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Macklin Celebrini Finishes Third In Calder Voting, Lane Hutson Wins Award San Jose Sharks' forward Macklin Celebrini was a finalist for the Calder Trophy this past season, and while he had a strong campaign and made a push to win the honour of being named rookie of the year, he finished third place in voting behind Calgary Flames' Dustin Wolf, and Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson. 1:34 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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24-05-2025
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U.S. men's hockey team makes world championship final, best since 1950
The U.S. men's hockey team reached the final of the world championship, ensuring its best finish at a standalone worlds since 1950. The Americans beat host Sweden 6-2 in Saturday's semifinal on goals from Brady Skjei, Cutter Gauthier, Conor Garland, Mikey Eyssimont, Jackson LaCombe and Shane Pinto. Later Saturday, Denmark plays Switzerland for the other spot in Sunday's final. Neither nation has ever won a world title. The U.S.' last silver at a standalone worlds came in 1950. Its lone gold at a standalone worlds came in 1933. For a time, the Olympics also counted as world championships. The U.S.' Olympic medals in 1952 (silver), 1956 (silver) and 1960 (gold) were also world championship medals. The U.S.' last Olympic men's hockey title came in 1980. The U.S. was eliminated from worlds in the quarterfinals last year. The Americans were fourth at worlds in 2022 and 2023 and have made the semifinals 13 times since the IIHF reinstituted a bracketed playoff round in 1992. Before this year, their best finish in that span was third place overall, having lost their previous 12 semifinals. The U.S. team at these worlds features two players from last February's 4 Nations Face-Off: goalie Jeremy Swayman and defenseman Zach Werenski, who led all players at 4 Nations with six points. Many top NHL players miss worlds because the tournament takes place during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The U.S. head coach at worlds is the San Jose Sharks' Ryan Warsofsky. The U.S. has already qualified for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, where NHL players are expected to participate for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games. The U.S. head coach for the Olympics is the New York Rangers' Mike Sullivan. Nick Zaccardi,
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22-05-2025
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U.S. men's hockey team into world championship semifinals, one win from history
The U.S. men's hockey team has reached the semifinals of the IIHF World Championship and is one win away from its best finish at a standalone worlds in 75 years. The U.S. rallied past Finland 5-2 in Thursday's quarterfinals in Stockholm, advancing to Saturday's semifinals against a to-be-determined opponent. Advertisement Finland led 2-1 midway through the second period before the U.S. scored twice in a 71-second span to take the lead. The U.S. will earn a medal if it wins either of its next two games and will be guaranteed gold or silver if it wins Friday's semifinal. The U.S.' last silver at a standalone worlds came in 1950. Its lone gold at a standalone worlds came in 1933. For a time, the Olympics also counted as world championships, so the U.S.' Olympic medals in 1952 (silver), 1956 (silver) and 1960 (gold) are also world championships medals. The U.S. was eliminated from worlds in the quarterfinals last year. The Americans were fourth at worlds in 2022 and 2023 and have made the semifinals 13 times since the IIHF reinstituted a bracketed playoff round in 1992. Their best finish in that span is third place overall, having lost their last 12 semifinals. Advertisement The U.S. team at these worlds features two players from last February's 4 Nations Face-Off: goalie Jeremy Swayman and defenseman Zach Werenski, who led all players at 4 Nations with six points. Many top NHL players miss worlds because the tournament takes place during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The U.S. head coach at worlds is the San Jose Sharks' Ryan Warsofsky. The U.S. has already qualified for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, where NHL players are expected to participate for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games. The U.S. head coach for the Olympics is the New York Rangers' Mike Sullivan. HOCKEY: FEB 11 Women's Rivalry Series - USA vs Canada Hilary Knight, fulfilled, eyes fifth, final Olympics in 2026 Hilary Knight can break the U.S. record for Olympic hockey appearances in 2026.
NBC Sports
22-05-2025
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U.S. men's hockey team into world championship semifinals, one win from history
The U.S. men's hockey team has reached the semifinals of the IIHF World Championship and is one win away from its best finish at a standalone worlds in 75 years. The U.S. rallied past Finland 5-2 in Thursday's quarterfinals in Stockholm, advancing to Friday's semifinals against a to-be-determined opponent. Finland led 2-1 midway through the second period before the U.S. scored twice in a 71-second span to take the lead. The U.S. will earn a medal if it wins either of its next two games and will be guaranteed gold or silver if it wins Friday's semifinal. The U.S.' last silver at a standalone worlds came in 1950. Its lone gold at a standalone worlds came in 1933. For a time, the Olympics also counted as world championships, so the U.S.' Olympic medals in 1952 (silver), 1956 (silver) and 1960 (gold) are also world championships medals. The U.S. was eliminated from worlds in the quarterfinals last year. The Americans were fourth at worlds in 2022 and 2023 and have made the semifinals 13 times since the IIHF reinstituted a bracketed playoff round in 1992. Their best finish in that span is third place overall, having lost their last 12 semifinals. The U.S. team at these worlds features two players from last February's 4 Nations Face-Off: goalie Jeremy Swayman and defenseman Zach Werenski, who led all players at 4 Nations with six points. Many top NHL players miss worlds because the tournament takes place during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The U.S. head coach at worlds is the San Jose Sharks' Ryan Warsofsky. The U.S. has already qualified for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, where NHL players are expected to participate for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games. The U.S. head coach for the Olympics is the New York Rangers' Mike Sullivan. Nick Zaccardi,
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15-04-2025
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Canadiens: Lane Hutson Beats Chris Chelios' Record
With only one game left in Lane Hutson's historical rookie season, the Montreal Canadiens blueliner still leads all rookies in points, two ahead of San Jose Sharks' Macklin Celebrini and five in front of Philadelphia Flyers' Matvei Michkov. On Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, he finally beat Chris Chelios's record and became the highest-scoring rookie defenseman in franchise history. Three Takeaways As Demidov Took The Bell Center's Breath Away But The Hawks Took The Win Canadiens: St-Louis On Ivan Demidov's Linemates And Hughes On His Arrival Jacob Fowler is Moving Up Laval's Depth Chart Advertisement The 62nd overall pick at the 2022 draft has exceeded all expectations in his rookie season. While he dropped at the draft because of his small stature, he had taken to the NHL like a fish to water and is using his size to his advantage. The blueliner has so much speed and deceptive actions that other players struggle to hit such a tiny, fast-moving target. With a single game left to play, it's safe to say that Hutson will not break the league record that belongs to Larry Murphy, who put up 76 points with the Los Angeles Kings in 1980-81, but being the fifth-highest scoring defenseman in league history is no small feat. As things stand, only Murphy, Brian Leetch (71), Gary Suter (68), and Phil Housley (66) have scored more points in their rookie season. They all became fantastic offensive defensemen, playing significant roles in their team's fate. Housley is the only one who didn't win a Stanley Cup. Among active blueliners, Quinn Hughes's rookie season was the most productive, with 53 points (in 68 games), ranks 15th in league history. Moritz Seider and Cale Makar (in 57 games) had 50 points in their first seasons, giving them the 18th and 19th rank, respectively. Seider and Makar both won the Calder Trophy as the top rookie of the year, and Hughes probably would have done as well had he not played his rookie season the same year as Makar. Advertisement At this stage, the Canadiens' standout should receive the honour and become the first Canadiens to win it since Ken Dryden in 1971-72. Only six Habs have won the coveted prize: Dryden, Jacques Laperriere, Bobby Rousseau, Ralph Backstrom, Bernie Geoffrion, and John Quilty. Even if Hutson were to lose the rookie scoring race, considering how impressive and even historical his rookie season has been, he should still be crowned. Canadiens stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, never to miss a story. Follow Karine on X @KarineHains Bluesky @ and Threads @karinehains. Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens' page for all the news and happenings around the Canadiens.
