The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Sam Lafferty, sending a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in return. It appears as though there was a somewhat competitive market to secure Lafferty’s services, as The Athletic’s James Mirtle reports that the Maple Leafs “had multiple offers for Lafferty”. While Lafferty, 28, isn’t the flashiest player, it’s not … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Acquire Sam Lafferty
ECHL Newfoundland Names Matt Cooke Head Coach
Many NHL fans from the 2000s and early 2010s will remember enforcer Matt Cooke, who earned himself many lengthy suspensions over the course of his 16-season, 1,046-game NHL career. After only coaching for a few seasons at the high school level in Minnesota since retiring in 2015, he’s now being entrusted with the head coaching job of an NHL affiliate. The ECHL’s Newfoundland … [Read more...] about ECHL Newfoundland Names Matt Cooke Head Coach
Maple Leafs Recall Nine From Marlies
The Maple Leafs announced the recalls of forwards Nicholas Abruzzese, Max Ellis, Roni Hirvonen, Logan Shaw, and Ryan Tverberg, defensemen Tommy Miller, Topi Niemela, and Marshall Rifai, plus goaltender Dennis Hildeby from AHL Toronto. The majority of those players are expected to suit up tonight in Detroit. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Nine From Marlies
Leafs Expect John Klingberg Back For Season Opener
After battling an upper-body injury throughout the last week, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg will be ready for the team’s season-opening contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe tells NHL.com’s Dave McCarthy. Klingberg, the team’s key free agency addition to their top four on defense, says he feels good enough to play in … [Read more...] about Leafs Expect John Klingberg Back For Season Opener
William Nylander Open To Continuing Extension Talks Into Season
In a recent episode of Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun expressed confidence that the NHL will be expanding, sharing it’s a matter of when rather than if. The TSN panel shared four cities that could be up for a new NHL team: Houston, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Quebec City. LeBrun added, “It felt like [Bettman] was so close to saying it was just going to happen… he kept talking … [Read more...] about William Nylander Open To Continuing Extension Talks Into Season