Jack St. Ivany’s offseason routine isn’t all that different than most NHLers. “Went into the summer with a game plan, knowing things I liked to work on,” the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman said. “In particular, leg strength. Had a couple of injuries that I needed to get under control.” There was one variance from what most … Read more
Earlier today, news broke that Tyson Barrie has announced his retirement from the NHL. The news first surfaced in a video from DNVR Avalanche on X when Barrie himself shared it. From there, word spread quickly and it became official. At the age of 34, Barrie is retiring from the NHL. Not long after, the … Read more
Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images The 2024 Stanley Cup has been awarded, and the NHL Draft is rapidly approaching. On Friday, June 28, the first round of the NHL Draft will occur at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Rounds 2-7 taking place the following day. The Washington Capitals are slated to choose 17th overall, … Read more
Vince Pedrie spent two seasons playing for Penn State before signing an NHL contract (photo: Omar Phillips). Penn State has announced the hiring and return of former Nittany Lions defenseman Vince Pedrie as an assistant coach for the men’s hockey team. Pedrie joins Guy Gadowsky’s staff following the departure of longtime associate head coach Keith … Read more
Keri Clougherty was a stalwart defender over her four seasons at BC (photo: Meg Kelly). The RMU women’s hockey team has announced the hiring of Keri Clougherty as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. A former Boston College defenseman and a leader both on and off the ice, Clougherty brings a wealth of … Read more
After winning the draft lottery, the Buffalo Sabres drafted Rasmus Dahlin first overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Dahlin was the consensus top pick that year, considered a franchise defenseman and a player with the potential to turn a franchise around. That hasn’t quite happened yet, but it’s not his fault that management hasn’t … Read more
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been named a finalist for the Norris Trophy, along with Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position.” The … Read more
Photo: Mike Zitek The Colorado Eagles’ Jacob MacDonald has set an all-time American Hockey League record for goals in a season by a defenseman, establishing the new standard with two goals in Wednesday night’s 4-2 loss at Ontario. MacDonald tied the record with his 30th goal of the season at 8:09 of the third period, … Read more
Photo: Jeff Pexton The Cleveland Monsters have acquired defenseman Will MacKinnon from the Utica Comets in exchange for future considerations. A third-year pro, MacKinnon has four assists in 42 games for the Comets this season. He made his AHL debut with the Comets in 2023-24, tallying three goals and three assists in 40 contests. The … Read more