Seattle’s Addition Looms as Part of Draft Weekend Story The Canadian Press | June 23, 2019 VANCOUVER — While the selections of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kaako and the P.K. Subban trade all got their deserved attention during the NHL draft, one of the biggest crowds of the weekend surrounded a 59-year-old team executive and a Hollywood filmmaker….
NHL News & Notes: Dermott, Zito and Seattle & More Brandon Share-Cohen | May 9, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Travis Dermott is set to undergo shoulder surgery, the new Seattle franchise is scheduled to interview Bill Zito for their general manager position and Dylan…
Part of Seattle’s NHL Future is Honouring Its Hockey Past The Canadian Press | April 25, 2019 SEATTLE — Walking into the preview centre for the new NHL franchise coming to Seattle is a sensory overload of pictures and video giving a peek at what is going to arrive in the 2021-22 season when the team begins play in its flashy new arena. For thos…
Seattle NHL Arena Not Expected to Open Until Middle of 2021 The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 SEATTLE — The arena for Seattle’s new NHL franchise won’t be completed until late spring or summer of 2021 but that shouldn’t have any impact on the expansion team’s first season. Team President Tod Leiweke said Thursday the delay could end up affectin…
Sorry, Seattle: NHL GMs Learned from Vegas Expansion Draft The Canadian Press | December 12, 2018 Hindsight is 43/35 for the Columbus Blue Jackets. That’s how many goals and assists William Karlsson put up for the Vegas Golden Knights after the Blue Jackets let him go in the most recent NHL expansion draft. They also sent first- and second-round dr…
NHL Notebook: Bruckheimer’s Hockey Dream Comes True The Canadian Press | December 5, 2018 Jerry Bruckheimer says he’s had a camera in his hand since the age of six. Around the same time, the future Hollywood producer also got a first taste of hockey. “My dad took me to a Red Wings game and I sat in the raf…