TAMPA — The Lightning had a comfortable lead late in the second period of Game 4 Sunday. But Brandon Hagel wanted to ensure the team didn’t lose any momentum heading into the second intermission. With Toronto on a late power play, it would have been easy to give something up. And Maple Leafs forward Alex…
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SAN JOSE, CA – The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) Interim General Manager Joe Will announced today that the club has signed free agent defenseman Nick Cicek (CHEE-check) to a two-year contract. “Nick has a strong track record of leadership in his career, having been the captain of the Portland Winterhawks last season, and he has…
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Dylan Cozens said when he plays for the Buffalo Sabres against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday (4 p.m. ET; TNT, SN, TVAS, NHL LIVE), it will be the continuation of a Cozens family tradition on outdoor ice. The forward,…
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Calgary Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier hasn’t yet settled on a special place to display this keepsake puck. Or maybe he has. “I have it in my stall at the rink right now with the tape around it — ‘Franchise record,’ ” Poirier said. “I don’t really know what to do with it now. I’ll probably…
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CHICAGO — Brandon Hagel didn’t foresee being such a big part of the Chicago Blackhawks when he signed with them as a free agent Nov. 5, 2018. “It’s actually crazy,” the 23-year-old forward said. “Being unsigned and signing up for school, and now here I am playing 100 games in the NHL, a hat trick,…
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His nose still blotched from hours under the sun in Miami, Dylan Cozens cracked a smile when recalling how he and two of his Buffalo Sabres teammates, Tage Thompson and Jacob Bryson, chose to spend their brief respite from the grind of an 82-game NHL season. “We went out fishing a bit and just enjoyed…
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Every Sunday, we celebrate the best of the best in the NHL in the past week, in our choices for the Three Stars of the past seven days. It’s not necessarily all about who had the most points; sometimes, a goalie or defenseman shines through because of their play when they don’t have the puck;…
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For every action, there is a reaction. When it was announced in late December that taxi squads would be making a return until the NHL’s All-Star break, there was uncertainty throughout the American Hockey League as to what teams would look like. Which players would get recalled to their NHL affiliate? For the Hartford Wolf…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a three-year extension for goaltender Joseph Woll on Friday. The deal carries with it an average annual value of $766,666. The first year of the deal (2022-2023) is a two-way contract, while the remaining two seasons are one-way. A native of Dardenne Prairie, MO, Woll was originally taken with a…
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The last time Brandon Hagel visited Edmonton — the closest city on the NHL circuit to his northern Albertan hometown of Morinville — was his first time there as a regular with the Blackhawks. It was a momentous day. There was just one problem: he had injured his left shoulder shortly before that Nov. 20…
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Danton Heinen needed just under half a minute to punish his old team and etch his name in the annals of his new squad. The Pittsburgh Penguins left wing scored twice in 28 seconds Tuesday night at TD Garden in the second period of the Pens’ matchup with the Boston Bruins. In doing so, Heinen…
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The Bridgeport Islanders have had a significant track record of developing National Hockey League talent, and specifically key defensemen. NHL All-Star Adam Pelech is just one example, putting in the time with Bridgeport through 105 American Hockey League games before blossoming into one of the most steady and reliable defensemen on the New York Islanders….
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SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that goaltender Mack Guzda has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract. “Guzda has been a standout goaltender in the Ontario Hockey League this season,” said Zito. “We are excited about his growth and are thrilled that he will continue his development in…
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OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today that the team has signed defenceman Nick Holden to a one-year contract extension. The contract has a value of $1.3M for the 2022-23 season. Holden, 34, is in the midst of his first season with Ottawa which has seen him record one goal and three assists while…
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After a storied junior career with the Western Hockey League’s Prince Albert Raiders, it’s hard to believe Parker Kelly went unselected in his NHL draft year. His draft status might be a reason he sometimes sneaks under the radar; however, his strong play has continued to catch the attention of executives. Although overlooked in the…
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Logan Thompson lived college life to the fullest. The art of the college kid in the 21st century has likely changed in the past 20 years, but eating pizza and drinking beer doesn’t seem like a bad way to go. If Thompson knew what the next two years would bring since his days at Brock…
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On the cusp of training camp this month, the league’s best and brightest young stars from its U.S.-based teams gathered at the NHL Player Media Tour in Chicago for a two-day gauntlet of interviews, photo shoots and activities. There were future Hall of Famers Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Steven Stamkos,…
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When the Toronto Maple Leafs opened development camp last week, all eyes were on Nicholas Robertson. It’s not hard to understand why. Robertson turned 20 over the weekend and is coming off of his first full season of professional hockey. Of all the players participating in the rookie camp, Robertson was the most likely to…
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Carson Meyer eventually ended up where he thought he’d be, it just took him a little longer to get there. As a Central Ohio native who grew up on Blue Jackets hockey, maturing as a young player just as the organization and the city’s hockey culture and infrastructure around him were doing the same, he…
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The Blackhawks announced on Friday that they’ve signed 22-year old winger Brandon Hagel to a three-year contract with an annual salary cap hit of $1.5 million. It’s not surprising the Blackhawks wanted to lock Hagel sooner rather than later considering he was the biggest surprise and a top rookie last season for the Blackhawks. His…
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