General manager Julien BriseBois made improving his blue line a priority this summer. The Tampa Bay Lightning could not keep the puck out of their net last season, and the team had dipped in defensive metrics the season before after the loss of one critical shutdown defender. Luckily for head coach Jon Cooper, that defenseman
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New Toronto Marlies winger Alex Nylander is excited to join William Nylander in the centre of the hockey universe next season. Big brother feels the same way. “He was obviously really happy,” Alex told TSN on Tuesday. “We’re really looking forward to this. It’s going to be awesome. I’ve obviously watched the Leafs the most out of all the teams, so I
Give credit where credit is due: the Colorado Avalanche are staying busy even during the dog days of summer. The team recently announced the signing of free-agent defenseman Oliver Kylington, who inked a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the team after spending the first six seasons of his NHL career with the Calgary Flames. Kylington
Many fans say that the Ottawa Senators will make the playoffs next spring. I wouldn’t bet on that. I’m not saying that the Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios hasn’t made his club better this offseason, though. In fact, they’re in a better situation to compete for a berth in
As we draw closer to the 2024-25 regular season, questions are certain to rise as the days pass by. The Carolina Hurricanes have a few questions going into the upcoming season, especially with the forward group and the Seth Jarvis contract talks. However, there is one position group that is being overlooked when it comes
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for August 6, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been trying to reach an agreement to trade forward Patrik Laine for what feels like forever, and it seems there may be a new team interested in acquiring his services. According to a recent article posted by TSN, the Minnesota Wild have an interest in Laine, and general manager (GM)
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, were the New York Rangers ever genuinely close to trading for Trevor Zegras, and are the Anaheim Ducks on the verge of moving the dynamic forward? In other news, what are Jacob Trouba’s thoughts on trade speculation, and did Sam Reinhart ever contemplate signing with a team other than Florida?
The San Diego Gulls have announced the addition of Dave Barr as an assistant coach. Barr joins assistant Kris Sparre, goaltending coach Jeff Glass and video coordinator Lucas Hurtt on head coach Matt McIlvane’s staff for 2024-25. Barr, 63, spent last season as an assistant coach with the Chicago Wolves. He had previously spent two
The 2024-25 season will begin in 65 days, yet several questions about the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unanswered. Among the most pressing is the status of Jani Hakanpää. Recently spotted at a Finnish golf charity event in a Dallas Stars jersey, there has been no official statement from the Maple Leafs about his signing. Additionally,
*This archive was originally published in 2022 The 100th player in NHL history to join the 400-goal club, Patrick Kane is still far from being done dominating. Sitting in third all-time for overall production by a US-born player, he also ranks highest among active athletes on that list with time ahead of him to further
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer In 2020, the Buffalo Sabres hired Seth Appert with a direct mandate: develop young talent with the Rochester Americans as the NHL club rebuilds. In four seasons as head coach of the Amerks, Appert – whose coaching background had included more than two decades at the NCAA level as well
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a flurry of signings on the opening day of free agency, including the decision to bring in Jani Hakanpaa on a two-year $3 million contract with an average annual value of $1.5 million. To some, it was a slight overpay, though adding a physical defenceman with a 6-foot-6 stature was
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing and have been full of quite a lot of fantastic moments in sports so far. The arrival of these Olympics also means one step closer to the 2026 Winter Olympics that will be taking place in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, referred to
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings aren’t holding a roster spot open for Nate Danielson this season. They will give the 19-year-old every opportunity to win one in training camp next month, however. The Red Wings need young forwards to step up and provide depth scoring in 2024-25, and Danielson, selected by Detroit with the
The Edmonton Oilers were just two goals shy of winning the Stanley Cup Final this past season, and have somehow made their roster even better this offseason. They were able to do so by signing two top-six forwards in Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner, while also replacing defenceman Vincent Desharnais with Josh Brown. Related: Oilers’
When Lou Lamoriello took over as the New York Islanders general manager (GM) following captain John Tavares’ departure, he created an identity on Long Island. This identity became a well-structured, tight-knit team rooted in defense, responsibility, and most importantly, loyalty. He achieved this loyalty through long-term contracts with no-trade clauses and in return, he received
Over the years, the Philadelphia Flyers have had some tremendous defensemen. But none have been quite like Kimmo Timonen. He was a player who defied the aging curve so tremendously that we may not see anything like him for a very long time. Timonen’s Late-Age Dominance Timonen was traded to the Flyers in the 2007
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