Pro Hockey Rumors

In recent weeks, Seattle has been busy sending several of their top prospects to the minors to keep them skating while Coachella Valley is in the playoffs.  The latest to do so is Ty Nelson as he has been assigned to the Firebirds, per the AHL’s transactions log. The 20-year-old was a third-round pick two years ago, going 68th overall.  Since then, he has been one of the … [Read more...] about Kraken Re-Assign Ty Nelson To AHL

The offseason has arrived for three-quarters of the NHL for teams that either missed the playoffs or were eliminated in the first round.  Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months.  Next up is a look at Seattle. What a difference a year can make.  After the Kraken surprised many by making it to the second round in their … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Seattle Kraken

It was a successful year for Kraken goaltending prospect Niklas Kokko who played in his native Finland.  While the season has come to an end over there, it hasn’t ended for him as Seattle has re-assigned him to AHL Coachella Valley, per the AHL’s transactions log. The 20-year-old was a second-round pick back in 2022, going 58th overall, and, after a quiet post-draft year, … [Read more...] about Kraken Re-Assign Niklas Kokko To AHL

Frank Seravalli of DailyFaceoff is reporting that Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be out of the lineup through at least game 4 of the Canucks second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers. The netminder is making progress and is back on the ice skating, but his earliest return would be for game 5. The 28-year-old hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body … [Read more...] about Kraken Ownership Eyeing Possible NBA Expansion

Hockey Canada has released its roster of 22 players who will wear the maple leaf at the 2024 World Championship, which begins next week in Ostrava and Prague, Czechia. There are three open spots left to be filled throughout the tournament as more teams are eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Much like the initial World Championship roster that USA Hockey released weeks … [Read more...] about Hockey Canada Releases 2024 World Championship Roster