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Assessing the Seattle Kraken’s 2024 Draft Picks – The Hockey Writers –

[ad_1] The 2024 NHL Draft is behind us. After two days of witnessing tomorrow’s players having their names called up in the technological marvel that is the Sphere in Las Vegas, everyone can now start assessing how each franchise performed. Who made brilliant picks? Who made controversial ones? But readers who clicked on this article want to know how the Seattle Kraken did. While having former Seattle Seahawks running back
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Utah Hockey Club Sign Sean Durzi to 4-Year Contract – The Hockey Writers – Utah Hockey Club

[ad_1] The Utah Hockey Club has signed defenseman Sean Durzi to a four-year contract worth $6 million annually. Originally acquired for a second-round pick by the Los Angeles Kings, Durzi scored nine goals and 41 points in 76 games last season, both career-highs. He was a restricted-free agent.After trading for Mikhael Sergachev and John Marino at the 2024 NHL Draft, Utah appears to be taking this offseason very seriously. Durzi
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Harleston assistant head teacher represents England hockey

[ad_1] 2 hours agoBy Connor Bennett, Alice Cunningham, BBC News, SuffolkLucy FieldLucy Field (far right) will represent England hockey at the World Cup in OctoberA 41-year-old assistant head teacher said she had to pinch herself after being selected to play on the England hockey team.Lucy Field from Brome, Suffolk, plays for the Harleston Magpies Hockey Club and works at Harleston Sancroft Academy on the border between Suffolk and Norfolk.She has been picked to
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Canadiens Send Kovacevic to Devils For a Draft Pick – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

[ad_1] The New Jersey Devils announced today (June 30) that the team has acquired defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. New Jersey will transfer the best of any of the 2026 three fourth-round picks New Jersey currently owns (Dallas’ 4th in 2026, Winnipeg’s 4th in 2026, or New Jersey’s own 4th in 2026) to Montreal
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Detroit Red Wings Sign Patrick Kane to 1-Year Contract – The Hockey Writers – NHL News

[ad_1] The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Patrick Kane to a 1-year deal worth up to $6.5 million according to Elliotte Friedman. Kane has become a bit of a journeyman over the past couple of seasons after spending the first 16 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. After being traded to the New York Rangers during the 2023-24 season, he signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings last November.
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Islanders Extend Qualifying Offers to Wahlstrom, Holmstrom & Iskhakov – The Hockey Writers – New York Islanders

[ad_1] The New York Islanders have extended qualifying offers to Oliver Wahlstrom, Simon Holmstrom, Ruslan Iskhakov, Dennis Cholowski, and Tyce Thompson. They did not extend a qualifying offer to Reece Newkirk, making him an unrestricted free agent.#Isles News: The team has extended qualifying offers to:Dennis CholowskiSimon HolmstromRuslan IskhakovTyce ThompsonOliver Wahlstrom— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) June 30, 2024Wahlstrom, 24, is a former first-round pick who has been speculated to be on
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Senators’ Brannstrom & Kelly Not Qualified, Will Become UFAs – The Hockey Writers – Ottawa Senators

[ad_1] Qualifying offers for restricted free agents were due on June 30, and there were a lot of players the Ottawa Senators had to make decisions on. Restricted free agents (RFA) who don’t receive a qualifying offer will become unrestricted free agents (UFA) on July 1. The Senators’ restricted free agents that received their qualifying offer were Shane Pinto, Egor Sokolov, Lassi Thomson, Mads Sogaard, and Kevin Mandolese. Erik Brannstrom,
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Maple Leafs Sign Timothy Liljegren to 2-Year Contract Extension – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have extended Timothy Liljegren to a two year contract worth $3 million annually. The right handed defenseman had three goals, 23 points in 55 games last season. He was a restricted free agent. Liljegren, 25, was a 2017 first round pick by the Leafs. He has been an NHL regular for the past three seasons, accumulating 14 goals, 51 points in 196 regular season games. He
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Lightning acquire first-rounder Geekie | TheAHL.com

[ad_1] Photo: Kate Dibildox The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Conor Geekie along with defenseman J.J. Moser, a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Utah Hockey Club in exchange for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. Geekie, 20, made his pro debut with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners in 2023-24, appearing in two games during the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The native
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Hockey at the Movies: The Ultimate Fictional Hockey Team – The Hockey Writers – Hockey Movies

[ad_1] Hockey movies have captured the hearts of fans all across the world. Although there aren’t as many of them compared to other sports, the ones that entered the marketplace established an uncommon following.Plenty of NHLers have starred in these movies, including Rob Blake, Bruce Boudreau, Chris Chelios, Michael Del Zotto, Scott Hartnell, Paul Kariya, Georges Laraque, Cam Neely, Bob Probert, Brandon Prust, Luc Robitaille, Tyler Seguin, and “The Great