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Jim Bay

Jim covers the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks for THW while splitting time between Upstate New York and Florida. The native of Illinois is a retired Special Education Teacher and enjoys writing about hockey and all sports when he is not slashing his way around local golf courses. To follow or contact Jim on Twitter, go to (https://twitter.com/baysports007)

Devils Sign Cody Glass to a 2-Year Extension

Jim Bay | July 2, 2025

The New Jersey Devils announced today that the team has agreed to terms with center Cody Glass on a two-year contract worth $5 million with an annual average value of…

Categories Devils Transactions, Free Agents, New Jersey Devils, NHL News

Lightning Sign Jakob Pelletier to a 3-Year Contract

Jim Bay | July 2, 2025

In the early morning hours of July 2, the Tampa Bay Lightning reached a three-year contract agreement with 24-year-old winger Jakob Pelletier, securing him through the end of the 2027-28…

Categories Free Agency, Lightning Transactions, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Flyers Draft Jack Murtagh 40th Overall

Jim Bay | June 28, 2025

With the 40th pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected Jack Murtagh from the US National Team Developmental Program (USNTDP) Juniors. About Jack Murtagh Jack…

Categories Flyers Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Rangers Draft Malcolm Spence 43rd Overall

Jim Bay | June 28, 2025

With the 43rd pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers select Malcolm Spence from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). About Malcolm Spence…

Categories New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Rangers Prospects

Jets Draft Sascha Boumedienne 28th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the 28th pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Jets select Sascha Boumedienne from Boston University of the NCAA About Sascha Boumedienne The Boston University freshman broke the…

Categories Jets Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Winnipeg Jets

Islanders Draft KaShawn Aitcheson 17th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the 17th pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders have selected KaShawn Aitcheson of the OHL’s (Ontario Hockey League) Barrie Colts. About KaShawn Aitcheson The…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Flyers Draft Jack Nesbitt 12th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the 12th pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers select Jack Nesbitt from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). About Jack Nesbitt Nesbitt…

Categories Flyers Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Draft Porter Martone 6th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the sixth pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected Porter Martone of the OHL’s (Ontario Hockey League) Brampton Steelheads. About Porter Martone Martone recorded…

Categories Flyers Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL News, NHL Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Lightning Mock Draft: All 7 Selections for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2025 NHL Draft with seven picks, and with four of those selections coming in the seventh round, they will need to continue recent late-round…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

4 Prospects the Lightning Should Target in the Late Draft Rounds

Jim Bay | June 26, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to make seven selections at the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

Blackhawks Place TJ Brodie on Waivers for Purpose of Buyout

Jim Bay | June 21, 2025

Following the opening of the NHL’s first buyout window of the offseason Thursday (June 19), the Chicago Blackhawks placed TJ Brodie on waivers to initiate the buyout process Saturday, Sportsnet’s…

Categories Blackhawks Transactions, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News

Blackhawks Acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken for Joe Veleno

Jim Bay | June 21, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that the team has acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Joe Veleno. The #SeaKraken have acquired center Joe Veleno…

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