THW Daily - Panthers Take 3-0 Series Lead Over Oilers & Sharks Name Warsofsky Head Coach
Also, the Rangers re-signed Kakko to a one-year deal & more
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Sharks Drafting Macklin Celebrini Won’t Solve All Their Problems
June 13, 2024 by Alex Hutton
When the San Jose Sharks are officially on the clock to select first overall at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft on June 28, they will almost certainly choose Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini is an excellent prospect and drafting him has the potential to be a franchise-altering move for San Jose – but it won’t…
Panthers Hang on to Defeat Oilers, Take 3-0 Lead in Stanley Cup Final
June 13, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers opened the scoring in the first period with a Sam Reinhart goal. This was his ninth goal of the playoffs (and 66th of 2023-24, including the regular season), which places him one back of Carter Verhaeghe for the team lead and…
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Rangers Re-Sign Kaapo Kakko to 1-Year Contract
June 13, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The New York Rangers extended 23-year-old winger Kaapo Kakko to a one-year contract worth $2.4 million for the 2024-25 season. He scored 13 goals and six assists for 19 points in 61 games in his 2023-24 campaign…
Hurricanes Can Trade for Laine Without Giving up Necas
June 13, 2024 by Zach Martin
It seems the trade market has been shaken up once again as it was announced on Wednesday night (June 12) that Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has requested a trade. Pierre LeBrun of TSN in his recent The Athletic piece wrote about how Laine wanted…
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San Jose Sharks Name Ryan Warsofsky New Head Coach
June 13, 2024 by Jim Bay
San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced today that the team has named Ryan Warsofsky head coach. Warsofsky will become the 11th head coach in Sharks franchise history…
Maple Leafs to Be a Force in Free Agency on 2 UFA Defensemen
June 13, 2024 by Jim Parsons
According to Sportsnet and NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to be big players on at least two UFA defensemen this summer. Suggesting the team will be competing for a couple of high-profile names on the free agent market, Friedman wasn’t sure how successful the Maple Leafs would be…
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