Western Conference
Finding a Captain: Utah Hockey’s Leadership Search
- Kaitlyn Leboutillier
- September 21, 2024
It’s a time for new beginnings in Utah, and the list of decisions that need to be made is long. Besides the hunt for a team name, uniform, and regular pre-season roster decisions, the Utah Hockey Club has been fielding questions about the franchise’s empty Captain position. No one has worn the “C” since Oliver […]
Read MoreECHL: Orlando Signs Forward Carson Focht
- Karen Zehner
- September 20, 2024
The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that forward Carson Focht has agreed to terms on an ECHL Standard Player Contract for the 2024-25 season. Focht, originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, was chosen by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, being the 133rd pick overall, at the 2019 NHL Draft. As a draft prospect, Focht gained […]
Read MoreNHL Implements New Coach’s Challenge Rule
- Jake Farmer
- September 20, 2024
As the 2024-25 season is less than a month away, the National Hockey League announced a series of rule changes that will be implemented. Coaches’ challenges have been a big topic in the last several seasons ever since they were first implemented. But as the game is getting faster and faster, with better technologies and […]
Read MoreJasper Weatherby Signs PTO With Edmonton Oilers
- Stephen Vani
- September 19, 2024
Another day, another PTO. On Thursday morning, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Jasper Weatherby to a professional tryout. The 26-year-old center was a 4th-round draft pick of the San Jose Sharks. He played 50 NHL games for them in the 2021/2022 season and put up 11 points. In 161 AHL games, he has 57 points. […]
Read MoreWinnipeg Jets Training Camp Notebook: Day One
- Conrad Jack
- September 19, 2024
The Winnipeg Jets have begun training camp and day one is in the books. The team’s final restricted free agent (RFA) Cole Perfetti remains unsigned, but Kevin Cheveldayoff made note of him having conversations with Perfetti’s agent during his media availability in between sessions. Team Neufeld Line Rushes & Practice Notes The first line rushes […]
Read MoreRadko Gudas Named Ducks Captain
- Austin Gibbons
- September 19, 2024
The news Ducks fans have been patiently waiting for has arrived! The Anaheim Ducks have selected Radko Gudas as their newest captain, making him the 9th captain in the franchise’s history. The news was leaked after an Anaheim Ducks team dinner, where Gudas’ captaincy was awarded, the day before the Ducks training camp started. Radko […]
Read MoreLA Kings Release 2024-25 Training Camp Roster
- Jake Farmer
- September 19, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings have released their 2024-25 training camp roster ahead of the start of preseason. The roster includes 68 players: 40 forwards, 22 defenders, and six goalies. The camp will feature 21 returning players who played at least a single game during last season. In addition, the roster includes […]
Read MoreLA Kings Extend Arthur Kaliyev
- Jake Farmer
- September 18, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings announced a player extension today of Arthur Kaliyev. As the rookie faceoff concluded, with training camp approaching, the Kings are building up their roster before the regular season begins. Kaliyev, 23, 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, participated in 51 games for the Kings last season. In those 51 […]
Read MoreMike Hoffman Signs PTO In Edmonton
- Stephen Vani
- September 18, 2024
On Wednesday morning, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout. It’s their second PTO in less than a week after the one they signed Travis Dermott to. The 34-year-old left winger has played in 745 NHL games and has scored 487 points, 228 of which are goals. Earlier in his career, […]
Read MoreNick Foligno Named The 35th Captain In Blackhawks Franchise History
- Genevive Oliver
- September 18, 2024
On Wednesday, September 18th, the Chicago Blackhawks announced who their new captain will be. They haven’t had a captain since Jonathan Toews, who had been the Hawks’ captain since 2008-2023. It was announced that forward Nick Foligno will be the 35th with a ‘C’ on his sweater. Nick Foligno was originally selected by the Ottawa […]
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