The Seattle Kraken began a California road trip on Monday night by visiting the lowly San Jose Sharks. Although Wednesday is the big one in Los Angeles to face the Kings – the nearest team they can mathematically catch to make the playoffs – it was important to not overlook the Sharks. This was especially
Shane Wright
Less than a week after being eliminated from the 2022-23 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs, the Windsor Spitfires are getting some recognition from their peers. The annual OHL Coaches Poll was released on Monday and several players were in the spotlight. When the Western Conference’s top-seeded Spitfires were eliminated from the playoffs following a first-round
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway No talks between Michael Bunting and the Maple Leafs Sportsnet: Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts on Michael Bunting. “Circling back to Bunting, Ron. Check with his agent Paul Capizzano tonight. Still no discussion between him and the Maple Leafs on a
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Andre Kuzmenko’s agent isn’t sure what his next number will be Rick Dhaliwal: The agent, Dan Milstein, on Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko‘s contract (pending UFA): “No clue to be honest when it comes to a number. Just proud of him.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Seattle Kraken intentionally scratched Shane Wright to send him down on a conditioning stint. What next? Meanwhile, expect the Buffalo Sabres and pending UFA Kyle Okposo to push conversations about a contract extension toward the end of the season. The Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks talked trade and are
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Ryan Reynolds meeting with potential Ottawa Senators owners Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts on the Ottawa Senators and Ryan Reynolds. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “A lot of people are asking about Ryan Reynolds, and as the perspective ownership groups begin to
As we near the end of October, the league standings begin to take a more stable shape. With the instability of the Pacific Division, the possibility of playoff hockey in Seattle this season seems a tad more likely. That being said, certain things need to happen in order for this dream to become a reality.
The St. Louis Blues (1-0-0, 2 points) kicked off their season on Saturday, Oct. 15, with a decisive 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Goals by Vladimir Tarasenko (1,2), Pavel Buchnevich (1), Ivan Barbashev (1), and Jake Neighbours (1) led the way offensively while goaltender Jordan Binnington stopped 23 of 25 shots to earn
Could the Coyotes be thinking Simon Nemec at No. 3? The Coyotes will listen on Jakob Chychrun again Craig Morgan of Go PHNX: The Arizona Coyotes hold the No. 3 pick in the draft. The top three prospects are forwards Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovský and Logan Cooley but some sources have suggested the Coyotes could
As we continue with the draft content here at The Hockey Writers, it’s time for the annual tradition of where we get our writing team involved and take part in the writer’s mock draft. Similar to last year, we got together with our team and they made their selections through two rounds. This post will
In today’s NHL rumors rundown what’s next for the St. Louis Blues after being eliminated from the playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche? Are the Montreal Canadiens thinking about not taking Shane Wright first-overall in this year’s NHL Entry Draft? With news that Brad Marchand is going to be out of action for six months, what
In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down the week that was for the Habs. Carey Price has been nominated for the Masterton Trophy – will it be his last NHL Award? Cayden Primeau has taken on the challenge of proving himself worthy of the title of starting goaltender. The debate
After a rough season, there is some positivity for the Montreal Canadiens as they have won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery and have the opportunity to select the top prospect in this year’s class, Kingston Frontenacs centreman Shane Wright. The Canadiens had the best odds going in to win the lottery at 18.5 per cent.
The Ontario Hockey League regular season is in the final stretch. With just six nights remaining, there is still plenty of business left to be settled. Of the 16 playoff spots up for grabs, 15 of them are accounted for. The last spot can’t be decided until at least Friday. The rest of the games
Armed with a ton of skill and the desire to redeem the 2021 team after a disappointing loss to the Americans in the Gold Medal Game, Team Canada’s 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC) roster looks as formidable as any team we’ve seen in the last decade. The roster has been finalized, and while there were
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Batherson, Tracey, Askarov,