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Patrick Kane Receives Hip Surgery, 4-6 Month Recovery Timeline

The New York Rangers pending UFA’s surgery has been reportedly complete. Patrick Kane‘s agent, Pat Brisson announced a four-to-six month timeline to recover, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Patrick Kane injury hindered him this season. Patrick Kane’s representative, Pat Brisson, says Kane had a hip resurfacing today under Dr. Edwin Hsu. As is normal, follow-ups […] READ MORE

2023 NHL Draft #28: Jayden Perron Scouting Report

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day our LWOS Prospects Writers will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2023 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr, Kyle Pereira and Frederik […] READ MORE

Dmitri Simashev Scouting Report: 2023 NHL Draft #26

Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day our LWOS Prospects Writers will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2023 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow Ben Kerr, Kyle Pereira and Frederik Frandson on Twitter, and spread […] READ MORE

Canucks priorities

Vancouver Canucks Priorities Before the NHL Draft

Tracking the Vancouver Canucks priorities used to be an easy thing. Get into the playoffs this season, whatever the cost; [details to follow]. But times, along with general managers, have changed. Canucks Need to Keep Priorities Straight There is, as ever, a lot of pressure on the entry draft coming up at the end of […] READ MORE

Kyle Dubas Hired

Pittsburgh Penguins Hire New President of Hockey Operations

After setting off the fireworks to start the offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made a front office move. Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas now will be the President of Hockey Operations. This is a great hire for Pittsburgh and now the real work gets done. Welcome to Pittsburgh, Kyle Dubas! — Pittsburgh […] READ MORE

Auston Matthews extension

NHL Rumours; Toronto Maple Leafs Star Extension Update

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re closing in on the start of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been in the news. Toronto hired Brad Treliving as the team’s new general manager. It’s a high-level and high-pressure job with a rabid fan base. Treliving will have […] READ MORE