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Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Former BU defenseman Lane Hutson honored as NHL's rookie of the year
His 60 assists matched Larry Murphy (1980-81) for the most by a rookie defenseman, while his 66 points trailed only Murphy, Brian Leetch (1988-89) and Gary Suter (1985-86) for the most by a rookie blueliner. Hutson, selected 62nd overall by Montreal at the 2022 NHL draft, is the Canadiens' second Calder recipient in the expansion era after goaltender Ken Dryden (1971-72). Advertisement The 21-year-old was surprised with the trophy at a dinner attended by more than 50 family and friends. 🗣️ LANE HUTSON IS YOUR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR The Hutson family gathered to surprise Lane with the Calder Memorial Trophy. 🥹 Catch the 2025 — NHL (@NHL) Hutson was the first-place selection on 165 of the 191 ballots cast by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf was second in voting, followed by San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini.
New York Times
28-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Craig Button on Wild's offseason, prospects, what to do with Marco Rossi: ‘Be careful about trading skill'
When it comes to potentially trading Marco Rossi, Craig Button has a warning for the Minnesota Wild: 'Be careful about trading skill.' Button, the former NHL general manager and current TSN director of scouting, said there should be plenty of value for Rossi if the Wild do take him to market. He lauded Rossi's potential to grow into a 'really good player in the National Hockey League' despite losing some development time due to the pandemic and a COVID-19-related heart condition. Rossi is coming off a 24-goal, 60-point performance and is a restricted free agent. Advertisement 'Scotty Bowman said to me, 'This is a pretty skilled player. Those guys aren't easy to find,'' Button said on the latest Fellowship of the Rink podcast. Whether Rossi is traded will likely be decided around next month's NHL Draft, if he and the Wild are unable to come to terms. But Button brought up a personal anecdote about how a team he worked for — the then-Minnesota North Stars — made a mistake in trading skill (defenseman Larry Murphy) in 1990. 'Larry Murphy was with our team in training camp,' Button recalled. 'He's like, 'I'm going to get traded.' I'm like, 'No, you're not getting traded. You are too good.' He goes, 'No, no, I don't think the manager likes me.'' Bobby Clarke had taken over as North Stars general manager that summer. That fall, Clarke traded Murphy and Peter Taglianetti to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Chris Dahlquist and Jim Johnson. Murphy would win back-to-back Cups with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992. Three weeks after the trade, all the North Star scouts, including Button, were on a call trying to find a skilled defenseman. 'We were going through the players — this guy, that guy — and (chief scout Dennis Patterson) said, 'You know, we traded a pretty good one a few weeks ago.' The call ended. We traded for Derian Hatcher. Wasn't a great fit. It wasn't until we got (Sergei) Zubov that we finally replaced Larry Murphy. 'Yeah, five and a half years later.' Enjoyed latest @FOTRshow with @CraigJButton. Lot of #mnwild talk, from offseason needs to Marco Rossi market to expectations for Yurov, Jiricek, Ohgren. Plus how Zeev Buium reminds him of Scott NiedermayerYouTube: — Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) May 26, 2025 Button had a lot of great insight on the Wild during his appearance on the podcast. Here are some of the highlights: On where Wild sits among contenders in West: 'I don't think there's any question this is a team on the rise. I think it goes back to patience and understanding. Bill Guerin came in and looked at the situation, evaluated it for a period of time, waited to make some changes. The most difficult thing he had to do was buy out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. With it came a real albatross. The buyout money really hindered the Wild from winning — the ability to spend. Advertisement 'But what it allowed them to do is put some players in position that maybe they wouldn't have had they been signing free agents and trading for players. That's allowed the team and younger players to get a lot better. 'They've drafted so well. They've got difference makers in the net. They've got difference makers on the blueline. They've got difference makers up front. Now, with a load of cap space coming available, (Guerin) has got a great opportunity to add to the team. You're going to fill in some areas and add in some areas and bolster and strengthen. That's the opportunity now for Bill Guerin. 'To me, now it's where Billy will be judged on. How do you take it to the next level?' On areas Wild should address this summer: 'They can bolster some of their forward group. One thing I noticed is when (Joel) Eriksson Ek was out, (Kirill) Kaprizov was out, who did they have to roll out on the power play? They tried. But there was a real falloff there. They've got to build some strength in that middle area between the top players and the next group of players so that you don't fall off so much. 'I also believe they need to find a goaltender. I'm not so sure right now that (Jesper) Wallstedt is ready to give (Filip) Gustavsson what he needs. Maybe Jesper doesn't want to hear that. But Gustavsson is still young and I don't think another young goalie trying to find his way is the answer for the Wild. … I like what Brad Treliving did in bringing Anthony Stolarz in for Joe Woll. That's the type of move.' On Zeev Buium, who won a gold medal with Team USA at the World Championship: 'Buium is going to be a star, I have no doubt. He reminds me a lot of Scott Niedermayer, the way he plays. Is he going to get 90 points? I don't think he'll be a 90-point guy. But he's going to be somebody that's so efficient in his game, the puck always gets to the right place. He's a great skater, has got a great mind, speed, understanding of the game. When he gets those reps, he's going to become a big-minute player. He's done it. I've watched him play since he was 15 years old. When you watch somebody have that type of success and command the game and control the game for that long, now it's a matter of, 'OK, let's watch him do it.' Advertisement 'Someone asked me about Lane Hutson last summer and Montreal. I said, 'I've yet to see a level that Lane Hutson didn't master.' And I feel the same way about Buium. The exact same way. We know Lane Hutson, he got my first-place vote for the Calder Trophy. Zeev has got that Scott Niedermayer-esque ability to control the game — whatever you ask him to do. There's not a lot of fanfare to it. Not a lot of flash. But he's just incredibly productive. And he's a winner. You need those types of guys.' On what David Jiricek can be at the NHL level: 'He was drafted high, but he's not going to be a top-pair defenseman. He's just not going to be. So accept who you are. Accept what he is. And go on from there. A bottom-pair defenseman. A right shot, No. 5 defenseman on the right side. Stop worrying about offense. 'They've got to be realistic about the potential, and teams make mistakes in that regard. They over-project the players, and then they say, 'Oh, he's not there.' Was it his fault or your fault? 'Come to the realization that what he is may not be what you thought he was, then you evaluate. He's always been a competitor. He's got size, he can play physical. Embrace it and stop thinking about being the sixth overall pick. He is what he is. To me, young players on entry-level contracts, that's very valuable. Go try to be a Brandon Carlo or Erik Cernak.' What to expect from Danila Yurov: 'He's skilled. He's smart. He's got some weight and size to him. It's not easy to play in the KHL. The game is elite but slower. The game is more methodical. But for a young player trying to understand that grind, the timing for Yurov to come over now is good. 'John Hynes is going to push the pace. You've got to be quick. I think he can do that. The other benefit for Yurov is you've got Kaprizov right there with him. Don't ever underestimate the importance of having somebody who is an absolute star and is willing to do everything to help a young player. That's invaluable. 'That's another player that can come in and really help your team, and he doesn't have to be the front-line guy. It might not be until January or February where he starts to really show it, but that 4-5-6-7 group of forwards, that's the type of player you want to get.' Advertisement On who he's more excited about: Liam Ohgren, Riley Heidt or Hunter Haight? 'I think Liam Ohgren will be a really good third-line winger. Full stop. You need third-line wingers. Go watch those teams in Tampa Bay winning Cups. You want Blake Coleman on your team? Darn right you do. They traded a first-round pick and Nolan Foote for him. All he did was help them win two Stanley Cups. To me, that's Liam Ohgren. He's a big, hard, heavy, competitive, determined player. He's smart. I want Liam Ohgren on my team. He was captain of his age group in Sweden. He's won. He's a real key player when it gets hard and heavy.' (Top photo of Marco Rossi: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Wexford legend Larry Murphy slams GAA calendar as county stars vanish by May
WEXFORD legend Larry Murphy fears for the future of hurling in counties such as his own if they continue to suffer early Championship exits. For the second time in three years, 2 Wexford, Waterford and Clare have all been eliminated from this year's Championship 2 Wexford legend Larry Murphy says the flaws of the schedule have been exposed Having been unable to master the round-robin in Munster again, neighbours Waterford have also played their final game of 2025. Even Clare's defence of their Under the split-season model, the flaws of such a condensed calendar are exposed by the flagship teams in some of hurling's leading counties now facing a wait of eight months to play another competitive fixture. Murphy told SunSport: 'In Wexford's case, we start every year with the hope of at least getting to a Leinster final and then seeing where that might take you. 'To go out of the Championship in May is basically a disaster for the promotion of the game within the county. read more on gaa 'When you look at the counties whose seasons are already over now, it's not good for the game and it has to be addressed at a higher level. There's a broader picture that the GAA has to look at. 'I know somebody has to go out and there has to be some kind of system in place, but I don't think it promotes any game to have your All-Ireland champions gone in May. "There's a real concern within Wexford, and I know it's in Waterford too because I work down there, over where the game will be in five years' time if you continuously don't make your season a bit longer.' A third-place finish in Leinster last year saw Wexford advance to an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final, where they eased past Joe McDonagh Cup runners-up Laois. Most read in GAA Hurling Their campaign eventually came to a halt with a quarter-final loss to Clare in Thurles on June 22. Murphy, one of Wexford's All-Ireland heroes of 1996, added: 'There's no perfect system and there are no simple answers. 'Like something out of the French Revolution' - RTE GAA pundit Donal Og Cusack slams Dublin star's reckless swipe 'But when the kids are not even on their school holidays and your county team is already finished for the year, it does leave that gap and that void within the social aspect of Wexford culture for the whole summer. 'It's disappointing and it certainly has to be looked at for the betterment of the game as a whole, not just in Wexford.' While Tony Kelly, Stephen Bennett and Lee Chin must now shift their focus to club commitments, Murphy agrees that such protracted absences from the biggest stage for some of hurling's top talents is a valid concern. After his side crashed out at the hands of Cork on Sunday, Waterford gaffer Peter Queally also noted that the prospect of not being able to hurl in the peak summer months deterred players from committing to the panel. Former All-Star forward Murphy, who retired in 2004, said: 'Whenever somebody of my era gives a comment on this stuff, it's all, 'You're just too old school' — but it's not that. I'm pure hurling and GAA to the core and I love to see the game. 'And we have to remember that we're competing now against highly promoted sports like rugby. 'They're all going for that viewership and they're all looking for their chunk of exposure. Hurling needs that as well. 'There are bigger issues in the likes of Wexford and Waterford, which we have to address internally. 'But you do want to see your big stars playing into the summer. 'The clubs are hugely important, there's nobody questioning that. But everybody walks a bit taller when your county is doing well and still in the Championship. 'Croke Park need to see can we extend the season or get that balance a bit better."
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
On This Day In Penguins Playoff History: May 11
Brooks Orpik - Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Penguins just wrapped up their 57th season, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. Despite their recent lack of success, the franchise has appeared in the playoffs 37 times and won five championships. Advertisement Our newest series will reflect on how the Penguins performed on specific days leading up to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Today, May 11, Pittsburgh has compiled a 6-3 record in nine games on this date. 1991 - Game 6 Win vs. Boston Bruins (5-3) 1992 - Game 5 Win vs. New York Rangers (3-2) 1996 - Game 5 Win vs. New York Rangers (7-3) 1999 - Game 3 Win vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3) 2008 - Game 2 Win vs. Philadelphia Flyers (4-2) 2009 - Game 6 Loss vs. Washington Capitals (5-4 OT) 2013 - Game 6 Win vs. New York Islanders (4-3 OT) 2014 - Game 6 Loss vs. New York Rangers (3-1) 2022 - Game 5 Loss vs. New York Rangers (5-3) Notable Penguins Performances On This Day May 11, 1991 - The Penguins advance to their first Stanley Cup Final with a Game 6 win over the Bruins, thanks in part to Larry Murphy's four points (goal, three assists) along with three point nights from Mario Lemieux (goal, two assists) and Mark Recchi (goal, two assists). At the time, it was Murphy's first four-point playoff game, and Lemieux's sixth career three-point playoff game. Advertisement May 11, 1996 - Lemieux records his third and final career playoff hat trick. Meanwhile, Jaromir Jagr records his only postseason in the same game, the only time these two legends combined for six goals in one contest with the Penguins. May 11, 1999 - Ten seasons after his first career three-point playoff game, Rob Brown picks up three assists in a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs. Moreover, Jagr has a goal and two helpers for three points. Former Penguin Marc-Andre Fleury Named To NHL Quarter-Century Team Former Penguin Marc-Andre Fleury Named To NHL Quarter-Century Team Two days after Pittsburgh Penguins' forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were named to the NHL Quarter-Century Team, another longtime former teammate will be joining them. Advertisement May 11, 2008 - Sergei Gonchar compiled his first three-point playoff game with the Penguins, registering three assists in a 4-2 win against the Flyers. May 11, 2009 - Evgeni Malkin records three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals. At the time, it was his seventh three-point playoff game. As of 2025, he's up to 16. May 11, 2013 - Brooks Oprik is the overtime hero, eliminating the Islanders in Game 6 with his first career overtime goal.
