduced No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes to New Jersey on Tuesday — even though he is already sharing the spotlight. The Devils have given notice they might be re-emerging as a contender with an encouraging draft and the stunning acquisition of six-time All-Star defenceman P.K. Subban.
Hayley Wickenheiser, whose name is synonymous with excellence in women’s hockey, was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday. The 40-year-old native of Shaunavon, Sask., who now works with the Maple Leafs as a development coach, was one of the top players on four Olympic champion teams for Canada and earned her hall
The Devils introduced No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes to New Jersey on Tuesday, even though he is already sharing the spotlight. The Devils have given notice they might be re-emerging as a contender with an encouraging draft and the stunning acquisition of six-time all-star defenceman P.K. Subban. It has all gone a long way
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