On Oct. 6, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that they had waived 25-year-old forward Wade Allison, meaning that he could be picked up by another team before he makes his way down to the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the team, being the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Transaction: We have placed forward Wade Allison on regular waivers. —
At both the beginning and midpoint of the 2022-23 season, we put together a list of the top 10 current left wingers in the NHL. These lists are highly subjective, as there are several big-name players left off for ones who are playing better hockey thus far. That said, the season is only a quarter
Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 04:10 PM ET CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Spencer Knight‘s comeback story will continue in Charlotte, after the Florida Panthers loaned their young goaltender to the team’s AHL affiliate on Friday. Knight hasn’t played in a game that counts for Florida since Feb. 18. The 22-year-old stepped away from hockey for
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the 2023-24 season with a surplus of NHL-caliber goalies. Ilya Samsonov is, of course, the club’s starter, but they have a decision to make for their backup. Rookie Joseph Woll is expected to have the role, as he is now eligible for waivers, and the Maple Leafs cannot risk
The New Jersey Devils are heading into their final preseason game against the New York Islanders with less than a week until the puck drops on the regular season. In that time the team will need to cut the active roster down to 23 with the likely group consisting of 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Change is all around the Anaheim Ducks, and that transition continues at the AHL level for the San Diego Gulls as well. After the Ducks and Gulls finished last overall in their respective leagues last season, the shift started behind the bench. After five seasons leading the Colorado Eagles, Greg
The NHL is in a torch-passing mood as it enters the 2023-24 season. The Vegas Golden Knights are the reigning Stanley Cup champions, having earned their first title since coming into the league in 2017 as an expansion team. The Seattle Kraken defeated the 2022 champs, the Colorado Avalanche, for their first playoff series win
In the Oct. 2nd preseason game against the New Jersey Devils, Mathew Barzal scored two goals and added an assist. He was the bright spot in a 6-5 New York Islanders defeat as he found the back of the net twice and is showing signs that he’s ready to become an elite player. The part
The Edmonton Oilers‘ season is about to kick off, and the excitement level is very high for this team. Expectations are also high and I am going to predict the outcome of every game for the Oilers this season. They have struggled for a stretch during each of the past two seasons and made it
John Tavares has spent untold hours honing his skills. Like the hundreds of NHLers he battles with and against each season, the reward is a career in the spotlight to go along with millions of dollars in the bank. Women’s hockey players — many of them stars on the international stage — have never had
The Chicago Blackhawks have nearly doubled their season-ticket base thanks to the arrival of rookie phenom Connor Bedard. Bedard, 18, was the first overall pick in the 2023 draft and is one of the most-hyped prospects in years. When the Blackhawks won the draft lottery in May, the team sold $5.2 million in new season-ticket
The New Jersey Devils entered the Oct. 4 showdown against the New York Rangers still undefeated in preseason play and leading the NHL in preseason goals (22). With only two games remaining in the preseason, head coach Lindy Ruff deployed a lineup closest, so far, to the one that he will ice on opening night
After the end of the 2022-23 season, it was unclear what the Carolina Hurricanes would do with their goaltender situation. The tandem that’s been the backbone of the Hurricanes the last couple of seasons, Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta, were both going to be unrestricted free agents (UFA). There were some uncertainties if either one
A deal has officially been signed to allow Calgary to move forward on construction of its new event centre — replacing the aging Saddledome — with construction slated to begin next year. On Thursday, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said formal agreements had been signed by the City of Calgary, the province of Alberta, Calgary Sports
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Laval Rocket Hockey Inside Out Hockey Harvard graduate has already shown terrific hockey sense and intelligence, but needs to bulk up and work on making better plays with the puck. Canadiens’ Sean Farrell celebrates his first career NHL goal with teammates on the bench during a game against the Florida Panthers
NHL Insiders Oct 5, 2023, 07:00 AM ET We are just days away from opening night of the 2023-24 NHL season on Oct. 10, featuring a tripleheader on ESPN and ESPN+: Nashville Predators–Tampa Bay Lightning (5:30 p.m. ET), Chicago Blackhawks–Pittsburgh Penguins (8 p.m. ET) and Seattle Kraken–Vegas Golden Knights (10:30 p.m. ET), the latter of
When the Columbus Blue Jackets gathered for training camp, one compelling storyline was the return of forward Alexandre Texier. He had been on the verge of establishing himself as a mainstay in the Blue Jackets lineup during the 2021-22 season when fate dealt him a challenging hand. On Feb. 26, 2022, the Blue Jackets received
While we’re still a ways away from the NHL trade deadline in early March, it’s still not too early to begin thinking about 2024 unrestricted free agents to keep an eye on as trade targets throughout the 2023-24 season. It’s a stacked UFA class for 2024, and a few pending UFAs who play on teams