Los Angeles, CA

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced today that the team has acquired pick 21 in this year's entry draft in exchange for picks 26, 57, and 198. This is an exciting move for both teams, as the Los Angeles Kings acquire more draft capital, and the Montreal Canadiens get a chance to draft a better player.

Montreal Canadiens acquire first-round pick from the Los Angeles Kings

The Montreal Canadiens acquired the 21st overall pick in Friday's draft from the Los Angeles Kings for the 26th, 57th, and 198th selections, the teams announced. Montreal also holds the fifth overall pick and has eight additional choices after the second round. Los Angeles is set to make six selections...

Canadiens acquire 21st overall pick from Kings

Pro Hockey Rumors

The Montreal Canadiens have traded up to pick 21 in the 2024 NHL Draft, sending the Los Angeles Kings picks 26, 57 and 198 in return, per Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period. Montreal, who also owns No. 5, brings their two Day 1 selections just hours before they’ll take...

Canadiens, Kings swap first-round NHL draft picks

San Jose, CA

Buffalo, NY

Today the Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks have made a major trade ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft involving first-round picks. The Buffalo Sabres announced this afternoon that they have traded the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. In return, they will receive the 14th pick and a 2024 2nd round pick.

San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres make trade involving two first round picks

The Summer of 2024 is bound to be one of high intrigue for the Buffalo Sabres, and it could already be off to quite the start. Rumors have been abundant all week that the Sabres are planning to buy Jeff Skinner out of the remainder of his contract, something that Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman has said is possible. Though no official source has provided confirmation yet, the internet has been buzzing ever since, and a host of hypothetical landing spots for the star winger have been suggested.

Sabres May Benefit From Buying Out Jeff Skinner

The Sabres decide to select Finnish forward Konsta Helenius with their 14th pick even as trade rumors circulated. After the Buffalo Sabres traded down from 11th to 14th to gain an additional second round pick yesterday, there was a thought that General Manager Kevyn Adams would swing for the fences by trading away the pick for a player who could help the team now.

Buffalo Sabres select Helenius in 2024 NHL Draft First Round

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

The Buffalo Sabres added Konsta Helenius to their prospect pool in the NHL Draft after failing to make any trades, despite efforts by the team's management. General Manager Kevyn Adams aimed to improve the team's roster by trading the first-round pick but was unsuccessful, leading to the selection of the Finnish center with the No. 14 pick. Adams acknowledged the difficulty in securing trades during the draft and plans to continue exploring trade opportunities to strengthen the team.

Buffalo Sabres Draft Finnish Center Konsta Helenius, Struggle in NHL Draft Trades

Chicago, IL

On Thursday night, the NHL Awards took place in Las Vegas. A lot of the league’s best players were in attendance for different reasons and that includes Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard. Bedard was nominated alongside Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Brock Faber of the Minnesota...

Blackhawks Daily: Bedard Takes Calder; 2024 NHL Draft Prep

On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres selected center Konsta Helenius with the 14th-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Buffalo kicked off Day 2 by acquiring forward Beck Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals in exchange for the 43rd overall pick Saturday morning. The Sabres then added seven players in Rounds 2-7....

Meet the Buffalo Sabres' 2024 Draft Class

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft has concluded, and the Los Angeles Kings made four selections, including a first-round pick for the first time since 2021 when they took Brandt Clarke. With most of their top prospects recently reaching the NHL, the talent within the prospect pool has dwindled. Now with it rejuvenated, let’s recap and grade each selection.

Grading the Los Angeles Kings 2024 Draft Picks

The Montreal Canadiens went into the 2024 NHL Draft hoping to draft some offensive talent and move forward with their rebuild. In last year’s draft, they solidified the defence and goaltending by selecting David Reinbacher and Jacob Fowler. This year’s draft focused on improving their offence and hopefully getting all the pieces they need to contend in the next few seasons.

Canadiens Played the Long Game to Get Ivan Demidov

Elmont, NY

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is around the corner. The New York Islanders enter this draft in particular at a crossroads. They must replenish a depleted farm system and can do that with a strong class as they can land a few NHL-caliber prospects to turn around the team in the long run. Then there’s the ability to make a middling roster instantly competitive with a trade on draft day that allows the Islanders to add a player ready to contribute.

3 Trades the Islanders Should Make on Draft Day

Raleigh, NC

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone. Over the two-day event from June 28-29 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, 225 players from around the world heard their names get called on the NHL’s biggest stage. They know where their rights will be held over the next few seasons, and the teams who drafted them are stockpiling the prospect cupboards, hoping some, if not all, of their selections are home runs. The Carolina Hurricanes had 10 picks over the event, all on Day 2 after trading their 27th overall pick to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night (June 28). General Manager Eric Tulsky and his staff kept themselves busy by trading back a few times during the draft to collect picks throughout the day.

Carolina Hurricanes’ 2024 NHL Entry Draft Recap

Detroit, MI

Former Detroit Red Wings winger Marty Pavelich has passed away at the age of 96. Pavelich was the oldest living player to play 100 career games or more in the NHL. Pavelich was built through the Red Wings system. He began his career with Detroit’s juniors team, the Galt Red Wings, in 1946, where he played alongside future Hall-of-Fame goalie Terry Sawchuk. Pavelich’s strong juniors season earned him a call-up to Detroit’s minor-league affiliate, the Indianapolis Capitals, in the following season — a move he quickly vindicated by earning a full-time NHL role. Pavelich posted four goals and 12 points in 41 games as a rookie but quickly followed it with 26 points in 60 games as a sophomore. More importantly, Pavelich showed signs of strong grit. It was enough to inspire then-head coach Tommy Ivan to build a checking line around the forward that supported Detroit’s stars, serving as a big factor in the team’s run to the Stanley Cup in 1950.

Red Wings four-time Stanley Cup winner Marty Pavelich dies

New York City, NY

The New York Rangers asked Jacob Trouba for his 15-team no-trade list ahead of free agency and they could be on the verge of completing a trade to send the defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings. Update: Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed a trade is in the works from the Las...

Rangers & Red Wings ‘Working On’ Jacob Trouba Trade: Report

Nashville, TN

Nearly one year ago, the Nashville Predators made some surprise additions in free agency by bringing in veteran forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist on multi-year contracts. Expect much of the same from the Predators organization this summer as Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Nashville is looking to be aggressive once free agency opens up on Monday.

Central Notes: Predators, Drouin, Pavelski, McGroarty

One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on Thursday (June 27) that Ken Holland will not be returning as the general manager (GM) of the Edmonton Oilers in 2024-25. He was in the final year of a five-year contract signed back in 2019, resulting in plenty of rumours swirling regarding his future in Edmonton.

Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Martin Nicholas (Marty) Pavelich, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 after a brief battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. “On behalf of the entire Red Wings organization I would like to offer...

Red Wings mourn the loss of Marty Pavelich

Las Vegas, NV

Columbus, OH

The 2024 NHL Draft is going to be remembered for a lot of things. At the top of the list was just how spectacular holding the draft at Sphere Las Vegas was. No matter what your view was, whether it was being on site or watching on TV, the reviews were nothing but positive. If this is truly the last centralized draft, the NHL went out with a bang.

Blue Jackets Waddell Allowed Canadiens to Enjoy Magical Draft

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Canadiens Should Go After Jets’ Rutger McGroarty

With less than 24 hours before the 2024 Draft, the trade market is starting to pick up. Yesterday, we had the first “draft trade” when the...

Canadiens Should Go After Jets’ Rutger McGroarty

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