Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. Fast, 32, suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and
NHL Network: David Pagnotta on the NHL Network when asked about some the restricted NHL free agents who are still looking for new contracts including Jeremy Swayman, Seth Jarvis, Dawson Mercer, Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “We’ve also seen some RFAs re-sign lately, and even a couple of offer sheets
The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final this season and hope to win it rather than be the runner-up. Their goal is clear as they had an entertaining summer full of trades, offer sheets, and signings that have strengthened the lineup heading into the 2024-25 campaign. After
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Sullivan most recently served as the assistant general manager of the Arizona Coyotes from 2017 to 2021, overseeing the club’s AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. He also worked in Arizona’s hockey operations department as
San Jose Sharks fans do know the name of Yegor Rimashevsky as one of the interesting prospects getting down the team’s pipeline after a fourth-round selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Finally, the forward won a full-time spot for Dynamo Moscow, as he produced 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 45 regular-season games
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how will Matty Beniers’ new contract affect a couple of players from the Dallas Stars? Meanwhile, rumors this week that Tyson Barrie might be on the radar of the Edmonton Oilers is welcome news to Barrie. Barry Trotz hints that the Nashville Predators traded Yaroslav Askarov after the trade request
Associated Press Aug 28, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee. Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Brossoit is expected to return in
Who scored 30 goals last season? The first skaters that come to mind are Auston Matthews (69 goals), Connor McDavid (32), Nathan MacKinnon (51), and Nikita Kucherov (44). Some also had breakout seasons that are hard to forget, notably Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart, who both surpassed the 50-goal mark. Related: Projecting the NHL’s Top
NHL Network: David Pagnotta on the NHL Network when asked about the Yaroslav Askarov and how the trade came about. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “With that, let’s bring in our NHL Network insider David Pagnotta. And David, you know, last, earlier the show, we talked about the big trade over the weekend of Yaroslav
The Boston Bruins still have not signed Jeremy Swayman. It should be management’s top concern to get a deal done with their superstar netminder as soon as possible: heading into the 2024-25 season without locking him down would be a massive mistake that would leave Joonas Korpisalo and likely Brandon Bussi as the team’s two
Atlantic Division roundup? Check. Metropolitan Division roundup? Check. Now, let’s move on to the Western Conference, starting with the Central Division, which looks more balanced than it did a season ago. Which teams improved the most this offseason? And which ones may have gotten a little worse? Let’s take a look. Dallas Stars 2023-24 season:
The Nashville Predators have hired Matt Donovan as an assistant coach for their American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Donovan rounds out Milwaukee’s bench staff, which includes head coach Karl Taylor and fellow assistant coach Greg Rallo. Donovan, 34, concluded a 13-year professional career in 2023-24 by notching four goals and 39 assists in
Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of direct to consumer streaming and local broadcasts. The Ducks announced on Tuesday that 65 games next season will be on an
The Colorado Avalanche were busy during the 2024 NHL offseason. Though the organization shied away from significant trades or signings, general manager Chris MacFarland and the rest of the executive group bolstered the team’s depth up front and on the blue line despite being handcuffed by the looming uncertainty of the Gabriel Landeskog and Valeri
Last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a bit of business that needed to be done. Star player Patrik Laine requested a trade after a tough few seasons on and off the ice, and new general manager Don Waddell did the best he could in a tough situation sending him to the Montreal Canadiens. While
The Chicago Blackhawks had one of their busiest offseasons in recent history, signing several veteran NHL players and indicating to its fans and those who cover the team that they weren’t going to settle for another season near the bottom of the standings in 2024-25. Related: Meet the New Blackhawks: Tyler Bertuzzi One of those
The Colorado Avalanche have been busy this offseason. They re-signed vital free agents, filled out the forward group, and loaded up the defensive core, but are they done making changes and signing new names? More specifically, do they offer anyone a professional tryout contract (PTO) to see how they might fit with the team during
Every season, we expect certain teams to perform to certain standards based on their roster. However, a few teams always decide to turn the tables on our predictions. Last season, the Vancouver Canucks, who, after missing the playoffs by 12 points in 2022-23, took the league by storm, winning the Pacific Division and making it