Top Contenders for 2025 Calder Trophy & Getting to Know Xavier Bourgault
Also, a sneakpeak at the top of the 2026 Draft class, how Adam Jecho fits with the Blues' future plans, and more!
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Top Contenders for 2025 Calder Trophy
July 19, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
If you thought the race for the Calder Trophy was a fun one last season, the battle for the award in 2024-25 could be even better. With numerous of the NHL’s best prospects entering the league, who are the top contenders to be crowned as the best rookie this season?
Oil Kings’ Adam Jecho Fits Well With St. Louis Blues’ Future Plans
July 21, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The St. Louis Blues are in a weird position heading into the 2024-25 campaign. They have a solid team with decent goaltending and some money available to spend, but they aren’t considered contenders. Some fans around the league have been calling for them to blow the team up and rebuild, but it doesn’t seem like they’re ready to do that just yet. With that being said, the Blues had a strong performance at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft snagging Adam Jiricek in the first round, Colin Ralph and Lukas Fischer in the second round, as well as Ondrej Kos and Adam Jecho in the third round. Jecho, who was selected out of the Western Hockey League (WHL) after a solid season with the Edmonton Oil Kings, could prove to be a steal, as some projections had him going as early as the first round, so the Blues got lucky he fell that far to them.Â
Xavier Bourgault: Everything to Know About the Senators’ New Acquisition
July 20, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Ottawa Senators have made some solid additions to their roster this offseason as they hope to turn themselves from rebuilders to contenders sooner rather than later. With a new head coach behind the bench in Travis Green, as well as adding David Perron, Noah Gregor, and Michael Amadio as free agents to help bolster their lineup, the Sens are hoping they can compete for a playoff spot or at least have a better campaign than last season as they try and become competitive once again. As they move closer to the 2024-25 campaign, the Senators made a deal with the Edmonton Oilers, sending Roby Jarventie and a fourth-round draft pick to the Oilers in exchange for Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson. In this article, we will take a quick look at who Bourgault is and his future as a Senator.Â
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Gavin McKenna and Viggo Bjork Lead Historic 2026 NHL Draft Class
July 19, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The 2024 NHL Draft was a few weeks ago, and all eyes have now turned to the 2025 NHL Draft. This class features elite talents like James Hagens and Porter Martone, but the 2026 Draft might be even more impressive, possibly offering two prospects of an unprecedented caliber. Although the 2026 Draft is still two years away, it’s never too early to start familiarizing people with these names.
