Colorado State

Photo credit: Reddit (left). Denver Sports (right) Colorado journalist Adrian Dater has sadly reported today that a former scout of the Montreal Canadiens has tragically passed away at the age of 46. Masters had the role of video coach for the Colorado Avalanche, and later followed that up with the...

Former Montreal Canadiens coach and scout tragically passes away at 46

Columbus, OH

Patrik Laine has officially been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. This is good news because Laine was in the program for mental health reasons, and it seems like he is well enough to resume his career. What this also means is that the Blue Jackets are now free to trade him.

Ramblings: Laine Cleared to Return, Blocked Shots Contributors (Jul 27)

Former Ottawa Senators Assistant Coach Bob Jones has lost his battle against ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 54. Jones was a long-time friend of Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Bob Boughner. They played together as defensive partners on the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. They then coached together, helping the Windsor Spitfires to multiple Memorial Cup titles.

Former NHL Assistant Coach Falls to ALS

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

The New Jersey Devils are in negotiations with restricted free agent Nico Daws for a contract for the 2024-25 season, with both parties moving closer to a resolution. Nico Daws made his NHL debut with the Devils on Oct. 23, 2021, and played 25 games during the 2021-22 season, securing 10 victories.

Nico Daws Contract Negotiations Heating Up with Devils for 2024-25 Season

Buffalo, NY

FanSided

One of the questions that has been on the minds of Sabres faithful is where their offensive firepower will come from. Currently they have three left wingers on the roster. Here is a breakdown of the three forwards that should factor highly into the Sabres plans next season. 1) Zach...

Breaking down the left wingers on the 2024-25 Sabres

Iowa State

Saint Paul, MN

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced a three-year extension of its ECHL affiliation agreement with the Iowa Heartlanders. Under the affiliation agreement, the Heartlanders will continue to serve as a resource for the development efforts and personnel needs of both the Iowa Wild and Minnesota Wild. The agreement allows Wild prospects to be assigned to the Heartlanders for developmental purposes throughout the season.

Minnesota Wild Announces Three-year Extension of ECHL Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders

Wisconsin State

Eau Claire, WI

Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Mike Janda as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Janda joins the Blugolds coaching staff after spending the past three seasons at UW-Stout where he helped the Blue Devils reach their first winning season since 2019 in 2023. “This is...

After three seasons as assistant coach with Wisconsin-Stout men’s hockey team, Janda leaves for same role at Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Washington, DC

Washington Capitals on The Hockey News

The former Capitals center is officially putting the NHL in the rearview.

Report: Ex-Capitals Star Kuznetsov To Return To Russia On Friday, Sign Multi-Year Deal In KHL

ClutchPoints

The New Jersey Devils entered the 2023-24 season with sky-high expectations after finishing third in the National Hockey League the year before and winning a playoff round for the first time since marching all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2012. With an excellent young core and a solid veteran supporting cast, there […]
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Devils early bold predictions for 2024-25 after active offseason

New York City, NY

Forever Blueshirts New York Rangers News

STAMFORD, Conn. — Perhaps it was the good vibes of being here at the annual Shoulder Check Showcase mental health […]

Rangers new addition ‘dynamic,’ Chris Kreider raves

Madison, WI

Joe Pavelski's retirement Monday from the NHL brought to a close a career that took him into the top 100 in league history for career games played, goals and points. The former University of Wisconsin men's hockey star and Plover native bumps into the top 50 for games and goals when the playoffs are included.

The case for two former Wisconsin hockey stars to make the Hockey Hall of Fame

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider didn't anticipate Barclay Goodrow's departure from the Big Apple earlier this summer. "It's difficult to articulate," he said Thursday, per The Athletic's Peter Baugh. "That's the awful side of our business, I guess: That it is a business. ... It's a friend for life, but it's a guy you expected to be suiting up with again."

Kreider: Goodrow's Rangers departure 'awful side of our business'

The Buffalo Sabres are undergoing significant changes, including a new head coach and roster adjustments at the NHL and AHL levels, particularly concerning their forward lines. Rochester's head coach Seth Appert moved to the Sabres' staff, with Michael Leone taking over as the new Amerks head coach. 20-year-old Jiri Kulich,...

Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans Forward Roster Shuffle: Kulich, Aube-Kubel, Zucker & More

The Buffalo Sabres will have a new-look powerplay in the 2024-2025 season, without bumper forward Jeff Skinner and under new coaching from head coach Lindy Ruff and assistant Seth Appert. The makeover will be welcomed, as the Sabres finished 29th overall in powerplay percentage last season. Buffalo hopes the combination of a new approach and new personnel will vault them back into the top 10, where they finished in 2022-2023.

Top 3 Candidates to Replace Skinner on Sabres Powerplay

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens will be without Rafaël Harvey-Pinard for four months as he recovers from surgery. Meanwhile, the New York Islanders signed Oliver Wahlstrom but does that mean they won’t trade him? Trade talk surrounding Nazem Kadri out of Calgary has seemed to calmed down, and what is happening in broadcasting as rumors swirl that Jeff Marek has parted ways with Sportsnet?

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Flames, Laine & Jeff Marek News

Boston, MA

The Boston Bruins were a very busy team early in the NHL offseason, making moves in both the free agent and trade markets to improve their roster heading into the 2024-25 campaign. The elite goalie duo of Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark is no more after the Swedish netminder was...

Way-too-early 2024-25 Bruins roster projection after NHL free agency

The Dean Evason era of Blue Jackets began Monday when he was hired to be the 11th full-time head coach of the franchise. So what can CBJ fans expect from the man with the seventh-best points percentage all-time among NHL coaches with at least 250 games behind a bench?. Time...

Takeaways from Dean Evason's introduction to the Blue Jackets

Now in the dog days of summer, the New Jersey Devils are counting down the days until the puck drops on 2024-25. The roster is 99% set, barring any shocking trades or retirements. New Jersey underwent a relatively large re-tool this offseason after a disappointing season. They said farewell to their coach, multiple goaltenders, and players who did not fit the tougher new look of the team. How much will these changes improve the Devils, and what will be the most impactful change?

Devils Offseason Rankings: Goaltenders, Special Teams, and the Coach

STAMFORD, Conn. — Typically, Chris Kreider doesn’t watch the Stanley Cup Final after the New York Rangers have been eliminated […]

Rangers’ Chris Kreider ‘suffered through’ watching Panthers win Stanley Cup

Detroit, MI

There is a trio of teams in the Atlantic Division that have been in some long-term rebuilds. The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Buffalo Sabres have all missed the playoffs for seven or more straight seasons, but as it stands today, none of those teams are a lock for a playoff spot in 2024-25. This will be a comparison of where the rebuilds stand today.

Comparing the Status of Senators, Sabres & Red Wings Rebuilds

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Fantasy Hockey Life: Florida Panthers with Colby Guy

Colby Guy joins the show to talk about the Cup champs. We discuss Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues, Anton Lundell, Mackie...

Fantasy Hockey Life: Florida Panthers with Colby Guy

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