Decentralized NHL Draft Tests New Frontiers in 32 Teams
NHL races to pull off a decentralized draft across North America with 32 teams, 100 prospects, and 90 plus remote cameras. Steve Mayer leads the event team using Sphere-like graphics, with Bettman on site and no big in-person crowd. The plan aims for TV friendly interactivity between draftees and teams as clubs weigh continuing decentralization beyond this year.
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Steve Mayer
League
Peacock Theater
Los Angeles
North America
Mayer
Gary Bettman
Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic City
Jeremy Jackson
Marguerite Moreau
Mighty Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
NBA
NFL
Las Vegas Strip
Bettman
Edmonton
Washington Capitals
Ross Mahoney
Mahoney
Mathieu Darche
New York Islanders
Darcie
Poulin Wins MVP in 2024-25 PWHL Season
Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin claimed the Billie Jean King MVP Award after leading the league with 19 goals in 30 games, also named forward of the year. Toronto’s Natalie Spooner won MVP in the inaugural season, with Fast and Fillier among other award recipients and finalists.
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Ottawa
Montreal Victoire
Marie-Philip Poulin
Billie Jean King
Poulin
Beauceville
Que
Toronto
Natalie Spooner
IIHF
Toronto Sceptres
Renata Fast
Boston Fleet
Hilary Knight
Seattle
Knight
New York Sirens
Sarah Fillier
Fast
Fillier
Burlington
Ont
Sophie Jaques
Claire Thompson
Minnesota Frost
Vancouver
Georgetown
Montreal
Jean Gardiner
Gwyneth Philips
Ann-Renée Desbiens
Clermont
Philips
Boston
Aerin Frankel
Kori Cheverie
Victoire
Canucks add Evander Kane from Oilers in exchange for pick
Vancouver lands the 33 year old winger from Edmonton for a fourth round pick as GM Patrik Allvin says the move strengthens the top nine and makes the team harder to play against. Kane, who grew up in Vancouver, posted a goodbye message welcoming the new chapter.
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Patrik Allvin
Evander Kane
Vancouver
Canucks
Edmonton Oilers
Allvin
Edmonton
Kane
Evan Bouchard
Connor McDavid
Leon) Draisail
McDavid
Oilers
L.A. Kings
Florida Panthers
Vancouver Giants
The
Thrashers
Atlanta
Winnipeg
Buffalo
San Jose
NHL
Evander
Adam Foote
Eklunds persistence helps Djurgardens line shine at draft blitz
Swedish prospects Victor Eklund and Anton Frandell formed a top line for Djurgarden, lifting the team to a championship and garnering central scouting top 10 recognition. Frandell leads, while Eklund scores and creates, both eyeing high NHL selections. Mason West, a two-sport standout from Edina, Minnesota, also earns NHL draft buzz after topping USHL with Fargo and committing to Michigan State. Trading activity heats up as picks move, with Evander Kane trade and discussion of Washington’s 27th pick stirring pre-draft intrigue.
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Eklund
Buffalo
Djurgarden
Frandell
San Jose
Los Angeles
William
Stockholm
Pigskin
Mason West
Edina
Minnesota
West
Michigan State
Fargo
Central Scouting
New York Islanders
Anders Lee
Medina
Vancouver
Edmonton
Evander Kane
Washington Capitals
Ross Mahoney
Mahoney
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Sam Bennett
John Warrow
Victor Eklund
Robert Kimby
Anton Frandell
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