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The vibes are extremely high within the Realm right now. The Vegas Golden Knights are first in the Pacific Division with a record of 7-2-0 and 14 points.

Parker Wotherspoon News / Daily Faceoff / October 12

Golden Knights’ Parker Wotherspoon out week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Vegas Golden Knights have an injury on the blue line. The team announced Monday that defenseman Parker Wotherspoon will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 5

One defensive pairing is holding the Vegas Golden Knights back drastically

Vegas Golden Knights fans weren't too keen on Rasmus Andersson signing a seven-year contract extension last summer. They were underwhelmed by his Stanley Cup playoff performance, in which he had only six assists.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 10

2026-27 Vegas Golden Knights Season Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights enter the 2026–27 season saying goodbye to their leading goal scorer last year, Pavel Dorofeyev. They are hoping Victor Olofsson will replace some of that scoring, but he obviously won’t totally replace him.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / August 13

Finding The Right Fit For Parker Wotherspoon Will Be Crucial For VGK Defense

(Photo Credit: @NHLBruins on X/Twitter) A little over a year ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins took a shot on an under-utilized stay-at-home defenseman, signing Parker Wotherspoon to a two-year $1 million AAV deal as a free agent.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Penguins acquire Korczak from Golden Knights for Wotherspoon

According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Kaeden Korczak from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Parker Wotherspoon.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Golden Knights, Penguins swap Kaeden Korczak, Parker Wotherspoon

According to an announcement from the Vegas Golden Knights, the defending Western Conference champions have traded defenseman Kaedan Korczak to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Parker Wotherspoon.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28

Assessing The Parker Wotherspoon Extension Possibilities

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a surprising 2025-26 season, making the playoffs in the Metropolitan Division and defying expectations. One player who really excelled was defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, who was signed last summer to a two-year, $2MM ($1MM AAV) contract and was expected to be a spare part on the Penguins’ defensive core.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 14

Will the Penguins contend for the playoffs?

The Penguins entered the season with modest playoff hopes, at best. After 17 games, they sit sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 9-5-3 record,

Pittsburgh Penguins News / The Hockey Writers / July 19, 2025

Getting to Know the Newest Penguins: Parker Wotherspoon

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had quite a few issues on defense over the past few seasons. Since the 2020-21 season, they have given up the 13th most goals in the league, allowing 1,175 goals in that span.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1, 2025

Penguins sign Parker Wotherspoon to two-year deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have their first signing of 2025 NHL Free Agency, bringing in defenseman Parker Wotherspoon on a two-year, $2 million contract

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1, 2025

Penguins sign Parker Wotherspoon to two-year deal

The Penguins have signed defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to a two-year, $2MM contract with a $1MM cap hit, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Irfaan Gaffar report.

NHL News / Bruins Insider / January 15, 2025

Boston Bruins Receive Massive News As Two Injured Players Return To Practice

The Boston Bruins received some big news Wednesday morning after an announcement confirmed two injured players were present at practice today. Following their 6-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night, the Boston Bruins received some great news after two injured players have returned to practice with the team.

Boston Bruins News / Oilers Daily / September 22, 2024

Bruins defenceman Wotherspoon takes revenge in fight after dirty hit

21 year old Brennan Othmann was clearly trying to make an impression on the Rangers, and targeted Bruins defenceman Parker Wotherspoon for a few late hits.

Boston Bruins News / Stanley Cup of Chowder / September 4, 2024

2024 Player Ratings: Parker Wotherspoon earned his spot in the lineup

The blue liner who was called up due to injuries quickly found his role on the Bruins. Parker Wotherspoon was one of those pleasant surprises for the Boston Bruins on the blue line last season.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / June 22, 2024

Player Profile: Parker Wotherspoon

Parker Wotherspoon was born on August 24, 1997, in Surrey, British Columbia. His older brother Tyler was a second-round draft pick of the Calgary Flames in 2011 and plays for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 12, 2024

Bruins Should Replace Forbort With Wotherspoon in Game 4

The Boston Bruins’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff aspirations are fizzling quickly and could end sooner than later if things don’t change. From top to bottom,

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6, 2024

Watch: Bruins' Mason Lohrei breaks tie with incredible goal

Watch: Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei breaks tie with incredible goal

Bruins rookie defenseman Mason Lohrei broke a 1-1 tie with an absolute heater in the second period of Game 1 in Boston's second-round series with the Panthers.

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