There were a few teams that were rebuilding last season that have become contenders this season, most notably, the Vancouver Canucks. Then there are a few teams that weren’t considered rebuilders but are back, specifically the Ottawa Senators. Then, there are a few teams that weren’t considered rebuilders but are back, specifically the Ottawa Senators.
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Barring a miracle, the Calgary Flames will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. While there was some optimism this group could bounce back after a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, it has since become obvious the current roster simply isn’t good enough. Related: Flames Better off to Shut Markstrom Down for Season General manager Craig
The San Jose Barracuda have signed defenseman/forward Akim Aliu to a professional tryout contract. Aliu last played during the 2019-20 season, when he skated in six games for HC Litvinov in the Czech Extraliga. A second-round pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2007 NHL Draft, Aliu began his pro career in the AHL and
Field Level Media Mar 20, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Joshua Roy is out indefinitely after sustaining an injury in Tuesday night’s game. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Wednesday that Roy is heading back to Montreal for further evaluation after blocking a shot with his right hand in
After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks’ minor league affiliate. Sharks general manager Mike Grier informed reporters at the league’s GM meetings in Florida on Wednesday he offered Aliu a tryout
Top Montreal Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher’s impending North American debut is technically the least the Laval Rocket have got going for them these days. He may be the spark that lights the match in terms of fan interest in the Habs’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. However, if he’s eased into the lineup as expected?
It was announced Wednesday, March 20, that the Bridgeport Islanders signed Alex Jefferies to an amateur tryout. The struggling Bridgeport team will not be making the AHL playoffs this season, but this signing means far more than that. Now officially in the New York Islanders organization, he will be able to show his worth at
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It only seems that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Shane Wright is older than his birth certificate indicates. Wright, after all, has been a household hockey name for years. Nothing has been normal or routine for him. He was barely a teenager when he was already attracting attention as an emerging
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions This space is typically used to set up matchups on the evening’s NHL schedule that will have an impact on the playoff races, and there’s been
Manitoba Rick Bowness will not be with the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday night in New York against the Rangers. The Jets announced Tuesday morning that the coach has returned to Winnipeg for a “minor medical procedure.” Associate coach Scott Arniel takes over on interim basis The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 19, 2024 12:33 PM EDT
The Florida Panthers are one of the strongest teams in the league, ranked second in the Atlantic Division behind the Boston Bruins with a record of 45-19-4 and 94 points. However, they were shut out by the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, 4-0, and one major factor in that loss was their lack of depth.
The NHL’s general managers (GMs) meet multiple times annually to discuss the state of the game. These meetings are typically started by a senior group including managers such as Doug Armstrong, Lou Lamoriello, and others, and are then brought to the rest of the GMs to discuss what further action should be taken. While the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Texas Stars defenseman Gavin Bayreuther has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of his actions at the conclusion of the second period in a game at Tucson on Mar. 17. Bayreuther will miss Texas’s games Wednesday (Mar. 20) at
Mar 19, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former NHL All-Star forward Rick Nash has been named general manager for Canada’s national men’s hockey team at this year’s world championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday. Among the committee members who selected Nash for the tournament, which will be held May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava,
The deaths of two former NHL players were announced Tuesday. Chris Simon, once one of the hockey’s most feared enforcers, died at 52. The NHL Players’ Association confirmed the news via Simon’s family that he died Monday night. The cause of death wasn’t provided. Meanwhile, former Belarusian hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, who was coaching in the Kontinental
Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract (ELC) expires after this season and the third-year forward is due for a hefty raise. Raymond is eligible to sign a new deal at any
On Tuesday afternoon, Hockey Canada announced that Columbus Blue Jackets director of player development Rick Nash has been named as their general manager for the upcoming IIHF World Championship in Czechia. The tournament will take place May 10 through 26, with Canada’s first game coming on May 11 against Great Britain. Nash a Fast-Rising Executive
by Justin Vézina | AHL On The Beat Patience is a virtue, as the old saying goes. No one has understood this lesson better than Laval Rocket forward Brandon Gignac. On March 9, 2019, the Quebec-born center played his first career NHL game while wearing the New Jersey Devils uniform. Little did he know that