The NHL plans to continue investigating the Edmonton Oilers' usage of long-term injured reserve w...

The NHL plans to continue investigating the Edmonton Oilers' usage of long-term injured reserve with winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/56" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/56">Evander Kane</a>, sources told <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/edmonton-oilers-ltir-evander-kane-injury-nhl-monitoring-punishment-cba">Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli</a>.It's possible the Oilers could receive retroactive punishment if the league deems they violated the collective bargaining agreement, Seravalli adds.Kane spent the entire 2024-25 regular season on LTIR after undergoing abdominal surgery in September and knee surgery in January. He returned for Game 2 of Round 1 of the playoffs and suited up in every postseason game the rest of the way.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Teams are allowed to exceed the salary cap during the regular season when a player is on LTIR. There's no salary cap during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some sort of postseason salary cap has reportedly been discussed in recent CBA negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA.It's standard practice for the NHL to examine medical reports when a player returns from LTIR for the playoffs. The Oilers have complied with all of the league's requests thus far, sources told Seravalli. It's unclear what the NHL found - if anything - to require continuing the investigation.No team has ever been punished for LTIR usage in the salary-cap era, although it has become a hot topic in recent years. The Vegas Golden Knights notably activated <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1741" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1741">Mark Stone</a> for Game 1 of the playoffs en route to their 2023 Stanley Cup after he spent the second half of the season on LTIR. The Tampa Bay Lightning did the same thing with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3322" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3322">Nikita Kucherov</a> en route to their 2021 Stanley Cup after he spent the entire regular season on LTIR. There's several other examples, too.Kane recorded six goals and six assists in 21 games during the postseason. The 33-year-old has one year left on his contract with a $5.13-million cap hit. The Oilers reportedly gauged the trade market for Kane ahead of the 2025 deadline, and it's rumored they'll do the same this offseason.

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 09: Edmonton Oilers Left Wing Evander Kane (91) talks to the official during the Stanley Cup Final game three between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers on June 9, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

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The Edmonton Oilers are expected to sign pending unrestricted free-agent forward Trent Frederic t...

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to sign pending unrestricted free-agent forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5614" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5614">Trent Frederic</a> to an eight-year contract with an average annual value between $3.5 million and $4 million, <a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1935461876533534957">Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli</a> reports.The deal isn't expected to be officially announced in the near future as the Oilers are engaging in contract talks with other players on the roster, Seravalli adds.The contract will also include a modified no-movement clause, according to <a href="https://x.com/MatiszJohn/status/1935442609322811481">theScore's John Matisz</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline for a package that included a second-round pick, but an injury limited him to just one regular-season game for Edmonton. The 27-year-old returned for the postseason, managing just a goal and three assists in 22 contests while averaging 11:24 per game.Frederic notched eight goals and seven assists in 57 games with the Bruins before the trade. He set career highs with 18 goals, 22 assists, and 40 points in 82 contests in 2023-24.The 6-foot-3, 221-pound power forward plays a physical brand of hockey, racking up 157 hits in the regular season and 84 in the playoffs. Frederic also brings some positional versatility. He played center at times over the last two seasons but has primarily been used on the wing throughout his seven-year career.The Bruins drafted Frederic 29th overall in 2016.The Oilers will have roughly $8 million in cap space once the contract is completed. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7827" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7827">Evan Bouchard</a> is a restricted free agent and due for a sizeable pay raise from his previous cap hit of $3.9 million. Edmonton's other pending UFAs include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1700" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1700">Jeff Skinner</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3202" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3202">Connor Brown</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3961" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3961">Kasperi Kapanen</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1994" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1994">John Klingberg</a>.

EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 06: Trent Frederic #21 of the Edmonton Oilers looks on during the pre-game warm up prior to NHL action against the Florida Panthers in Game Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 06, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The New Jersey Devils traded forward Erik Haula to the Nashville Predators for a 2025 fourth-roun...

The New Jersey Devils traded forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2935" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2935">Erik Haula</a> to the Nashville Predators for a 2025 fourth-round pick and defense prospect Jeremy Hanzel, the teams announced Wednesday.Haula is entering the final year of his contract with a $3.15-million cap hit. There's no salary retention in the deal.The 34-year-old recorded 21 points in 68 appearances with the Devils last season. He's averaged 17 goals and 20 assists per 82 games across his 12-year NHL career between the Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, and Devils.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Haula also had a brief stint with the Predators during the 2020-21 campaign.He'll provide an additional option down the middle for a center-needy Predators club. Haula has played both wing and center throughout his career.Nashville's other center options include <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1350" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1350">Ryan O'Reilly</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3033" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3033">Colton Sissons</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10682" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10682">Fedor Svechkov</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">Steven Stamkos</a> spent time at center last season, though he's arguably best suited at this point in his career as a winger, where he played toward the end of his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning.The Devils gain valuable salary flexibility with this trade. New Jersey is now up to $14.3 million in cap space but will likely dedicate a decent portion to pending restricted free agent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a>. Haula's departure also creates a need for a third-line center.Hanzel was a sixth-round pick by the Colorado Avalanche in 2023. The 22-year-old spent most of last season in the ECHL.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 25: Erik Haula #56 of the New Jersey Devils takes warmups prior to Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center on April 25, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1479" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1479">Nick Bonino</a> announced Wednesday his retirement from professional hockey following a 15-year NHL career.Additionally, Bonino will join the Pittsburgh Penguins' coaching staff as an assistant under new bench boss Dan Muse.Bonino won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017 with the Penguins. He played arguably the best hockey of his career in the 2016 playoffs, tallying 18 points in 24 games while centering Pittsburgh's "HBK" line between Carl Hagelin and Phil Kessel. Bonino scored the series-clinching overtime winner in Round 2 and the game-winner in the waning minutes of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Punjabi call from Hockey Night in Canada's Harnarayan Singh of Bonino's Game 1 winner notably went viral.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4RBtw01TZfo?si=jytsZ5wHibaO0oxi" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure>Bonino also played for the Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, and New York Rangers. He recorded 159 goals and 199 assists in 868 career games. Bonino set career highs with 22 goals, 27 assists, and 49 points in 2013-14 with the Ducks.The Hartford, Connecticut, native last played in the NHL in 2023-24 with the Rangers. He spent the 2024-25 campaign playing for the Slovenian club Ljubljana Olimpija HK.

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 11: Nick Bonino #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup trophy after they defeated the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game Six of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6950" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6950">Ryan Donato</a> is staying in the Windy City.The Chicago Blackhawks signed the pending unrestricted free-agent forward to a four-year extension with a $4-million average annual value, the team announced Wednesday.Donato is coming off a breakout year in which he tallied 62 points and a team-leading 31 goals. He had previously never surpassed 16 goals or 31 points in a season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Ryan brings energy and competes hard every game which has been a huge asset to our team over the last two seasons," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. "He's been a crucial part of our offense, and we're excited for Ryan to continue to make a difference in our lineup for the next four years."The 29-year-old also provides ample versatility. He played center for the majority of last season but has spent most of his time in the NHL as a winger.The Blackhawks originally signed Donato as a free agent in 2023. He's also played for the Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, and Seattle Kraken.Donato is now signed longer than any other Blackhawks forward.

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 08: Ryan Donato #8 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 8, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Few people outside of Edmonton expected the Oilers to go on another deep playoff run, but that do...

Few people outside of Edmonton expected the Oilers to go on another deep playoff run, but that doesn't make the sting of losing back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals any less painful for head coach Kris Knoblauch."There's no silver lining to this. It's still heart-wrenching. It's very difficult to handle right now," Knoblauch told reporters after Edmonton's season-ending 5-1 loss Tuesday. "Just because we were maybe the underdogs going into the L.A. series, underdogs against Vegas, Dallas series - it hurts right now and I don't think it's going to let up for a while."The Oilers limped into the playoffs with a 16-14-1 record from February onward as they dealt with several injuries down the stretch.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a>, who missed Edmonton's final seven games of the regular season, said the pain of losing is equally as bad as it was in 2024."It always hurts," he said. "Not more or less, it's just the same."When asked for his takeaway from the series, Draisaitl concluded that there are no moral victories."The takeaway is that we didn't win," he said. "Nobody cares, nobody cares. We didn't win. Try again next year."Goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> was also gutted after the defeat, saying: "We need to learn from this right away, right now. Letting it happen two times in a row is devastating."The Oilers are the third team in the expansion era (since 1968) to lose in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, joining the St. Louis Blues (1968-70) and Boston Bruins (1977-78).

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: Head coach Kris Knoblauch of the Edmonton Oilers looks on before the start of the first period in Game Six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on June 17, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> wasn't buying the notion that the Edmonton Oilers laid down and died in Tuesday's season-ending defeat to the Florida Panthers."We lost to a really good team. Nobody quit. Nobody threw the towel in," McDavid told reporters postgame. "They're a heck of a team. They're Stanley Cup champions back-to-back for a reason."The Oilers fell 5-1 in Game 6, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11112" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11112">Vasily Podkolzin</a> scored Edmonton's only goal of the game with 4:22 left in the third period.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>McDavid was held in check in the series, especially when compared to his lofty standards. He registered one goal and six assists in six games."Their forecheck was great. They tilted the rink. They were able to stay on top of us all over the place," McDavid said. "Never really able to generate any momentum up the ice. We kept trying the same thing over and over again, just banging our heads against the wall."Despite the result, McDavid's faith in his team hasn't wavered."Still a lot of confidence and belief," McDavid said. "I don't think people thought we were going to make it this far. We obviously believed. Came up just short again."McDavid and running mate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> tallied a joint-best 33 points in the playoffs.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers and Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers shake hands after Game Six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on June 17, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers won the Stanley Cup Final series 4-2.

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The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their second st...

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their second straight Stanley Cup.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a> scored four goals, two of which were empty-netters. He's the second player in NHL history with four goals in a Cup-clinching win, joining Babe Dye of the 1922 Toronto St. Patricks.Reinhart, who scored the Cup-winning goal a year ago, opened the scoring less than five minutes into the game. He stripped <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7827" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7827">Evan Bouchard</a> of the puck, danced around <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1993" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1993">Mattias Ekholm</a>, then beat <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> glove-side for a sensational individual effort. Reinhart added another late in the second period when a puck redirected off his skate.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> notched the game-winner this time around. He doubled Florida's lead in the final minute of the opening period when a break in Edmonton's defensive coverage allowed him to walk into the slot all alone and fire one past Skinner's glove.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1631" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1631">Sergei Bobrovsky</a> was stellar between the pipes for the Panthers, stopping 28 of 29 shots. He had his shutout broken late in the third period with a goal by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11112" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11112">Vasily Podkolzin</a>. Bobrovksy is now the fifth goalie in NHL history with at least two Stanley Cups, two Vezina Trophies, and 400 career regular-season wins, joining Martin Brodeur, Patrick Roy, Terry Sawchuk, and Jacques Plante.The Panthers are the third team in the salary-cap era to win consecutive Stanley Cups. The others are the Pittsburgh Penguins (2016-17) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2020-21).Florida faced little resistance during its march to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, going 16-7 while outscoring opponents 94-56 in the postseason. The Panthers needed just five games to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1 and the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. Only the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 2 were able to take Florida the distance.The Panthers led for 255:49 during the Stanley Cup Final - more than any team in league history.The Oilers are the third team in the expansion era (since 1968) to lose in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, joining the St. Louis Blues (1968-70) and Boston Bruins (1977-78).No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. The Oilers (2006, 2024, 2025), Canadiens (2021), Vancouver Canucks (1994, 2011), Ottawa Senators (2007), and Calgary Flames (2004) have all lost in the finals since then.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: The Florida Panthers celebrate with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game Six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 17, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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The Chicago Blackhawks are open to trading the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, Daily Fa...

The Chicago Blackhawks are open to trading the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, <a href="https://x.com/CHSN_Blackhawks/status/1935107925153833330">Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli</a> reports.Chicago is willing to be aggressive to use the pick to pursue more immediate help if the right deal presents itself, Seravalli adds.The Blackhawks boast one of the NHL's deepest farm systems. They've made eight first-round picks in the last three drafts.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>2024</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Artyom Levshunov</td>
<td>D</td>
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<td>2024</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Sacha Boisvert</td>
<td>C</td>
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<td>2024</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Marek Vanacker</td>
<td>LW</td>
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<td>2023</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Connor Bedard</td>
<td>C</td>
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<td>2023</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Oliver Moore</td>
<td>C</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Kevin Korchinski</td>
<td>D</td>
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<td>2022</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Frank Nazar</td>
<td>C</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Sam Rinzel</td>
<td>D</td>
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</table></div></figure>The Blackhawks also own the 25th pick in this year's draft as part of the 2023 <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3876" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3876">Jake McCabe</a> trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. They have two first-rounders in 2026: their own, plus the Florida Panthers' selection as part of the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3005" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3005">Seth Jones</a> trade.Chicago hasn't made the playoffs since 2020. Its 25-46-11 record in 2024-25 was the second worst in the NHL, finishing only ahead of the San Jose Sharks.Forwards Anton Frondell, Caleb Desnoyers, and Porter Martone are among the possible options for the Blackhawks at third overall if they end up holding on to the pick.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: Kyle Davidson of the Chicago Blackhawks attends the 2022 NHL Draft at the Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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PWHL Vancouver is adding more championship pedigree to its blue line.The expansion franchise announced Tuesday it signed defenders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15748" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15748">Mellissa Channell-Watkins</a> to a one-year contract and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15721" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15721">Emma Greco</a> to a two-year deal.Channell-Watkins spent the last two seasons with back-to-back Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost. The 30-year-old tallied nine points in 53 regular-season games across the past two campaigns and added one goal and eight assists in 18 appearances over the last two postseasons.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Mellissa is a proven veteran defender who can play against this league's top talent," PWHL Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner Morey said. "She is a fierce competitor who is not afraid to play physical in all situations."Greco, 30, has registered three assists in 50 career regular-season PWHL games. She suited up in 10 playoff contests en route to a Walter Cup with Minnesota in 2024 before spending last season with the Boston Fleet."We are equally thrilled to add another experienced veteran in Emma to our world-class D-corps," Morey said. "Emma plays a confident and tough defensive game on the back end with the vision and ability to move the puck up ice quickly."Channell-Watkins and Greco will join a blue line that already includes former Walter Cup champions <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15755" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15755">Claire Thompson</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15743" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15743">Sophie Jaques</a>.Vancouver already loaded up on forward with <a href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15820">Tereza Vanisova</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15857" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15857">Hannah Miller</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15758" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15758">Michela Cava</a> in free agency after reeling in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15850" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15850">Sarah Nurse</a>, among others, during the expansion process.

ST. PAUL, MN - MAY 26: Minnesota Frost defender Mellissa Channell-Watkins (23) awaits the presentation of the Walter Cup after Game Four of the 2025 Walter Cup Finals between the Minnesota Frost and Ottawa Charge on May 26, 2025 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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The Montreal Victoire made a splash in PWHL free agency Tuesday, adding forward Shiann Darkangelo...

The Montreal Victoire made a splash in PWHL free agency Tuesday, adding forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15829" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15829">Shiann Darkangelo</a> on a two-year standard player agreement. Darkangelo will add more punch to a Victoire offense that ranked second in the PWHL a year ago. The 31-year-old finished third on the Ottawa Charge with 17 points in 29 games last season."A proven leader on and off the ice, Shiann brings the championship experience every team needs," Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau <a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2025/june/17/montr-al-signs-forward-shiann-darkangelo">wrote</a> in a statement. "A reliable two-way center, she excels in all three zones and contributes in every special team situation, making her a versatile player."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Victoire also <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300955" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300955">re-signed</a> defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15765" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15765">Kati Tabin</a> on Monday.

LAVAL, CANADA - JANUARY 29: Shiann Darkangelo #27 of the Ottawa Charge skates during the first period against the Montreal Victoire at Place Bell on January 29, 2025 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-1.

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If there's anyone who knows that draft capital won't make or break a career, it's Prince George Cougars goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen.He wasn't picked in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft that included 24 goalies and 214 total selections. But now Ravensbergen finds himself on the verge of being picked in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.The native of North Vancouver, British Columbia, could become just the second Canadian goaltender in the last 13 years to hear his name called on Day 1 - which is what many pundits, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3296710" href="https://thescore.com/news/3296710">theScore's</a>, are projecting. Sebastian Cossa, who the Detroit Red Wings drafted 15th overall in 2021, is the other first-round netminder.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Ravensbergen told theScore at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo earlier in June that it "would be really, really cool" to join that elusive club. But he knows it's not the be-all and end-all."At the end of the day, it's not really about where you go, and I learned that not being drafted to the (WHL)," he said. "It's what team you go to, then you have to work your way up. At the end of the day, it would be cool, but you have to take into perspective (that) it doesn't really matter as much where you go, it's what you do after."Ravensbergen didn't let the WHL draft snub discourage him. Instead, he put in the work to become a top prospect. It also helps that he's grown approximately five inches since then, measuring in at 6-foot-5.25 and 191 pounds at the combine. That desired NHL goaltender height, plus his impressive athleticism, makes him difficult to beat.<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789921/cropped_GettyImages-2187213017.jpg?ts=1749661771" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789921/w220xh124_GettyImages-2187213017.jpg?ts=1749661771 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789921/w320xh180_GettyImages-2187213017.jpg?ts=1749661771 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789921/w640xh360_GettyImages-2187213017.jpg?ts=1749661771 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789921/w768xh432_GettyImages-2187213017.jpg?ts=1749661771 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789921/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2187213017.jpg?ts=1749661771 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption">Ravensbergen at the CHL USA Prospects Challenge Dennis Pajot / Getty Images Sport / Getty</figcaption></figure>"He's a really calm, cool, collected goalie," Moose Jaw Warriors forward and projected first-rounder Lynden Lakovic said. "He's big. He plays his depth well. He's a confident goalie. He moves really well for his size."Ravensbergen posted a 59-17-5 record with a .904 save percentage and six shutouts over his last two seasons with the Cougars. He's gone 11-5-2 with a .916 save percentage and three shutouts in his WHL playoff career."Tougher shooting on him because he's a right-(catching) goalie," Spokane Chiefs forward Owen Martin added. "You don't see that too often."Garnering Round 1 status would, fairly or not, create high expectations for Ravensbergen.Canada is starved for its next elite netminder. Even though goalies typically take longer to develop than forwards and defensemen, Ravensbergen could offer that hope. The jury is still out on the 22-year-old Cossa, who's coming off back-to-back promising seasons in the AHL but has appeared in just one NHL game.There isn't a single active Canadian goalie who's won the Vezina Trophy. The last Vezina winners to hail from Canada - Marc-Andre Fleury in 2021, Braden Holtby in 2016, and Carey Price in 2015 - are all retired.Jordan Binnington came up big when needed at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it's still no secret that this is a dark age in Canadian goaltending.Being drafted in Round 1 doesn't guarantee success, of course - especially with goalies. It's the most volatile position in hockey. Fewer teams have been willing to roll the dice on goaltenders in Round 1 of the draft in recent years, but even fewer of those goalies have been Canadian. There have been six goalies drafted in Round 1 in the last decade, just one Canadian. In the 10 years prior, 12 goalies were picked in Round 1, with six being from Canada.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Round 1 goalies" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-v7ebD" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/v7ebD/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="590" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}}))}();
</script></figure>There are several theories behind Canada's goaltending issue. Canada doesn't have goalie coaches at every single grassroots level like Finland. There are arguments that it doesn't put some of its best athletes in net like Russia. It doesn't have a development program that focuses on process rather than results, like the United States.This isn't limited to Canada, but goalie gear in general is more expensive, and harder to get, than skater equipment. Some parents may also be hesitant to commit to lengthy drives for away games or travel tournaments just to see their child serve as the backup.Ravensbergen chalks it up to a lack of opportunity in the CHL, a results-driven business. But he believes the new CHL-NCAA transfer agreement should do wonders for netminders."I think a lot of goalies don't hit their prime until later. You're not really given that opportunity with the CHL," he said. "Hopefully that'll change because we're able to go to the NCAA as opposed to playing until 19 and then either going pro or getting cut from junior (as an overager) and going to (a) Canadian college, where chances are much slimmer. It can happen, like with (Logan) Thompson, but it's a lot slimmer. Hopefully, now it can change, give guys more options."Ravensbergen, for what it's worth, intends to stay in Prince George next season, much to the disappointment of WHL shooters."He's so hard to get it past," Tri-City Americans defenseman, Penn State commit, and potential top-10 pick Jackson Smith said. "We beat (Prince George) once (in four meetings) this year, and the one time we beat them, he wasn't playing. Whenever he's in net, it's going to be a tough game to score on him just because of his length and his size."<figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789940/cropped_GettyImages-2218412976.jpg?ts=1749667100" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789940/w220xh124_GettyImages-2218412976.jpg?ts=1749667100 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789940/w320xh180_GettyImages-2218412976.jpg?ts=1749667100 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789940/w640xh360_GettyImages-2218412976.jpg?ts=1749667100 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789940/w768xh432_GettyImages-2218412976.jpg?ts=1749667100 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/789940/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2218412976.jpg?ts=1749667100 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption">Ravensbergen has his wingspan measured at the NHL Scouting Combine Joe Hrycych / National Hockey League / Getty</figcaption></figure>Ravensbergen's goals for next season include making the 2026 World Junior team. He attended last year's summer showcase but didn't receive an invite to training camp."That's definitely in the back of my mind," he said. "(Carter) George is there, he was there last year. Great goalie, but I just want an opportunity. That's probably my goal."Eventually, if all goes right, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that Ravensbergen could become a fixture for Canada at the Olympics and at World Cups."That's your dream since you're a little kid," he said. "Every step I take, I get a little closer, but obviously still a long way to go."

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 12: Kati Tabin #9 of Montréal Victoire skates during the second period of the game against the New York Sirens on March 12, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - OCTOBER 04: Jaromir Jagr walks out for the ceremonial puck drop before the game between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils at O2 Arena on October 04, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic.

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The New York Rangers traded veteran winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2542" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2542">Chris Kreider</a> and a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks for forward prospect Carey Terrance and a 2025 third-round pick, the teams announced Thursday.The third-rounder was originally owned by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The fourth-rounder is the Ducks' own selection. The Rangers move up 15 spots in the draft as a result of the pick swap.It was first reported Tuesday night that the Rangers and Ducks were in advanced discussions about a trade for Kreider. Anaheim was reportedly on Kreider's 15-team no-trade list, but he waived Thursday to approve the deal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Ducks are taking on the entirety of Kreider's contract. He's signed for two more years with an average annual value of $6.5 million.The 34-year-old battled injuries in 2024-25 and arguably experienced some age-related decline. He recorded 22 goals and eight assists in 68 games, marking his least productive season on a per-game basis since his 23-game debut campaign in 2012-13.Kreider, known for his straight-line speed, ferocious forechecking ability, and net-front prowess, potted 39 goals the year prior, 36 goals in 2022-23, and a career-high 52 goals in 2021-22.A first-round pick by the Rangers in 2009, Kreider ranks eighth in franchise history in games played (883) and third in goals (326). His 123 playoff games and 48 postseason goals are the most in club history. It's possible his No. 20 will one day hang from the rafters at Madison Square Garden."We want to thank Chris Kreider for all of his contributions to the Rangers organization over his stellar career," Rangers general manager Chris Drury said. "Chris has been an integral part of some of the most iconic moments in Rangers history, including setting multiple franchise records and helping the team advance to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. "His leadership on the ice and tireless efforts in the community - which he was recognized for as the inaugural recipient of the Rod Gilbert 'Mr. Ranger' Award - only add to his distinguished Rangers legacy. Chris will always be a Ranger and we wish him and his family all the best."The Rangers, who missed the playoffs a year after winning the Presidents' Trophy, needed to shed salary this offseason. They only had $8.4 million in cap space prior to trading Kreider, and key restricted free agents <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9235" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9235">Will Cuylle</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9103" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9103">K'Andre Miller</a> are in need of new deals, along with roster holes to fill.Kreider was included in a memo that Drury sent to other GMs in November in an effort shake up his team. Captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2912" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2912">Jacob Trouba</a> was also included in the memo and was eventually dealt to the Ducks as well.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2191" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2191">Ryan Strome</a>, another of Kreider's former Rangers teammates, is under contract with the Ducks for two more seasons.The Ducks are loaded with cap space following a season in which they enjoyed a 21-point improvement. Even after adding Kreider, they have about $32 million remaining, though pending RFAs <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10696" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10696">Mason McTavish</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9753" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9753">Lukas Dostal</a> are in line for significant pay raises."Chris Kreider is the type of player we were looking to add this offseason," Ducks GM Pat Verbeek said. "He has size, speed, and is a clutch performer that elevates his game in big moments. Chris also upgrades both of our special teams units, something we really needed to address."Anaheim selected Terrance in the second round in 2023. The 20-year-old center produced 20 goals and 19 assists in 45 games with the OHL's Erie Otters last season. He hails from Akwesasne, New York - about a six-hour drive north of Manhattan. Terrance won a gold medal with the United States at the 2025 World Junior Championship, contributing two goals in seven games.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates his second period shorthanded goal against Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on March 09, 2025 in New York City.

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Oilers lines and pairings at morning skate at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., pre Game 4: RNH-McDavid-Brown Kane-Draisaitl-Kapanen Skinner-Henrique-Frederic Podkolzin-Janmark-Perry Kulak-Bouchard Ekholm-Walman Nurse-Stecher— Daniel Nugent-Bowman (@DNBsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/DNBsports/status/1933183950769496288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a>
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EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 06: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Edmonton Oilers warms up prior to a game Florida Panthers in Game Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 06, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 18: Mario Lemieux waves during Jaromir Jagr's jersey retirement ceremony before the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Los Angeles Kingsat PPG PAINTS Arena on February 18, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8539" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8539">Cale Makar</a> won his second career Norris Trophy, the league announced Wednesday.The Norris Trophy, voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, is given "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position."Makar earned 176 out of 191 first-place votes, beating out fellow finalists <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5520" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5520">Zach Werenski</a> of the Columbus Blue Jackets and 2024 winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a>, captain of the Vancouver Canucks. Here's the top 10:<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Rank</th>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Points</th>
<th>(1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th)</th>
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</thead>
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<td>1.</td>
<td>Cale Makar</td>
<td>1861</td>
<td>(176-13-2-0-0)</td>
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<tr>
<td>2.</td>
<td> Zach Werenski</td>
<td>1266</td>
<td>(13-132-38-7-1)</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>Quinn Hughes</td>
<td>918</td>
<td>(2-39-110-21-12)</td>
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<tr>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Josh Morrissey</td>
<td>280</td>
<td>(0-5-18-41-32)</td>
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<tr>
<td>5.</td>
<td>Victor Hedman</td>
<td>265</td>
<td>(0-1-11-55-38)</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Rasmus Dahlin</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>(0-0-4-26-22)</td>
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<tr>
<td>7.</td>
<td>Thomas Harley</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>(0-1-1-7-27)</td>
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<tr>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Jaccob Slavin</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>(0-0-2-13-11)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9.</td>
<td>Lane Hutson</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>(0-0-1-5-22)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Jake Sanderson</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>(0-0-0-9-6)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure>Makar led all defensemen with 92 points during the regular season, 10 clear of second-place Werenski. The 26-year-old also became the ninth defenseman ever, and just the second in the last 30 years, to score 30 goals in a campaign.Since winning the Calder Trophy in his 2019-20 rookie season, Makar has never finished worse than third in Norris Trophy voting. He previously won the award in 2022, when he scored 86 points.He's the 14th defenseman in NHL history to win multiple Norris Trophies and just the second active player to do so, joining <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/864" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/864">Erik Karlsson</a>.Makar also took home the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2022, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup with a team-leading 29 points in 20 playoff games.Regarded as one of the NHL's most gifted skaters, Makar ranked in the 98th percentile in top skating speed (23.63 mph) and the 99th percentile with 206 speed bursts over 20 mph in 2024-25, per NHL Edge Stats.

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 26: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche awaits a faceoff during the first period against the Dallas Stars in Game Four of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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