Rasmus Andersson Confident Of Bounce-Back Year By Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson feels the team can be competitive again and looks forward to proving doubters wrong in 2023-24. "We have a really good team," Andersson recently said at the NHL European Player Media Tour. "We just have to make a few adjustments, which I think we'll make. I think a lot of […]

Avalanche Hope To Get Gabriel Landeskog Back For Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (knee) will miss the 2023-24 regular season, but the team hopes to get him back for the playoffs. "We're hoping," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun when asked about Landeskog possibly returning for the playoffs. "There's still so much that needs to be gleaned in […]

Brandon Montour Not Ready For Start Of Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) won't be available at the start of the season, according to general manager Bill Zito. The 29-year-old had shoulder surgery in the offseason, and Zito expects to have him back anytime between November and January. Montour was a monster for the Panthers last season with a career-high 73 points […]

Aaron Ekblad Ruled Out For Start Of Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been ruled out for the start of the season by general manager Bill Zito. Four weeks ago, Zito suggested that Ekblad is a month or two away from returning from shoulder surgery, but he has now said that the Panthers captain is expected back between November and January. […]

Zach Parise Won't Attend Islanders Camp

Free-agent forward Zach Parise won't be at the New York Islanders' training camp, general manager Lou Lamoriello announced on Monday. Parise became an unrestricted free agent following last season. In May, he said he would either retire or return for another year with the Islanders. The 39-year-old is currently focused on having family time at […]

Christian Dvorak Yet To Be Cleared For Training Camp

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (knee) is the only player on the team not yet cleared to participate in training camp. The 27-year-old is working his way back from knee surgery. According to Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, Dvorak needs to meet with his surgeon one more time. Dvorak has been recovering since mid-March, when […]

Cole Caufield Fully Recovered From Shoulder Surgery

Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield has announced he's fully recovered from shoulder surgery ahead of the new season. "It feels better than it did before, I can tell you that," Caufield said at the Canadiens golf tournament Monday. "So, I'm really excited, ready to go, and it feels 100 percent." Caufield's 2022-23 campaign was […]

Alexander Romanov Could Miss Start Of Training Camp

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) might not be ready for the start of training camp. The Russian blue-liner had shoulder surgery at the end of last season, and the team wants to be cautious in bringing him back. Romanov had a very solid debut campaign with the Islanders, notching 22 points (two goals, […]

Quinn Hughes Named Canucks Captain

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes was named the 15th captain in franchise history on Monday. He's the first blue-liner to have the honor of captaining the team since Doug Lidster in 1990-91. The Canucks were left looking for a new captain after trading Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders last January. Time will tell […]

Devon Levi Eager To Improve Ahead Of First Season As Starter

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi is set to take over the crease in 2023-24 and is determined to keep improving. "I don't think you could ever be your best," Levi told Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. "There's always more, you can keep pushing that level. It's like building up your character in a video […]

Alex DeBrincat Was Reportedly Unhappy With Role In Ottawa

Sources have told Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch that Alex DeBrincat was unhappy with his role in Ottawa, which appears to be the reason why he skipped town after just one season. DeBrincat, who moved to Detroit this summer, played behind captain Brady Tkachuk on the second line. Despite being unhappy with his situation, DeBrincat still produced […]

Andrew Ladd Announces Retirement

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 37-year-old already missed the last campaign with a knee issue after failing his physical, and he's now made his retirement official. Ladd entered the league with the Carolina Hurricanes and won the Stanley Cup straight away in his first season in […]

Mikal Bridges' Late Heroics Not Enough For Team USA Versus Canada

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges came up with a miraculous four-point play in Team USA's bronze medal battle against Canada at the World Cup. With mere seconds left in regulation, Bridges made one free throw and intentionally missed the second, grabbed the rebound, and sent the game to overtime with a turnaround corner triple. Unfortunately […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Caps Off World Cup With Big Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a 30-point double-double in the bronze medal game at the World Cup against Team USA, helping Canada earn its first-ever medal in the competition. The Thunder star scored 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting and dished out 12 assists in a 127-118 overtime victory. He also had six rebounds […]

Dillon Brooks Stars With 39 Points As Canada Beats U.S. For Bronze

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks finished off the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a bang, leading all scorers with 39 points as Team Canada beat Team USA 127-118 in the bronze medal game. Brooks produced an extraordinary 7-for-8 effort from downtown and shot 12-for-18 overall from the field. A few days after declaring himself the […]

Thomas Bryant Aims To Help Heat With His Versatility

Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant sees himself as a valuable asset for the Eastern Conference champions with his versatility. "I feel like I can help this team based on what I've seen as an interior presence, interior scoring, my versatility out there to be able to shoot the three and make mid-range jump shots and […]

Malaki Branham Sees Further Room For Improvement In His Game

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Malaki Branham is looking to build on a solid rookie campaign and improve further in 2023-24. "I don't want to be the same player I was last year," Branham told Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. "I know there is more room to improve." The 20-year-old averaged 10.2 points during […]

Trail Blazers Re-Sign Kevin Knox

Forward Kevin Knox has rejoined the Portland Trail Blazers on a one-year deal. The former first-round pick also spent the final few months of last season in Portland before becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer when the Trail Blazers declined to pick up a $3 million option on his contract. Knox enjoyed a decent […]

Ilya Mikheyev Doubtful For Preseason

Vancouver Canucks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (knee) might not be ready to feature in preseason games, CHEK TV's Rick Dhaliwal has reported. The Russian forward is still trying to recover from an ACL injury that cut his 2022-23 campaign short. However, it is believed that he could be an option for opening night. Mikheyev had […]

Sam Reinhart Hopes To Stick With Panthers

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart hopes to secure an extension with the team but isn't stressing about his new contract ahead of the 2023-24 season. "We have no problems sort of waiting it out so I am just looking forward to the start of the season being here," Reinhart told George Richards of Florida Hockey […]

Bruins Expected To Have Interest In Shane Pinto

The Boston Bruins could reportedly be interested in bolstering their center position with Shane Pinto. A source has told Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now that the Bruins are seen as a potential suitor for Pinto as teams have started inquiring about the cost of the restricted free agent. The 22-year-old centerman is without a […]

Kevin Korchinski Primed To Crack Blackhawks Roster

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski looks set to break into the team for the 2023-24 campaign, with The Athletic's Mark Lazerus noting that it would take a "pretty jarring faceplant at camp" for Korchinski not to make the opening-night roster. All the talk and excitement has been around Connor Bedard in the Windy City this […]

Brock Boeser Feeling "Really Motivated" Ahead Of Season

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is ready to get his NHL career back on track after struggling in recent seasons for mental and physical reasons. "Last year was definitely a hurdle mentally," Boeser said. "It was a little different, obviously. You're still dealing with, you know, that loss of my dad. You don't come […]

Lightning Pick Up Tyler Motte On One-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Tyler Motte to a one-year, $800,000 contract. The deal was announced after the Lightning placed Josh Archibald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. Motte was an unrestricted free agent after splitting the 2022-23 campaign between the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers. The bottom-six grinder […]

Luka Doncic Still Bothered By Leg Injury

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has admitted that he played through a leg injury at the FIBA World Cup. "I do not know what to say," Doncic said ahead of Slovenia's final game at the tournament. "It's not okay. At the same time, I have to prepare for one more game, and then for a […]

JaVale McGee Preferred Kings To Warriors

According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, JaVale McGee elected against joining his former team, the Golden State Warriors, when the Dallas Mavericks waived him last month. The 35-year-old won two championships with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, but he decided to join the Sacramento Kings instead for the upcoming campaign. McGee won multiple rings […]

Ben Simmons Expects To Be "All-Star Caliber" Player Again

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons is apparently looking to return with a bang in 2023-24, with ESPN's Marc J. Spears reporting that he's hoping to get back to All-Star form. "He's talking about being an All-Star again. He said in some workouts in Miami he put the ball through his legs and dunked," Spears said […]

Nick Nurse Believes Paul Reed Is Ready To Take A Step Up

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Paul Reed has a big fan in new head coach Nick Nurse, who believes the 24-year-old can do a lot more for the team. "He's had a great summer -- amazing. He's really worked," Nurse said of Reed on Patrick Beverley's podcast. "From the moment I got the job, he got in […]

Rui Hachimura Seen As Starter Ahead Of Christian Wood

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura looks set to be a starter for the team in 2023-24. After singing a two-year deal with the club this week, Christian Wood noted that Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has told him he sees him playing a "big" role, but team sources have told The Athletic's Jovan Buha […]

Chris Paul Expected To Start For Warriors

Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul will be a starter for the team this season, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears. "I do expect him to start. And I think it's like five-minute spurts," Spears said on Yahoo Sports' Good Word with Goodwill podcast. "I don't know that they really want his minutes to […]