NOTES FROM THE 2025 UPPER DECK NHL DRAFT A total of 224 players born in 17 countries and from 27 leagues were selected in the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, which concluded Saturday at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater. * Day 1 #NHLStats … Continue reading
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Bahl signs 6-year, $32.1 million contract with Flames
Kevin Bahl signed a six-year, $32.1 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Saturday. It has an average annual value of $5.35 million. The defenseman had an NHL career-high 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 73 games for the … Continue reading
Hofer signs 2-year, $6.8 million contract with Blues
Joel Hofer signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. It has an average annual value of $3.4 million. The 24-year-old goalie was 16-8-3 with a 2.64 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage and one … Continue reading
Gibson traded to Red Wings by Ducks for Mrazek, 2 draft picks
John Gibson was traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday for Petr Mrazek and two NHL Draft picks. The Ducks received a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fourth-round selection in the … Continue reading
Notes from Round 1 of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft
ISLANDERS SELECT SCHAEFER WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK Picking at No. 1 for the fifth time in franchise history and first since 2009, the Islanders made defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the Erie Otters the top pick in the 2025 Upper Deck … Continue reading
Nill of Stars surprised with General Manager of Year Award at team dinner
Jim Nill thought he was having a normal dinner with the Dallas Stars scouts and management team recently and ended up being surprised with the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Stars assistant GM Mark Janko and Nill’s … Continue reading
