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NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 23

Räty’s first Marlies goal, Holinka’s first AHL assist, and other notable performances in a fourth-straight victory over Hamilton

Netminder Samuel Hlavaj was named the first star, but that doesn’t tell the full story of this 4-1 win over Hamilton, as the Toronto Marlies dominated the Hammers for most of the game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 3
Maple Leafs sign Vinni Lettieri, Samuel Hlavaj to 1-year contracts

Maple Leafs sign Vinni Lettieri, Samuel Hlavaj to 1-year contracts

Vinni Lettieri and Samuel Hlavaj have signed one-year deals with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team confirmed Friday. Financial terms of both contracts were not disclosed immediately by the Leafs.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

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 / April 17
NHL Rumors: Connor Bedard, Samuel Hlavaj and Auston Matthews

NHL Rumors: Connor Bedard, Samuel Hlavaj and Auston Matthews

Ben Pope: Chicago Blackhawks pending RFA Connor Bedard on contract talks: “Honestly, I haven’t thought about it once this year. I know I want to be here.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / February 11
Who is Samuel Hlavaj, Slovakia’s game-stealing Olympic goalie?

Who is Samuel Hlavaj, Slovakia’s game-stealing Olympic goalie?

Des Moines, Iowa isn’t exactly a hockey hotbed. But every night, over 6,000 fans pack the Casey’s Center to check in on the future of the Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / Yardbarker
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.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / February 11
Olympic Hockey Preview: Canucks’ Pettersson and Lankinen lead off 2026 Men’s Olympic Hockey Tournament

Olympic Hockey Preview: Canucks’ Pettersson and Lankinen lead off 2026 Men’s Olympic Hockey Tournament

Well, Vancouver Canucks fans, we’ve finally made it: NHL players are officially back in the Olympics. And even more exciting for Vancouver fans, they get to watch a pair of Canucks on opening day.

Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 29
Top NHL prospects to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Top NHL prospects to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature best-on-best competition for the first time since 2014 – so people are rightfully excited. But for the diehards, this event also offers an opportunity for some notable prospects to prove themselves on the world stage.

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Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 8
Slovakia unveils men’s roster for 2026 Winter Olympics

Slovakia unveils men’s roster for 2026 Winter Olympics

Slovakia is ready to take on the world’s best on the sport’s biggest stage. On Thursday, the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation released its men’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 7, 2025
Offseason checklist: Minnesota Wild

Offseason checklist: Minnesota Wild

The offseason has arrived for all but two teams now with the playoffs nearing an end.  Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming weeks with free agency fast approaching.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21, 2025
Wild recall eight players as Black Aces

Wild recall eight players as Black Aces

According to a team announcement, the Minnesota Wild have recalled eight players to serve as Black Aces for the team’s playoff run. The players are forwards Travis Boyd, Brendan Gaunce, Hunter Haight, Ben Jones, and Liam Ohgren, defensemen Cameron Crotty and Carson Lambos, and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj.

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