The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jason Spezza general manager of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and Amanda Kessel manager of minor league operations and assistant GM of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Spezza, who will also serve as assistant GM for Pittsburgh, will direct all facets of the Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate. Spezza joined the Penguins organization in 2023 after
As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step of the rebuild. Under Hockey Hall of Famer and head coach Martin St. Louis, youth development is at the forefront of the team’s priorities. Under
If there is one thing to be said about the Boston Bruins, depth on the back end has been a focal point for their roster construction. Dating back to the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship team, the constructed blueline was one of the deepest in the league. Head coach Claude Julien could roll out any pair
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Podkolzin recorded 15 goals and 13 assists for 28 points in 44 games with the AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks in 2023-24. He added two assists in 19 NHL contests with Vancouver. The 10th
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 18, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions With the collective futures of Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway in question, it appears the Edmonton Oilers may have found at least one solution Sunday when they acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin in
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 18, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
The 2024-25 NHL season is drawing closer and closer with training camp set to start next month. The Boston Bruins have made a number of changes this offseason. While the core group of players is still the same, this season’s roster will have some pretty noticeable differences. Long-time players Matt Grzelcyk and Jake DeBrusk departed
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, as the discussion around the offer sheet situation in Edmonton continues, more background information about Philip Broberg is coming to light. Could the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks work out an intriguing deal that would allow Vancouver to pick up a useful defenseman and offer the Oilers a bit of
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 17, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
The Edmonton Oilers were recently blindsided after the St. Louis Blues successfully sent offer sheets to restricted free agents (RFAs) Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg who both chose to sign the deals, leaving the Oilers in a tough spot with no money available as they try to match the contracts within seven days. While there
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer J.D. Forrest is coming home at long last. The native of Auburn, N.Y., has joined the Tampa Bay Lightning organization as an assistant coach with the Syracuse Crunch. After eight seasons with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – including the past four as their head coach, going 113-102-24-13 – his new post
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 13, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Canadian junior hockey player Rylan Masterson filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and 10 universities on Monday night, alleging the NCAA is violating antitrust laws by preventing any player who
The Carolina Hurricanes have promoted Darren Yorke to associate general manager, and he will serve as the general manager of Carolina’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Yorke is entering his 16th season with the Hurricanes, first joining the organization as a video scout in 2009. He has been assistant GM since 2021. A
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 13, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Blues are not only making the rare move of using an offer sheet on another team’s player, they’re doubling up on the tactic. The team announced Tuesday that it
The New York Rangers’ bottom-six forwards group took a big hit when Filip Chytil missed all but 10 regular season games with a suspected concussion last season. Now that the young center is healthy and the team also has a lot of gritty forwards and some prospects who could contribute in the NHL next season,
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 16, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple-choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page. Daily Hockey Trivia (The Hockey Writers) Each
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNAug 16, 2024, 07:00 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 The
If there is one thing Chicago Blackhawks fans are familiar with, it’s the “Bedard Effect,” which has been palpable since day one. Starting with the team selling $5.2 million of season tickets after they won the draft lottery, knowing they would be selecting Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, to being fourth-best