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Ducks Sign Hobey Baker Finalist Cutter Gauthier to Entry-Level Contract

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ANAHEIM, CA – The Ducks have signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a three-year entry-level contract beginning this season.

Gauthier, 20 (1/19/04), led the NCAA with 38 goals at Boston College (Hockey East) this season, tied for the most goals in a single season in program history and the most by an NCAA player since 1999-00. Gauthier helped Boston College to an appearance in the 2024 NCAA Championship game, scoring 38-27=65 points with a +23 rating in 41 games in 2023-24.

The 6-3, 190-pound forward also led the NCAA in game-winning goals (10), was second in points and tied for second in power-play goals (13). He was named a Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalist, NCAA All-American and Hockey East First Team All-Star.

UMaine hockey goalie Victor Ostman signs with NHL’s Seattle Kraken

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ORONO, ME — On Wednesday, University of Maine senior and men’s ice hockey goaltender Victor Ostman signed an entry-level contract with NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

According to a news release from the Seattle team, Ostman signed a two-year, two-way contract valued at $950,000 set to begin next season. He will report to Seattle’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds on an amateur tryout contract for the rest of the year, officials said.

Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Frank Nazar on Three-Year Contract

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CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Frank Nazaron a three-year, entry-level contract that runs through the 2025-26 season ($950,000 salary cap hit).

Nazar, 20, skated in 41 games with the University of Michigan (Big Ten) during the 2023-24 campaign, posting collegiate career highs in games played (41), goals (17), assists (24) and points (41). He shared second on the team with three game-winning goals. Additionally, Nazar’s 17 goals ranked fourth among all Michigan skaters, while his 24 assists ranked fifth on the club.

Ottawa Senators sign forward Stephen Halliday to entry-level contract

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OTTAWA, ONT- Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios announced today that the team has signed forward Stephen Halliday to a two-year, entry-level contract which will commence with the 2024-25 season. For the duration of 2023-24, Halliday has signed an amateur tryout agreement and will report to the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators.

A native of Ajax, Ont., Halliday, 21, recently completed his second season of college eligibility with the Ohio State University (Big-10) Buckeyes, where he led the team in both assists (26) and points (36) while ranking second in goals (10). He also registered 30 penalty minutes while skating in each of Ohio State’s 38 games.

Wright on track maturing game with Firebirds

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COACHELLA VALLEY, CA – It only seems that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Shane Wright is older than his birth certificate indicates.

Wright, after all, has been a household hockey name for years. Nothing has been normal or routine for him.

He was barely a teenager when he was already attracting attention as an emerging star in the ultra-competitive world of minor hockey in the Greater Toronto Area. His teammates with the Don Mills Flyers included the likes of eventual NHL first-rounders Brandt Clarke and Brennan Othmann. It was that kind of environment that Wright dominated.

Then came 2019 and Hockey Canada granting Wright exceptional-player status, a decision that allowed him to join Kingston of the Ontario Hockey League as a 15-year-old. He delivered on the hype, providing 39 goals and 66 points to win top rookie honors in both the OHL and the Canadian Hockey League.

Pierre Edouard Bellemare Joins NHL Player Inclusion Coalition

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TORONTO, ONT – The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced the completion of a Leaguewide educational tour led by members of the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition (NHL PIC). Beginning at the start of the 2023-24 season, NHL PIC members hosted one-hour guided conversations with active Players in all 32 locker rooms where discussions focused on diversity and inclusion, emphasizing how inclusion builds the foundation for stronger and higher-performing teams.

Compher receives standing ovation from Avalanche fans in return to Colorado

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DENVER, CO – JT Compher was welcomed back to Colorado with open arms on Wednesday.

The veteran forward received a standing ovation from Colorado Avalanche fans in his first game at Ball Arena since signing with the Detroit Red Wings in the summer.

Avalanche fans got on their feet to applaud Compher after a tribute video of his highlights in Colorado aired on the arena video board.

Rangers Agree to Two-Year Contract with Connor Mackey

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NEW YORK, NY – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Connor Mackey on a two-year contract extension.

Mackey, 27, has recorded two goals and nine assists for 11 points in 36 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) and a team-high plus-13 rating. He has also played one game for the Rangers this season (Jan. 27 at Ottawa), where he was a plus-1 in 16:27 of ice time.

In three AHL seasons between the Wolf Pack and Stockton Heat, Mackey has compiled 63 points (10G-53A) and a plus-25 rating in 116 games. In 2021-22 with Stockton, he led team defensemen with 36 points (5G-31A) in 53 games. He was named an AHL All-Star in 2021.

Red Wings’ Compher Excited For PWHL Visit To Detroit

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DETROIT, MI – The PWHL is headed to the Motor City for the league’s ‘Takeover Weekend’ March 16-17 when PWHL Boston and PWHL Ottawa drop the puck at Little Caesars Arena.

PWHL Toronto forward Jesse Compher’s brother, J.T. is a member of the Detroit Red Wings. He has had him following the PWHL avidly this season and is excited for the league to come to Detroit. His only regret about the PWHL’s visit to Detroit is that Jesse Compher and PWHL Toronto will be in Pittsburgh that weekend playing Montreal instead of Detroit.

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