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Paul Kukla (Kukla's Korner)
Notes And Numbers On The NHL Draft
NEW YORK (July 24, 2021) -- A total of 223 players from 14 countries and 38 leagues worldwide were selected in the 2021 NHL Draft, held virtually Friday (Round 1) and Saturday (Rounds 2-7). Following is a breakdown of draft picks by position, birth country and league:
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Detroit Draft Report Day 2
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today selected six players during the second day of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The Red Wings began the day by trading up in the second round to draft defenseman Shai Buium (36th overall), then selected left wing Carter Mazur in the third round (70th overall), center Red Savage (114th overall), center Liam Dower Nilsson (134th overall), defenseman Oscar Plandowski (155th overall) and center Pasquale Zito (166th overall).
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Video- Steve Yzerman And Kris Draper After Day 2 Of The NHL Draft
Starting very soon.
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Sam Reinhart Trade From Buffalo To Florida Is Official
The Sabres have acquired goaltender Devon Levi and a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Sam Reinhart. pic.twitter.com/6VowODArDo — Sabres PR (@SabresPR) July 24, 2021
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Tony DeAngelo Is An Unrestricted Free Agent
NEW YORK, July 24, 2021 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has bought out the contract of defenseman Tony DeAngelo. DeAngelo skated in 167 games with the Rangers over parts of four seasons (2017-18 – 2020-21), registering 19 goals and 73 assists for 92 points, along with 139 penalty minutes.
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Video- Shai Buium Meets With The Media
Nine minutes long. Also, if there are any more videos of Detroit prospects, you can watch the at Detroit's YouTube page. r
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Cam Atkinson To Philadelphia Jakub Voracek To Columbus
TRADE: #CBJ have acquired forward Jakub Voracek from the @NHLFlyers in exchange for forward Cam Atkinson. Voracek was originally drafted seventh overall (2007) by the Blue Jackets and posted 39-95-134 in 241 career games with the club from 2008-11. — CBJ Public Relations (@BlueJacketsPR) July 24, 2021
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Mike Smith Signing Is Official In Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB - The Oilers have signed goaltender Mike Smith to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.2 million, the team announced Saturday. The 39-year-old is coming off a strong season that saw him post a 21-6-2 record in 32 regular season appearances, including three shutouts, a 2.31 goals-against average and .923 save percentage. Smith has played 642 career NHL games with the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes and Oilers, compiling a 283-254-76 record with 42 shutouts, a 2.69 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Open Post- Day 2 Of The 2021 NHL Draft
Watch on the NHLN, SN and SN NOW beginning at 11:00am ET. Detroit picks today- Round 2 #38, Round 3 #70, Round 4 #102 & #128, Round 5 #134 and Round 6 #166. An active discussion in the open post from Day 1, let the conversation continue.
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A Six-Year Deal For Cale Makar In Colorado
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the organization has signed defenseman Cale Makar to a six-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Makar, 22, was a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman and was named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 2020-21. He recorded 44 points (8g/36a) in 44 games, the only NHL blueliner to average a point-per-game last year. Makar joined Steve Duchesne (82 points in 82 contests with Quebec in 1992-93) as the only defensemen in franchise history to average a point-per-game in a single season (among qualified players). The 5-foot-11, 187-pound rearguard was the first defenseman to average a point-per-contest at age 22 or younger since Brian Leetch with the New York Rangers in 1990-91 (1.10).
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Videos- The Montreal Canadiens Drafting Of Logan Mailloux
via Sportsnet's YouTube page, Marc Bergevin directly addressed the controversial decision to draft Logan Mailloux, and explained why the organization felt comfortable taking on the player. Below, the ESPN crew discuss.
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Seth Jones On His Way To Chicago
Emly Kaplan, Chris Johnston and Frank Seravalli all with thd tweet. For picks and a player. Trade call hasn’t happened yet. But Seth Jones indeed headed to Chicago https://t.co/C2Hb72F5BR — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 23, 2021 added 6:59pm, $9.5 aav for Jones. 7 years. https://t.co/yXFpZnlSQS — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 23, 2021 He still has a year left on current contract. added 7:05pm, It's 8 years, not 7, AAV is the same. added 7:45pm, one more update belw.
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Sebastian Cossa Certainly Is A Confident Goalie
from Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now, Sebastian Cossa’s confidence level might loom almost as large as his towering frame. Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman swapped first-round picks with the Dallas Stars in order to grab Edmonton Oil Kings netminder Cossa with the 15th pick of the 2021 NHL entry draft. The move made Cossa the first goaltender selected in the draft – exactly as it should be, according to Cossa. “I thought I had a strong season,” Cossa said. “My play kind of earned it for me. The confidence I have in my game, I think I’m going to be the best goalie in the draft. “ I think I got picked where I should be.” At 6-foot-6, 210 poiunds, Cossa is a towering presence between the pipes. He posted a WHL-leading .941 save percentage in 19 games last season. “When I’m at the top of my crease, there’s not a lot to shoot at,” Cossa said. “Still recognizing that and patterning my game after that. My hands don’t have to move as much. My depth control is a big focus part for me. “There’s bigger holes with bigger goalies but when I’m seeing the puck very well I definitely use my size to my advantage.” continued
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Notes From Day 1 Of The NHL Draft
NEW YORK (July 23, 2021) -- Following are notes from the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft, held virtually Friday night. Rounds 2-7 will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 24 (NHL Network, Sportsnet, SN NOW). SABRES SELECT OWEN POWER WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK The Buffalo Sabres selected University of Michigan defenseman Owen Power first overall. The 6-6, 213 lb. Mississauga, Ont., native was the No. 1-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting. Power recorded 3-13—16 in 26 games with the Wolverines during his freshman season in 2020-21. Buffalo selected first overall for the fourth time in franchise history: Gilbert Perreault (No. 1 in 1970) was the first-ever draft pick in Sabres history and still holds franchise records for games played, goals, assists and points; Pierre Turgeon (No. 1 in 1987) ranks seventh in career points by a first overall pick (515-812—1,327); and Rasmus Dahlin (No. 1 in 2018) has led Buffalo blueliners in points in each of his first three NHL campaigns.