In this edition of our Philadelphia Flyers news and rumors report, we look at some bad news about 22-year-old goaltender Alexei Kolosov, what Garnet Hathaway had to say about the Flyers following his recent contract extension, and which prospects will be representing the Orange and Black for Team Canada in the 2024 World Junior Summer
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The Abbotsford Canucks have signed forward Dino Kambeitz to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Kambeitz completed his third pro season in 2023-24, scoring a career-best nine goals and matching his personal high with 15 points in 56 games for the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. In 172 career regular-season games with the Condors, Kambeitz has totaled
Associated Press Jul 16, 2024, 05:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have signed forward Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract. The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday. Holmstrom had 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games with the Islanders
NHL champion Brandon Montour will bring the Stanley Cup to Six Nations of the Grand River next week. The First Nations community near Brantford, Ont., will host a celebration on July 24 at the Six Nations Sports and Culture Memorial Arena, featuring the former Florida Panthers defenceman and the trophy he helped win in June.
The Winnipeg Jets consider themselves in “win-now mode” but were not able to advance past the first round in either of the past two playoffs. Is their roster really good enough to contend for a Stanley Cup? Let’s check in and find out. Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic has created a “Stanley Cup Checklist,” and here we
In this edition of the Winnipeg Jets News & Rumors, we will look at Ville Heinola getting a two-year contract extension and what that means for his future, Colby Barlow getting an invite to the Canadian World Junior Summer Showcase (WJSS) team, and a number of Jets prospects being included on Scott Wheeler’s top prospect
The Montreal Canadiens have named Pascal Vincent as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket. Vincent, 52, spent the 2023-24 season as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following two seasons as their associate coach. Before joining Columbus, Vincent served as head coach of the AHL’s Manitoba Moose
Neil PaineJul 16, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL offseason moves fast. Consider the following: The Florida Panthers had not yet even hoisted the Stanley Cup when the wheels of player movement were set
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games kick off in Paris, France, on July 26. Over 40 Olympic sports will be represented by 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs). The St. Louis Blues roster has a few players with the skill set to compete in certain Olympic sports. An Olympian’s skill set includes speed, strength,
As part of our THW Chicago summer series, we’ll introduce you to all the players the Chicago Blackhawks acquired via free agency and trades this offseason. After all, there’s going to be a lot of new faces in training camp this September. We might as well get to know them! Today we’ll discuss a face
Brett Sutter has announced his retirement from professional hockey and will join the Calgary Wranglers’ coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Trent Cull. Sutter played 1,090 regular-season games over 17 AHL seasons, ranking fourth on the league’s all-time list. He totaled 198 goals and 265 assists for 463 points playing for the Wranglers
Jul 15, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The greatest athlete of the 21st century? That’s easy. It has to be Tom Brady, the quarterback of the greatest dynasty America’s favorite sport has ever seen, a seven-time Super Bowl champ and five-time Super Bowl MVP. Yep. Tom Brady. Except. Except it has to be
Brett Sutter has retired after 17 seasons of professional hockey. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League and another 60 in the NHL. Brett Sutter concluded his playing career with the Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers, and will join the team’s coaching staff
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators are reportedly working with Yaroslav Askarov on different scenarios regarding his future. Meanwhile, Brendan Dillon confirmed that the New Jersey Devils tried to acquire last season at the NHL Trade Deadline. Is Connor McDavid’s wedding and Leon Draisaitl’s engagement one of the main reasons a Draisaitl extension
The LA Kings have signed Quinton Byfield to a five-year extension worth an average annual value of $6.25 million. The 21-year-old restricted free agent had his breakout year in 2023-24, scoring 20 goals and 55 points. Byfield was selected second overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and after patience from the Kings organization, he
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has granted approval of the transfer of controlling interest in the Charlotte Checkers franchise to Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. Michael Kahn, the Checkers’ current CEO who had held majority ownership since 2006 and as a member of the AHL since 2010, will remain a minority
Field Level Media Jul 15, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Steven Stamkos bid an emotional farewell to the Tampa Bay community on Monday, penning an article for The Players’ Tribune that recounted going from the No. 1 draft pick to team captain to two-time Stanley Cup champion. “How do you say goodbye to
All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. A blueprint has to be made and executed through trades, signings, drafting, and elsewhere. There is no definitive way to build a Stanley Cup contender, and no blueprint can be completed twice. While GMs typically have longer leashes than head coaches, they still