The Edmonton Oilers have sent defenseman Martin Marincin to the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League.
Flames’ Bartschi back to Portland
After an extended look in the preseason, Sven Bartschi is bound for Portland.
Kings’ Toffoli back to Ottawa
The Los Angeles Kings have reassigned prospect Tyler Toffoli to the Ottawa 67’s Sunday night.
Stars send first rounders to junior
The National Hockey League auditions for goaltender Jack Campbell and defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has come to an end.
Coyotes’ Gormley returned to Wildcats
Defenseman Brandon Gormley has been returned to the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL by the Phoenix Coyotes earlier today.
Eligible Sissons named Kelowna captain
It’s the most important season in the young hockey career of Colton Sissons, and the Kelowna Rockets just made it a little more exciting.
Devils return three to junior
The New Jersey Devils have trimmed their training camp roster to 55, returning three players to junior and releasing two free-agent tryouts.
Senators send Pageau to Gatineau
The Ottawa Senators announced Saturday that Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been returned to the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL.
Pair of Sea Dogs returned to Saint John
Tomas Jurco will get the opportunity to defend his Memorial Cup.
Siemens sent to Saskatoon
The Colorado Avalanche have returned defenseman Duncan Siemens to the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.
Dumba could be top d-man in draft class
Make no mistake about it, Matt Dumba is a serious threat to Ryan Murray, Nick Ebert and the rest of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft class.
Recent draftees push for NHL gigs
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft graduated five players to the NHL the following season. In 2009, six players made the jump directly to the show. 2008, like 2010, saw five. The question remains how many skaters make the immediate jump from the 2011 draft class.
Camping trip for Bruins’ Hamilton
There isn’t much that Boston Bruins property Dougie Hamilton hasn’t done in the last four months.
Hurricanes ink Murphy
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Ryan Murphy, their first pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford announced.
RNH has ’50/50′ shot of sticking with Oilers
Not since Erik Johnson in 2006 has a first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft failed to play a full season after being selected. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could change that.
Soberg bucks Broncos
There will be no Swift Current reunion for Steffen Soberg. The sixth overall pick in the CHL Import Draft will not be returning to the Broncos after leaving North America to return home.
Johansen poised for Blue Jackets job
The Portland Winterhawks had to cancel an exhibition game due to a lack of personnel this preseason. The team was forced to cancel a September 16th game against the Seattle Thunderbirds after injuries struck the club which had seen 15 players sent to NHL camps.
Rask no lock for North America
He’s been in camp in Calgary with the WHL’s Hitmen. He’s skated in Traverse City alongside his fellow Carolina Hurricanes prospects. But there is still no guarantee Swedish import Victor Rask will play hockey in North America for the upcoming season.
Soberg’s future uncertain
Import goaltender Steffen Soberg has headed home. The sixth overall pick in the 2011 CHL Import Draft, Soberg was expected to tend the twine of the Swift Current Broncos for the upcoming season.
MacKinnon impressive in Q debut
It didn’t take long for Nathan MacKinnon to make an impact on the QMJHL. In his first period of official action, the 16-year-old recorded an assist on teammate Luca Ciampini’s powerplay goal midway through the opening frame.
Rask reports to Hitmen
Victor Rask has touched down in Calgary. The Swede, selected third overall in the CHL Import Draft in July, has shown up for training camp with the Calgary Hitmen.
WHL player enters guilty plea in fatal accident
A 17-year-old major junior hockey player admitted he was at the wheel when he lost control of the vehicle which rolled and killed its female passenger in an accident just outside Cochrane last April.
Postma hoping to take flight with Jets
His NHL career hasn’t taken off quite yet, but that hasn’t stopped Paul Postma from dreaming about being a Jet.
Marcantuoni putting miles on draft draft
From Calgary to Breclav to Toronto, it’s been a well-traveled start to Matia Marcantuoni’s draft journey.
Trouba’s hockey path undecided
Jacob Trouba will be the biggest attraction for the US National Team Development Program this season.
Grimaldi VDub bound
In the dog days of August, any hockey news is interesting news, but when Florida Panthers prospect Rocco Grimaldi fired up Twitter Sunday, many Western Hockey League fans took immediate notice.
Ceci, Murray at the head of the class
While a dozen draft eligible defensemen were battling for seven roster spots on Canada’s entry in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, two were focused elsewhere.
Dumba has great mentor in RNH
If Red Deer Rebels defenseman Matt Dumba needs to lean on someone for advice on how to handle himself in his draft year, he need not look far.
Matheson’s journey the path less taken
You wouldn’t know it to look at him, but there’s something distinctly different about defenseman Michael Matheson.
Blueliners excited about defense draft depth
From Aaron Vickers: According to the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the year of the dragon. But when it’s all said and done, it could become the year of the defenseman. The 2012 NHL Entry Draft appears, at least at this stage, to be huge on the back end. Though there are an impressive 14 defensemen ranked in the first round … Read More
Reinhart a draft veteran
You’ll have to forgive Griffin Reinhart if the NHL Entry Draft seems routine to him. He’s already lived it twice. At the age of 16, the North Vancouver, BC. native watched his older brother Max be selected 64th overall by the Calgary Flames at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles. This year in Minnesota, Reinhart witnessed four Edmonton … Read More
Avs ink top two from 2011
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on June 25th after selecting both Gabriel Landeskog and Duncan Siemens in the first round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Penguins pushing for 2012 draft
The excitement has already began to build for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but while scouts and fans alike have already began the debate between who should go first overall next June, the NHL has yet to set a venue.
Gibson de-committs to Michigan
For the second time in as many years, the University of Michigan has lost a premier netminder.
Shea could be bound for Moncton
According to Nathan Fornier of The World of Junior Hockey, the Moncton Wildcats will see 16-year-old Brandon Shea added to the fold this season.
MacKinnon a Moosehead
Nathan MacKinnon is now a Moosehead. The Cole Harbour, NS. native was dealt to Halifax by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in exchange for players Carl Gélinas and Francis Turbide as well as Halifax’s 2012 and 2013 first round picks.
Will the next NHL Superstar stand up?
Every year it seems like we hear about the next great hockey talent tearing it up in a rink somewhere around the world. Like clockwork, people start the hype machine rolling on some 13-year-old kid from B.C. or a 14-year-old mastering his craft in Michigan.
Oleksiak rumoured to represent Canada
Jamie Oleksiak is heading north. According to Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News, the Dallas Stars first rounder with dual citizenship will be trying out for Canada’s entry at the 2012 World Junior Championship in Calgary and Edmonton. The Toronto, ON. native was named to Team USA’s summer camp, but was noticeably absent on Canada’s list of invitees. Oleksiak, whose … Read More
Nugent-Hopkins inks deal with Oilers
It took the Edmonton Oilers minutes to announce their selection of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Maatta Knighted in Import Draft
Olli Maatta has been Knighted. The Finnish defenseman was the first overall pick in the CHL Import Draft by the London Knights.