Nathan MacKinnon got a call from Sidney Crosby. The next name to pop up on his phone was Wayne Gretzky. The Colorado Avalanche centre, after a couple frustrating near-misses, finally had the individual accolade he craved — his first Hart Trophy. MacKinnon was voted the NHL’s most valuable player for the 2023-24 season Thursday at
The National Hockey League held their annual NHL Awards Show on Thursday (June 27) in Las Vegas, the day before the 2024 NHL Draft (June 28 and June 29). To absolutely no one’s surprise, the Chicago Blackhawks 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy, given once a year
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators will extend goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract on Monday (July 1). It was reported by Chris Johnston that the deal will carry an annual average of approximately $7.74 million. The contract will begin in the 2025-26 season. Saros went 35-24-5 with a 2.86 goals-against average and
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League honored Megan Cahill, vice president of communications and digital media for the Syracuse Crunch, and Bo Molina, ticket sales manager for the Texas Stars, with league awards at the 2024 AHL Team Business Meetings in Rosemont, Ill., today. Cahill has been named the winner of the league’s Ken
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason has more suspense than a Benoit Blanc mystery. Every small trade could lead to bigger things. Every player who reaches free agency could stay or go — and if they go, they’re taking
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said on Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run. The Oilers lost 2-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. “It’s obviously disappointing, it’s frustrating,” Leon Draisaitl said. “There’s only one
When diving specifically into the forward options for the Washington Capitals with the 17th selection in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, there are a few wingers who stand out. Liam Greentree of the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (who played last season on the Mora IK J20 and HockeyAllsvenskan
The NHL Entry Draft is approaching and will kick off a series of events that fill out the NHL offseason. For the Montreal Canadiens, it marks the start of an important summer that could define the rebuild that General Manager (GM) Kent Hughes has been guiding the team through these last two years. While the fanbase has
The New York Rangers have named Grant Potulny the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Potulny, 44, joins the Rangers organization after spending seven seasons as the head coach of the men’s hockey team at Northern Michigan University. The Huskies reached the WCHA/CCHA championship game in 2018, 2021
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Open Extended Reactions Draft
The sting of losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final lingered for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. While the deep playoff run capped a roller-coaster season for the team, the Oilers ultimately fell short of their goal when they were beaten 2-1 by the Florida Panthers on Monday, said centre Leon Draisaitl. “It’s
With the goaltender market seemingly heating up and numerous teams being rumored to be trying to acquire a goalie via trade, a team that may have one that could pique the interest of others is the Pittsburgh Penguins. While they have not been talked about a whole lot as a team that could move their
The National Hockey League’s Alumni Association announced June 26 that former NHL player Sergei Berezin has died. He was 52. The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Sergei Berezin at the age of 52 years old. Sergei was drafted in the 10th round of the 1994 Entry Draft to
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Dan Bylsma sighed heavily before speaking, fighting to make it through his post-game press conference. “It hurts a ton,” Bylsma said after Monday’s overtime loss to Hershey in Game 6 ended the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ season just short of a Calder Cup championship for the second year in a row.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 26, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions When Steve Berard heard there would be a new designer for NHL jerseys, he did not expect that it would be Fanatics. “It was a surprise, but a good surprise, I would say,” Berard said. Berard
Hockey Hall of Famer Glen Sather, who built and coached the NHL’s last great dynasty with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s and helped resurrect the New York Rangers in the early 2000s, is retiring after six decades in the sport as a player, coach and executive. The Rangers announced the retirement Wednesday, two days
With the 2024 offseason finally underway, we have some important Philadelphia Flyers news and rumors to share. Among them are how Matvei Michkov will be joining the Flyers officially, a report on contract talks regarding Travis Konecny, and how the NHL’s buyout window opening on June 27 affects the Orange and Black. SKA Announces Michkov’s
All ground has been covered as it relates to the 2024 NHL Draft. Every prospect has been pored over to the nth degree. Mock drafts have been performed by everyone under the sun. We have a decent idea of what lies ahead. So, why not take a look back? The Buffalo Sabres have an important