Western Conference

Prospect Trade Between The Edmonton Oilers And Ottawa Senators

On Monday afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers traded prospect forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators. The return was prospect forward Roby Jarventie and a fourth-round draft pick in 2025. Jarventie was drafted 33rd overall in 2020. He played seven NHL games for Ottawa, registering one point. In 136 games for their AHL […]

Ville Heinola Inks Two-Year Contract Extension in Winnipeg

Another restricted free agent (RFA) is off the board for the Winnipeg Jets, this time it’s Ville Heinola who signed a two-year contract extension carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $800,000. The contract will expire at the end of the 2025-26 season and Heinola will remain an RFA with arbitration rights. The contract will […]

Prospect Profile: Michael DiPietro

Michael DiPietro was born on June 9, 1999, in Windsor, Ontario. The goalie played 21 games for the Sun County Panthers 16U AAA team during the 2014-15 season and posted a 2.12 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. In 2015, DiPietro was the 23rd overall pick of the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario […]

Player Profile: Connor Brown

Connor Brown was born on January 14, 1994, in Etobicoke, ON, CAN. He is a Canadian right-winger who’s had a solid career in the NHL. Standing at 6’0 and weighing 185 lbs, he is right-handed on the ice. Brown’s early hockey years were in the Toronto area, and he later played in the OHL with […]

Defenseman Artem Duda with Toronto Metropolitan Unversity

The Curious Case of Artem Duda: Utah’s Latest Contract

Canadian University Hockey isn’t the most direct path to the NHL. But when you’re already drafted and get the opportunity to chase a championship with your friend, you might as well give it a shot.

Player Profile: Evan Bouchard

Evan Bouchard, a 24-year-old right-handed defenseman, was born on October 20, 1999, in Oakville, Ontario. He stands at 6’3 and weighs 194 pounds. Growing up in Ontario, he played junior hockey for the Oakville Rangers (SCTA), Oakville Blades (OJHL), and London Knights (OHL). In the 2018-2019 season, he served as the Captain of the London […]

Alexander Texier had a goal in Saturday night's game against the Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets Free Agency Update

There has been no shortage of news for the Columbus Blue Jackets lately. There is plenty to discuss between the draft, free agency, and the search for a new head coach. Some players have been re-signed this past week and some have signed with new teams. The most recent signing by the Blue Jackets is […]

Sammy Walker playing for the Minnesota Wild in their new third jersey called the '78s.

MN Wild Re-Sign Chisholm, Raska, and Walker

Over the past three days, the Minnesota Wild have signed a one-year contract with three young players. Defenseman Declan Chisholm ($1 million) and forwards Adam Raska ($775k NHL/$97.5k AHL) and Sammy Walker ($775k NHL/$125k AHL) have agreed on their contract with the Wild organization. Chisholm was picked up by Minnesota after the Winnipeg Jets put […]

Opinion: Why This Could Be the Year that Predators’ Saros Wins the Vezina Trophy

It may be too early to start thinking about next season considering that we are still in the thick of things regarding free agency and the summer in general. One area that might be worth looking at is potential award winners for next season. For this particular article, I want to focus on the Vezina […]

Player Profile: Josh Brown

Josh Brown, a large, heavy-hitting Canadian defenseman, was born on January 21, 1994, in London, Ontario. He began his hockey career playing for the London Jr. Knights at the younger level in his hometown. In 2010, he was selected by the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as the 44th overall pick in […]