William Nylander left the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday after a first-period collision. The incident occurred when Nick Robertson, in an attempt to push Nylander forward, inadvertently caused him to lose his balance and fall headfirst into the leg of Montreal’s Christian Dvorak. Nylander went directly to the locker…
Photo: Ashley Potts The San Jose Barracuda have signed goaltender Aaron Dell to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season. It marks Dell’s third stint with the organization. Dell appeared in 12 games last season with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, going 7-4-1 with a 2.57 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and…
As per a release by the team on Thursday, Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson underwent emergency appendectomy surgery last night and is expected to be sidelined for the next 3-6 weeks. This is not great news for the team, but the concern is that he gets back to full health and isn’t affected by any…
Mikko Koskinen‘s career was full of twists and turns, from being drafted by the New York Islanders in 2009 to becoming a key goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers. While he never became a full-time starter in the NHL, Koskinen left a lasting impression. Now, at 36, the towering six-foot-seven Finnish goaltender has officially retired and…
If the Edmonton Oilers don’t go out and acquire another top-four defender, newly acquired defenseman Ty Emberson could play a key role for the team this season. Acquired from the San Jose Sharks in the trade that sent Cody Ceci the other way, Emberson comes at a fraction of Ceci’s cost and brings solid defensive…
The Buffalo Sabres have officially named Rasmus Dahlin as their new captain, marking a significant achievement in his career, taking on the role in the first year of his new eight-year contract with the club. Dahlin signed an eight-year, $88 million contract with the Sabres on Oct. 9. 2023. Dahlin, who likely captain the team…
The NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) has officially filed a grievance on behalf of Ryan Johansen, challenging the Philadelphia Flyers’ decision to terminate his contract in August. Flyers GM Daniel Briere previously addressed the situation, stating, “As far as I know, the contract is terminated.” With the grievance now filed, the matter will move forward toward…
As the new NHL season fast approaches, the Edmonton Oilers have continued to narrow down their rosters. With the coaching staff starting to dial in the team chemistry, NHL hopefuls who aren’t slated to be part of the pro team’s plans this season are being sent back to their respective organizations and leagues. There were…
Reading between the lines of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ second preseason game, a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, it becomes clear that coach Craig Berube was testing line combinations and defensive pairings to understand his team’s depth and capabilities better. While the first preseason game focused on assessing the core players, Game 2 allowed…
Auston Matthews will be sitting out the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason game tonight, but his absence is not causing much concern. The star forward, who scored 69 goals last season and is nearing 400 career goals, left practice with what head coach Craig Berube described as an “upper body thing.” A video on Thursday showed…
