THW Daily - Avalanche Survive and Win Game 5 Against Stars & David Rittich Signs Extension With Kings
Also, a look at five NHL-ready prospects in the 2024 Draft & more
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Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 Player Report Card: Tage Thompson
May 15, 2024 by Matthew Morris
Heading into the 2023-24 season, Tage Thompson was the best thing about the Buffalo Sabres. He was fresh off a season in which it looked like the next NHL star had officially arrived, but the vibe is markedly different one year later.
Makar Scores Twice to Lead the Avalanche Past the Stars in Game 5
May 15, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Colorado Avalanche got two goals from Cale Makar to take Game 5 from the Dallas Stars and fend off elimination in their NHL playoff series. The Stars will take a 3-2 lead when the two teams head back to Colorado for Game 6 of their series on Friday, May 17.
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Top 5 NHL-Ready Prospects Available in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft
May 15, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is set to take place June 28–29 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The 2024 draft class has been overshadowed by last year’s stacked class, headlined by Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, and Matvei Michkov. Nonetheless, many prospects in this draft are worth getting excited about – who of the bunch is closest to reaching the NHL?
Maple Leafs Will Weigh Four Different Marner Trade Options
May 15, 2024 by Jim Parsons
Assuming the forward is game to move on, if the Toronto Maple Leafs can trade Mitch Marner, there will be four likely scenarios that GM Brad Treliving will have to consider. A deal that the Leafs will likely lose based on the assets that come back, the timing of the trade and the dominos that fall afterward become critically important. When this deal happens might determine what Toronto’s season looks like, what the return is in any trade, and how the Leafs can move forward this summer.
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Kings Extend David Rittich to One-Year Contract
May 15, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Los Angeles Kings have signed goaltender David Rittich to a one-year, $1 million contract. Rittich joined the Kings organization as a third-string goaltender in the 2023 offseason but earned a call-up to the NHL following Pheonix Copley’s season-ending injury. Rittich went 13-6-3 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage (SV%).
Connor Ingram Wins 2024 Masterton Memorial Trophy
May 15, 2024 by Jim Bay
Connor Ingram won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Wednesday. The award is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey, as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PWHA).
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