Minor Leagues

Five Team USA players to watch in 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

The 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup is back in full swing. The annual tournament will be played July 31-August 6 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Team USA will compete with Czechia, Finland, and Germany in Group B. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals on August 5. Team USA will kick […]

Analysis: Predicting Detroit’s AHL Lineup

Predicting a minor league lineup in July is a bit premature, but with the NHL roster almost set, Detroit’s roster in Grand Rapids is taking shape. The Detroit Red Wings continue to stockpile prospects in Grand Rapids (AHL). Several are transitioning to professional hockey, while others are adapting to the smaller North American ice surface […]

Report: Two Bruins’ Prospects invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp

For a prospect pool that was just ranked one of the worst in the NHL, the Bruins got some good news about two of their prospects. After completing successful freshmen seasons in the NCAA, two Bruins prospects will continue their development as they have been invited to the United States Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp. […]

The Bridgeport Islanders celebrating after beating the Providence Bruins

A New Season Brings Change for the Bridgeport Islanders

As Islanders fans anxiously wait for their NHL team to make off-season moves, let’s look at what to expect from the farm system in the 2022-23 season and what has changed since last season. The Bridgeport Islanders made their deepest playoff run (and first run past the first round) in almost two decades this past […]

Red Wings Re-Sign Chase Pearson to a One-Year Extension

Steve Yzerman has been busy this summer after making a splash in free agency last week, signing the likes of Andrew Copp and David Perron. Now, Yzerman has moved on to working on getting his three restricted free agents under contract and has started with Chase Pearson. On Wednesday night, Cap Friendly reported that Pearson […]

Bruins Sign Three Players; Two RFA’s Remain

Boston Bruins fans are awaiting decisions on Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci and whether David Pastrnak will sign an extension before he hits free agency next season. Until then, Don Sweeney has been signing depth pieces for the parent club and filling out the AHL Providence Bruins’ roster. On Monday, the team announced the signings […]

Ryan Leonard Added To Team USA Hockey World Junior Evaluation Camp Roster

Team USA has added Ryan Leonard and five other players to the 2022 National Junior Evaluation Camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The camp will serve as a final evaluation in advance of selecting the final roster that will travel to Edmonton, Alberta, for the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship re-start. The original […]

What to know about Bruins 117th overall pick Cole Spicer

The Bruins addressed their most significant need this draft as they went heavy on centers with their first three picks. With question marks surrounding the team’s future down the middle, it was a smart move by management to address the issue finally. Without a first-round pick, the Bruins will hope to find a steal in […]

Preseason Scouting Report: USNTDP Forward Ryan Leonard

Ryan Leonard is a 2023 NHL draft-eligible prospect from Amherst, Massachusetts, a town located approximately 90 miles west of Boston. Amherst is also home to the UMass Minutemen, but Leonard is committed to Boston College in Fall 2023. Leonard played prep school hockey at the prestigious Pope Francis in Springfield, MA. In the 2019-20 season, […]

Hockey Canada reopens investigation into alleged 2018 sexual assault, NHL players implicated

Hockey Canada has revealed in an open letter that they have re-opened the investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2018 World Junior Championship team. A lawsuit was filed in May that stated that eight unnamed CHL players sexually assaulted a woman in June of 2018 at a Hockey Canada function in […]