2024 NHL Entry Draft

Winnipeg Jets Sign Kevin He to History Making ELC

Kevin He and the Winnipeg Jets made history today as Kevin became the first Chinese-born player to sign an entry-level contract (ELC). The 18-year-old He was the Jets’ fourth-round draft selection (109th overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Las Vegas Sphere. When He was drafted, it made him the highest-drafted Chinese-born player […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel From Carolina Hurricanes

Speculation over the last few days have been that the Tampa Bay Lightning were interested in pending Unrestricted Free Agent, Jake Guentzel, from the Carolina Hurricanes. At the time, it did not make much sense, with the team having just $5 million in cap space and franchise captain Steven Stamkos still without a contract. Things […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Make Shocking Trade; Acquire Geekie, Moser From Utah HC

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft began yesterday, and there were no major moves in terms of trades. Day two, however, has seen some blockbuster trades. One including a shocking turn of events as Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, Julien Brise-Bois, made headline news by trading away Mikhail Sergachev. The Lightning traded the star defenseman to […]

Cayden Lindstrom from the Medicine Hat Tigers

The Columbus Blue Jacket’s First Round Pick Is Cayden Lindstrom

After much debate over the past week, the outcome is final. The Columbus Blue Jackets have used their fourth overall pick to select Cayden Lindstrom. Cayden Lindstrom Draft Profile Hailing from Chetwynd, British Columbia, Lindstrom has played for the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers for the past two seasons. In the 2023-24 season, he played 32 […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

The Scouting Report: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, born on October 6th, 2005, is a top-eligible prospect in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The Norwegian phenomenon can become the highest-ever drafted prospect out of Norway in NHL Draft History. Marius Holtet was the highest every Norwegian-born player at 42nd overall back in 2002 by the Dallas Stars. The […]

Where Should Nikolaj Ehlers End Up This Off-Season?

The Winnipeg Jets have a decision to make on their aging winger who hasn’t been deployed properly, especially over the last few years. The 28-year-old Nikolaj Ehlers is in the final year of his seven-year, $6,000,000 annual average value contract and reportedly wants out. Ehlers’ contract has a 10-team modified no-trade clause, meaning he can […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Brodie Ziemer

The Scouting Report: Standing at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, Brodie Ziemer is becoming increasingly adept at using his physicality on the ice. Ziemer has displayed numerous standout performances, outshining his teammates at times and demonstrating his potential to dominate the puck. In the 2023-24 season, Brodie Ziemer played 61 games with the NTDP US National Under-18 […]