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

Fleet extend Hadley Hartmetz

BOSTON– The Boston Fleet announced today that the team has re-signed defender Hadley Hartmetz to a one-year Standard Player Agreement through the 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. A native of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Hartmetz was selected by Boston in … Continue reading

Frost, Knoll agree on extension

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Frost announced today that forward Katy Knoll has signed a one-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement to return to the team for the 2025-26 season. “We couldn’t be more excited to keep … Continue reading

Updated EIHL Off-Season Transfers

The EIHL rolls along this summer with roster moves and transfers ahead of the preseason later this summer. Belfast Giants In: Re-signed: Scott Conway (F), David Goodwin (F), JJ Piccinich (F), Ben Lake (F) Out: Pierre-Olivier Morin Tom McCollum, Karl … 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

Dobson traded to Canadiens by Islanders, signs 8-year contract

Noah Dobson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the New York Islanders on Friday and signed an eight-year, $76 million contract. It has an average annual value of $9.5 million. Dobson, who could have become a restricted free agent … Continue reading