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The Maple Leafs have hired NHL veteran Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach for their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, per a team announcement. Sullivan, 50, already has a bit of a front-office track record. Soon after finishing his playing career in 2013, Sullivan joined the Coyotes as a development coach. By 2016, he’d been named their director of player development, and one year later, he was promoted to assistant general manager.

Maple Leafs name NHL vet, Masterton Trophy winner AHL assistant

Detroit, MI

Former Detroit Red Wings center Igor Larionov is gifted with a brilliant and perceptive intellect for the game. That’s why he’s known in hockey circles as The Professor. Well, it turns out that The Professor was turning down a chance to coach in the NHL this summer. The...

Former Red Wings Star Turned Down NHL Job

Raleigh, NC

Jaccob Slavin has been ranked as the NHL's 13th best defenseman in the NHL Network's recent top 20 list. Slavin, who has signed an 8-year extension with the Carolina Hurricanes, is entering his 10th NHL season and is recognized for his shutdown defensive abilities. While he ranks lower than some offensive-minded defensemen, his contributions are notable, including a previous career-high of 42 points in the 2021-22 season. Slavin won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy last season for sportsmanship, and despite his impressive career, he is still vying for a Norris Trophy. His legacy as one of the best defensemen in Hurricanes history is already being established.

Jaccob Slavin Ranked 13th Among NHL Defensemen After Extension

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The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a brutal game-seven defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. The offseason has seen multiple defensemen leave the Oilers, with Philip Broberg now on the Blues and Cody Ceci on the Sharks. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli took to social media to list out potential options if they were to sign […]
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NHL rumors: Oilers to trade for a defenseman before training camp

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Columbus, OH

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Head coach Ryan Day leads the team onto the field ahead of then-No. 1 Ohio State’s game against Michigan State on Nov. 11, 2023. Fast forward to August 2024, and the Buckeyes are preparing for their season opener against Akron Saturday. Credit: Brett Price | Lantern File Photo.

Football: New starters named for Buckeyes’ Saturday game against Akron and other UpDAYtes

Washington, DC

Washington Capitals on The Hockey News

The Capitals are continuing their workouts ahead of training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.

Chychrun Officially Joins Capitals At Informal Skates, Defenseman Coming Off Strong Summer Of Training

New York City, NY

The New York Rangers are one of the top teams in the NHL and have a legitimate chance of winning the Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 NHL season. New York has made some minor moves in the offseason, but on trade pitch helps bolster their offense. The website PuckPedia has...

Trade Pitch Has Rangers Acquiring Former 1st-Round Unsigned RFA Forward

Chicago, IL

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender, Laurent Brossoit, is confirmed to be out most of if not all of training camp as the team announced he is set to miss five to seven weeks while recovering from meniscus surgery Tuesday. The team recently signed Brossoit to a two-year, $6.6M contract on the opening day of free agency this summer.

Blackhawks' Laurent Brossoit to miss extended time after knee surgery

On Tuesday, the Hurricanes announced their roster for this year’s regional rookie camp, the 2024 NHL Rookie Showcase hosted by the Predators. Seven of their 22 players weren’t previously in the organization. They will attend via professional tryout agreements, some of which may last to training camp or end after the showcase.

Son of Hurricanes HC, six others sign PTOs with club

The Ottawa Senators and unrestricted free-agent forward Nick Cousins agreed to a one-year, $800,000 deal, the team announced Thursday. Ottawa reached out to Cousins when free agency opened on July 1, but he was seeking a longer contract and more money at the time, according to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch. Cousins...

Senators sign Nick Cousins to 1-year deal

Pittsburgh, PA

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now writes about a potential link between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicholas Robertson. It’s not the first time rumors have surfaced about a potential Robertson to Pittsburgh trade, as Kingerski wrote back in May that the Penguins, specifically general manager Kyle Dubas, should target the undersized Maple Leafs forward. However, Robertson remains a Maple Leaf despite asking for a trade in June, and the Penguins have just under $900K in available cap space. While a move seems unlikely at this point, it should be noted that the Penguins have 15 forwards on their active roster and could likely bury an additional $1.7MM in the minors.

Penguins Notes: Robertson, O’Connor, Line Combinations

Buffalo, NY

Right winger Filip Zadina is expected to attend training camp with the Sabres on a professional tryout agreement, reports Pavel Barta of Denik Sport. Zadina, 25 in November, has never made the impact most expected when the Red Wings selected him sixth overall in the 2018 draft. Until 2023, Zadina had mediocre results in a bottom-six role with Detroit, consistently shooting well below 10 percent and posting average possession metrics.

Sabres expected to sign former first-round pick to PTO

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The NHL still has some unrestricted free agents who have not signed with teams as of yet for the new NHL season starting in October. Free agents include Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremey Swayman, defenseman Tyson Barrie, Blake Wheeler, Tyler Johnson, and Nick Cousins. These top five free agents hope to land on a team soon and sign a contract before the NHL season starts.

NHL Top 5 Remaining RFA

A recent post on Instagram by puck empire has shown that Chicago Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard is linked to Frank Nighbor, the first NHL MVP in league history through 10 players. There are many notable names on that list including Keith Tkachuk, Tyler Johnson, Dallas Smith and Don Gallinger. The...

Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard linked to first NHL MVP in league history

New York Rangers on The Hockey News

While the Rangers are coming back with a nearly identical roster, Peter Laviolette wants to shake some things up.

Peter Laviolette Looking To Make Changes For Rangers

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators announced today that the team has signed forward Nick Cousins to a one-year, $800,000 contract. The 31-year-old Belleville, Ontario native won the Stanley Cup in 2024 as a member of the Florida Panthers. In his second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final, he appeared in 12 playoff games. He concluded the regular season having tallied 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) and 64 penalty minutes in 69 games.

Ottawa Senators sign forward Nick Cousins to a one-year contract

As we eagerly await the beginning of the 2024-25 NHL season, let’s take a look at the top players in the league at each age along with some honorable mentions. For simplicity, I’ll use how old each player is when the season starts on Oct. 8 to determine their age. What does that list look like?

Best NHL Players by Age in 2024-25

NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the Vancouver Canucks, according to NHL.com. 1. Jonathan Lekkerimaki, F. How acquired: Selected with No. 15 pick in 2022 NHL Draft. 2023-24 season: Orebro HK...

Top prospects for Vancouver Canucks

Nashville, TN

The Nashville Predators were doomed for a goalie logjam the moment they selected Yaroslav Askarov in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. That’s since come to fruition, with Askarov outgrowing his box and demanding a trade to the San Jose Sharks, following Nashville’s long-term signing of starter Juuse Saros.

Predators' decision to extend star goaltender was an easy one

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Exploring intriguing remaining unrestricted free agents as NHL season approaches

It’s been pretty quiet on the UFA market for weeks now. All the names from our list of top 50 UFAs are signed and have been...

Exploring intriguing remaining unrestricted free agents as NHL season approaches

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