Boston College junior goaltender Thatcher Demko has reportedly signed a three year entry-level contract by the Vancouver Canucks. TSN Hockey Analyst Bob McKenzie broke the news. UPDATE: As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, G Thatcher Demko to sign ELC with Vancouver Canucks this afternoon. #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/6awYg8pweZ — SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) April 20, 2016 Demko was drafted by the Canucks with […] READ MORE
Tag: 2014 NHL Draft
2014 NHL Draft Winners and Losers: Part 1
Editor’s Note: The author’s opinions in this article do not reflect those of previous draft pieces. They are merely an alternative to Ben Kerr’s “LWOS 2014 NHL Draft Grades.” To view those: Click Here For Part 1. Click Here For Part 2. Click Here For Part 3. The 2014 NHL Draft was an extremely fun […] READ MORE
Jason Spezza Denies Trade to the Nashville Predators
The 2014 NHL Draft in Philadelphia has come and gone with a couple of trades included. One of the deals that didn’t occur was the Ottawa Senators pushing Jason Spezza. According to many reports, a serious deal was in place between the Nashville Predators and Ottawa. However, unfortunately for the Senators, Spezza did not wish […] READ MORE
LWOS 2014 NHL Draft Grades Part 3
Welcome back to Top Shelf NHL Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2014 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word […] READ MORE
Detroit Red Wings Draft Preview
Well, it’s that time of year again. The wait for October is full swing as we head into the meat of the NHL Offseason with the NHL Draft and Free Agent Frenzy. First out of the two is the NHL Draft, and it looks to be relatively shallow this year in the talent pool. Nonetheless, […] READ MORE
The Red District: Potential First-Round Draftees for Washington
With the 2014 NHL Draft upon us, management from all 30 teams will be gathering in Philadelphia for seven rounds of selections to acquire the rights of the league’s future stars. The Washington Capitals currently hold the thirteenth overall pick, and with it, they plan to address one of two major organizational needs. It’s no […] READ MORE
Ottawa Senators Off-Season
With the higher expectations of the Ottawa Senators not being met last season, and having their captain bailing out on the team, every Sens fan has to be wondering what approach Ottawa is going to take this off-season and what are the new expectations for next year. When you look down the team from forwards to […] READ MORE
2014 NHL Draft Profile #71: Andreas Englund
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2014 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE
Uncertain Draft Day Ahead for Flames New Management
After a season in limbo, the Calgary Flames front office has been solidified in the past few months, with Craig Conroy and Brad Pascall becoming the most recent additions after new general manager Brad Treliving dubbed them his assistants. But while Calgary’s management picture is now clear, it is far less clear how the new […] READ MORE
2014 NHL Draft Profile #63: Edgars Kulda
Welcome back to Top Shelf Prospects, the daily column that brings you the next crop of professional hockey players. Each day I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2014 NHL Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter, and spread the word for […] READ MORE
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Ben Kerr
Ben is a sports fan from just outside Toronto, Canada. In his day job he works as a lawyer. At night he is the COO of Last Word on Sports. Most of his articles are focused on hockey prospects.