The Chicago Blackhawks signaled they were going scorched-earth rebuild hours before last year’s NHL Draft on July 7, 2022. They dealt fan favorite Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators, landing last year’s seventh (Kevin Korchinski) and 39th (Paul Ludwinski) overall picks in return, along with a 2024 third-rounder. Because of DeBrincat’s age and the fact
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With the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) just days away, most rosters will be either close to or officially finalized. The quest for gold is in Gothenburg, Sweden this year. The WJC is an annual tradition for many hockey fans around the world. The week-and-a-half-long tournament begins on Dec. 26, and Norway will look
ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart scored power-play goals 1:59 apart in the third period, and the Florida Panthers went into their Christmas break by topping the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday in a rematch of last season’s Stanley Cup
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Whatever the Syracuse Crunch have needed to be done, Daniel Walcott has been there for them. Handle a job on the blue line? Step in as a forward? Provide energy? Chip in goals? Be a leader? Community work? A team holiday sing-along? In his nine seasons in Syracuse, Walcott has
The Washington Capitals have been surprisingly strong to start their 2023-24 campaign. With a 15-9-4 record through 28 games, they currently sit fifth in the Metropolitan Division and three points behind the Carolina Hurricanes, but have played four fewer games. Their captain, Alex Ovechkin, has struggled offensively this season for the first time in his
It’s a Festivus for the rest of us! In observance of the secular winter holiday, made famous by the TV classic “Seinfeld” in the late 1990s and celebrated every year on Dec. 23, let’s reimagine some of its most storied traditions as storylines from the first half of the Nashville Predators’ 2023-24 season. Feats of
ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2023, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out for four to six weeks with a sprained right knee ligament. The Ducks announced the extent of the injury for the No. 2 overall pick in last summer’s draft before they
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Henderson Silver Knights forward Grigori Denisenko has been suspended for two (2) games as a consequence of a charging incident in a game on Dec. 22 vs. San Jose. Denisenko will miss Henderson’s games tonight (Dec. 23) vs. San Jose
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Jack Campbell has faced another setback for the Edmonton Oilers as it appears he’s lost the starting job in Bakersfield to Olivier Rodrigue. What happens next with both players? Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are struggling and many are wondering if they will become early sellers ahead of the
On Dec. 13 it was reported that St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong hired former NHLer Brad Richards as a consultant mainly to help their struggling power play. Richards, 43, will also consult with interim head coach Drew Bannister and work “from a distance” according to Armstrong. The focus will have to be on
Associated Press Dec 22, 2023, 03:12 PM ET NEW YORK — Samuel Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Friday that Girard has entered the follow-up care phase of the joint program. He has not been
by Jesse Liebman | AHL On The Beat As the Hershey Bears approach the American Hockey League’s holiday break atop the league standings, their blue line perhaps received an early Christmas present on Tuesday in the form of defenseman Lucas Johansen. The seventh-year pro was loaned to Hershey by the parent Washington Capitals, allowing Johansen
Fewer and fewer NHL players are now coming from Saskatchewan now than in the past — and there are differing opinions on why that is. This season, just 20 players from Saskatchewan have dressed for a National Hockey League team, associate Carleton University journalism professor Randy Boswell recently reported in The Hockey News. Included in that number are the
At long last, the Philadelphia Flyers had their point streak come to a close. They were defeated by the Nashville Predators 4-2 after a late go-ahead goal that put away the game. With the Flyers being handed their first regulation loss in December, what were some takeaways? Flyers Finally Pay for Poor Third Period Even
Despite being just a few points out of a playoff position with more than half the season still to go, the New Jersey Devils need a bunch of help between the pipes. Through 31 games, the Devils have the fourth-lowest team save percentage (SV%) in the league at .887. The belief around the league is
ESPN News Services Dec 22, 2023, 04:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Friday upheld the six-game suspension assessed to Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron. Perron was suspended Dec. 11, two days after cross-checking Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub in the head during the first period of their game in
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The AHL’s version of the Battle of Ontario resumes tonight as the Belleville Senators and Toronto Marlies open a home-and-home series. CAA Arena will host the front end of the rivalry match-up. After the holiday break, the teams will reconvene on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena, the home of the
Samuel Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Friday that Girard has entered the follow-up care phase of the joint program. He has not yet been cleared to resume playing in games. Girard last month cited