The Devils have signed 2022 second-round pick Seamus Casey to his three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Monday. The University of Michigan defender was their top unsigned defense prospect. New Jersey general manager Tom Fitzgerald said last month that Casey was undecided about returning to the Wolverines for his junior season. Now, after his seven goals and 45 … [Read more...] about Devils Sign Seamus Casey To Entry-Level Deal
Wahlstrom Non-Committal About Wanting To Return
Islanders winger Oliver Wahlstrom was non-committal about the prospect of returning next season, notes Ethan Sears of the New York Post. It was a rough year for the 23-year-old who struggled out of the gate as he worked his way back from offseason knee surgery. Once he did get up to speed, he struggled, finding himself a frequent healthy scratch down the stretch; he didn’t … [Read more...] about Wahlstrom Non-Committal About Wanting To Return
Snapshots: Smith, Schenn, Second Round, DiPietro
Forward Cole Smith was held out of Friday night’s Game 6 lineup due to a lower-body injury, per the team (Twitter link). Smith was replaced by Juuso Parssinen making his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. Parssinen took on a larger role than Smith’s received, stepping into the team’s second line and bumping Mark Jankowski down the lineup. Only three Predators forwards, including … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Smith, Schenn, Second Round, DiPietro
Islanders Notes: Lamoriello, Roy, Mayfield, Bortuzzo, Martin, Clutterbuck
The Islanders held their end-of-season press availability today after being eliminated in the first round in five games at the hands of the Hurricanes. Most notably, general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed that he and Patrick Roy will be back in their respective roles with the team for 2024-25 (via NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner). However, Lamoriello said (via Rosner) that no … [Read more...] about Islanders Notes: Lamoriello, Roy, Mayfield, Bortuzzo, Martin, Clutterbuck
Hockey Canada Releases 2024 World Championship Roster
Hockey Canada has released its roster of 22 players who will wear the maple leaf at the 2024 World Championship, which begins next week in Ostrava and Prague, Czechia. There are three open spots left to be filled throughout the tournament as more teams are eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Much like the initial World Championship roster that USA Hockey released weeks … [Read more...] about Hockey Canada Releases 2024 World Championship Roster