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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Cap, Hab, Wing Finds New Home In Germany
American winger Riley Barber, 31, has signed a one-year contract with ERC Ingoldstadt, the DEL club announced on Wednesday. 'I had very good discussions with (club management), which were very helpful and ultimately reinforced my decision,' said Barber. 'Ingolstadt is one of the best teams in the DEL and had a fantastic season last year, so I'm looking forward to joining the team, finding out where my place in the lineup will be, and then hopefully winning a lot of games.' Advertisement 'We are convinced that Riley will play an important role for us,' said club sports director Tim Regan. 'He has a successful career in North America and was also productive in the KHL. Riley has the goal-scoring gene and can also play a decisive role on the power play. The fact that he is a right-handed shot makes him even more valuable.' The son of former NHLer Don Barber, Riley was born in Pittsburgh and played youth hockey in Michigan, eventually playing in the U.S. National Team Development Program, the 2012 IIHF U-18 World Championship and two World Juniors, winning a gold medal at each level. He was drafted in the sixth round, 167th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three NCAA seasons at Miami University in Ohio, Barber signed with Washington in 2015 and, over the next eight seasons, played in the organizations of the Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars. Although he spent the majority of the time in the AHL, he played three NHL games with Washington, nine games with Montreal and four with Detroit, recording no points and four penalty minutes in 16 games. Barber spent the last two seasons in the KHL playing for Barys Astana, Ak Bars Kazan and Neftekhimik Nizkhnekamsk, recording 64 points in 102 games. Advertisement Barber joins an Ingolstadt team that finished first in the DEL regular season but lost in the semifinals to Kölner Haie. The team also has former NHLers Kenny Agostino and Morgan Ellis under contract for 2025-26. Photo © Geoff Burke-Imagn Images: Washington Capitals right wing Riley Barber (24) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor Carrick (46) battle for the puck during the 2017 pre-season. Ex-Hab, Canadian Olympian Signs Contract Extension In Germany Ex-Hab, Canadian Olympian Signs Contract Extension In Germany ERC Ingolstadt finished first in the DEL regular season and, with the playoffs about to start, announced on Friday that an important piece of this year's team will be returning in 2025-26, in the form of Canadian defenseman Morgan Ellis.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Buffalo Sabres hire Brian Galivan as director of performance to boost player development
Buffalo Sabres hire Brian Galivan as director of performance to boost player development (Image Source: Getty Images) The Buffalo Sabres made a significant move on Friday, May 9, 2025, by bringing aboard Brian Galivan as the team's new director of performance . Galivan joins the Sabres after six solid years with USA Hockey . He was most recently the director of sports science for the U.S. National Team Development Program. He's currently serving as the performance coach for the U.S. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list men's national team at the IIHF World Championship. From gold medals to NHL stars Brian Gallivan's reach touches all levels of hockey Brian Galivan was among the most respected strength and conditioning coaches in the hockey world. With his efforts for USA Hockey, he helped lead players from junior ranks to the NHL. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He worked with 84 drafted NHL players and 33 who made it to the NHL. He also served on the training staff for Team USA's gold medal teams at the 2021, 2024, and 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships. Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams applauded Brian Galivan's work and mentioned he's precisely the sort of leader the organization requires. "Brian has been a trusted resource for hockey players from the junior levels through the NHL level for years and as we continue to make changes this offseason, we're lucky to be able to add somebody with such a strong body of work to our organization," Adams stated. Before joining USA Hockey, Brian Galivan started GVN Performance with his wife and brother. The business began in 2008 and expanded to four locations. It became one of the best training centers for Olympic and professional athletes across numerous sports. Brian Galivan employed advanced techniques and emphasized improving every athlete in a smart, safe manner. Sabres look to Brian Gallivan's experience to boost team performance in 2025 and beyond Brian Galivan says he's thrilled to join the Sabres. 'Building the sports science department at NTDP and helping shape the culture there has been an incredibly rewarding experience,' he said. The Sabres are making significant staffing changes in an active offseason, looking to bring themselves closer to reaching playoff success. As Brian Galivan takes over as head of performance, the team hopes his established practices and experience at the sport's highest levels will keep players healthy, strong, and prepared for the extended season to come. Also Read: Eric Staal Returns To Buffalo Sabres As Special Assistant To GM Kevyn Adams
Ottawa Citizen
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Spitfires hope to be an option for American prospects Harvey and Bergeron
Article content Caden Harvey looked comfortable pulling on a Windsor Spitfires jersey. Article content A fifth-round pick by Windsor in last month's Ontario Hockey League Draft, the Spitfires are hoping that will become a normal routine for the 17-year-old Harvey. Article content 'We think he can be an immediate impact player on our team,' Spitfires' general manager Bill Bowler said. Article content Time will tell if the native of Beaver, Pa. will suit up with the Spitfires, but it was a good sign that the talented forward was in town for the club's two-day orientation camp. Article content Article content 'It was good to finally get here,' the six-foot-one, 174-pound Harvey said. 'It's a beautiful city, nice to finally get here, excited to learn more about the team, culture, coaches and city.' Article content Article content Harvey is a bit of an unusual prospect in that he passed through the OHL Draft is his first year of eligibility a year ago. At the time, Harvey wasn't viewed as a junior hockey prospect because he had a verbal commitment to Penn State University for 2027-28. Article content However, when the NCAA opened the door for junior hockey players to play university hockey in the United States in November, Harvey was once again a junior prospect. Article content A day before the OHL Draft, Bowler made a deal with Sarnia to acquire Kitchener's fifth-round pick in the draft and used it to take Harvey. Article content 'We could have waited, but didn't want to wait to get an '08 (born player) that we think can play and a right shot that there's some need for us' Bowler said of next season's lineup. 'We think it's a good pick at that time.' Article content Article content It looked even better when Harvey stepped through the doors on Saturday to listen to what the Spitfires had to offer and take part on and off the ice. Article content 'I'm just kind of trying to get as much information as I can, seeing which way to lean and trying to pick up everything I can,' said Harvey, who had 47 goals and 95 points in 48 games last season for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U team. 'Just see what the team's all about and what team fits me best and which team's going to get me to the next level.' Article content The Spitfires had 14-of-15 picks in from this year's OHL Draft along with both selections from OHL U18 Draft in attendance. Article content The only missing piece was sixth-round pick Braden Horton, who has already made a two-year commitment to the U.S. National Team Development Program. Article content Article content However, third-round pick Ty Bergeron was also on hand. A native of Flat Rock, Mich., Bergeron has signed a tender to play in the United States Hockey League for Muskegon next season. Article content Like Harvey, who spent part of the playoffs in the USHL with Waterloo, Bergeron was also looking for more information, but it marked his second visit to the WFCU Centre after catching Game 7 of Windsor's conference semifinal against Kitchener.
New York Times
07-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Gabe Perreault's NHL readiness, Laviolette on Ovechkin, more: Rangers observations
Top prospect Gabe Perreault's point production went down in his sophomore year at Boston College (48 points this season compared to 60 as a freshman), but that was likely at least partly due to star linemate Will Smith turning pro ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Eagles also lost Cutter Gauthier, who played with Perreault on the power play, to the pros. Advertisement Boston College coach Greg Brown wasn't too concerned about the dip in production, saying Perreault 'took some strides to affect the games in other ways.' 'He was much more of a 200-foot player this year,' the coach said. Perreault also got physically bigger as a sophomore. Boston College listed him at 178 pounds this season, up from 165 last year. Brown said he was better at protecting pucks in 2024-25, a key element in his ability to extend plays. Brown watched Perreault's debut on TV. Past teammates have raved about the rookie's vision and playmaking, and Brown saw it instantly despite the jump in level. 'It's always hard to say how quickly they will be able to impact the game,' Brown said. 'But from the first game, it looked like it won't be long for Gabe.' Brown's insights lead off this week's observations column. I have 14 observations this week, the same number as Braden Schneider's assist total this season. 1. When Perreault signed with the Rangers, he didn't only have familiar faces among the Rangers' young players, many of whom he played with at development camp. He also had one in assistant coach Dan Muse, formerly the head coach at the U.S. National Team Development Program. 'Those connections definitely make the transition easier,' the 19-year-old said. 'It's been great. He's been talking to me quite a bit.' Indeed, the two often interact throughout team skates. Perreault also came to the Rangers knowing skills coach Christian Hmura, who coached at the Chicago Mission youth team while Perreault was there. Hmura wasn't Perreault's direct coach — he was leading a different age group — but the two still got to know each other. Muse, meanwhile, was Perreault's head coach in both of his years at the development program. 'He was great to all of us,' the rookie said. 'That transition from our 17 to 18 year was huge. We had an unbelievable second year. Credit to him.' Advertisement 2. A large chunk of Sunday's practice was dedicated to fixing the floundering power play. Coach Peter Laviolette liked the looks his group got during the session, though none managed to go in the net. That's perhaps fitting, given New York has scored only twice in its past 43 power play attempts. The Rangers have converted only 17.2 percent of their power plays this year, which ranks 27th league-wide. At practice, New York went with a top unit of Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck. With K'Andre Miller out sick, Zac Jones quarterbacked the second unit. Alexis Lafrenière, Jonny Brodzinski, Perreault and Chris Kreider took reps, and Brennan Othmann swapped in for Perreault at times. Instead of starting drills in the offensive zone, they did full ice work to practice zone entries. 3. For a team that relied heavily on special teams in 2023-24, the power play's downturn has been a huge reason this season has gone off the rails. Colleague Dom Luszczyszyn put the Rangers' playoff odds at 9 percent Sunday morning, the lowest they've been this season. 4. Will Cuylle is one of only a few Rangers players whose numbers have taken a jump this year. Fans also voted him the winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, given to the player who 'goes above and beyond the call of duty.' 'He exemplifies how you want your team to play,' Laviolette said. Cuylle is only four hits away from tying Ryan Callahan for most by a Rangers player in a single season since the league started tracking the stat in 2006-07. 5. After K'Andre Miller wired a shot past Filip Gustavsson in the Wild game, he celebrated with a nonchalant shrug. Schneider took note and mimicked the celebration after a nice one-timer during practice Friday, raising and dropping his shoulders just like Miller did after his goal. 'I thought that was a great goal and an awesome celly,' Schneider said. 'We were just having fun.' Advertisement 6. Chris Kreider has had a difficult year, but he's still managed to reach the 20-goal mark. He was working on one of his game's signature elements at practice Friday: tipping pucks in front of the net. He did so by flipping his stick upside down, presumably to work on re-directing the puck with the shaft of the stick rather than the blade. 7. Even when Matt Rempe is out with injury, he brings a presence to practice. On the ice late after the optional morning skate Wednesday, he and Juuso Pärssinen practiced fighting grips. Then, while going through drills practice Friday, he laid multiple hits on J.T. Miller. Laviolette said Rempe is progressing — he's skated in a normal sweater the past two practices — but would not disclose if he will be an option for Monday's game against Tampa Bay. 8. Adam Edström still has not resumed skating on his own, Laviolette said Friday. The coach said he's working out and 'looking great' during his recovery. Edström suffered a lower-body injury on Feb. 1, and the Rangers ruled him out for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 months at the time. 9. Minnesota forward Mats Zuccarello, who was with the Rangers from 2010-2019, put together a strong tribute for retiring broadcaster Sam Rosen on Wednesday. First, he gave Rosen one of his signed jerseys. Then during warm-ups, he wore a No. 40 Rosen jersey signifying the broadcaster's 40 years as lead play-by-play voice for the Rangers. The Wild players quickly signed the jersey after getting off the ice, and Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin brought it to Rosen in his booth. 'It's about respect,' Zuccarello said. 'He's been in the game 40 years. He's a legend in the game, especially in New York.' Rosen was touched by the gesture, just as he was by former Rangers captain Jacob Trouba giving him a painting when the team was in Anaheim for their game on March 28. Teams have had coaches and management present Rosen with gifts. Now players are joining in, too. Advertisement 10. Speaking of Rosen, he will reunite in the booth with longtime broadcast partner John Davidson on Wednesday. They'll call the Rangers-Flyers game for TNT. Davidson, now an executive with the Blue Jackets, said over the summer that Rosen 'took me under his wing, and we just soared.' 11. EJ Emery, the Rangers' first-round pick in 2024, does not plan to transfer from North Dakota despite the hockey program firing coach Brad Berry. Emery had only one assist in 31 games his freshman season, but he had a plus-three rating. 12. Jonathan Quick has never played with Marc-Andre Fleury, but the two have been premier goalies in the NHL long enough to get to know each other a bit. 'Sometimes we chit-chat in warm-up,' said Fleury, who congratulated Quick on signing another deal with the Rangers. 'I've always had a ton of respect for him: the way he handles himself, the way he worked, the way he won, the way he played. He was always fun to watch.' 13. The young Rangers players — Perreault, Othmann and Brett Berard — are all living out of a hotel, as is typical for players who might only be up for a limited amount of time. That's led to them spending plenty of time together away from the rink. 'It's nice to hang in one room and watch whatever's on TV, laugh a little bit,' Berard said. 'We're all coming in at the same time, too, and getting used to it together. It's pretty cool to share the experiences with them.' The trio watched the NCAA Tournament Final Four games together at the hotel Saturday evening. Berard was still shocked after Sunday's practice that Duke blew its late lead. 14. Laviolette coached Alex Ovechkin for three seasons in Washington. He remembers watching the Capitals captain chase down Gordie Howe for the No. 2 all-time goals mark in 2022 and realized then that breaking Wayne Gretzky's record was 'more and more on the table' for his star player. Advertisement 'It's a massive record,' Laviolette said. 'It's the biggest record. It's a home run-type record. For that reason, everybody's watching.' Not long after Laviolette sung Ovechkin's praises, the winger ripped a shot past Ilya Sorokin to take sole possession of the goals record. 'He's an incredible goal scorer,' Laviolette said. 'If he puts the puck at the net, it's got a chance of going in. He puts it there often.' (Top photo of Gabe Perreault in his NHL debut: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
New York Times
31-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Gabe Perreault to join Rangers after Boston College's exit from NCAA Tournament: Source
Rangers' top prospect Gabe Perreault is expected to sign a three-year entry-level contract with New York, according to a league source, and could join the team for practice as early as Tuesday. The 2023 first-round pick could make his NHL debut Wednesday against the Wild, if coach Peter Laviolette puts him in the lineup. Advertisement Perreault's Boston College career came to an end Sunday when the Eagles lost to Denver in the NCAA Regionals. He had 35 goals and 108 points in 73 career college games. Before Boston College, he set a U.S. National Team Development Program record with 132 points in a season. The Athletic's Scott Wheeler projects him to be a 'skilled, clever, nifty top-six playmaking winger with clear PP1 upside.' Wheeler said there's a chance he can develop into a star, too. 'He's a stud,' said San Jose forward Will Smith, one of Perreault's Boston College linemates in 2023-24. 'Best vision I've ever played with.' 'I've always been pretty good at getting to the inside and finding different ways to score and make plays,' Perreault said during development camp in the summer of 2024. 'As I get stronger and bigger, that will make all those things even easier.' Perhaps the biggest question mark about Perreault is his size. Boston College listed him at 5-foot-11, 178 pounds. He said during development camp he has been focused on getting bigger and stronger. 'He's definitely NHL ready mentally,' said Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier, who played with Perreault at both Boston College and the USNTDP earlier this season. 'Physically (he is) a little bit of a smaller kid. … With a couple years in the gym and just getting a little bigger and stronger to take this physical leap, I don't think it'll be an issue for him to transition.' Added Smith: 'I think he's ready whenever he wants. He's that good.' Perreault, the son of longtime NHLer Yanic Perreault, won a pair of World Junior championships representing Team USA and had 10 points in seven games in each of his two tournaments. His college numbers took a slight dip this season (48 points compared to 60 in 2023-24), but he's still in the top 10 in NCAA scoring. Advertisement Perreault comes to the Rangers during a difficult season for the club. New York is fighting for the final wild-card spot, meaning Perreault will jump directly into high-leverage games. Laviolette could look to put him with players who will complement his skill. He could perhaps play alongside Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, with Jonny Brodzinski moving from the third line to the fourth. New York has used plenty of its top prospects at the NHL level this season. Brennan Othmann and Brett Berard have both received extended runs. The team trading Kaapo Kakko, Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey in season opened up opportunities. By signing, Perreault is set to burn the first year of his entry-level contract, which has an average annual value of $941,667. Burning the first year of the entry-level contract is advantageous for Perreault, who will now reach restricted free agency in the summer of 2027. The Rangers could have tried to get him to finish this year on an amateur tryout and then begin his entry-level deal in the fall, but Perreault then could have threatened to return to Boston College for his junior year. As a highly touted prospect, he had some degree of leverage. It could work out for the Rangers, too. If Perreault doesn't have a breakout season in his first two full NHL seasons, they won't have to pay him as much on his second contract.
