Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News wonders if the New York Islanders would benefit from bringing in a player such as Filip Zadina before training camp. The Islanders badly needed a top-six forward this summer but didn’t have the cap space or assets to make a move towards improving their forward group. Zadina has been linked to the Buffalo Sabres and has potential interest from a … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Islanders, Ducks, Wild
CHL Notes: Ritchie, Mrsic, Gardiner, Ekberg
A blockbuster trade in the Western Hockey League got across the finish line today involving a pair of prospects taken in this year’s draft. The Medicine Hat Tigers have picked up Wild second-rounder Ryder Ritchie from the Prince Albert Raiders, per a team announcement, sending Blues fourth-rounder Tomas Mrsic and draft picks the other way. Ritchie, who just turned 18 earlier … [Read more...] about CHL Notes: Ritchie, Mrsic, Gardiner, Ekberg
Wild Unlikely To Move Gustavsson; Wallstedt Could Be Shuffled To AHL At Times
After re-signing Marc-Andre Fleury and indicating that they’d like Jesper Wallstedt to see more NHL action in 2024-25, it looked as if Filip Gustavsson was set to be on the move this summer. That hasn’t happened as of yet and Joe Smith of The Athletic notes (subscription link) that it appears that Gustavsson will now be sticking around, meaning that Minnesota will be juggling … [Read more...] about Wild Unlikely To Move Gustavsson; Wallstedt Could Be Shuffled To AHL At Times
West Notes: Mercer, Rantanen, Oilers
The Wild have invited undrafted free agent goalie Riley Mercer to next month’s rookie camp, reports Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Mercer, the younger brother of Devils RFA forward Dawson Mercer, was passed over in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 drafts but came into his own in his final season of junior hockey last year with the QMJHL’s Drummondville Voltigeurs. The 20-year-old … [Read more...] about West Notes: Mercer, Rantanen, Oilers
Snapshots: Bourque, Ohgren, Hurlbert
It’s becoming abundantly clear that Mavrik Bourque will be on the Stars’ opening night roster after being crowned the AHL’s Most Valuable Player last season. The 22-year-old center is “ready for the NHL,” and it’s his “turn to start grabbing it,” Dallas general manager Jim Nill told NHL.com’s Tracey Myers. Bourque, a late first-round pick by Dallas in 2020, exploded to lead the … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Bourque, Ohgren, Hurlbert