Things move fast in the AHL playoffs The Wilkes-Barre Penguins lost Game 1 of their series last night against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. No big deal right?
Kyle Dubas has made it clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ approach to the offseason will not involve a tear-it-down rebuild, that the plan will be to construct a playoffs-caliber team via trades, free-agent signings and promotions from the farm team in Wilkes-Barre.
The hockey season is coming to a close across the world, bringing about the exciting time of year when top prospects are winning awards and loaded teams are winning championships.
CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Ranking prospects isn't an exact science, especially in hockey. It's a little easier in baseball, where a team's prospects are confined to minor-league teams in their own system, and MLB puts out annual official rankings for the players in each team's system.
PITTSBURGH – Fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t happy to see one of their stars and fan favorites leave just ahead of the trade deadline. The Penguins traded Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Michael Bunting and a trio of prospects.
For the first time since the 2005-06 season the Penguins approached the NHL trade deadline as sellers. They sold off one of their biggest pieces on Thursday night, sending top-line winger and Stanley Cup champion Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes.
The Finns continue to impress at the World Juniors. Finland vs. Austria Ville Koivunen finished the game with two goals and an assist in less than 12 minutes of ice time and was named Finland’s player of the game.
The second day of the World Juniors didn’t feature either North American team, but there were four other games with big group implications played as all eight European nations were in action.
Welcome back to the fourth installment of the weekly “Future Canes” prospect series! In this column, we take a look at Carolina Hurricanes prospects that are standing out and enjoying success, whether they’re playing in Canadian juniors, the American Hockey League (AHL), Europe, or anywhere around the world.
Ville Koivunen poured in two goals Monday night, as Finland improved to 2-0 in its early run at the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 victory over Austria 7-1 in Canada.
Koivunen has the potential to become a quick riser in the organization due to his work ethic and skill. This is a series profiling the Hurricanes’ 2021 draft class.
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