Chicago Blackhawks flip Kirby Dach to Montreal Canadiens in 2022 NHL draft night stunner
MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens acquired 21-year-old Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach in an NHL draft night shocker, earning a loud reaction from the home fans inside Bell Centre on Thursday night.The transaction was the result of two trades....
Toronto Maple Leafs trade goaltender Petr Mrazek, 2022 first-round pick to Chicago Blackhawks
MONTREAL -- The Toronto Maple Leafs traded goaltender Petr Mrazek and their 2022 first-round draft choice to Chicago on Thursday for a Blackhawks' 2022 second-round selection.In sacrificing its first-round choice, Toronto unloaded the final two seasons of Mrazek's contract...
Arizona Coyotes front office dazzles NHL draft with matching suits
MONTREAL -- Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong smiled when he was called an "NHL draft nerd" after the first round ended Thursday night."It was extremely fun," he said. "We were in town early. Maybe a couple days too...
Montreal Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky at No. 1; Shane Wright goes 4th to Seattle...
MONTREAL -- Slovakian-born skaters dominated early at the 2022 NHL draft, where left winger Juraj Slafkovsky went No. 1 overall to the Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Simon Nemec was selected at No. 2 by the New Jersey Devils on...
2022 NHL draft live updates
6:30 PM ETESPN staffThe 2022 NHL draft is finally here! From the first round (7 p.m. ET Thursday, ESPN), all the way to pick No. 225, this page will be your home for tracking every selection, including notes on...
New York Rangers deal goalie Alexandar Georgiev to Colorado Avalanche for three picks
The Colorado Avalanche acquired goalie Alexandar Georgiev from the New York Rangers for three NHL draft picks, as the Stanley Cup champions reshuffle their goaltending for next season.The Rangers added the Avalanche's 2022 third-round (97th overall) and fifth-round (161st)...
2022-23 NHL schedule takeaways — What to watch for and games you can’t miss
The NHL's 2022-23 schedule has dropped and fans around the league are already planning their homestands and road trips.Here are some of things that stand out in the newly released schedule, from the games to watch to the trends...
2022 NHL draft — Answering the biggest questions entering the first round
The 2022 NHL draft, to be held at Montreal's Bell Centre, is scheduled to begin Thursday night at 7 ET (ESPN), with plenty of intrigue from the very top down.While Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League has been...
Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment dies at 53
MONTREAL -- Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, the NHL announced. He was 53.Marchment was attending the NHL draft in Montreal as a scout for the San Jose Sharks.A cause of death was not immediately...
NHL trade, free agency buzz
MONTREAL -- The NHL's general managers met on the eve of the 2022 NHL draft. What their meeting lacked in rules changes or policy news, it made up for with post-meeting news and buzz on trades, free agents and...
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