The Islanders held their end-of-season press availability today after being eliminated in the first round in five games at the hands of the Hurricanes. Most notably, general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed that he and Patrick Roy will be back in their respective roles with the team for 2024-25 (via NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner). However, Lamoriello said (via Rosner) that no … [Read more...] about Islanders Notes: Lamoriello, Roy, Mayfield, Bortuzzo, Martin, Clutterbuck
Hockey Canada Releases 2024 World Championship Roster
Hockey Canada has released its roster of 22 players who will wear the maple leaf at the 2024 World Championship, which begins next week in Ostrava and Prague, Czechia. There are three open spots left to be filled throughout the tournament as more teams are eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Much like the initial World Championship roster that USA Hockey released weeks … [Read more...] about Hockey Canada Releases 2024 World Championship Roster
NHL Announces 2024 Calder Trophy Finalists
Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, Wild defenseman Brock Faber and Devils defenseman Luke Hughes have been named finalists for this year’s Calder Trophy, awarded to the league’s top rookie. Bedard, still just 18, led or tied for the lead in rookie (and Blackhawks) scoring with 22 goals, 39 assists and 61 points despite being limited to 68 games with a broken jaw sustained … [Read more...] about NHL Announces 2024 Calder Trophy Finalists
Devils Letting Travis Green Talk To Other Teams While Still Considering Him For Full-Time Head Coaching Role
While Devils interim head coach Travis Green is under consideration for the full-time position, the team has given him permission to speak to other teams about their head coaching openings, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. To that end, Garrioch notes that Green is believed to be on the radar of the Senators for their vacancy. Green led New Jersey to a record of 8-12-1 … [Read more...] about Devils Letting Travis Green Talk To Other Teams While Still Considering Him For Full-Time Head Coaching Role
Islanders Linked To Marcus Högberg
In recent weeks, the Islanders have already been heavily linked to one international free agent, and it appears GM Lou Lamoriello isn’t done bringing in talent from overseas. They’re expected to bring in 29-year-old goalie Marcus Högberg from the Swedish Hockey League’s Linköping HC to bolster their depth at the position, Expressen’s Johan Svensson reports. A statement from … [Read more...] about Islanders Linked To Marcus Högberg