Minor Transactions: 2/9/25

The league will continue to see many AHL demotions today after all but four teams wrapped up their pre-4 Nations Face-Off break schedule on Saturday. We’ve already seen a few this morning, namely in Pittsburgh and Boston, and we will continue to track the rest in this article as fringe players head to the minors to get playing … Read more

NHL player poll: Best/worst facilities? NBA-style tournament? Season too long? Should Bettman retire?

Everyone’s allowed to complain about their job from time to time, even those who are making millions of dollars playing a game. Spend enough time in NHL locker rooms, and you’ll hear gripes about facilities, about coaches, about teammates, about a city’s nightlife or lack thereof, about escrow, about the relentless grind of an NHL … Read more

Tatar Joins Opening Lineup as Detroit Debutant Honors Slav’s Legendary Legacy and Return

On Monday, five games took place in the NHL, with Slovakian striker Tomáš Tatar featuring in one of them. Tatar, playing with his New Jersey Devils teammates, faced the Philadelphia Flyers. Unfortunately for Tatar and the Devils, they suffered a 4-2 loss to the Flyers. Scott Laughton played a key role for the Flyers, returning … Read more

Juraj Slafkovský: Najhorší období a postupné výkony

Juraj Slafkovský’s Struggle and Comeback: Montreal Canadiens’ Young Star’s Journey Montreal Canadiens’ young star, Juraj Slafkovský, has been facing his toughest period this season. His performance has been… The post Juraj Slafkovský: Najhorší období a postupné výkony appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

NHL trade deadline tiers: Buyers, sellers and those in between — plus biggest needs

Almost four months of the NHL season are behind us and there are only 39 days until the trade deadline. Friday’s three-team blockbuster is proof that by now, front offices have had enough time to evaluate their teams. Whether it’s for the short- or long-term, all 32 clubs will be looking to improve in trade … Read more

New York Rangers Extend Will Borgen To Five-Year Contract

5:50 p.m: Per a team announcement, the Rangers have made the five-year contract official. 5:13 p.m: According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the New York Rangers are closing in on a five-year, $20.5MM extension with defenseman William Borgen. He’s been a stable top-four defenseman for the Rangers since being acquired from the Seattle Kraken in mid-December. … Read more

Lightning Acquire Ryder Korczak From Rangers

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward prospect Ryder Korczak from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward prospect Lucas Edmonds. Both players are in the midst of their third AHL season, after third-round selections in the 2021 and 2022 drafts respectively. Neither player has managed much scoring in their early pro careers. Korczak … Read more

Rangers Squander Four Leads in Frustrating Overtime Defeat to Canadiens

Rangers’ Eight-Game Point Streak ⁣Snapped in Overtime Thriller Against Canadiens MONTREAL — The New York Rangers’‌ season-best eight-game point streak came to an end Sunday night in ‌a heart-stopping 5-4 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Center. Despite leading four separate times, the Rangers couldn’t hold off a relentless Canadiens squad, with ​Patrik … Read more

Ranking the top NHL players and prospects under 23: Macklin Celebrini leads the list

With the World Juniors in the rearview mirror, and the hockey season at the midway point, today I update my under-23 NHL player rankings. Specifically, we’ll be looking at the best young players overall on teams’ reserve lists, meaning within an NHL organization, in or outside the league. This is a ranking meant to show who … Read more

NHL season has been defined by mediocrity across the board

We are halfway through an NHL season marked by pervasive mediocrity in which just 13 of 32 teams have won at least half their games — six in the dreadful East and seven in a more representative West.  That’s what you get in a league where collecting losers’ points (much like the Presidents’ Trophy, there … Read more