August is finally here, marking the time of year when teams reconvene at their home rink and begin hardy planning for the upcoming season. That step will come with extra work for the six teams around the league who don’t currently have a captain. Many of these teams, including Seattle, Anaheim, and Utah, have gone years without a captain – instead opting to disseminate … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Be The NHL’s Next Captain?
Rockford IceHogs Hire Josh MacNevin As Assistant Coach
The Chicago Blackhawks organization is ready to put a solid developmental staff around their young prospects as their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, announced the hire of Josh MacNevin as an assistant coach. It will be MacNevin’s coaching debut in professional hockey as he’s spent the last decade coaching in the Western Hockey League. As a player, MacNevin had a halfway … [Read more...] about Rockford IceHogs Hire Josh MacNevin As Assistant Coach
Blackhawks Sign First-Rounder Marek Vanacker
The Blackhawks have signed left wing prospect Marek Vanacker to his three-year, entry-level contract, per a team release. It carries the maximum ELC cap hit of $975K. Vanacker, 18, was the 27th overall pick in June’s draft. Chicago acquired the selection from the Hurricanes on draft day, sending the No. 34 (Dominik Badinka) and No. 50 (Nikita Artamonov) picks the other way. He … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Sign First-Rounder Marek Vanacker
Are Blackhawks Emerging From Rebuild Missing A Key Piece?
After a very active free agent period that saw them bring in several veterans in an effort to become more competitive next season, it appears as if the Blackhawks are finished with trying to land at the bottom of the standings. Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times suggests that they’re taking a risk in doing so since they haven’t landed a second high-end forward prospect to … [Read more...] about Are Blackhawks Emerging From Rebuild Missing A Key Piece?
Hall Of Fame Executive Murray Costello Passes Away
Former Hockey Canada president Murray Costello has passed away at the age of 90. Costello was a pillar of Canadian hockey, with an executive career spanning over 50 years. Much of that was spent in decision-making roles with Hockey Canada and the IIHF, where Costello played a pivotal role in the growth of both junior and women’s hockey internationally. He earned induction into … [Read more...] about Hall Of Fame Executive Murray Costello Passes Away