New names likely to extend Hockey Hall of Fame wait time for others
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Ryan Getzlaf
The life-long Anaheim Ducks centre holds several franchise records to go with their '07 Cup. Double Olympic gold medallist also won the World Cup and '05 world junior title.
Joe Thornton
One of six players to have made it through 1,700 career games, his 2006 Hart Trophy came in a rare split season with Boston and San Jose. Also won Olympic, World Cup and world junior gold.
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Tuukka Rask
The franchise wins leader in Boston, has a Cup as Tim Thomas's backup. At .921 has the second-best save percentage of 66 goalies that played in at least 200 games from 2009-2022.
Dustin Brown
Playing out of the spotlight, the Los Angeles Kings left winger has two Cups and 1,296 career points.
Jason Spezza
Ottawa's second all-time leading scorer behind Hall of Fame forward Daniel Alfredsson. Won gold with Canada at the 2015 world championship.
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CBC
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PWHL mock draft: Who could your favourite team pick on Tuesday?
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Top contenders to be taken first include Casey O'Brien, a centre out of the University of Wisconsin who scored at a prolific rate in college, sharp-shooting forward Kristýna Kaltounková (Colgate University), and two-way defender Haley Winn (Clarkson University). Here's a look at what each team needs to add, and which draft prospect might fit those needs. New York Sirens Pick: Casey O'Brien, forward (Wisconsin) The Sirens have major holes at forward after losing both Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge to PWHL Seattle. The best outcome for the Sirens would see the team acquire a top forward who can play alongside Fillier, who is a restricted free agent in need of a new contract. Leadership will also be a key factor in who GM Pascal Daoust selects in the draft. Last season, all seven of his picks were former captains. The obvious choice would be O'Brien, the 2025 Patty Kazmaier winner who has the smarts to play alongside one of the world's best forwards. No Wisconsin player, male or female, scored more career points than O'Brien's 267, a number that only seven female players in history have surpassed during their college careers. O'Brien also served as co-captain of the national championship-winning Badgers. What the five-foot-four centre lacks in size, she makes up for with her skating and IQ. "She plays way above her size," Gordie Stafford, who coached O'Brien in prep school at Shattuck-St. Mary's, told CBC Sports. "Her strength on her skates is incredible, but to also skate on top of the ice like she does, I think that's one of the things that's been really remarkable. You cannot knock that kid off the puck." Alternatively, New York could opt for Kaltounková, who Sirens' head coach Greg Fargo would know well, having coached Colgate before coming to the PWHL. Boston Fleet Pick: Haley Winn, defender (Clarkson University) GM Danielle Marmer has prioritized rebuilding her defence, where five players have departed due to free agency or expansion. Marmer added size and toughness in free agency with Zoe Boyd and Rylind MacKinnon, but a top-four defender who can move the puck will likely be on her shopping list. Winn would be the perfect candidate. She could play on Boston's top pair beside Megan Keller or anchor a second pair. Clarkson University head coach Matt Desrosiers described Winn as a dynamic defender who excels at both ends of the ice. She's a strong skater, but she also works harder than just about anyone else. "I've been fortunate to have some really good players go through our program but Haley's definitely at the top as someone who puts in the time, the effort, the preparation," Desrosiers told CBC Sports. "She's really dialled in to reaching her goals of making the Olympics and being on the national team and making it to the PWHL." Toronto Sceptres Pick: Nicole Gosling, defender (Clarkson University) It wouldn't be a stretch to imagine GM Gina Kingsbury and head coach Troy Ryan opting for a player they know well in Gosling, who became a world champion with Team Canada in 2024. Gosling is an intelligent two-way defender who could quarterback a power play. She models her game after Renata Fast, who would become her teammate. "She has the ability as a defenceman to slow the game down but then also speed it up," Clarkson coach Desrosiers said. Montreal Victoire Pick: Rory Guilday, defender (Cornell University) GM Danièle Sauvageau has done a formidable job rebuilding the team's defence after losing several key pieces to expansion or free agency. She re-signed Kati Tabin and brought in Jessica Digirolamo and Maggie Flaherty via free agency. But adding another top tier defender should be the goal in the first round of the draft. Winn or Gosling would be an ideal fit. Assuming both are gone by the time Montreal picks at number four, the next best bet might be Guilday. The five-foot-11 defender is more of a shutdown type than Gosling or Winn. She won a world championship with Team USA in 2023. Anna Wilgren and Mariah Keopple blocked 117 shots combined on Montreal's blue line last season. With both in Seattle next season, Guilday could be the perfect candidate to pick up the slack. Ottawa Charge Pick: Kendall Cooper, defender (Quinnipiac University) The consensus is that there is a gap between the top four defenders available in this draft and the rest who play the position. With that in mind, it wouldn't be surprising to see them go off the board early in the first round. Every team, except for New York, needs at least one top-four defender, and Ottawa is no different. GM Mike Hirshfeld knows exactly how hard it is to find defensive talent in this league. He used his first three picks in the 2023 draft to select defenders. 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She also tied Natálie Mlýnková, who has also declared for this draft, atop the Czech team's leaderboard at her debut world championship in April, recording six points in seven games. PWHL Vancouver "She can play in any situation," said Desrosiers, who coached Cherkowski at Colgate. "She can play centre. She can play wing. At [the PWHL] level, if they need a third-line checker that can contribute on the offensive side, she's able to do that. But if they need someone in a top-six role, she's able to do that." As a bonus, Cherkowkski is from Coldstream, B.C. PWHL Seattle Pick: Ella Huber, F (University of Minnesota) Seattle doesn't have many holes to fill. On expansion draft night, GM Meghan Turner already had a solid top six sketched out. A versatile forward like Huber seems to fit into the DNA Turner is looking for in a PWHL Seattle player: someone who is fast and can make plays with quickly, knowing that a hit is coming.
National Post
2 hours ago
- National Post
Argonauts sign defensive lineman J-Min Pelley after release from Elks
The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley, the CFL club announced Monday. Article content The 6-foot-5, 350-pound player from Calgary had six defensive tackles in 11 games with the Edmonton Elks last season after working out with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in 2024. Article content Article content Pelley has 25 defensive tackles over 36 games since being selected by the Elks as a supplemental draft choice in 2022. Article content The Elks released Pelley on Feb. 12. Article content Pelley played one season in U Sports, helping the Calgary Dinos win the 2019 Vanier Cup. Article content The defending Grey Cup champion Argonauts are 0-3 so far this season, heading into a game Sunday at Ottawa. Article content Article content
