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Yahoo
3 days ago
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The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag: Chytil, The 2025 Draft & More
Welcome to this edition of The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag. In this series, we answer your questions about what is going on with the Canucks. In this article, we look at where Filip Chytil fits in the lineup, the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft & more. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Could The Canucks Lose Manny Malhotra To The Stars During The 2025 Off-Season? Advertisement Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote Discusses New Assistant Coaches Kevin Dean, Brett McLean, And Scott Young 'They're Great Hockey Minds, And They'll Help Us A Lot': Canucks Adam Foote Details How He Will Utilize The Sedins During The 2025–26 Season Filip Chytil, first or second line winger? While Chytil is primarily a center, there is an argument that he could be dominant on the wing. One of the reasons why Chytil would work on the wing is his ability to create controlled zone entries, rather than dump and chase the puck. If the Canucks can add some depth down the middle, bumping Chytil out to the wing and playing him as a duo with Jonathan Lekkerimäki would give Vancouver more options in the middle six. Why are the Canucks so opposed to building through the draft? If they trade this year's pick, that will be only two first-round picks in 6 years? This is a good question that I wish I had an answer for. While the Canucks have found some late-round gems recently, like Kirill Kudryavtsev, Ty Mueller, and Ty Young, not having selections in the first two rounds over the past few seasons is likely to hurt them in the future. Ultimately, why give up assets and trade for a player like Dylan Guenther when, instead, the organization can draft and develop him? If the Canucks were to acquire the rights to Marco Rossi, what could a potential trade look like? If Vancouver is interested in acquiring Marco Rossi, it will cost them a few assets. While his time with the Minnesota Wild hasn't gone as planned, he is still a young, skilled player who could slide in as a second-line center. A very possible trade package could be the 15th overall pick in 2025, along with a prospect like Sawyer Mynio or Riley Patterson. Which Abbotsford Canucks have been the most impressive to you during their playoff run? There have been many standouts during the Abbotsford Canucks 2025 Calder Cup Playoff run. Up front, Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson continue to step up, while Victor Mancini has been arguably Abbotsford's best defenceman. The real star, however, has been goaltender Artūrs Šilovs, whose recent play will force the organization into making some tough decisions during the 2025 off-season. What does the Canucks defense look like for the next three years? How does it change? How Vancouver shapes their defence in the future depends on Quinn Hughes. If he elects to stay, the only significant change would be Tom Willander for Tyler Myers, as Myers would most likely be retired by then. If Hughes decides to leave, however, it could spark a rebuild, which would mean younger players the Canucks have acquired, either through the draft or trade, getting some opportunities at the NHL level. Advertisement If you have questions that you want answered in the future, you can submit them here.\ Feb 2, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil (72) skates against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Red Wings First Rounder Brandsegg-Nygård to Join Norway at Worlds
2024 Detroit Red Wings first round pick Michael Brandsegg-Nygård has covered a LOT of miles this season. He took part in SHL preseason with Skellefteå AIK, then he joined the Red Wings for their training camp and preseason, before returning to Europe to play out the regular season in Skellefteå. After that campaign wrapped up, Brandsegg-Nygård jetted back across the Atlantic to join the Grand Rapids Griffins, participating in their short-lived Calder Cup Playoff run. Now, his trans-Atlantic journey will have one more stop: joining Team Norway for the IIHF World Championship. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. In so doing, Brandsegg-Nygård becomes the sixth Red Wing (or at least member of the organization) to suit up at this year's edition of Worlds, joining Marco Kasper (Austria), Moritz Seider (Germany), and Swedes Erik Gustafsson, Simon Edvinsson, and Lucas Raymond. The Norwegians have already played twice since the tournament's round robin began (losing both), and Brandsegg-Nygård is expected to debut in Tuesday's game against Seider and Germany. Three Red Wings Trade Candidates In Search of a Summer of "Substantial Upgrades" Could Red Wings Be a Fit for Michigan State Star Isaac Howard? Can Tarasenko Bounce Back from Lowly First Year in Detroit? Three Highlights from Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan's End of Season Press Availability He is the first Norwegian ever selected in the first round of the NHL Draft, so Brandsegg-Nygård will be looking to provide his countrymen with a boost. He should arrive in strong form. While the postseason was a disaster for the Griffins, who were swept out of the first round, blowing a three-goal third period lead then losing in double overtime to end the season, Brandsegg-Nygård put forth a strong individual showing, with two goals and three points in three playoff games. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
USA Today
22-04-2025
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How to watch the AHL Calder Cup playoffs on FloHockey
How to watch the AHL Calder Cup playoffs on FloHockey The hunt for the Calder Cup begins this week as the AHL's playoffs are set to commence. Following a regular season of hard-fought games, 23 teams have made the cut to the playoffs, which begins on Tuesday, April 22. Unique to the AHL, seven best-of-three series' kick the first round off. The division title winners, along with teams in second and third place in the Central division, have automatic bids to the division semifinals. The last two years has been the same story — the Hershey Bears hoisting the Calder Cup. In both years the Pennsylvania-based team has beaten the Coachella Valley Firebirds. WATCH: Every Calder Cup Playoff game on FloHockey The Bears enter the playoffs as the Atlantic Division's No. 1 seed while the Firebirds take on the Calgary Wranglers in the first round. Airing exclusively on FloHockey, every minute of AHL action is at your fingertips. Here's a glance at the playoff schedule along with how to watch every game on FloSports. Watch AHL playoffs on FloHockey AHL Calder Cup playoff matchups Atlantic Division first round Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds - Watch on FloHockey Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms - Watch on FloHockey North Division first round Toronto Marlies vs. Cleveland Monsters - Watch on FloHockey Central Division first round Chicago Wolves vs. Rockford IceHogs - Watch on FloHockey Pacific Division first round Abbotsford Canucks vs. Tucson Roadrunners - Watch on FloHockey Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda - Watch on FloHockey Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Calgary Wranglers - Watch on FloHockey Semifinals Nine teams are already in the semifinals, with five awaiting the outcome of the first round. Atlantic Division semifinals North Division semifinals Laval Rocket vs. TOR-CLE winner - Watch on FloHockey Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch - Watch on FloHockey Central Division semifinals Milwaukee Admirals vs. CHI-RFD winner - Watch on FloHockey Texas Stars vs. Grand Rapids Griffins - Watch on FloHockey Pacific Division semifinals When is the AHL Playoffs? The AHL Playoffs begin on Tuesday, April 22. The night features a doubleheader with the Providence Bruins taking on the Springfield Thunderbirds and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins battling the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. With series set for a best-of-three, the latest the first round can last is Monday, April 28. How do AHL teams make the playoffs? Among the 23 teams that make the playoffs, division title winners along with the second and third-place teams from the Central Division receive an automatic bid to the semifinals. The rest of the field is set by record and points. Nine teams are left out of the playoffs. What is FloSports? FloSports is the hub for numerous live sporting events, including hockey, racing, college sports, wrestling, track and more. FloSports allows fans to subscribe to various sports individually so they get the best value on what they enjoy the most. Subscribe to FloHockey What is FloHockey? A division of FloSports, FloHockey immerses hockey fans into over 20,000 games across the AHL, ECHL, college hockey and more. Full game replays and highlights are on-demand while FloHockey allows you to stream anytime on any device. Fans can sign up for an annual plan ($12.50 per month) or a no commitment monthly plan ($29.99 per month).
Yahoo
12-04-2025
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IceHogs speed past Roadrunners, reduce magic number to one
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The IceHogs still haven't clinched a Calder Cup Playoff berth, but they pushed right to the brink of that Friday night by outscoring the Tucson Roadrunners 6-3 at BMO 2-point win reduces their magic number to one. The IceHogs would have clinched, but the team trying to catch them, the Iowa Wild also won at Manitoba Friday now, the IceHogs can clinch that playoff spot Saturday night when they face Tucson again. Iowa will play at Manitoba the IceHogs' win Friday night, the boys scored three goals in the first period off the sticks off Aku Raty, Cavan Fitzgerald and Joey Anderson. Raty scored against his former Tucson teammates. Anderson was playing in his first game in almost three weeks since returning from an IceHogs got a second period goal from Cole Guttman to go up 4-1. Iowa's Artem Duda made it a 4-2 game before the period the third period Jackson Cates and Nolan Allan scored goals to counter another Iowa goal by Andrew Agozzino. Allan's goal was an Commesso got the win between the pipes for the IceHogs coming up with 35 saves. Former IceHog Jaxson Stauber took the loss in goal for the Roadrunners. He allowed five IceHogs' IceHogs' strong play was only part of the fun in this game. It was also Military Appreciation night. Military veterans and current military personnel were honored. There were several World War II veterans in attendance who also received loud cheers and applause from the crowd of 4,452 view highlights, watch the media player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Rochester Americans Forward Noah Ostlund Named AHL Player Of The Week
Rochester Americans forward Noah Ostlund has been named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 30. Ostlund recorded three goals and six points in three games last week. He has 18 goals and 35 points in 43 games this season. The 16th overall selection by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2022 draft, Ostlund is on a five-game goal scoring streak and scored in each of Rochester's games last week. That's a five-game goal streak for Noah Östlund, in case you weren't counting😏@AmerksHockey | #SYRvsROC — American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 30, 2025 His performance helped the Americans pick up five of six possible points and moves the team closer to clinching a playoff berth. The 21-year-old played two AHL regular season games and three Calder Cup Playoff games last season and has followed it up with a fantastic rookie AHL campaign. Ostlund notched 10 points in seven games and won a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Championship. Keep an eye on The Hockey News Buffalo for more updates on the team's prospects. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
