As the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs continue, the National Hockey League has steadily released the names of award winners, this time announcing New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba as the 2023-24 Mark Messier Leadership Award winner. The award is given “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who … [Read more...] about Jacob Trouba Wins 2024 Mark Messier Leadership Award
Evening Notes: Chytil, NHL Awards, Hakanpää
New York Rangers center Filip Chytil isn’t in the lineup tonight and is now considered day-to-day (per Mollie Walker of The New York Post). The 24-year-old missed Saturday’s game with an unknown illness and now reportedly has an issue with soreness. The news led many to speculate that Chytil’s issues could be related to the concussions that limited him to ten regular season … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Chytil, NHL Awards, Hakanpää
Afternoon Notes: Devils Coaching, Drouin, Zadorov
The New Jersey Devils have seemingly found their favorites on the coaching market, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reporting on the Jeff Marek Show that the team is currently favoring Sheldon Keefe and Jay Woodcroft (Twitter link). More specifically, Woodcroft was the favorite before Keefe’s firing. But the Devils were quick to interview Keefe when he became available, even … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Devils Coaching, Drouin, Zadorov
Morning Notes: Brindley, Soucy, Reichel, Rangers
Team USA has added Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Gavin Brindley to their World Championship lineup, per Steven Ellis of the Daily Faceoff (Twitter link). Brindley becomes the fourth collegiate athlete to join the squad, stepping into a room with World Juniors teammates Will Smith, Ryan Leonard, and Trey Augustine. The quartet played a major role in USA’s drive towards the 2024 … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Brindley, Soucy, Reichel, Rangers
Devils Sign Jakub Malek To Entry-Level Deal
1:03 p.m.: New Jersey plans to loan Málek back to Ilves for the 2024-25 season, reports the Daily Sentinel’s Ben Birnell. 12:29 p.m.: The Devils have signed goaltender Jakub Málek to a two-year, entry-level deal, per a club announcement Monday. Málek, 22, was the Devils’ lone fourth-round selection in the 2021 draft, going off the board at 100th overall. The 6’4″, 190-lb … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Jakub Malek To Entry-Level Deal