Linus Ullmark is preaching consistency as he takes his talents between the pipes from Boston to Ottawa. The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner will be the Sens’ biggest X factor as they try to return to the postseason for the first time in seven years. He’ll play a leadership role as well after three straight playoff appearances with the Bruins. “I have to show them how it has to be … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Ullmark, Lorentz, McCabe, Seider
Poll: Who Will Win The Atlantic Division In 2024-25?
The NHL’s Atlantic Division had been a clear-cut case of the have-and-have-nots for the past few seasons. That’s begun to change, though, with the Sabres finishing one point out of a playoff spot in 2022-23 and the Red Wings losing out on a playoff spot thanks to a tiebreaker in 2023-24. The basement is rising, and the ceiling is falling. The Panthers, Maple Leafs, Bruins and … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The Atlantic Division In 2024-25?
Atlantic Notes: Dahlin, Adams, Marner, Vasilevskiy
Sabres star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin won’t be out long after sustaining an undisclosed injury in practice Wednesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Thursday that Dahlin’s ailment is “nothing too serious” and will miss the next couple of days of practice, likely ruling him out of the Sabres’ preseason opener against the Penguins on Saturday (via Lance Lysowski of The … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Dahlin, Adams, Marner, Vasilevskiy
Maple Leafs Notes: Nylander, Rogers, Tavares, Dewar, Minten, Danford
The grand William Nylander center experiment has new legs under incoming head coach Craig Berube. He told reporters Wednesday that he’ll open camp with Nylander down the middle with Max Domi on his wing (via David Alter of The Hockey News). The Maple Leafs have utilized Nylander at center on and off throughout his nine-year career, but never for an extended period. Berube … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Notes: Nylander, Rogers, Tavares, Dewar, Minten, Danford
Maple Leafs Sign Jon Gillies To PTO
Free agent goaltender Jon Gillies will look to land a contract during Maple Leafs training camp on a professional tryout, the team announced Tuesday. Gillies, 30, has 35 games of NHL experience in parts of four seasons with the Flames, Blues, Devils, and Blue Jackets. He hasn’t appeared in a game at the top level since 2022-23, when he posted a 1-1-0 record, .864 SV%, and a … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Jon Gillies To PTO