Category: Hockey
British U20 Men’s Ice Hockey Team Headed to the Netherlands in August – Ice Hockey UK
[ad_1] Great Britain Under-20s Men will travel to Netherlands for an international tournament next month. The under-20s will take part in the Watersley International Ice Hockey Tournament at the Glanerbrook Ice Rink from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August. GB will face the Belgium U20s on Friday 9th August, German DNL side Kölner Haie U20…
Hyman’s Bargain Contract with Oilers Stands Out as One of NHL’s Top-Value Deals
[ad_1] While players like Gustav Forsling, Jack Hughes, and Miro Heiskanen rated higher, Zach Hyman‘s contract with the Edmonton Oilers is viewed as one of the best values in the NHL, according to a new article by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn. His model, ranking NHL players by the money they earn versus their perceived value…
Five Up-and-Coming Prospects Selected to Represent Great Britain in Ice Hockey
[ad_1] Five young NextGen prospects will be part of the Great Britain training camp squad in Cardiff next month. Defencemen Brad Bowering and Archie Hazeldine, along with forwards Kieran Brown, Mac Howlett and Logan Neilson, will link-up with the 27-man squad announced yesterday. Head Coach, Pete Russell, said: “It will be great to have these…
Toronto Maple Leafs Express Interest in Brandon Montour During Free Agency
[ad_1] According to the blueliner himself, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a pitch to sign defenseman Brandon Montour during free agency. The 30-year-old confirmed on TSN’s OverDrive that he had discussions with the Maple Leafs about returning to his home province of Ontario. However, Montour chose to sign a seven-year, $49.98 million deal with the…
O’Reilly Set to Begin 19th Pro Season with Admirals
[ad_1] The Milwaukee Admirals have re-signed forward Cal O’Reilly to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. O’Reilly enters his 19th professional campaign after notching 10 goals and 20 assists in 69 games for the Admirals in 2023-24. He added two goals and four assists in 15 playoff games as the Admirals reached…
McDavid Shares Thoughts on Oilers’ Offseason Free Agency Acquisitions
[ad_1] Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers fell just short of the Stanley Cup in 2024, losing in a dramatic Game 7 of the Finals. It wasn’t the way the team wanted to end the season, but if there’s one thing the group learned, it was that they were good enough as built to win…
The Emerging Goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs
[ad_1] Annually, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler publishes his NHL-drafted prospect rankings, providing a detailed analysis of up-and-coming NHL talent. Since 2020, these rankings have been split into two separate lists – one for skaters and one for goalies. The lists highlight the best young prospects in each category. Easton Cowan made the skaters’ top prospect…
Potential Trade on the Table: Moving Travis Konecny if Seeking $10M Annually
[ad_1] Recent discussions about Travis Konecny’s potential contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers have stirred significant debate. According to Jim Jackson, who joined SportsRadio WIP, Konecny’s new deal might be in the range of $10 million per season. While Konecny is undoubtedly one of the Flyers’ top performers, such a hefty contract would arguably represent…
Team Expressing Interest in Acquiring Columbus Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine
[ad_1] The Columbus Blue Jackets have been attempting to trade Patrik Laine since the 26-year-old winger requested a move in early June. However, the process has been complicated due to Laine’s current status in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, where he sought help citing his “mental health and well-being.” While Laine can technically be traded…
Hurricanes’ Kuznetsov Placed on Waivers as Mutual Contract Termination Nears
[ad_1] The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. This move, effective immediately, allows both sides to part ways, freeing the team and Kuznetsov from his cap hit and contract obligations. Kuznetsov will forgo the remaining $6 million owed to him this season to return to…