Folks, the 2024 edition of the NHL Draft will be the 53rd entry draft since the Calgary Flames entered the league (as the Atlanta Flames) way back in 1972.
Poirier’s sudden departure leaves void as the year begins. The Lions de Trois-Rivières, the ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, open their second season Friday night at the Colisée Vidéotron, as they face the Maine Mariners.