SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 32 member cities. 2023-24 AHL All-Rookie TeamGoaltender ― Joel Blomqvist, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (44 GP, 25-11-6, 2.14 GAA, .921 SV%, 1 SO)Defenseman ― Brandt Clarke, Ontario Reign (47 GP, 9-33-42,
Neil PaineApr 17, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions When the NHL playoffs start Saturday, they’ll be dropping the puck on the most wide-open race for the Stanley Cup in four decades — if not longer. Comparing
The San Jose Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. SHARKS (19-52-9) at OILERS (48-25-6) 9:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, SNOL, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup William Eklund — Mikael Granlund — Fabian Zetterlund Klim Kostin — Luke Kunin — Collin Graf
Today, we honor the 24 past and present NHL players who celebrate their birthdays on Apr. 17. Here’s a look at some notable players who share birthdays on this day, including a couple of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame and a three-time Stanley Cup winner. Börje Salming (1951) Börje Salming‘s NHL debut and
The Manitoba Moose clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Saturday, rounding out the five-team field in the Central Division. Manitoba defeated Iowa, 7-4, in the afternoon, then secured their postseason invite when Chicago dropped a 3-1 decision to Grand Rapids in the evening. The Moose are heading to the playoffs for
Open Extended Reactions A certain sequence of events had to happen on Monday night for four teams to remain in the running for the second Eastern wild card — and that sequence of events occurred. So where do things stand heading into Tuesday? It’s a little complicated! But here is the path to the postseason
The Minnesota Wild take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. WILD (38-33-9) at KINGS (43-26-11) 9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN Wild projected lineup Kirill Kaprizov — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy Marcus Johansson — Marco Rossi — Ryan Hartman Frederick Gaudreau
With their 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, the Vancouver Canucks have clinched the Pacific Division for the first time in their history. The last time they won the division was back in 2012-13 when it was called the Northwest Division. They are also still in the running for the Western Conference title unless the
by Grace Kut | AHL On The Beat With the clock ticking down only minutes before the NHL trade deadline last month, Magnus Hellberg was notified that he had been traded. Florida exchanged Ludovic Waeber to Pittsburgh to receive Hellberg and a conditional 2025 seventh-round pick. “I didn’t really see it coming to be honest
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 16, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL trade season was a fruitful one for most NHL teams. Whether adding players for a playoff run or picks and prospects to build their next contender, there was certainly
The NHL cleared controversial Montreal Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux to make his NHL debut in the Tuesday night season finale against the visiting Detroit Red Wings. The Canadiens drafted the Ontario native in the first round (31st overall) in 2021 despite reports that he had appeared on many teams’ “do not draft” lists after an
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid hit 100 assists in a single season. It’s an incredible feat that brought out the kid in McDavid again. Evander Kane wasn’t in the lineup as the Oilers trounced the San Jose Sharks. What was the reason? Adam Henrique impressed in his audition on the
From the first player traded to the most recent deal, here is a collection of every trade in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Below is every trade broken down by each separate year. You can scroll through the page, use your browser’s search function, or use the table below to jump to any
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that San Jose Barracuda forward Danil Gushchin has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 14, 2024. Gushchin recorded three goals and three assists in three games for the Barracuda last week. On Wednesday evening, Gushchin recorded two
Open Extended Reactions The final day of the 2023-24 NHL regular season is Thursday, but the Eastern Conference teams will close things out by Wednesday. And it may take that long before we know the identity of all eight playoff teams in that conference. Monday is a big night in the race for the second
Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule. Toronto plays the Florida Panthers on Tuesday and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, both on
With the team officially eliminated from postseason contention for the second consecutive year, the Calgary Flames organization can now truly set their sights on next season. The 2023-24 campaign hasn’t been a total and complete failure, with rookie general manager Craig Conroy swinging some solid trades and recouping assets necessary for a re-tool. The on-ice
In gaining an assist against the San Jose Sharks, Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers has notched his 100th assist of the 2023-24 season. It has been more than 30 seasons since any player has recorded 100 assists, last accomplished by Wayne Gretzky in the 1990-91 season. McDavid missed three straight games with a lower-body