2:27 AM ET The first round of the 2021 NHL Draft was like a blockbuster summer movie. There were tantalizing trailers, in the form of three blockbuster trades that preceded the draft and impacted picks — including Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers, Oliver Ekman-Larsson to the Vancouver Canucks, and Seth Jones to the Chicago
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Thirty-two National Hockey League teams are preparing to take part in this weekend’s 2021 NHL Draft, and their top affiliates are ready and waiting for the next wave of young American Hockey League stars to begin their professional careers. In 2020-21, a total of 193 former first- and second-round draft picks played in the American
The Montreal Canadiens made the riskiest move of the NHL draft on Friday night, selecting London Knights defenceman Logan Mailloux near the end of the first round. Mailloux had asked not to be drafted after it came to light he was charged in Sweden for taking and distributing an offensive photo without consent during a
General manager Marc Bergevin is defending the Montreal Canadiens’ controversial selection in Friday’s NHL entry draft. The Habs took Logan Mailloux with the No. 31 pick just days after the defenceman posted a statement on Twitter asking teams not to choose him in this year’s draft. Mailloux’s statement followed news that he had been charged
The Seattle Kraken have selected forward Brandon Tanev from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2021 Expansion Draft. Early word is #SeaKraken have zeroed in on Brandon Tanev from the #pens. Kraken already unfolding as tough to play against. With Brandon in the Kraken fold, looking forward to potential Tanev v. Tanev brother matchups in the
With the 31st pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Level Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks have selected Nolan Allan from the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) About Nolan Allan As a big, gifted defenseman, there’s a lot to love about what Nolan Allan brings to the ice each night. While his offensive
6:15 PM ET ESPN staff The 2021 NHL draft is here, and we’re tracking all 224 picks over two days and seven rounds, starting with the Buffalo Sabres‘ selection at No. 1 overall. Follow along live Friday and Saturday for each selection. Plus, Greg Wyshynski will take a closer look at how each first-rounder fits
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today released the complete schedule of games for the 2021-22 regular season, the league’s 86th year of operation. The season, with 31 teams playing a total of 1,118 games, begins on Friday, October 15 and concludes on Sunday, April 24. “After two seasons shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic,
CALGARY – Forward Matthew Coronato is the newest member of the Calgary Flames after the team picked him 13th overall in the NHL entry draft Friday. The five-foot-10, 183-pound right-winger was the No. 9-ranked North American skater after leading the USHL with 48 goals for the Chicago Steel last season. Coronato was named the league’s
The Buffalo Sabres have picked defenceman Owen Power first overall in the NHL entry draft. The six-foot-six, 213-pound blueliner from Mississauga, Ont., played at the University of Michigan last season before being selected to Team Canada for the men’s world hockey championships in May. The league’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, chose Power’s Michigan teammate
There is no doubt the main goal this offseason for Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher was to overhaul his blue line. In just a matter of a couple of days, he has accomplished just that. His latest move came just hours before the start of the NHL Entry Draft. The Flyers have acquired defenseman
Jamie Oleksiak’s second stint for the Dallas Stars ended on Wednesday after his selection in the expansion draft. Oleksiak had consistent playing time during the 2020-21 season, registering 148 hits and a career-high 88 blocked shots. The 6-foot-7, 255-pound defenseman was drafted 14th overall by the Stars and spent parts of eight seasons in Dallas
7:00 AM ET Draft day is here! You’ve read through our top-50 prospect rankings, checked out the latest projections in Greg’s mock draft, learned more about what makes Owen Power such a great prospect from Emily’s story, and of course, digested the Seattle Kraken‘s expansion draft process thanks to our top takeaways file. Now, it’s
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Gemel Smith to a two-year, two-way contract. Smith skated in five games with the Lightning during the 2020-21 regular season, posting three assists and a plus-3 rating. He also appeared in three games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, notching three goals and six points. He posted a hat
For the second year in a row, NHL general managers and scouts will gather around their computers Friday for a virtual entry draft. Owen Power, a six-foot-six, 213-pound defenceman from Mississauga, Ont., is expected to be selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the first overall pick. The league’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, will choose
Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career. The Habs general manager said on a video conference Thursday that Weber is dealing with a number of injuries, including to his foot, ankle and
It took NY Rangers president and general manager (GM) Chris Drury about a month after his first significant move, pulling strings in the front office, to make his next one. A month ago, he hired Gerard Gallant as head coach of the Blueshirts and this past Saturday, Drury made a deal to acquire the rights
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll try to catch fans up to where the team sits after yesterday’s Seattle Kraken expansion draft. In addition, there are rumors that Zach Hyman is close to signing a long-term contract with the Edmonton Oilers that will move him out of his hometown of
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