With the right to draft top prospect Alexis Lafreniere, a forward, with the first overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, the NHL would hold the first part of the NHL Draft Lottery. For more information as to how Part One will work, please read here. First Overall Goes to... Nobody knows because … Continue reading Nobody Knows Who has the Number One Pick!
Today, after much teasing, the Toronto Six unveiled their inaugural uniforms for the 2020-21 NWHL season. https://twitter.com/TheTorontoSix/status/1276531027570196481?s=19 First off we want to start with the fact that the Six unveiled three new jerseys as they will have a home (red), away (black), and alternate (white). This confirms a report by The Ice Garden where … Continue reading Toronto Six Unveils Jerseys
Today in the National Women's Hockey League the Metropolitan Riveters added defensive depth, and the Connecticut Whale add some offense. Fieseler Joins Rivs The Metropolitan Riveters have signed defender Samantha Fieseler for the 2020-21 season. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1276164462316265475?s=19 Fieseler, a Red Deer, Alberta native, played 138 games for Mercyhurst where she registered 15 goals and 23 … Continue reading NWHL News – Rivs and Whale Stock Up
Today the Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the 2020 inductees. Jarome Iginla https://twitter.com/HockeyHallFame/status/1275890161113587720?s=19 Jarome Iginla would become a legend in Calgary where he was the Flames captain from the 2003-04 season through the 2012-13 season. Iginla would record 625 goals and 675 assists for 1300 points in 1554 career NHL games. Iginla would … Continue reading Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Class
Today in the National Women's Hockey League the Buffalo Beauts continue to fortify their defense. Matteau to the Beauts Hockey East All Star defender Alyson Matteau has signed with the Buffalo Beauts for the 2020-21 season. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1275813683466248193?s=19 Matteau, a University of Maine alum, played in 136 games and recorded 16 goals and 45 assists … Continue reading NWHL News – Matteau to the Beauts
Today in the National Women's Hockey League the Boston Pride signed a pair of players. Wenczkowski Joins the Pride The Boston Pride announced that they have signed 2020 18th overall pick forward Taylor Wenczkowski for the 2020-21 season. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1275443743831842816?s=19 Wenczkowski played in 149 games for the University of New Hampshire whereshe scored 42 goals … Continue reading NWHL News – Pride Sign a Pair
So today in the NHL there were more grumblings outside of the NHL's announcement for Phase One of the Draft Lottery, but that from trusted sources Chris Johnston and Larry Brooks. Phase 2 Expansion Today Chris Johnston of SportsNet tweeted that the NHL will be expanding the player groups to 12 effective tomorrow. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1275143288044113925?s=20 … Continue reading NHL Expands Phase 2 to 12 Players per Group
Today in the National Women's Hockey League the Toronto Six continue to build for their inaugural season. Wilson-Bennett Joins the Six The Toronto Six has signed forward Breanne Wilson-Bennett for the 2020-21 NWHL season. https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1275092306408935425?s=19 Wilson-Bennett, an Markham, Ontario native, has spent the past two seasons playing for MODO Hockey in the SDHL. During … Continue reading NWHL News – Wilson-Bennett Joins the Six
Today the National Hockey League announced that this Friday, June 26th, 2020 the first part of the NHL Draft Lottery will take place live on NBCSN, NHL Network, SportsNet, and TVA Sports at 8p ET. So instead of trying to explain how the Draft is going to work here is the official release from … Continue reading NHL Draft Lottery Part 1 Announced
Today has been a very interesting day in the National Hockey League as we've learned that the Tampa Bay Lightning has shut down their training facility due to five positive tests, and All Star Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been reported as testing positive per Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun. So … Continue reading Tampa Forced to Shut Down and Matthews Tests Positive
