In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, Lane Hutson keeps doing Lane Hutson things at the World Junior Championships (WJC). Other Canadiens prospects are making waves as well. Despite injuries continuing to plague the team as the team hovers around a playoff spot, their game is starting to fall as teams that
The final quarterfinal game of the day came to an end with a thrill-filled overtime ending. Sweden is coming off a dominant regulation round that only saw them concede four goals in four games before taking on Switzerland, a team that had a rocky regulation round but is tough to play against. The Swedes mainly
ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs loaned veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov to their AHL affiliate Monday, the team announced. Samsonov, who will report to the Toronto Marlies, was placed on waivers Sunday, but cleared the 24-hour window without any claims from other NHL teams. Samsonov’s
by Joe Flionis | AHL On The Beat Having grown up in a military family, Karson Kuhlman knows a thing or two about having a strong work ethic. From an early age, life lessons about discipline, toughness, loyalty and teamwork were not only demonstrated, but were always expected. He takes them to the rink every
The Florida Panthers close out their calendar year of 2023 with a record of 22-12-2 with 46 points. They currently sit at second in the Atlantic Division, trailing the Boston Bruins by just two points. The year of 2023 had its share of ups and downs for the franchise. Despite all those, this was arguably
During Tuesday’s Real Kyper and Bourne Show, Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported a potentially positive development in the contract negotiations between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander‘s camp. Kypreos reported that they are “trending” towards reaching an extension, and there is optimism that a deal could be finalized before the All-Star Break. The speculated figure
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions New Year’s Day is the moment when the NHL season hits another gear. Suddenly it’s All-Star Weekend. Then it’s the trade deadline. Then teams start getting eliminated from playoff contention, while others start clinching postseason spots.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Denis Gurianov has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 31, 2023. Gurianov notched four goals and two assists in three games for the Admirals last week. Gurianov paced Milwaukee to a 7-4
Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only goalies to have played in more games than the 39-year-old Fleury, who is in his third
After last year’s World Junior Championship (WJC) which saw the Detroit Red Wings only have one prospect representing their country (Red Savage), they have five for the 2024 WJC. The tournament’s preliminary round has concluded with the quarterfinals starting on Jan. 2, so how have the Red Wings’ prospects performed so far? Trey Augustine, United
In recent years, Finland has continued to remain a dominant presence throughout the international hockey scene. At all levels, they’ve typically sent rosters full of smart, disciplined, and mature players who flourish in their system. In terms of the World Junior Championship (WJC), they’ve churned out tons of talent, including but not limited to: Aleksander
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Among the sights of the Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park? Try fishermen wearing bright orange overalls and Elvis impersonators. These were the looks the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights
Joey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and an assist, and the Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday in the NHL Winter Classic in Seattle. A crowd of 47,313 at T-Mobile Park watched the Kraken dominate the reigning Stanley Cup champions in a matchup
The Buffalo Sabres have seven prospects participating in the 2024 World Junior Championship (WJC) — tied for the most of any NHL squad with the Arizona Coyotes and St. Louis Blues. The WJC is home to the world’s premier under-20 talents, with players from 10 different countries competing against each other. The Sabres’ seven prospects
When the New York Rangers parted ways with former head coach Gerard Gallant and his staff in May, a clear message was sent that whoever was brought in to coach this group had one goal: to win the Stanley Cup. The man general manager Chris Drury chose to lead his squad was Peter Laviolette. Laviolette,
ESPN News Services Dec 31, 2023, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild‘s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Nights like Sunday in Grand Rapids are what the Detroit Red Wings have in mind for their ever-growing group of American Hockey League prospects. The first-place Cleveland Monsters are in town, riding a seven-game winning streak. Van Andel Arena is sold out for the Griffins’ annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
Steve Staios has been permanently installed as the Ottawa Senators’ next general manager, the team confirmed Sunday. Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations, had been serving in the role on an interim basis since November when the Senators parted ways with former general manager Pierre Dorion. Dorion was let go after the NHL stripped the Senators of a first-round