Recent first-round picks Kevin Korchinski and Frank Nazar won’t make the Blackhawks’ opening night roster. They were both part of roster cuts the team announced Wednesday and will begin the 2024-25 season on assignment to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs. The 20-year-old Korchinski is coming off his first professional season, all of which he spent on the NHL roster. The 2022 … [Read more...] about Kevin Korchinski, Frank Nazar Won’t Make Blackhawks’ Roster
Central Notes: Boldy, Middleton, Marino, Bjugstad, Kaiser, Barlow
The Wild have upgraded winger Matt Boldy’s status from week-to-week to day-to-day, head coach John Hynes said Tuesday (via NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce). He hasn’t been ruled out of Friday’s preseason game against the Blackhawks, a strong sign he’ll be available when Minnesota opens its regular season against the Blue Jackets on Oct. 10. Boldy was initially termed week-to-week on … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Boldy, Middleton, Marino, Bjugstad, Kaiser, Barlow
Training Camp Cuts: 9/30/24
Training camp cuts continue Monday with just eight days until opening night of the regular season (aside from this week’s Devils/Sabres Global Series games in Prague). As always, we’ll keep track of all of today’s moves in this piece. Last updated 4:41 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks (per the Chicago Sun-Times’ Ben Pope) F Zach Sanford (to AHL Rockford) F Brett Seney (to AHL … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 9/30/24
Poll: Who Will Win The Central Division In 2024-25?
The top of the Central Division has been among the league’s toughest gauntlets over the past few seasons, and there’s little reason to expect that to change this year. There could be some new faces atop the list, however. The Stars line up for this season with much of the same forward group that’s taken them to back-to-back Western Conference Finals. Yes, veteran top-line … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The Central Division In 2024-25?
Waiver Wire: 9/29/24
The hockey world is one week closer to the start of the regular season, with October rolling around in just a few days. That’s sparked a flurry of decisive roster cuts as teams finalize their roster or – in the case of teams like Buffalo, New Jersey, and New York – prepare for trips overseas. As always, we’ll track the day’s waiver placements here. Boston Bruins (per … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 9/29/24