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
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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
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 19, 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 Twenty-six of the NHL’s 32 teams will be in action tonight, including seven of eight in the Atlantic Division. The Florida Panthers are off until Thursday,
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Canadian university goalie Connor Ungar to a two-year, entry-level contract. Ungar posted a 20-6-0 record, a 2.15 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in his rookie season at Brock University. The 22-year-old from Calgary was named the OUA’s goaltender and rookie of the year. Ungar will report to Edmonton’s
As the season progresses, the Buffalo Sabres have seen the production and development of JJ Peterka. He has grown from a playmaking forward with some solid scoring touch, to a goal scorer with solid playmaking abilities. The script flipping on how he approaches the game has been exciting to watch and has been one of
Ahead of the PWHL Trade Deadline, PWHL Ottawa made quite the surprising move that reminds everybody that while character and being a fan favorite are two incredible intangibles, the on-ice impact is just as, if not more important. Ottawa has traded Lexie Adzija and Caitrin Lonergan to PWHL Boston in exchange for Shiann Darkangelo. With
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Another weekend’s arrival, and another step on the ice for Brad Hunt. At 35 years old with 288 National Hockey League games to his name, the Colorado Eagles captain spent his weekend doing exactly what he wants to be doing. On Friday night he picked up an assist and helped
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 18, 2024, 06:59 AM ET Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Open Extended Reactions Typically when one thinks of a playoff contender, one would imagine that this team would have a strong goal differential. Certainly not minus-30. But, the Washington
When it comes to hockey instruction, one point coaches tell forwards is that many times it’s a good idea to create space and time when heading down the ice into the offensive zone. Many youngsters, however, wind up blitzing down the ice as fast as possible. Or sometimes they may continue right into the teeth
Seeing a former player from a favourite team thrive in a new environment is surely a bittersweet feeling for any fan. Sometimes a change of scenery is what a disgruntled player needs in order to unlock their full potential. Being in an entirely new environment can be exciting yet overwhelming, especially for younger players still
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Manitoba Moose goaltender Thomas Milic has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 17, 2024. Milic allowed only four goals on 85 shots last week (3-0-0, 1.30, .953) as the Moose earned three critical road wins over
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kyle Okposo knew it all in Buffalo. Through nearly eight seasons, Okposo set a tone for the Sabres. He was a guy with the answers. Then Okposo was
After an eventful trade deadline for the Vegas Golden Knights, things have begun to trend in the right direction. Following a stretch between Feb. 12 and March 7 where they lost nine of 11 games, they’ve managed to win two of their last three and continue to crawl back up the Pacific Division standings. While
The Toronto Maple Leafs faced another setback this week as forward Calle Jarnkrok was moved back to long-term injured reserve. He suffered the injury during the team’s recent victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 14th and while the timing isn’t great, it does provide an opportunity for Nick Robertson, who was publicly disappointed with
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced that Ontario Reign forward Hayden Hodgson has been suspended for three (3) games as a consequence of an elbowing incident in a game vs. Coachella Valley on Mar. 15. Hodgson will miss Ontario’s games tonight (Mar. 16) at Bakersfield, Wednesday (Mar. 20) vs.
ESPN News Services Mar 17, 2024, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren left Sunday’s 5-2 win over the New York Islanders with a leg injury sustained in the second period. Lindgren fell awkwardly into a corner on the back end of a hit from Islanders forward
On Wednesday evening, the Vancouver Canucks announced that the team had assigned defenceman Elias Pettersson to Abbotsford of the AHL. With this move, Pettersson will get his first taste of North American hockey during Abbotsfords final stretch of games before and hopefully during the playoffs. Pettersson’s Career in Europe Pettersson spent most of the last