Kaplan inks NHL deal with Philadelphia, leaves Boston University after junior season – College Hockey

Kaplan inks NHL deal with Philadelphia, leaves Boston University after junior season - College Hockey

Devin Kaplan was an impact player the past three seasons for BU (photo: Adam Sheehan). The NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers have signed Boston University junior forward Devin Kaplan to a three-year, entry-level contract and Kaplan will report immediately to the Flyers for the remainder of the season. Kaplan was selected by the Flyers in the third-round … Read more

Wild Clinch Postseason Spot With 3-2 Overtime Win Over Ducks – The Hockey Writers – NHL News

Minnesota Wild Celebration

The Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks faced off for the final time of the regular season on Tuesday, April 15, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild looked to clinch their spot in the postseason by getting at least a point while the Ducks had already been eliminated. The Wild had a boost to their lineup … Read more

Hurricanes Complete Season Sweep of Rangers Winning 7-3 – The Hockey Writers – NHL News

Hurricanes Complete Season Sweep of Rangers Winning 7-3 - The Hockey Writers - NHL News

The Carolina Hurricanes came into the final weekend of the regular season looking to snap a four-game skid against the New York Rangers. After going 0-3-1 on their road trip, the hope was that home cooking could be the cure they needed. A Saturday afternoon game (April 12) was the first of a back-to-back set … Read more

NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/10/2025 – The Hockey Writers – NHL News

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 10, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals can clinch the first seed in the Eastern Conference if: They defeat the Carolina … Read more

NHL Rumors: Demidov, Canadiens, Demko, Canucks, Avalanche – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Demidov, Canadiens, Demko, Canucks, Avalanche - The Hockey Writers - NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have signed Ivan Demidov to a three-year entry-level deal. What’s next? Meanwhile, are the Vancouver Canucks more likely to extend or trade goaltender Thatcher Demko? Finally, Gabriel Landeskog was loaned to the AHL for a conditioning stint. Does that mean his NHL return is imminent? Demidov Signs … Read more

Luka Radivojevič – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

Luka Radivojevic Muskegon Lumberjacks

Luka Radivojevič 2024-25 Team: Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)Date of Birth: Jan. 3, 2007Place of Birth: Edina, MinnesotaHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 165 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Right DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Luka Radivojevič is quickly establishing himself as one of junior hockey’s premier young talents, showing remarkable progress year after year. His journey began during the 2020-21 … Read more

NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/07/2025 – The Hockey Writers – NHL News

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated on April 7, 2025. Clinching Scenarios Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff berth if: They defeat the Anaheim Ducks in any fashion … Read more

All Alone! Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal No. 895, Passes Wayne Gretzky For NHL Record

@Capitals/X Less than two full days after he tied the all-time mark in Goals Scored with a pair of goals at Capital One Arena, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal to take sole possession of the NHL record during the second period of the Caps’ Sunday matinee against the New York … Read more

Capitals Fall To Islanders, 4-1; Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal 895, Passes Wayne Gretzky To Become NHL All-Time Goals Leader

Capitals Fall To Islanders, 4-1; Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal 895, Passes Wayne Gretzky To Become NHL All-Time Goals Leader

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Islanders, 4-1, Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena in New York. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored career goal 895, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the leader on the NHL’s all-time goals list (more here) in the loss. The defeat drops the Capitals’ record to 49-19-9 (107 points) … Read more

Connors leaves UMass after three seasons, inks NHL contract with Los Angeles – College Hockey

Kenny Connors was a standout player up front for three seasons with UMass (photo: Thom Kendall/UMass Athletics), Massachusetts junior forward Kenny Connors has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. Connors, who forgoes his final season of collegiate eligibility, was originally taken by the Kings in the fourth round (103rd overall) … Read more