Hockey headlines for June 27, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks acquire Ilya Mikheyev, Sam Lafferty and a 2027 draft pick in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks (Chicago Inquirer)
Finally a Stanley Cup champion, Aleksander Barkov adds to his growing Panthers legacy (Miami Herald)
Draisaitl plays it cool, maybe too cool, on future with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Canucks bring Teddy Blueger back for two more years (Vancouver Province)
Utah Hockey Club just signed ‘Spicy Tuna’ — a big personality with an ironic allergy (Salt Lake Tribune)
Glen Sather retiring from NHL after 24 years with Rangers (New York Post)
Pavel Datsyuk plans to be at Hall of Fame ceremony despite Russia's war (Detroit Free Press)
Maple Leafs, league alumni in shock at sudden death of Sergei Berezin (Toronto Sun)
Utah Hockey Club finds a temporary home until its Sandy practice facility is finished (Salt Lake Tribune)
Report: Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo plans to relocate Tucson Roadrunners to Reno (Arizona Republic)
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch's first-year NHL education complete with Cup run (Edmonton Sun)
Blue Jackets may be eyeing Todd McLellan as new coach (Columbus Dispatch)
Linus Ullmark turns page on Bruins career (Boston Herald)
Pierre-Luc Dubois sees an ‘exciting opportunity’ with the Capitals (Washington Post)
Linus Ullmark is excited to try to help the Ottawa Senators take the next step (Ottawa Sun)
What’s at stake during the NHL Awards at Fontainebleau? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
How Canucks captain Quinn Hughes became a Norris Trophy favourite (Vancouver Province)
Nathan MacKinnon, the “most exciting player to watch ever,” on doorstep of Hart Trophy moment (Denver Post)
The case for Wild's Faber as NHL Rookie of the Year (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
What fellow prospects are saying about Celebrini ahead of NHL Draft (San Jose Mercury News)
Casey Mittelstadt's contract in Colorado may be a sign of Sabres' plan at center (Buffalo News)
Sabres' prospect pipeline filled with potential trade chips for GM Kevyn Adams (Buffalo News)
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving addresses the ‘noise’ surrounding Mitch Marner’s future (Toronto Star)
Surprising trade fuels speculation on what’s next for Red Wings’ Yzerman (MLive.com)
Kevyn Adams balancing urgency, long-term plan as Sabres aim to finally end drought (Buffalo News)
Lets make a deal! Senators GM Steve Staios is ready to rock in Las Vegas (Ottawa Sun)
During offseason's busiest week, Blackhawks must prioritize getting Connor Bedard some help (Chicago Sun-Times)
Feverish days ahead for Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Available defensemen at NHL draft offer a 'smorgasbord of whatever you like' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Edmonton Oilers' newfound third line could be freshly lost free agents (Edmonton Sun)
History tells us No. 9 overall pick should yield solid talent for Flames (Calgary Sun)
Based on experience, Canucks 'pretty comfortable' with third-round pick (Vancouver Province)
Devils intrigued by ‘crafty’ wing prospect — who had massive growth spurt — in NHL Draft 2024 (NJ.com)
Red Wings 2024 NHL draft spotlight: The case for Michael Hage (Detroit Free Press)
What’s next for top 2023 Kraken pick Eduard Sale after initial struggles (Seattle Times)
The man with the plan when it comes to the Lightning’s draft prep (Tampa Bay Times)
Behind Fanatics’ new NHL jerseys: Everything you need to know and why it won’t be like the MLB debacle (Philadelphia Inquirer)
‘No surprises”: Fanatics unveils changes to NHL jerseys it hopes only collectors will notice (Toronto Star)
Ducks bring back classic logo and Kings embrace Gretzky era as teams unveil new looks (Los Angeles Times)
New Fanatics NHL jerseys are player-approved, but some fans fear quality (or lack thereof) (San Jose Mercury News)