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SUNRISE, FL – Cole Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets: He’s second among rookies with 29 points (seven goals, 22 assists) and 24 even-strength points (six goals) in 46 games. The No. 10 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft is tied for seventh (Jack Quinn, Sabres) among rookie forwards with 17 takeaways and tied for eighth with 21 blocked […]

WINNIPEG, MB – If all went to plan, Cole Perfetti wouldn’t be in the Calder Trophy conversation right now. And, frankly, he’s not going to win it this year anyways. That’s up to Matty Beniers and Logan Thompson to fight it out. But Perfetti’s development was abruptly halted after an upper-body injury took him out […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – On Saturday afternoon, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Jonathan Gruden scored for the fifth time in three games during a road game against the Charlotte Checkers. Just a day later, he was en route to Pittsburgh after the Penguins recalled him. “Pretty crazy,” he said. “I found out (Sunday) morning in Charlotte, and then […]

TAMPA BAY, FL – Pierre-Edouard Bellemare didn’t want to give himself too much credit following the Lightning’s 4-1 win over the Kraken Monday afternoon in Seattle. Locked in a tight-checking game with not many scoring opportunities, Tampa Bay’s top offensive threats were quiet and the Lightning needed a jolt from their bottom two lines. Bellemare […]

DENVER, CO – KO Sports, Inc. announced today that established NHLPA Certified Agent, Shawn Hunwick, has joined the agency. A former goaltender, Shawn had an outstanding collegiate career at the University of Michigan where he earned numerous team and individual accolades including being named a Hobey Baker Finalist in 2012. Shawn continued on to professional […]

DENVER, CO – Follow J.T. Compher during TV timeouts at Ball Arena and witness a crafty NHL veteran perfecting his craft in the faceoff circle. Why is he talking to the officials? “Getting to know the linesmen a bit and how they want the draws to go and what they’re looking for that night,” Compher explained […]

ANAHEIM, CA – For the second consecutive year, Troy Terry has been named a NHL All-Star for the Anaheim Ducks. Terri found out the exciting news via AC video message from NFL Hall of Famer, Troy Aikman, for whom Troy Terry was named after. The surprise special moment was shared with Terry and his teammates […]

ANAHEIM, CA – John Gibson made 35 saves for the Anaheim Ducks in a 2-0 win against the Dallas Stars at Honda Center on Wednesday. It was Gibson’s first shutout since Nov. 2, 2021, and his 24th in the NHL. He also tied Guy Hebert for the second-most wins in Ducks history (173), behind Jean-Sebastien […]

VANCOUVER, BC – Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night to snap a two-game skid. Matt Boldy, Connor Dewar and Sam Steel scored and Mats Zuccarello had two assists for the Wild, who were playing for the third time in four […]

SEATTLE, WA – Shane Wright is officially a goal scorer in the NHL, and just as fate would have it, his first tally came against the Montreal Canadiens. This past summer, the Canadiens passed over the long-expected top pick with their No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft, selecting Slovakian forward Juraj Slafkovsky instead. […]

TAMPA BAY, FL – You have to look deeper to see the true impact center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare has in the Lightning locker room. An important but often overlooked contributor on good teams for close to a decade, he continues to play that role as he nears his 38th birthday. When players first join the Lightning, Jon […]

VANCOUVER, BC – Kevin Bieksa claims he didn’t need attention and never sought the spotlight. However, that light always found the feisty and determined former Vancouver Canucks defenceman. Bieksa played hard and played hurt. He was a physical force, voice of reason, mentor, friend and legendary prankster.  His charitable endeavours and work with mental-health initiatives […]