The NHL announced their annual season-ending All-Star teams as part of last night’s award festivities. The rosters, as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, are as follows. First All-Star Team LW: Artemi Panarin (Rangers) C: Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) RW: Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) D: Quinn Hughes (Canucks) D: Roman Josi (Predators) G: Connor … [Read more...] about NHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star Teams
Canucks Won’t Re-Sign Nikita Zadorov, Linked To John Marino
The Canucks won’t be agreeing to an extension for UFA defenseman Nikita Zadorov, general manager Patrik Allvin confirmed (via Patrick Johnston of The Province and The Vancouver Sun). He’ll be one of the more sought-after defense options available when the free agent market opens Monday. It may not take them very long to find his replacement, though. The Devils are “actively … [Read more...] about Canucks Won’t Re-Sign Nikita Zadorov, Linked To John Marino
Rangers Hire Grant Potulny As AHL Head Coach
The Rangers have named Grant Potulny as the head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, a team release states. Until recently, he’d held the same role with Northern Michigan University. Potulny, 44, never played in the NHL but was a fifth-round pick of the Senators in 2000 and had a brief AHL career in the aughts. After retiring in 2009, he became an assistant … [Read more...] about Rangers Hire Grant Potulny As AHL Head Coach
Devils Notes: Smith, Necas, Pesce
James Nichols of NJ Hockey Now is reporting that New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith will likely become a free agent on July 1st. Nichols added that a different source of his told him that if Smith reaches free agency, it will be his choice and not the Devils. Smith was a trade candidate at the NHL trade deadline but ultimately stayed in New Jersey, however, when the … [Read more...] about Devils Notes: Smith, Necas, Pesce
Rangers’ Glen Sather Announces Retirement
The New York Rangers have announced that after six decades in hockey, senior advisor to the owner and alternate governor Glen Sather has announced his retirement from professional hockey. Sather joined the Rangers 24 years ago and held several positions in the organization including president and general manager when he was first hired by the Rangers in June of 2000. Sather … [Read more...] about Rangers’ Glen Sather Announces Retirement