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LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins concluded Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft on Saturday by acquiring one center, one forward and four defensemen.With their second-round picks, Pittsburgh selected defenseman Harrison Bruenicke and forward Harrison Bruenicke with the 44th and 46th overall picks, respectively. The Penguins also acquired defensemen Chase Pietila (fourth round), Jonah Vaisanen (sixth), Finn Harding (seventh) and center Mack Swanson (seventh).”We're happy with all of the players we selected today,” Penguins director of amateur scouting Nick Pryor said. Brunicke, 18, will play in 49 games with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League in the…

Story Link Las Vegas, Nevada – Two more Friars were selected on Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft, held at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, June 29. Future Friar John Mustard (Oradell, New Jersey) was selected in the third round (67th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks.Number Logan Sawyer (Orangeville, Ont.) was selected in the third round (78th overall).Number The Montreal Canadiens won the overall championship. Mustard, a 6-foot-1, 186-pound forward, was named the USHL Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season after appearing in 60 games with the Waterloo Blackhawks and recording…

Since the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, I thought it was time to write a new roundup of Winnipeg Jets related news. I'll also be including other NHL news throughout the article, as there wouldn't be much to talk about if I focused solely on the Jets. I'll also be updating my section on the ongoing draft and keeping you up to date on Winnipeg news and other noteworthy news items. We start with the NHL Awards Night. Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon won the first Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player. The Winnipeg Jets also won…

Story Link Schenectady, New York – After leading the Union College women's ice hockey program for eight years, Josh Shiba It was announced Saturday afternoon that he would be stepping down from his head coaching position to join the coaching staff of PWHL's New York. In this role, Siva will reunite with PWHL New York's new head coach and former Colgate University head coach Greg Fargo. Siva served as an assistant coach to Fargo for four years in Hamilton from 2012-2016 before moving to Schenectady. “I want to thank Josh for all he has done for our student-athletes…

LAS VEGAS — Unbelievable. Amazing. Unreal. That was the unanimous sentiment on opening night Friday of the 2024 NHL Draft, where a $2.3 billion ballpark stunned draft picks, general managers and fans.Comprised of a 270-degree curved screen with 16k resolution LED panels surrounding a spherical structure, the vibrant 18,000-seat building flashed vibrant images of draft picks and team logos throughout the night.”That atmosphere, that sight, standing on that stage making the pick and looking up and seeing a wall of people was really unique,” Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. “After the third pick, I was waiting for Marek[Vanacker]to…

Story Link Las Vegas, Nevada – Providence College freshman Trevor Connelly (from Tustin, California) was selected in the first round (19th overall) by the Vegas Golden Knights at the 2024 NHL Draft held at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, June 28. Connelly becomes the program's fifth first-round pick, joining Joe Halbig (13th).Number1992), Tom Fitzgerald (17Number1986), Mark Jankowski (21st2012) and Jay O'Brien (19Number2018). Connelly, a 6-foot-1, 160-pound forward, ranked second on the USHL scoring list in the 2023-24 season with 31 goals and 47 assists for 78 points, averaging 1.50 points per game with the…

LAS VEGAS — To date, the University of Michigan ice hockey team had the most first-round picks in NCAA history, with 33 players selected in the NHL Draft. Today, the Wolverines not only maintained their record, but extended it to 34 thanks to forward Michael Hage. As a USHL star playing for the Chicago Steel, expectations were high for Hage leading up to this moment, and Montreal took advantage, taking him with the 21st pick in the draft. Hage's steals gave him 85 total points, with 75 of those coming in just his second season in a Chicago uniform. A…

LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini is a member of the San Jose Sharks.The club delivered as expected at Sin City's glamorous Sphere Hall on Friday, selecting the Vancouver-born centre with the top pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.Celebrini just finished a season at NCAA Boston College where he scored 32 goals and 64 points in 38 games and became the youngest player to win the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in U.S. college hockey. The 18-year-old is no stranger to Northern California since his father, Rick, moved with his family to the area when he took a job…

Men's Ice Hockey June 28, 2024 7:43:05 PM Story Link CSC official releaseMadison, Wisconsin–Twenty-five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAC) players have been named to the 2023-24 NCAA Division III Academic All-District® Men's At-Large Team, as selected by college sports communicators. Honored by the WIAC were: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Connor Collins, Kyler Grundy, Tristan Massey and Willie Stauber; University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Marcus Orlandoni; University of Wisconsin-Platteville's David Cushman; University of Wisconsin-River Falls' Sam Anzai, Gib Cody, Max Collett, Joey Foss,…

LEBANON — Coaching changes in high school sports can sometimes come with restructuring and discord between coach and players, but neither should hinder Dan McGee as he takes charge of the Lebanon-Stephens Kearsarge girls ice hockey team this winter. The 50-year-old Lebanon native will replace former Raiders player and men's hockey assistant coach Mike Sheehan, who led the team to a 13-7 record last season. Seventh-seeded LSK was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the NHIAA playoffs by eventual champion Hanover, but is 31-24 over the past three years. Lebanon-Stephens-Kearsarge has won the most games in recent memory and has the…