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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / September 17
Former Islanders Forward Signs PTO with Sharks

Former Islanders Forward Signs PTO with Sharks

It is not every day when a former tenth overall pick bounces from team to team from the end of the season to right before the start of the following season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 16
Report: Sharks sign Oliver Wahlstrom to professional tryout

Report: Sharks sign Oliver Wahlstrom to professional tryout

According to David Pagnotta, the San Jose Sharks have signed forward Oliver Wahlstrom to a professional tryout and will report to the team’s training camp this week.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16
Sharks to sign former first-round pick to PTO contract

Sharks to sign former first-round pick to PTO contract

He will have an AHL deal to fall back on, should he not earn an NHL contract.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 28, 2025
Bruins recall three players amid flurry of roster moves

Bruins recall three players amid flurry of roster moves

The Bruins swapped out multiple depth players on their roster.

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NHL News / Yardbarker
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / February 27, 2025
Should the Canucks claim winger Oliver Wahlstrom off the NHL waiver wire?

Should the Canucks claim winger Oliver Wahlstrom off the NHL waiver wire?

As the NHL Trade Deadline approaches, teams around the league are gearing up to make decisions on their direction for the remainder of the season. This means teams are starting to make some roster changes, and some players are being placed on the NHL waiver wire.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / February 28, 2025
Should Maple Leafs claim former 11th overall pick off waivers?

Should Maple Leafs claim former 11th overall pick off waivers?

Could he be claimed off waivers again? And could the Toronto Maple Leafs be the team that claims him?

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Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / January 22, 2025
Opinion: Boston Bruins Center Is An Expensive Third Liner

Opinion: Boston Bruins Center Is An Expensive Third Liner

On Monday, Vinny Lettieri and Oliver Wahlstrom were center Elias Lindholm’s linemates as the Boston Bruins defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 at TD Garden.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Boston Sports Journal / January 12, 2025
NHL Notebook: 'Disaster' Talk A Byproduct of Bruins/\' Struggles

NHL Notebook: 'Disaster' Talk A Byproduct of Bruins/\' Struggles

We live in a brave new age of sports journalism where concrete proof isn’t needed, legitimate sources are overrated, and the onus is more on pro athletes to prove something isn’t true than it is on the pot-stirring hot take artists throwing bombs at them.

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Boston Bruins News / Bruins Insider / December 18, 2024
Oliver Wahlstrom stunned by comments made about him by Bruins captain Brad Marchand 

Oliver Wahlstrom stunned by comments made about him by Bruins captain Brad Marchand 

There's hope Wahlstrom can establish new career highs in the Bruins lineup.

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Boston Bruins News / Bruins Insider / December 17, 2024
Oliver Wahlstrom Makes Number Change With Ex-Bruins Fan Favorite's Old Number

Oliver Wahlstrom Makes Number Change With Ex-Bruins Fan Favorite's Old Number

The Boston Bruins added a player to their roster the other day in Oliver Wahlstrom, but they didn't have to give up anything due to claiming him off waivers from the New York Islanders.

Boston Bruins News / Bruins Insider / December 16, 2024
Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Issued A Statement On Newcomer Oliver Wahlstrom

Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Issued A Statement On Newcomer Oliver Wahlstrom

Friday, the New York Islanders decided to place a couple of players on waivers, making them available to all NHL teams for free. Elliotte Friedman announced that the Islanders had placed both Wahlstrom and Engvall on waivers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 14, 2024
Bruins claim Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers

Bruins claim Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers

A player is moving off Long Island. On Saturday, the Boston Bruins claimed forward Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers from the New York Islanders. Wahlstrom was placed on waivers alongside (now former) teammate Pierre Engvall on Friday.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / December 13, 2024
Former Maple Leafs $21M forward placed on waivers

Elliotte Friedman reports former Maple Leafs $21M forward placed on waivers

It remains to be seen if any team will be willing to claim the veteran forward off waivers for such a high price.

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New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / October 9, 2024
Injuries, Bad Timing, But a Positive Attitude: How Oliver Wahlstrom Saved His Islanders’ Career

Injuries, Bad Timing, But a Positive Attitude: How Oliver Wahlstrom Saved His Islanders’ Career

Entering this past summer, the fate of Oliver Wahlstrom seemed to be sealed. He didn’t play a game that mattered after the end of February. He was a pending RFA, and some even guessed he may not be qualified after the NHL Draft.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 27, 2024
Islanders looking to trade Oliver Wahlstrom despite new contract

Islanders looking to trade Oliver Wahlstrom despite new contract

Despite signing Oliver Wahlstrom to a one-year contract earlier this week, the New York Islanders are still expected to move on from the former first-round pick ahead of the 2024-25 National Hockey League campaign.

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / July 25, 2024
Islanders Re-Sign Wahlstrom; Now Over the Cap, Trade Coming?

Islanders Re-Sign Wahlstrom; Now Over the Cap, Trade Coming?

The New York Islanders and Oliver Wahlstrom have signed a one-year deal to avoid arbitration next week. The deal is worth $1 million for this upcoming season.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / January 11, 2024
Is Oliver Wahlstrom’s Islanders Tenure Coming to an End?

Is Oliver Wahlstrom’s Islanders Tenure Coming to an End?

The New York Islanders selected right winger Oliver Wahlstrom 11th overall in the 2018 Entry Draft. As a 6-foot-2 sniper from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), he was expected to be the next great goal scorer for the Islanders.

New York Islanders News / Yardbarker / February 22, 2022
Isles' Wahlstrom to miss second straight game

Islanders RW Oliver Wahlstrom to miss second straight game with upper-body injury

Wahlstrom is currently fourth on the team in goals (10) and has added nine assists as well.

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