Centre Brayden Yager has been named captain of Canada’s team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Hockey Canada announced the team’s leadership group Thursday, with Tanner Molendyk and Calum Ritchie named alternate captains for the tournament that starts Dec. 26 in Ottawa. Yager, a Winnipeg Jets prospect, has a goal and four points in two
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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron clearly wasn’t working out after almost three years in the organization. So, in some respects, it’s almost a miracle the Habs were able to get as significant a haul as Alexandre Carrier, a much needed defensively aware presence to replace him on the right side on defense. While Carrier is 5-foot-11 (174 pounds),
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Show Caption Hide Caption Milwaukee Admirals captain Kevin Gravel on 2024-2025 players Returnee Zach L’Heureux and newcomers Vinnie Hinostroza and Jake Lucchini are among the names on this list of “-est” 2024-25 Milwaukee Admirals. Mitch Korn’s analogy isn’t unique to one goaltending student, but it may be especially fitting for Matt Murray of the Milwaukee
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 18, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Alexandre Carrier from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron on Wednesday ahead of the NHL holiday roster freeze. Carrier, 28, has seven points in 28 games this season
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Associated Press Dec 18, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short stint in Europe. The NHL Players’ Association announced Schultz’s decision Wednesday. The 34-year-old terminated his contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland last week. Schultz won the Cup with Pittsburgh
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The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied and successful franchise in the history of the National Hockey League. Some of their biggest legends had memorable games on this date. Also, throwing your hat onto the ice has been a common occurrence on Dec. 18. So, bring your best throwing hat and jump on board our
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Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Bit by bit, the San Diego Gulls are beginning to find their way. Josh Lopina and Pavol Regenda are the only two regulars remaining from the 2022-23 team that finished with a league-low 43 points. Matt McIlvane arrived as head coach before last season, which saw a 20-point improvement –
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