The Detroit Red Wings will pick 15th in the 2024 Draft, the lowest selection they have earned since the 2016 Draft (20th overall after trading from the 16th pick with the then-Arizona Coyotes) when they selected defenseman Dennis Cholowski. While the Cholowski pick did not work out as hoped, the organization has had some luck
On June 20, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-upped the contract of their backup netminder, Alex Nedeljkovic. He signed a two-year deal worth $2.5 million per season, rewarding him for his solid work between the pipes behind starter Tristan Jarry. Combined, that tandem will make $7.875 million against the salary cap through the 2025-26 season. The Pittsburgh
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer So much of Shane Wright’s work this season has centered around the less glamorous but absolutely vital parts of the game. For any young AHL forward, that might look something like defensive-zone work, tracking, angling, coverages and all of the other elements that go toward making a well-rounded National Hockey
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 19, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The trade is one for one! The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings made a “hockey trade” Wednesday, with center Pierre-Luc Dubois going to Washington and goaltender Darcy Kuemper on his way
Oilers fans in Florida and at home in Edmonton celebrated a 5-3 win over the Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Tuesday, forcing a Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on home ice. The Oilers are now down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against the Florida Panthers, their second win in a row after the Oilers won Game 4
Though a popular old adage states that time heals all wounds, we all know that that isn’t always the case. Sometimes the emotions brought on by a particular situation will fade away as the years go by, but there are some things that will never not be painful, and that’s certainly the case for the
The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Kirk MacDonald the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. MacDonald, 40, joins the Penguins following two seasons as head coach at Dubuque in the United States Hockey League. Before that, he spent eight seasons with Reading of the ECHL in various roles including assistant
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL offseason comes at you fast. The Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils made huge trades in between Games 5 and 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The NHL draft is next week. Less
Stuart Skinner wasn’t happy — with himself or the situation. The Oilers goaltender had been pulled after surrendering four goals on just 15 shots as part of a 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3 of the teams’ second-round playoff series. Skinner and his .793 save percentage through three outings against Vancouver took a
The Stanley Cup Final is almost finished. The greatest trophy in all of sports will be in the building Tuesday night and the Florida Panthers have the chance to capture their first ever Stanley Cup. However, the work in the offseason is already beginning for the other 30 teams, as they begin to plan their
In what was expected to be a boring Wednesday, the NHL has seen two massive trades in the goaltending market occur. The Los Angeles Kings have traded center Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. The Hockey Writers’ Jesse Courville-Lynch believed this trade made sense, and the two teams agreed, providing a
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer This was the Coachella Valley Firebirds putting on a show. Back on home ice for the first time since May 31, the Firebirds handed the visiting Hershey Bears a 6-2 loss in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals last night and took a two games to one lead in
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Below-average goaltending held the New Jersey Devils back in 2023-24. So it was clear that upgrading at the position was a top priority this offseason. Their trade with the Calgary Flames for Jacob Markstrom has checked
Calgary has traded goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, the Flames announced Wednesday. The Flames receive defenceman Kevin Bahl and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick, according to The Associated Press. Calgary retained 31.25 per cent of Markstrom’s remaining contract, which has two years left on the $36 million US deal ($6-million average
As we covered last week, a good chunk of the Vegas Golden Knights’ forward corps will be in need of new contracts come July 1. As it stands now, six forwards, representing 94 goals from this season’s club, are set to become free agents. And there’s uncertainty over the Vegas futures of nearly all of
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2024 offseason with several questions to answer. They missed the playoffs for a second straight season in 2023-24 and the roster is unlikely to get a severe makeover. General manager Doug Armstrong has to be smart about how he approaches this offseason. It’s hard to see the club as
PALM DESERT, Calif. (theahl.com) … Playing on home ice for the first time in 18 days, the Coachella Valley Firebirds took a 2-1 series lead in the 2024 Calder Cup Finals with a 6-2 victory over the Hershey Bears on Tuesday night. Game 4 will be played Thursday at Acrisure Arena (10 ET/7 PT, AHLTV,
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 18, 2024, 11:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the Stanley Cup in the building for a second straight