National Hockey League
NHL Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings | 1/4/2025
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their California road trip for the second game of 2025 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings activated Trevor Lewis off of injured reserve ahead of his 1,000th NHL game. During warm-ups, his teammates wore “61k” hats to honor the veteran forward who’s been around the […]
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Chicago Blackhawks Recall Drew Commesso
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Drew Commesso was recalled from the Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday. The United States National Team Development Program product has played in six of the Icehogs’ 12 games this season with a 3.71 goals against average and a .854 save percentage. Rockford is 4-8-0-0 on the year and currently last in the American […]
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NHL Implements New Coach’s Challenge Rule
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 […]
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LA Kings Extend Arthur Kaliyev
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 […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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Forward TJ Tynan Remains in the Los Angeles Kings Organization
TJ Tynan, the MVP of the American Hockey League this season, has signed a two-year contract extension with the LA Kings, the team announced on Tuesday. Per http://www.capfriendly.com, the contract carries an annual cap hit of $787,500 if Tynan plays in the NHL. Tynan was absolutely dominant for the Ontario Reign this season. In his […]
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