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On Thursday night, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Justin Sourdif from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Sourdif, 23, recorded 34 points in 43 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) last season for the Charlotte Checkers. Despite the limited number of games, the 5-foot-11 forward…
The Buffalo Sabres made news late Wednesday night by completing the first blockbuster trade of the NHL offseason. They shipped disgruntled winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan. The Mammoth have since agreed to an extension with Peterka for $39.2 million over five years. Early grades on…
According to the team’s official announcement, 19-year-old forward Artemi Nizameyev has signed a two-way contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk for the 2025–26 season, allowing him to play for Chelmet in the VHL. He’ll likely spend the season with Chelmet, with potential call-ups to the main KHL squad during the season depending on his progression. As a…
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are on the verge of extending the collective bargaining agreement more than a year before it expires and expanding the regular season to 84 games. The league and union have been in talks since April and are closing in on a memorandum of understanding addressing a number of high-profile…
Heading into an NHL Draft, there are always a few players who went undrafted for many reasons but are still on the board as overage prospects. With NHL rights now appearing to become standardized across all levels, according to Mike McMahon of collegehockeyinsider.com, as it looks like teams will hold draft rights until a player…
Brandon Gorzynski 2024-25 Team: Calgary Hitmen (WHL)Date of Birth: Mar. 12, 2007Place of Birth: Scottsdale, ArizonaHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 181 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Brandon Gorzynski has largely flown under the radar this season. The 6-foot-2 left winger with the Calgary Hitmen plays an aggressive, offensive game, using his size and…
Ahead of the NHL Draft and free agent periods coming within the next seven days, many teams will be jockeying players. The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a change, offloading one of their soon-to-be restricted free agents to the Florida Panthers. Daniil Tarasov has been dealt to the Panthers for a fifth-round draft selection, 160th…
For years, Rick DiPietro has been considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time, and it’s hard to argue against it. Selected first overall in 2000 by the New York Islanders, he was immediately hailed as the team’s goalie of the future and around whom they would build their franchise. Yet 13 seasons…
The Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to make seven selections at the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, four of those seven selections will come in the 7th and final round of the draft. Current Lightning Selections Round 2 – 56 overall…
The PWHL Entry Draft was held Tuesday night, June 24, and it was quite the evening for all the teams involved. PWHL Seattle and PWHL Vancouver took part in the first draft of their team history and picked some great players. There were trades and surprises, and 48 more players had their dreams come true…
