As part of a series examining some of the top American Hockey League prospects, NHL.com looks at the top eight forwards from the Eastern Conference this season, ranked in order of NHL readiness (Note: the top Western Conference forwards will run next week). [RELATED: Top AHL defenseman prospects | Top AHL goalie prospects] 1. Drake
Month: May 2020
There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff history went down on May 6 and a fan base had to say goodbye to their favorite team. A Hat Trick of Hat Tricks Ulf
Maple Leafs defenceman Justin Holl is ready to go. He’s just waiting for the green light. Holl has spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the NHL, and much of North America, at home in Minnesota since the season was paused March 12. The 28-year-old said Tuesday he’s encouraged by news that some
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Carolina Hurricanes potentially walking away from defenseman Sami Vatanen. In Edmonton, the Oilers are quickly preparing for the NHL Draft and in Toronto, could Tyson Barrie possibly boost his value enough in a short playoff run to get another contract with the Maple Leafs? Hurricanes
10:00 AM ET When the NHL paused its season because of the coronavirus on March 12, San Jose Sharks president Jonathan Becher was congratulated by a friend for “having summer vacation early.” Like most things related to COVID-19, there was perception, and then there was reality. “I feel busier than I have felt in a
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins, West Michigan Whitecaps, Grand Rapids Drive, and West Michigan Sports Commission on Tuesday launched “One Team For West Michigan,” a collaborative initiative to provide encouragement and help to our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 30-second PSA video released to local TV stations and shared on the
Ty Nelson has joined some elite company. The Toronto native was selected first overall in the 2020 OHL Draft by the North Bay Battalion, joining the likes of Connor McDavid, Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Travis Konecny, Quinton Byfield and most recently Shane Wright. Drafted Number One Nelson said in an interview with the BTS Hockey
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto Maple Leafs’ parent company has been in contact with the province about the possibility of Canada’s biggest city serving as a so-called “hockey pod” for teams should the NHL resume its season. Speaking at his daily COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday, Ford said Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment has
Some things are stewing in the NHL pot. On Monday, the NHL’s Board of Governors held a conference call to discuss a range of issues, including the possibility of staging the NHL Entry Draft in June before the completion of the 2019-20 regular season. However, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, no decision was made
7:00 AM ET With the 2019-20 NHL season on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic (here’s the latest update on where things stand), we’ve started the NHL Viewers Club, highlighting some of the most rewatchable games from this season — such as when EBUG David Ayres beat the Maple Leafs — along with some cool
In three stints as coach of the Boston Bruins over six seasons and in 28 years as their general manager, Harry Sinden learned a lot about how to manage and get the most out of a team, including when he coached Boston to the Stanley Cup in 1970. So when the 87-year-old Bruins legend lavishes
While we’re still awaiting confirmation, it appears the NHL is inching closer to conducting an early June draft virtually due to the coronavirus. That’ll offer the New Jersey Devils a chance to keep building on what’s an improving farm system that includes prospects like Ty Smith, Nolan Foote, and Jesper Boqvist. But although the strength of their
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning and his NHL counterparts usually have the luxury of a picture that’s mostly come into focus. A normal draft year will see scouts and executives spend the spring criss-crossing Europe and North America collecting every scrap of information possible on hockey’s next crop of high-end talent. They watch games,
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is easing the burden for many Pennsylvania families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crosby is donating 100,000 meals, the equivalent of 55,000 kilograms of food, to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. “I saw the people of Pittsburgh coming together to help one another and I wanted to be a part
No matter what team you cheer for in any sport, your franchise of choice will always have those players that you look back on and think… how did we let him go? That future All-Star who looked just average as a rookie, or a veteran that was traded just before they became a stalwart at their
9:08 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed goaltender Alexei Melnichuk to a two-year, entry-level contract on Monday, the team announced. Melnichuk, 21, played with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League this season. He went 8-5-1, posting a 1.68 goals-against average to go with a .930 save percentage before the season was canceled
In the span of just two short days, two NWHL teams bolstered their rosters for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Just three days after the Boston Pride traded up to make her the first overall pick in the 2020 NWHL Draft, the team announced that they had signed Sammy Davis to her first pro contract after
The NHL could face another hurdle if the league decides to continue the 2019-20 season in the near future — getting non-Canadian resident players across the border to join their respective teams. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that players would — at a minimum — need to follow quarantine protocols if they were to