Pro Hockey Rumors

The Avalanche, Canadiens, Flyers, and Hurricanes were the main contenders in trade talks with the Predators for top goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov before he was dealt to the Sharks, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun writes for The Athletic. Sources didn’t divulge details about those teams’ losing offers for the netminder, LeBrun said, but he did mention the Predators are high on … [Read more...] about Avalanche, Canadiens, Flyers, Hurricanes Had Interest In Yaroslav Askarov

The start of NHL rookie camps is bringing a boost of motivation out of the league’s next-up, felt most by top Los Angeles Kings prospect Brandt Clarke, who shared with Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period that he’s pushing for more than an NHL spot. Clarke told Bernstein, “[My own] expectations are higher than anyone could put on me. I expect the best of myself…..I want to be … [Read more...] about Rookie Notes: Clarke, Cristall, Barkey

After signing a one-day contract in April to retire as a Flyer, Wayne Simmonds is sticking in the organization. The longtime NHL winger has joined Philadelphia’s front office as a community relations ambassador and hockey operations consultant, the team announced today. It’s the first front-office gig for the 36-year-old. He hasn’t suited up since the 2022-23 season with the … [Read more...] about Flyers Hire Wayne Simmonds In Hockey Ops Role

Devils prospect Josh Filmon won’t participate in rookie camp and is doubtful for main training camp after being listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury, per the team’s Amanda Stein. The 20-year-old left-winger will report to the AHL’s Utica Comets for his first professional campaign when he’s cleared to play, and Comets bench boss Kevin Dineen said they haven’t yet … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Filmon, Hurricanes, Sotheran

Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov will reportedly not be taking part in the team’s 2024 rookie training camp that starts tomorrow (as per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports). The news likely means that the 22-year-old will not be part of the team’s main camp and leaves his status up in the air heading into the 2024-25 season. Reports had leaked earlier in the … [Read more...] about Alexei Kolosov Not Taking Part In Flyers Rookie Training Camp