THW Daily - Panthers Will Face Rangers in Eastern Conference Final & Maple Leafs Hire Craig Berube as Head Coach
Also, an update from the series between the Stars and Avalanche & more
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2024 NHL Entry Draft: Top 10 Defensemen
May 17, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
With the 2024 NHL Entry Draft just over a month away and the Draft Lottery having set up the picks from 1 to 16, it is time to start ranking prospects and determining the top players in each position.
Panthers Beat Bruins; Will Take on Rangers in Round 3
May 17, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Florida Panthers overcame the Boston Bruins to return to the Eastern Conference Final for the second consecutive season. As well, it is the second consecutive season that the Bruins’ season ended in a playoff loss to the Panthers.
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2024 Memorial Cup: Players & Teams to Watch
May 17, 2024 by Jordan Orth
After all three of the championship series’ ended in sweeps in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the field is finally set for the 2024 Memorial Cup, which will be held in Saginaw, Michigan. All four teams had stellar seasons so far and have been carried by a handful of high-level prospects and 2024 draft-eligible players.
Islanders Signing Maxim Tsyplakov Shows Organizational Change
May 17, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The New York Islanders announced they signed Maxim Tsyplakov to a one-year, entry-level contract. The 6-foot-3 left wing had 31 goals and 47 points in 65 games last season with Moscow Spartak in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He posted career highs in goals, assists, and points which resulted in a fifth-place finish in the KHL scoring race. While Tsyplakov may not be a massive addition, he was heavily pursued as a free agent, and his decision to join the Islanders means more than what many fans may think.
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New Jersey Devils: Grading Potential Coaching Fits for the New Jersey Devils by JP Gambatese
Toronto Maple Leafs Name Craig Berube Head Coach
May 17, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have brought in Craig Berube to be the team’s 32nd head coach. He was heavily rumoured to be joining the Leafs bench, and the move has been made official. He succeeds head coach Sheldon Keefe who was fired on May 9 following Toronto’s Round 1 loss to the Boston Bruins. While Keefe is not entirely to blame, it is clear the team needed a new leader behind the bench.
Maple Leafs Better Get More for Mitch Marner Than Seth Jones
May 17, 2024 by Hunter Crowther
When a talented team bows out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs early, the rumour mill goes crazy with trade proposals, with some looking more absurd than usual. Maybe it’s out of desperation, or a chase for “the perfect deal.” Or maybe hockey fans are just bored.
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NHL News & Rumors - Hurricanes, Devils, Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers
From TSN - Devils re-sign F MacDermid to three-year, $3.45M deal
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From ESPN - Brady Tkachuk's 4 points lift U.S. into playoffs at words
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