Panthers Revamp Farm System with 2019 Draft Tyler Bowen | June 24, 2019 With nine picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Florida Panthers were able to stack their prospect pool by addressing just about every position. The team already has a handful…
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….
Quinn Hughes Sees ‘Big Differences’ in Brother Jack’s Draft Experience The Canadian Press | June 23, 2019 VANCOUVER — Quinn Hughes wasn’t about to give his younger brother much advice heading into the NHL draft. Sure, Hughes had been there before, having been taken seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks last year. But he knew his brother’s experienc…
Senators Reach for Future in 2019 Draft Josh Bell | June 23, 2019 One of the most important NHL Entry Drafts in Ottawa Senators history is now complete. General manager Pierre Dorion and company headed into this draft after spending the previous year…
Grading the Canucks at the 2019 Draft Matthew Zator | June 23, 2019 The sun has set on the 2019 NHL Draft. Now the real work begins as the prospects start the long road to a permanent spot on a National Hockey League…
Avalanche Stock Their Cupboards at the Draft J.D. Killian | June 23, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche entered the 2019 draft with two first-round picks and a total of eight selections overall. But the trick for the Avalanche – would they make good choices,…
New Jersey Devils Draft Recap Michael Cambria | June 23, 2019 The New Jersey Devils left the 2019 Entry Draft a much-improved hockey team in both the immediate future and the long-term future. When all was said and done, general manager…
Heinola is Jets’ Latest Finnish Find Declan Schroeder | June 23, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets’ first-round 2019 NHL Entry Draft selection was just another step toward Winnipeg becoming “FinniPeg.” With the 20th-overall pick they re-acquired less than a week ago when they…
Penguins Stock up on Skaters in the 2019 Draft Tyler Bowen | June 23, 2019 Coming into the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a bit of a blessing in disguise. After years of trading picks and prospects to improve the NHL roster…
Canadian Teams Add Talent with NHL Draft The Canadian Press | June 23, 2019 VANCOUVER — Nicolas Robertson has long wanted to wear the Toronto Maple Leafs logo on his chest. The 18 year old finally pulled on a Leafs jersey with his name emblazoned on the back on Saturday after Toronto picked him 53rd overall at the NH…
Coyotes Focus on Forwards on Day 2 in Vancouver Louis Pannone | June 22, 2019 After surprising some with the selection of defenseman Victor Soderstrom in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday evening in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Arizona Coyotes…
Canucks’ Podkolzin: Drafting a Russian Bulldog The Old Prof | June 22, 2019 In a daring move, given rumors that his job is on the line, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning chose Vasili Podkolzin as the team’s 10th pick in the NHL…