Second All Star News Today

The Washington Capitals announced Monday that they have re-assigned 2023 second-round draft selection Andrew Cristall to the AHL's Hershey Bears. Cristall saw his season with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets end on Friday night after the Prince George Cougars, led by fellow Capitals prospect Zac Funk, eliminated Kelowna in a five-game, second-round series. Cristall will arrive…

The American Hockey League announced the 2023-24 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams on Thursday afternoon. Six forwards, four defensemen, and two goaltenders are chosen annually for the awards voted on by AHL coaches, players, and media. The AHL-leading Hershey Bears had just one member of their roster selected for the honors. Hunter Shepard, a…

A fine skater and smooth passer, Talbot is perhaps best remembered for a notorious play in his junior career when he clubbed an opponent in the head with his stick; the injured player, Scotty Bowman, was later his coach on the St. Louis Blues

The Jets' pool is led by a core group of prospects, but a relative lack of depth beyond that nucleus keeps it good but not great.

The Rangers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final in 11 different seasons in franchise history. One of those 11 teams, the Rangers of 1949-50, exemplified a “Cinderella Story”, as they went on an improbable playoff run that ultimately fell just one goal short of winning the Stanley Cup.
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East Starters Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks — Captain, eighth All-Star selection. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics — Fifth All-Star selection. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers — Reigning MVP, seventh All-Star selection.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed defenseman Jack Ahcan to a two-year contract through the 2024-25 season and forwards...

The 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The first round will be June 28 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are June 29 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. Today, a look at the top eligible right wings. NHL.coms full draft coverage can be found here.

The Athletic's Scott Wheeler believes these players are worth of mid-to-late round picks or a watchful eye from NHL clubs.

The NHL has a long history of great teams that finished atop the overall standings and marched to a Stanley Cup championship. However, being the top team…