Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos and Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet Tuesday night on the contract extension talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander and that a deal could be done soon than later. ** NHLRumors.com transcription David Amber: “But we got to start with some big news, Nick that you were putting out there on
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Hope can be a powerful motivation for NHL teams. Or it can be a powerful hallucinogen, with the lure of the playoffs altering best-laid plans. Or it can be a foreign concept for teams that are
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a professional tryout agreement. Puljujarvi, who had signed a tryout with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 10, has 334 games of National Hockey League experience with Edmonton and Carolina, including 75 games last season. He has totaled 51 goals and 63 assists for 114 points in
The Tampa Bay Lightning have one representative playing in the 2024 World Junior Championships (WJC). Isaac Howard has played quite well for Team USA and has helped lead them to the number one seed in Pool B heading into the quarterfinals. The tournament has become a holiday tradition for many hockey fans worldwide, beginning on
Finally, the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) from Gothenburg, Sweden is upon us as the world’s best U20 players fight to take home the WJC title. There is a ton of excitement around the tournament this year, as Sweden will be hosting for the first time since 2014. On Saturday, Dec. 23, Team Germany
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 3, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Already without a few key players, the Minnesota Wild will be without another, as they moved defenseman Jared Spurgeon to injured reserve Wednesday. The move came hours after the Wild did the
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that Henderson Silver Knights forward Adam Cracknell and Hershey Bears defenseman Dylan McIlrath have been selected as the playing captains for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Tech CU, to be held February 4-5 in San Jose, Calif. Captains for the
Connor McDavid didn’t just hit 900 points in his career on Tuesday, he looked well on his way to 1,000. The Oilers’ superstar had a goal and four assists as red-hot Edmonton extended its winning streak to six games with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. “It’s another nice milestone, a chance to reflect
If beating the powerhouse Vancouver Canucks was on the Ottawa Senators’ 2023-24 season bucket list, they’re out of luck. Their 5-2 defeat back in November was followed up by a 6-3 loss on the road to start the calendar year. Although this late Tuesday night matchup wasn’t a thrilling game for Sens fans, there are
Thursday is the second-last day of the 2024 World Junior Championship, and is the final day that will feature more than two games. Early in the morning (at least for North Americans) we will get the relegation match and then a bit later on we’ll have both of the Semi-final games which will decide who
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild won’t have forward Kirill Kaprizov or goaltender Filip Gustavsson for the near future, as both were injured during Saturday’s 4-2 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Gustavsson was place on injured reserve on Monday afternoon and he is expected to
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Brendan Brisson took in plenty of high-stakes hockey in 2023, when he was a “black ace” with the Vegas Golden Knights on the way to their first Stanley Cup championship. Now, as the calendar turns to 2024 and the AHL season quickly approaches its midpoint, the Henderson Silver Knights forward
In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, Lane Hutson keeps doing Lane Hutson things at the World Junior Championships (WJC). Other Canadiens prospects are making waves as well. Despite injuries continuing to plague the team as the team hovers around a playoff spot, their game is starting to fall as teams that
The final quarterfinal game of the day came to an end with a thrill-filled overtime ending. Sweden is coming off a dominant regulation round that only saw them concede four goals in four games before taking on Switzerland, a team that had a rocky regulation round but is tough to play against. The Swedes mainly
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs loaned veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov to their AHL affiliate Monday, the team announced. Samsonov, who will report to the Toronto Marlies, was placed on waivers Sunday, but cleared the 24-hour window without any claims from other NHL teams. Samsonov’s
by Joe Flionis | AHL On The Beat Having grown up in a military family, Karson Kuhlman knows a thing or two about having a strong work ethic. From an early age, life lessons about discipline, toughness, loyalty and teamwork were not only demonstrated, but were always expected. He takes them to the rink every
The Florida Panthers close out their calendar year of 2023 with a record of 22-12-2 with 46 points. They currently sit at second in the Atlantic Division, trailing the Boston Bruins by just two points. The year of 2023 had its share of ups and downs for the franchise. Despite all those, this was arguably
During Tuesday’s Real Kyper and Bourne Show, Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported a potentially positive development in the contract negotiations between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander‘s camp. Kypreos reported that they are “trending” towards reaching an extension, and there is optimism that a deal could be finalized before the All-Star Break. The speculated figure