Canadiens' Goalie Tandem Receives New Ranking

In a recent article for Bleacher Report, Joe Yerdon ranked each NHL team's goalie tandem. The Montreal Canadiens' tandem of Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes at the No. 20 spot. 

By grabbing the No. 20, the Canadiens' goalie tandem was ranked better than teams like the Vancouver Canucks (Thatcher Demko & Kevin Lankinen), Utah Mammoth (Karel Vejmelka, Vitek Vanecek & Connor Ingram), and the Edmonton Oilers (Stuart Skinner & Calvin Pickard). 

Teams that were ranked ahead of the Canadiens were the Boston Bruins (Jeremy Swayman & Joonas Korpisalo), Detroit Red Wings (John Gibson & Cam Talbot), and the Colorado Avalanche (Mackenzie Blackwood & Scott Wedgewood). 

Montembeault is coming off a strong season with the Canadiens, as he posted a 31-24-7 record, a .901 save percentage, a 2.82 goals-against average, and four shutouts. Dobes, on the other hand, had a 7-4-3 record, a 2.74 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage, and one shutout in 16 games for the Habs last season. With numbers like these, he left a strong first impression. 

Overall, while the Canadiens' goalie tandem received the No. 20 spot on Bleacher Report's rankings, there is plenty to be optimistic about with Montembeault and Dobes. Montembeault proved that he can be an impactful starting goalie last season, while Dobes should only improve as he continues to gain more experience. It will be interesting to see what kind of year these two have from here. 

Winnipeg Team Was Not Apart of League Plans (1995)

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Winnipeg Team Not Apart of League's Plans - May 19 1995 - Volume 48, Issue 35 - Rob Vanstone

Brandon’s Marty Murray is close to signing with Calgary.

The imminent departure of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets creates a hockey void in the Manitoba capital.

Might the Western League come to the rescue?

“Right now, (Winnipeg) doesn’t fit into our equations,” said WHL president Ed Chynoweth. “We don’t even know if there will be future expansion. We’ve got three or four other cities which have inquired. All of a sudden this comes up and it’s news? I’m not so sure.”

The owners of minor-league baseball’s Winnipeg Goldeyes inquired last autumn about landing a WHL franchise.

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“I have no idea how it’s going to unfold,” Chynoweth said. “It’s just another piece in the puzzle of where we’re going in the next five years.”

Winnipeg has not had a WHL franchise since the Winnipeg Warriors moved to Moose Jaw in 1984.

The addition of the Calgary Hitmen gives the WHL 17 franchises.

SIGN OF TIMES: Brandon Wheat Kings’ center Marty Murray-the WHL’s most valuable player for 1994-95-was close to signing with the NHL’s Calgary Flames.

Calgary picked Murray in the fourth round of the NHL’s 1993 draft. If Murray, 20, did not reach an agreement before the July 8 draft, he would have been eligible to go back into the draft.

“Everything’s close,” Murray said. “It’s just a matter of getting a day or two to sit down and dot the I’s and cross the T’s.”

Murray had 128 points-including a league-high 88 assists-in 65 regular-season games.

  Brandon’s Marty Murray is close to signing with Calgary

NEW HOME?: Prince George Cougars’ owner Rick Brodsky is salivating over the prospect of moving into a new arena.

A 6,000-seat facility, which has yet to be named, is slated for completion in September.

“It should be open for the start of the season,” Brodsky said. “The city hasn’t expressed 100-per-cent confidence that it will be open, but it should be ready by the middle of September.”

This past season, Prince George sold out all 36 of its home games at the 1,860-seat Coliseum. Brodsky moved the Cougars from Victoria to Prince George after the 1993-94 season.

SUTTER SERIES: The Lethbridge Hurricanes claimed center Shaun Sutter in the sixth round of the 1995 bantam draft.

His father, Brian Sutter, is the Boston Bruins’ coach-and one of six Sutter brothers to have played in the NHL.

Shaun Sutter lives in Boston, at least for the time being.

“The next step is to get him playing in Canada,” said Lethbridge GM Bob Bartlett. “We hope as early as next season.”

The bantam draft is for players bom in 1980. They are not eligible to play in the WHL until the 1996-97 season.

HEY, HEY, HAY: The Tri-City Americans picked defenseman Darryl Hay in the first round of the bantam draft. He’s the 15-year-old son of Kamloops Blazers’ coach Don Hay.

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Red Wings Release Roster Ahead Of NHL Prospect Games Versus Stars

Red Wings set stage for Future Prospects Showcase versus Dallas Stars with roster reveal

The Detroit Red Wings have officially announced their 24-player roster for the 2025 NHL Prospect Games, set to take place September 13 and 14 in Frisco, Texas. The annual event, hosted at Comerica Center, will feature Detroit’s top young talent against the very best young talent from the Dallas Stars in a two-game series that offers a sneak peek at the franchise’s future.

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This year’s squad is stacked with promise, headlined by four recent first-round picks in Nate Danielson (9th overall, 2023), defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka (17th overall, 2023), right wing Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (15th overall, 2024) and left wing Carter Bear (13th overall, 2025). 

Beyond the first-round standouts, the roster includes an intriguing mix of late-round draft picks, free-agent invites, and international prospects. Rudy Guimond, a goaltender who went undefeated (16-0-0) during his QMJHL campaign with Moncton, posting a 1.73 GAA and a .940 save percentage. Kevin Bicker, a German winger and DEL Rookie of the Year with Löwen Frankfurt. Emmitt Finnie, a seventh-round steal who led the Kamloops Blazers with 84 points before a short stint in Grand Rapids.

Also of note is Shai Buium, a towering defenseman taken in the second round back in 2021, who The Hockey News recently did a sit-down interview with on his off-season and future goals with the Red Wings. Now 22, Buium logged 25 points last season in the AHL and will be one of the elder statesmen on this youthful roster.

Four players from Detroit’s newest set of prospects from the 2025 draft class will get their first taste of Red Wings competition, including defenseman Will Murphy, center Grayden Robertson-Palmer, and goalie Michal Pradel. The roster also features several undrafted invitees, including Liam Kilfoil, Carson Bantle, and Justice Christensen, each looking to turn a tryout into a contract.

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Full Roster: 

Shai Buium - D, Grand Rapids (AHL)

2021 2nd round (36th overall)

Michael Brandsegg-Nygård - RW, Skellefteå AIK (SHL)/Grand Rapids (AHL)          

2024 1st round (15th overall)

Nate Danielson - C, Grand Rapids (AHL)

2023 1st round (9th overall)

Carter Bear - LW, Everett (WHL)

2025 1st round (13th overall)

Axel Sandin-Pellikka - D, Skellefteå AIK (SHL)/Grand Rapids (AHL)          

2023 1st round (17th overall)

Carl-Otto Magnusson - D, Frölunda HC (SHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Ondřej Becher - C, Grand Rapids (AHL)

2024 3rd round (80th overall)

Emmitt Finnie - C, Kamloops (WHL)/Grand Rapids (AHL)

2023 7th round (201st overall)

Kevin Bicker - LW, Löwen Frankfurt (DEL)

2023 5th round (147th overall)

Landon Miller - G, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)

2024 4th round (126th overall)

Jacob Truscott - D, Michigan (B1G)

Signed by Griffins

Alexandre Doucet - LW, Grand Rapids (AHL)

Signed by Red Wings

Carson Bantle - LW, Grand Rapids (AHL)/Toledo (ECHL)

Signed by Griffins 

Rudy Guimond - G, Cedar Rapids (USHL)/Moncton (QMJHL)

2023 6th round (169th overall)           

Liam Kilfoil - C, Halifax (QMJHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Vincent Collard - C, Moncton (QMJHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Florent Houle - RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Michal Pradel - G, Team Slovakia (Slovakia2)/Tri-City (USHL)

2025 3rd round (75th overall)

Jakub Rychlovský - LW, Grand Rapids (AHL)

Signed by Red Wings

Justice Christensen - D, Prince Albert (WHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Maxim Dirracolo - D, Kitchener (OHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Wyatt Kennedy - D, North Bay/Windsor (OHL)

Free Agent Invitee

Will Murphy - D, Cape Breton (QMJHL)

2025 6th round (172nd overall)

Grayden Robertson-Palmer - C, Phillips Academy Andover (USHS-MA)

2025 7th round (204th overall)

More Red Wings: Exclusive: Red Wings Prospect Shai Buium Eyes NHL Roster Spot: “Make It a Hard Decision”

Where To Watch: 

TICKETS: Tickets for all NHL Prospect Games are free but are on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets will be available on Sept. 5 at DallasStars.com/ProspectGames

STREAMING: The 2025 NHL Prospect Games vs. Dallas will be streamed live on DetroitRedWings.com and the Detroit Red Wings App

Game 1: Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET — Dallas vs. Detroit

Game 2: Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET — Detroit vs. Dallas

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Rangers Head Coach Jussi Ahokas Has NHL Teams Intrigued

Kitchener Rangers Head Coach Jussi Ahokas looks on from the bench. Photo credit: Natalie Shaver

Kitchener Rangers’ Jussi Ahokas became the first European head coach in OHL history when he joined the franchise in 2023. He’s entering his third season behind the bench for the blueshirts, and is coming off a 47-15-6 season where he took home the 2024-25 Matt Leyden Trophy for OHL Coach of the Year

The Rangers exceeded expectations last season, considering the fact that they lost several key roster players from the year prior — Carson Rehkopf, Hunter Brzustewicz, and Matthew Sop, to name a few. 

Many people expected Kitchener to take a step back and finish in the middle of the pack for the 2024-25 campaign. However, the team finished second overall behind the eventual OHL Champions, the London Knights, and lost in the Western Conference Finals to them. 



The Strength of the Rangers last year was their depth. Only one player recorded 30 or more goals — Adrian Misaljevic with 31 — and only two players with 60 or more points — Misaljevic with 69 and Golden Knights prospect Trent Swick with 61. 

Having all that depth is great, but it means nothing if the boss who puts together the lines doesn’t develop the right chemistry between his players. That’s where Ahokas comes in.

Ahokas has done a magnificent job of finding the right balance throughout his lineup with his players, and after two highly successful seasons as their head coach, the Finnish coach has NHL teams interested in his skills. 

Waterloo Region-based reporter Josh Brown, who covers the Kitchener Rangers, reported that Ahokas this summer interviewed for a coaching position in the NHL. And it’s the second consecutive summer he has interviewed for a job in the NHL.

Although he informed Brown that the interview process for an assistant coaching position with an unnamed NHL club progressed well, he ultimately did not get the job. He is now returning to Kitchener, where he has two years remaining on his contract.

The Oulu, Finland, native has an impressive coaching resume, and it’s only a matter of time before he lands in the NHL.

Internationally, as the head coach for Finland, he has won a gold medal at the IIHF Men’s U18 World Championship and a gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship. In his first year as a head coach at the top Finnish men’s league (Liiga), he was voted the Coach of the Year, after helping the KooKoo organization achieve a 37-16-6 record for fifth-best in the league, before it was forced to shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The Rangers organization recently announced that they have been named a finalist, along with the OHL’s Guelph Storm, to host the 2027 Memorial Cup. What better way to showcase yourself than in the biggest junior tournament, that isn’t the World Juniors? 


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NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Jack Eichel, Kirill Kaprizov And Jack Roslovic

The ongoing speculation over whether Connor McDavid will sign an extension with the Edmonton Oilers before the start of training camp continues to dominate headlines.

Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild could be getting closer to signing their two pending UFA superstar forwards.

We noted last week that there was little to report on the status of Jack Eichel's contract extension negotiations with the Golden Knights. However, Bleacher Report's Frank Seravalli believes the 28-year-old center will sign a new deal before the start of the regular season.

Seravalli also thinks left winger Kirill Kaprizov will re-sign with the Wild before the regular season begins. However, he feels that Eichel will sign first, predicting the Golden Knights center will receive an average annual value in the $13 million to $13.5 million range.

Kaprizov has more leverage with the Wild because they rely so heavily on his scoring. That has Seravalli forecasting an average annual value of $15 million for the 28-year-old.

That's lower than what Wild beat writer Michael Russo of The Athletic recently predicted for Kaprizov. He stated last week that he thinks they'll pay him an average annual value in the range of $16 million.

That would give Kaprizov the league's highest annual cap hit for 2026-27, but McDavid's will likely be much higher than that, regardless of where and when he signs. Nevertheless, Wild owner Craig Leipold told The Athletic's Joe Smith that Kaprizov's new contract will be “a huge deal, likely the biggest in the NHL ever.”

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Meanwhile, the top player remaining in this summer's depleted UFA market remains linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs. We mentioned last month that there was conjecture indicating they were among several teams tied to former Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic.

The Vancouver Canucks were also believed among Roslovic's suitors. However, we noted last week that this was no longer the case, possibly due to his inconsistent play.

On Aug. 26, Seravalli said he'd heard the Leafs were still in contention for Roslovic. He indicated that there isn't a deal in place between the two sides, but the Leafs are keeping tabs on the versatile 28-year-old forward.

The Leafs have $1.919 million in cap space. It was reported earlier this summer that they might have to clear some salary to sign Roslovic. Trade candidates could include David Kampf ($2.4 million) or Calle Jarnkrok ($2.1 million).

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From Draft Day To Loan Move: Why Islanders' Daniil Prokhorov Is Back In Russia For 2025-26 Season

New York Islanders 2025 second-round pick Daniil Prokhorov has been loaned back to Dynamo Moscow for the 2025-26 season, sources told The Hockey News. The Islanders have confirmed. 

Prokhorov, 18, was selected 45th overall by the Islanders and then 65th overall by the OHL's Sarnia Sting in the CHL's Import Draft. 

The Russian forward had completed a Professional Tryout with the KHL's Dynamo Moscow, signing a two-year, two-way deal once it came to an end. 

However, once he signed his three-year entry-level deal, the contract was no longer valid due to an NHL contract opt-out clause in the deal. 

That would have allowed him to play for Sarnia in the 2025-26 season, which was something Sarnia had hoped to see happen. 

What Prokhorov's loan back to the KHL means is that he can play for Dynamo Moscow or their MHL affiliate (KHL's AHL). Because he is 18, he is still eligible to play in the VHL, which is juniors. 

So, you may be wondering, why would he sign in the KHL, then sign his ELC to get out of his KHL deal just to be loaned back to the KHL?

Good question. 

The most important news here is that, because of the ELC slide rule, the Islanders will not be losing a year of control. It's always good to have draft prospects under contract anyway, so no harm there. 

The reason why the Islanders likely waited to sign him to his ELC was because who knew what would happen with his PTO. 

Having an 18-year-old to make a KHL squad wasn't a likely outcome, but it would have been tremendous for Prokhorov's development. 

When Prokhorov's PTO ended, it wasn't the Islanders who allowed Dynamo Moscow to sign him to a two-year deal. They didn't have a say in that regard.

But, following that announcement, the Islanders were well aware of the opt-out clause and likely wanted to allow Prokhorov to have as many options as possible to further his development. 

That gave the Islanders and Prokhorov's camp more time to evaluate where he is at and what is a better course of action. 

Ultimately, it seems that the Islanders and Prokhorov's camp believe that his playing in Russia against men -- not if he goes back to juniors, which isn't likely -- is a stronger path than going to the OHL and playing against 16 to 20-year-olds. 

It's hard to argue that. 

It's worth mentioning that Prokhorov was eligile to play in the AHL, which could be a likely landing spot for the 2026-27 season. 

While the Islanders could have always signed Prokhorov to his ELC following this season, having him out on loan for one season allows them to reassess following the 2025-26 season. 

Yes, they could have always done that, whether he was still under contract for two years, but there's more control on the Islanders' side now. 

If Prokhorov is playing in the KHL, his season begins Saturday. If he plays in the MHL, his season begins on Friday.

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The Forgotten Line: Three Junior Stars Redefined Dominance in a Golden Era of Detroit Hockey (1993)

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Detroit's Young Gun Has Come Of Age - Mar. 26 1993 - Volume 46, Issue 27 - Jim Cressman

  Kevin Brown, Pat Peake and Bob Wren  

During an athlete’s career, he experiences peaks and valleys. But when you’re of the magnitude of this Peake, the valleys are few and far between.

It wasn’t always this way, but this W season Pat Peake has taken his game to its highest level. A star center with his hometown Detroit Jr. Red Wings, Peake has been the most dominate player in the Ontario League.

Consider his accomplishments:

■ With Peake in their lineup, the Jr. Wings were 27-13-4.

■ Without Peake, the Jr. Wings were 8-9-3. He missed three games while at the Washington Capitals’ training camp, seven while playing for the United States at the World Junior Championships, then 10 games with a shoulder separation.

■ The 19-year-old was the first OHL player this season to score 50 Agoals. in 33 games. They were the fastest 50 in OHL history. Tony Tanti held the previous mark, 35 games with Oshawa in 1980-81. They were the third-quickest 50 in Canadian Hockey League history behind Brandon’s Bill Derlago in 1977-78 and Laval’s Mario Lemieux in 1983-84, each in 27 games.

■ His 57 goals and 127 points in 44 games represented 24 per cent of the team’s goals, 53 per cent of the offense. Before the injury, Peake was on pace to eclipse OHL records for goals (87 by Windsor’s Ernie Godden in 1980-81) and points (192 by Ottawa’s Bobby Smith in 1977-78).

■ Peake centers Detroit’s Jr. Production Line with wingers Kevin Brown and Bob Wren. It has accounted for 114 goals and 293 points in 36 games.

■ He helped USA to a fourth-place finish at the 1993 WJC with 13 points in seven games. At the ’92 WJC, he led USA to a bronze medal.

■ At 19. he was among 26 people nominated as Michigan’s top sports figure for 1992. He was in with Detroit Red Wings’/Tigers’ owner Mike Hitch, University of Michigan basketball star Chris Webber and Olympic gold-medal diver Mark Lenzi.

Peake has also helped the Jr. Wings, in their third year, to first place in the Emms Division entering the final week of the regular season. They had been there since Nov. 8.

The Rochester, Mich., native was the first player in Detroit’s OHL history, the first pick overall in 1990. That draft provided the Wings-then known as the Ambassadors-with a perfect situation. Peake is a local boy, having played in the minor hockey system run by Compuware, owners of the team. He was also a legitimate choice for first overall.

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PEAKE

“We envisioned him capable of getting points,” general manager Jim Rutherford said, “but we did not envision him being the leader or two-way player he is. That’s what’s going to make him a star in the NHL.”

The NHL could come as early as next season for Peake.

He was the Capitals’ first-round pick (14th overall) in 1991 and signed a contract last October that runs through the 1995-96 season.

“I never put a timetable on a player,” said Jack Button, the Capitals’ director of player personnel. “But Pat is going to play in the NHL and he has a chance to be outstanding. He’s more than a scorer. He gets as many assists as goals. And he’s valuable defensively.”

It wasn’t always that way. Some people questioned Peake’s drive his first two years, saying he relied only on his talent. There were also knocks against his defensive play.

“They were right,” Peake said. “It’s good to get knocked. My first couple of years I was never in great shape. Even in practice I was going through the motions. I wasn’t taking pride in both ends. I was just going north.

“I was probably one of the worst players at my first NHL camp (in 1991). I was just brutal. It was embarrassing. I figured it couldn’t be that much of a step… It’s a huge step.”

Peake took steps to prepare himself for a pro career last summer. He spent it in Washington, working out with some of the Capitals.

“It was the best summer of my life,” he said. “They have a strength coach and he helped me change babe fat into muscle.”

Button said Peake’s Wfe parents and his agent, Gene McBumey of Toronto, also get credit.

“Pat put himself to work and did it with their encouragement and no contract,” Button said. “They recognized the fact you have to grow mentally and physically.”

Peake said Wings’ coach Tom Webster has helped his career. Webster spent the three previous seasons coaching the Los Angeles Kings.

“He has shown me both ends of the ice,” Peake said. “He has been there and coached some of the best players in the game.”

Webster said he might have shown the way, but the rest was up to Peake.

“What impressed me is he applied himself at both ends of the ice,” Webster said. “He accepted the challenge to play on the defensive side.”

Wnen asked if Peake could step into the NHL today, Webster, said: “If given the opportunity, he would take advantage of it. He would do what’s necessary to adjust because he has certainly applied himself here.”

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Trio shoot for top spot

The candidates for top player in the Canadian Hockey League this year are as different as night and Daigle.

One’s a teenage prodigy, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 1993 NHL draft. Another’s a young American leading the charge in Detroit. The third is the brother of an NHL star, trying to follow in big brother’s footsteps.

Alexandre Daigle of the QMJHL’s Victoriaville Tigres. Pat Peake of the OHL’s Detroit Jr. Red Wings and Valeri Bure of the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs are the best players in each league, according to a THN survey of scouts and media representatives.

Jason Krywulak of the Swift Current Broncos would have received consideration but is an overage player. Daigle has missed 17 games because of suspensions and duty at the World Junior Championships, but his impact on the Tigres and the league has been remarkable.

“What I like that sets him apart is his willingness to put a guy through the glass.” one scout said. “His style reminds me of Jeremy Roenick.”

Daigle had 41 goals and 124 points in 48 games.

Bure has spent the season making teams have second thoughts about letting him slide in the 1992 draft, when Montreal took him 33rd. He had 60 goals and 132 points in 59 games for Spokane.

“He’s playing a lot better than

most of the early first-round picks still in junior.” one scout said.

Here are favorites for the other major awards:

Top goalie: Manny Legace. Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL); Trevor Robins, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL); Jocelyn Thibault, Sherbrooke Faucons (QMJHL).

Top rookie: Maxim Bets. Spokane Chiefs (WHL); Steve Brule. St-Jean Lynx (QMJHL); Jeff O’Neill, Guelph Storm (OHL).

Top defenseman: Joel Bouchard. College Francais (QMJHL); Chris Pronger, Peterborough Petes (OHL); Michal Sykora. Tacoma Rockets (WHL).

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Former Devils Goalie Announces Retirement

Former New Jersey Devils goaltender Aaron Dell has announced his retirement from professional hockey. The Airdrie, Alberta native shared the news through a post on his Instagram account.

Dell spent this past season split between the American Hockey League (AHL) and the ECHL. In 10 games with the San Jose Barracuda, he recorded a 3-3-2 record, a .890 save percentage, and a 3.73 goals-against average. In 13 games with the Wichita Thunder in 2024-25, he had a 6-6-1 record, a .914 save percentage, and a 2.91 goals-against average.

Dell played in seven games with the Devils during the 2020-21 campaign, where he posted a 1-5-0 record, a .857 save percentage, and a 4.14 goals-against average. He also made one AHL appearance with the Binghamton Devils that season, where he stopped 26 out of 31 shots.

Dell spent seven seasons in the NHL, where he played for the Sharks (twice), Devils, and Buffalo Sabres. In 130 career NHL games, he had a 50-50-13 record, a .905 save percentage, and a 2.92 goals-against average.

39 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #39

The Columbus Blue Jackets have 39 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #39. 

Let's take a look.

Mike Pandolfo - 2003-04 - Pandolfo was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 1998 NHL Draft. 

Pandolfo was traded to the Blue Jackets at the 2002 NHL Draft. He played in three games for Columbus during the 03-04 season and had zero points. He spent most of his time with Columbus playing for the Syracuse Crunch.  He retired after the 2007–08 season. 

He's the brother of long-time NHLer Jay Pandolfo, who is currently the head coach of Boston University. 

Steven Goertzen - 2006-07 - Goertzen was picked in the 7th round of the 2002 NHL Draft by Columbus. 

Steven Goertzen played 46 games for the CBJ from 05-07 and had zero points. He left for Europe in 2011 and retired in 2015. He played in Czechia and England and was a player-coach while playing in England. 

He returned to North America in 2018 and has been the Director of Player Development for the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds since 2019. 

Greg Moore - 2009-10 - Moore was drafted in the 5th round of the 2003 NHL Draft. 

Moore played four games for the Jackets during the 09-10 season and had zero points. On March 1, 2010, Moore was traded by the Islanders to the Columbus Blue Jackets. After signing with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010, he was traded back to Columbus on February 28, 2011. 

He left for Europe in 2011 and would play in Germany and Czechia until he retired in 2015. He went into coaching immediately, retiring. He has coached at various levels for the United States Development Team and is currently the Head Coach for the U.S. National U-17 Team. He's also been a head coach for the USHL's Chicago Steel, and three seasons for the AHL's Toronto Marlies. 

Michael Chaput - 2014-16 - Chaput was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2010 NHL Draft by Philadelphia. 

Chaput was traded to the Blue Jackets on April 28, 2012, and signed a three-year entry-level contract. He would play 58 career games for the CBJ and total 8 points. He spent of his time playing for the Springfield Falcons and Lake Erie Monsters. 

In 2016, he was not tendered a contract and left for the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent. He's also played for the Montréal Canadiens and Arizona Coyotes. He left for the KHL for a season and then returned to North America. After taking two seasons off, he is playing for the Québec National of the La Ligue nord-américaine de hockey (LNAH).

Tyler Angle - 2023-24 - Angle was drafted in the 7th round of the 2019 NHL Draft. 

After turning pro in 2020, Angle spent most of his time playing for the Monsters. Angle would only play in 4 games for the CBJ and total one point. 

After his contract with Columbus was up, Angle left for Germany and played for Düsseldorfer EG of the DEL last season on a one-year deal. There is no word on where he will be playing in 25-26. 

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With 39 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena, the anticipation for the season is in full swing. Take a look at the schedule of events below.

Blue Jackets Participate in 2025 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo

The Blue Jackets will take part in the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo from Thursday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 14. They’ll play three games and have one day off.

The schedule looks like this:

Thursday, Sept. 11 7 p.m. vs. New Jersey Devils

Friday, Sept. 12 `No Game Scheduled

Saturday, Sept. 13 7 p.m. at Buffalo Sabres

Sunday, Sept. 14 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh Penguins

This will be the second year Columbus has participated in the Prospects Challenge. Before that, they played in the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City. As for the roster, it won’t be released until closer to the tournament.

Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Training Camp and Pre-Season

Next up is training camp, which kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Camp will run until the pre-season begins and then transition directly into the full pre-season schedule. Here’s what the Blue Jackets have lined up so far.

After the first few days of camp, most rookies who received an invite will be cut and sent back to their junior teams. From there, the cuts will come more often as pre-season play gets underway.

The pre-season schedule is as follows:

Sunday, Sept. 21 vs. St. Louis Blues, 5 p.m. ET

Monday, Sept. 22 vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. ET

Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Sept. 24 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. ET

Saturday, Sept. 27 at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. ET

Tuesday, Sept. 30 vs. Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. ET

Saturday, Oct. 4 at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. ET

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Panthers 2023 top pick Gracyn Sawchyn participates in NHLPA Rookie Showcase

For the second year in a row, the Florida Panthers were represented at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase.

Sporting his Panthers sweater while surrounded by some of the best young hockey talent in the word was 20-year-old Gracyn Sawchyn.

Florida’s second-round selection, 63rd overall, at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Sawchyn has wrapped up his junior hockey career and will play as a professional for the first time in 2025-26.

He signed his entry-level contract with the Panthers last November and is expected to join the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers this season.

Sawchyn was a standout performer during his time in the WHL, which was split between the Seattle Thunderbirds and the Edmonton Oil Kings.

In 166 games over three WHL seasons, Sawchyn racked up an impressive 67 goals and 200 points, adding another five goals and 19 points in 24 postseason games.

At last year’s rookie showcase, it was Florida prospect Marek Alscher representing the Cats.

Like Sawchyn, Alscher was preparing for his first season as a pro, which he spent with the Checkers last season.

The young defenseman played in 53 AHL games, scoring two goals and adding eight assists. He also played in 17 of Charlotte’s playoff games, notching a pair of helpers.

Florida having players at the showcase in consecutive years is significant, because before Alscher in 2024, the last Panthers player to appear at the annual preseason gathering was Henrik Borgstrom in 2018.

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Canadiens: Important Dates For The Season Start

There are many signs that the NHL season is just a few weeks away. The players have returned to Brossard in droves, the radio stations are launching their Fall programs, and the Montreal Canadiens’ communication department has sent an email to the media covering the team, which includes key dates for the upcoming weeks.

Firstly, on September 10, the rookie camp will kick off with the usual physical and medical tests for the team’s brightest young players. They will all hit the ice the next day to get ready for the Prospect Showdown, which will take place on September 13 and 14.

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Then, on September 15, the team will hold its traditional golf tournament at the Laval-sur-le-Lac golf club. As always, the Habs’ brass and the players will be meeting the media before teeing off. Last year, that day was all about being “in the mix.” It’s going to be interesting to find out what the theme will be this season.

On September 17, the Canadiens’ camp will officially kick off with the physical and medical tests. The players should therefore hit the ice for the first time on September 18, just four days before the first exhibition game, which is scheduled for September 22nd against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

This year, Montreal will play six exhibition games, including four at home, one in Toronto, and one in Quebec City against the Ottawa Senators. The last preseason game is scheduled for October 4 and will give Martin St-Louis and his men three days before the season officially kicks off on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 8.

The first regular-season game at the Bell Centre will take place on October 14 against the Seattle Kraken. This was followed by a visit from the Nashville Predators on October 16 and another from the New York Rangers on October 18.

Hockey is right around the corner. Can you smell it? The Canadiens’ players certainly can, as the CN Sports Complex in Brossard was very busy this morning. Faceoff specialist Marc Bureau was on hand, working on draws with Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Juraj Slafkovsky, Zachary Bolduc, Oliver Kapanen, Joe Veleno, and Alex Newhook. As for Lane Hutson and Arber Xhekaj, they were the last two on the ice, working on their shots.


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NHL Offseason: Marner to Vegas, Big Trades Highlight Moves

NHL Offseason Recap: Marner to Vegas, Big Trades, Key Moves Unveiled

The long wait is finally coming to an end. Hockey season is almost upon us. Rookie camps and training camps open this month, and for those who detach from everything to focus on soaking up the summer sun or turn attention to their favorite baseball or WNBA team, a lot has happened since the Florida Panthers captured the team's second-straight Stanley Cup by defeating the Edmonton Oilers, this time in six games.

Matthew Schaefer went No. 1 overall in an NHL Draft that featured few surprises, and the subsequent opening of NHL free agency was more of the same. It was highlighted by one big decision, Mitch Marner, but was relatively quiet aside from that. With the NHL salary cap jumping from $88 million in 2024-25 to $95.5 million in the upcoming season, an increase of $7.5 million, teams had the ability to maintain their pending free agents in ways that they haven't been able to in years prior, and, for the most part, took full advantage of the newfound flexibility. 

With free agency being a bit of a dud, trades were where most of the action happened, and there were certainly a couple of big names that have new homes for the upcoming season. 

Here's a full recap of the big moves made over the doldrums of the summer months:

Mitch Marner's Big Move to the Vegas Golden Knights

After a nine-season tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in which he had 741 points in 657 career regular-season games, Marner is officially moving on from his hometown team. The 28-year-old, who has 13 goals and 50 assists in 70 playoff appearances in his career, is off to the Golden Knights, acquired with an eight-year, $96 million extension in a sign-and-trade for Nicolas Roy. He joins an already stacked forward group that includes established NHL stars Mark Stone, Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl, along with last year's breakout star, Pavel Dorofeyev. The Golden Knights currently sit over $7 million clear of the salary cap, but the news that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss at least the entirety of the upcoming season, and potentially more, will likely take care of that overage. 

Marner was undoubtedly the biggest fish available in an otherwise underwhelming group of free agents. As previously mentioned, the class was severely weakened by players re-signing with their current teams ahead of the opening of free agency. Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad and Sam Bennett, all key pieces of the Panthers' Cup run, are all back in Sunrise on long-term deals. Brock Nelson, a big acquisition at the trade deadline last year by the Colorado Avalanche from the New York Islanders, re-signed with the Avalanche. The Maple Leafs may have lost Marner, but they re-signed John Tavares to an extremely team-friendly contract. Ivan Provorov, Patrick Kane, Trent Frederic, Kevin Bahl, Ryan Donato, the list goes on and on. So who did end up moving? 

Well, two high-end wingers did wind up making it to July 1: Nikolaj Ehlers and Brock Boeser. To keep on theme with this year's free agency, Boeser ended up re-signing with the Canucks on a seven-year, $50.75 million deal. Ehlers, however, is switching teams, going from the Winnipeg Jets to the Carolina Hurricanes with a six-year, $51 million contract. Carolina needed a boost to the top six and will get it with Ehlers, who has scored over 20 goals in all but two of his 10 NHL seasons, as long as he can remain healthy. 

Defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov is also on the move, joining the New York Rangers on a seven-year, $49 million deal. He fills a hole on the left side for the Rangers after the departure of Ryan Lindgren, who signed with the Seattle Kraken in free agency, with the hope being that Gavrikov can be the long-term defense partner for star Adam Fox. Mikael Granlund decided not to re-sign with the Dallas Stars and is off to the Anaheim Ducks on a three-year, $21 million agreement. Other notable players on the move include Dmitry Orlov to the San Jose Sharks, Christian Dvorak to the Philadelphia Flyers, Pius Suter to the St. Louis Blues and Cody Ceci to the Los Angeles Kings. 

Defensemen Dominate NHL Offseason Trade Market

While free agency may have been disappointing, the trade market certainly tried to help make up for it, highlighted by some big-time defensemen switching clubs. 

Noah Dobson, a 6-foot-4 blueliner one year removed from a 70-point season, was traded on the day of the NHL Draft to the Montreal Canadiens for two first-round draft picks and forward Emil Heineman. The trade gives the Canadiens two major offensive pieces to work with on the blue line between Dobson and returning rookie sensation and Calder Trophy winner, Lane Hutson. 

Montreal also grabbed some headlines with a one-for-one trade of defense prospect Logan Mailloux for forward Zachary Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues. Bolduc, a 2021 first-round draft selection, put up 19 goals and 17 assists in his first full NHL season last year at the age of 21. After making the playoffs for the first time since being the league runner-up in the strange 2021 season, the Canadiens and GM Kent Hughes have certainly not been shy about trying to improve the team, making big, bold moves to try and go further than just getting a ticket to the dance. 

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes continued their busy offseason and cashed some of the draft capital from the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen deal to acquire defenseman K'Andre Miller from the Rangers, trading a conditional first-round pick, a second-round pick and defenseman Scott Morrow. Miller joins a stacked left side of the Carolina defense corps, also featuring shutdown star Jaccob Slavin, top prospect Alexander Nikishin and offensive threat Shayne Gostisbehere. 

In the Western Conference, the Utah Mammoth made their first major trade since relocating from Arizona, acquiring young forward JJ Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres for forward prospect Josh Doan and right-shot defenseman Michael Kesselring. Peterka scored 27 goals and added 41 assists last season and should add some much-needed scoring punch to the Mammoth top-six. 

The Ducks were probably the most active team in the league when it came to working the phones, pulling the trigger on a multitude of notable trades. First, they got Chris Kreider from the Rangers for a minimal net loss in compensation. Then, they executed a bit of a surprising move, sending the talented Trevor Zegras to the Flyers in exchange for forward Ryan Poehling, a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick. Zegras has one year remaining on his contract that pays him $5.75 million annually, and he'll look to revitalize his career in Philadelphia. Finally, there was a resolution to the ongoing John Gibson trade rumors; he was moved to the Detroit Red Wings for goaltender Petr Mrazek, a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick. Gibson will battle it out with 38-year-old Cam Talbot for the starting job in Detroit as they continue to buy time for their top goalie prospects. 

Finally, the Edmonton Oilers were able to pry Isaac Howard away from both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Michigan State University, where Howard was set to play his senior season. In a swap of late first-round draft picks, the Oilers sent forward prospect Sam O'Reilly for Howard's services and signed him to his entry-level contract. He figures to make an instant impact with Edmonton, perhaps on the wing of either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. 

While this offseason might not have been as eventful as some others, there was still some significant movement to speak of. Coming out of the flat cap era, there was bound to be an adjustment period, and that's where we seem to be now. As teams get more acquainted with the new environment, there should be more offseason drama in seasons moving forward. 

Penguins Top-20 Prospects 2025: Forward Prospect Continues To Build Two-Way Game

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have shifted the focus to youth and development.

With more talent in the system than Pittsburgh has had in years - and 13 picks in the 2025 NHL Draft - top prospects lists are becoming more competitive and more difficult to discern. Since the prospect pool is deepening, The Hockey News - Pittsburgh Penguins takes a look at the top-20 prospects in the organization. 

For No. 7, we turn our focus back to the forward front, where a second-round pick from 2024 - currently on the shelf with a long-term injury - has plenty of raw potential. And that is Tanner Howe.


#7: F Tanner Howe

Credit: Keith Hershmiller - Regina Pats/WHL Images

Howe, 19, hit some pretty unfortunate injury luck during 2024-25, as an ACL tear ended his season prematurely and will keep him out through the end of 2025. 

But despite the injury, there is nothing to suggest that it will be anything more than a minor setback for Howe, who continued to impress the Penguins' organization last season. The 5-foot-11, 182-pound left wing is speedy, versatile, and has a lot of potential to develop a formidable two-way game.

Selected 46th overall by the Penguins in 2024 and subsequently signed to an entry-level contract, Howe began the 2024-25 season with the Regina Pats of the WHL, registering six goals and seven points in 10 games. He was then traded mid-season to the Calgary Hitmen, where he amassed 12 goals and 39 points in 37 games, and he spent a good chunk of time playing with eventual Penguins' 2025 11th overall pick Ben Kindel.

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He fit in with the Pats right away, and the progress he made throughout the season should pick up right where it left off when he tore his ACL.  Howe's defensive game is still a work in progress, but he has the hockey sense, the motor, and the edge to keep improving upon it. Offensively, he's great around the net front, has some craftiness to his game, and has displayed a finishing touch and a lethal shot that could very well translate to the NHL level.

It seems that there are a lot of forwards with "middle-six potential" in the Penguins' organization, but Howe is one of those players with a higher ceiling. He may not be on the same level as Rutger McGroarty or Ville Koivunen, but there is a lot of room for him to continue climbing Penguins' prospect charts if he can lean into that 200-foot game and situational versatility.


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With 2025-26 Season Just Around The Corner, Penguins’ Path Is Unclear

Apr 3, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) is congratulated by center Sidney Crosby (87) and right wing Bryan Rust (17) after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The 2025-26 NHL season will be a pivotal one for many teams.

The Detroit Red Wings are at a dire crossroads in a nine-year “will they, won’t they” mystery of playoff contention. The Edmonton Oilers have not yet locked up their all-time great talent - a pending unrestricted free agent - entering a season that follows two consecutive Stanley Cup Final losses to the Florida Panthers. The Boston Bruins need to decide whether it’s time to tear things down to the studs and trade their best player or try to rebuild on-the-fly around the few veterans they have. The San Jose Sharks need to figure out whether it’s worth trying to tank one more time for a true generational talent or if they’re better off letting the youth they already have fully take the wheel.

There are many other compelling storylines to follow across the NHL. And one of the most compelling - and perplexing - is that of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Many expected the Penguins to be quite active in the trade market over the summer. Although they made some moves - such as acquiring goaltender Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks and sending Alex Nedeljkovic to the Sharks - they weren’t the Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, or Bryan Rust-type moves that a lot of people anticipated. Yet they also - surprisingly - decided to keep all 13 of their 2025 draft picks instead of leveraging any of them for young talent.

As a result, it’s difficult to tell what exactly the plan is for these Penguins in 2025-26. They have missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons - which follows a 16-year postseason streak - and still have a core of 38-year-old Sidney Crosby, 38-year-old Kris Letang, 39-year-old Evgeni Malkin, and 35-year-old Karlsson. They also have what appears to be a bleak defensive corps and questionable-at-best goaltending, with Silovs, rookie Joel Blomqvist, and Tristan Jarry - waived in the middle of the 2024-25 season - presumed to be the frontrunners jockeying for the starting position.

Even if the Penguins are certainly getting younger and more talented on the periphery of their roster - among others, prospects Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, Filip Hallander, and Owen Pickering should have a decent shot at making the team out of training camp - they still lack a lot of the younger core pieces needed to sustain contention in the future.

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Penguins’ general manager and president of hockey operations has reiterated that he isn’t just interested in building a short-term winner as quickly as possible. Instead, he wants to build back up a culture of sustained success, which typically takes some time. He even expressed in his post-season press conference that the Penguins making the playoffs in 2025-26 would be an accomplishment.

If this is the case, it is a bit puzzling that the Penguins aren’t making the kinds of moves that indicate they’re going for the full rebuild - especially in a draft year that includes the best talent since Connor McDavid in 2015.

Of course, it’s never clear what is going on behind the scenes with Pittsburgh. Dubas and his staff keep a rather tight-lipped operation, so any number of things could be happening that folks simply aren’t privy to. Perhaps the offers for Karlsson, Rakell, and Rust simply aren’t high enough for Dubas’s liking. Maybe they are actively working on something involving one or more of those players. There could be other moves in the works that have nothing to do with those guys, too.

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But it’s also very possible that nothing of the like is happening. After all, the Penguins did just overhaul their coaching staff this summer, and they also made some moves on the forward front to make their roster better than it was last season. 

In other words, there may be a world where Dubas and the Penguins don’t deem it necessary to draft Gavin McKenna in order to contend in the near- and long-term. Perhaps they see a vision of a contending future that includes at least one of Karlsson, Rakell, and Rust. Maybe they’re convinced that the defense and the goaltending is poor enough to put them in lottery contention even if they don’t move any of those guys.

After all, think about it: If the Penguins were to strike lottery gold and have the opportunity to draft McKenna next season - and Karlsson, Rakell, and Rust remain on the roster at that point - it stands to reason that they could turn things around both quickly and sustainably. They already have enough prospect talent and draft capital to target - for example - a young, talented left defenseman that could be part of their contending future. And that prospect talent, again, should begin to fill out the periphery of the roster this season and even more so in 2026-27. They’ll also have near-unlimited spending power in free agency next summer.

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It’s not really that difficult to see that potential vision. It’s still likely that at least one of the “big three” trade candidates won’t be on the roster through the end of next season, but it’s not impossible for the Penguins to compete with one or two of them still around. 

But, at the end of the day, the Penguins are still too good as of right now to be surefire McKenna contenders. And - if keeping some of their veterans around in hopes of a quick but sustainable turnaround is the plan - they are still banking almost everything on a lottery ball falling the right way next season.

There are many paths Dubas and the Penguins can take from here, and there are still a lot more dominoes to fall. But even if that uncertainty makes the Penguins an interesting story for this upcoming season, it sure doesn’t make things any easier for them looking ahead to the future.


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Ex-Canadiens Forward Elected To U.S. Hockey Hall Of Fame

Scott Gomez (© Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images)

The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025 has been announced, and it includes a former Montreal Canadiens forward.

Former Hab Scott Gomez is among the five players who have been elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. In addition to Gomez, Joe Pavelski, Zach Parise, Tara Mounsey, and Bruce Bennett have all been named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. 

Gomez appeared in 1,079 NHL games over 16 seasons, posting 181 goals, 575 assists, and 756 points. He was also a two-time Stanley Cup winner, two-time All-Star, and the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 2000. Thus, he undoubtedly had a strong career. 

Gomez spent three seasons with the Canadiens from 2009-10 to 2011-12, where he recorded 21 goals, 87 assists, and 108 points in 196 games. His time with the Canadiens ended when he was bought out in 2013. 

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