With final rosters due Monday evening, teams are down to their final few rounds of cuts. We’re keeping tabs on all of today’s demotions here as clubs near their final 23-man roster to open the season: Chicago Blackhawks (per team announcement) D Nolan Allan (to AHL Rockford) F Ryan Greene (to AHL Rockford) D Taige Harding (to AHL Rockford) F Gavin Hayes (to AHL Rockford) D … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/5/25
Chicago Blackhawks To Sign Matt Grzelcyk
The Chicago Blackhawks will be signing defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year NHL contract, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Grzelcyk, who is repped by Quartexx’s Sean Coffey, had been with the Blackhawks for their preseason and training camp on a PTO. He has now earned a deal to remain there on a full-time basis. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the deal is … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks To Sign Matt Grzelcyk
Blackhawks Recall 11 Players
The Blackhawks announced that they’ve recalled more than half a lineup from Rockford for their preseason finale. Returning from AHL Rockford are goalie Mitchell Weeks, defenseman Cavan Fitzgerald, Taige Harding, and Kevin Korchinski, plus forwards Gavin Hayes, Paul Ludwinski, Martin Misiak, Samuel Savoie, Brett Seney, Aidan Thompson, and Dominic Toninato. … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Recall 11 Players
Anders Sorensen Named Assistant Coach For Sweden’s Olympic Team
Sweden’s hockey federation revealed today that future Blues GM Alex Steen has been named as a Player Personnel Consultant for their entry into next year’s Olympics. Steen will be taking over for Doug Armstrong as GM in St. Louis after this season. Meanwhile, Blackhawks assistant coach Anders Sorensen will have that title for the Swedes in that tournament while Panthers … [Read more...] about Anders Sorensen Named Assistant Coach For Sweden’s Olympic Team
Evening Notes: Knoblauch, Wood, Miller, Rangers
Edmonton GM Stan Bowman told Ryan Rishaug of TSN that extension talks with Head Coach Kris Knoblauch continue, with no foreseen issues ahead. Having taken the Oilers to new heights, and with a window still as open as ever, keeping Connor McDavid’s former OHL coach around is a no-brainer. Speaking of the Oilers’ mega star, Bowman did not provide any updates on McDavid, other … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Knoblauch, Wood, Miller, Rangers