Montreal Canadiens take Juraj Slafkovsky with No. 1 pick in 2022 NHL draft
MONTREAL — Slovakian left winger Juraj Slafkovsky was selected No. 1 overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday.
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2022 NHL Draft tracker — Round 1: Slafkovský and beyond
Some years, it’s painfully obvious who will be picked first overall in an NHL Draft. Heading into the first night of the 2022 NHL Draft, there was instead plenty of intrigue. In the end, the Montreal Canadiens selected Juraj Slafkovský overall to kick off the 2022 NHL Draft.
Insider Trading: 'Bold and impressive move' by Sens to acquire DeBrincat
Over the last couple of years, the Ottawa Senators have been moving assets out, but this year they move a major asset in by acquiring Alex DeBrincat from the Chicago Blackhawks. Pierre LeBrun: The Blackhawks had told teams within the last 48 hours that they were absolutely serious about moving DeBrincat and getting a first-round pick among other assets, so it’s been a bit of a pressure point in that. As far as the Senators, we know that they tried on Kevin Fiala but he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings instead [from the Minnesota Wild], then they switched gears here. When it comes to DeBrincat, this is also sending a message to other potential free agents around the league, notably as we reported earlier today Claude Giroux as an unrestricted free agent. We know that Ottawa is among the options potentially for him when the market opens on Wednesday. What better way to send a message if you’re Ottawa than adding DeBrincat?
Canadiens surprise home crowd, select Juraj Slafkovský with top pick of 2022 NHL draft
The Montreal Canadiens selected winger Juraj Slafkovsky with the first pick in the NHL draft Thursday night, making him the first player from Slovakia to be taken No. 1.
Hockey Women's World Cup: India Lose To New Zealand, Will Play In Crossovers
A wasteful India lost 3-4 to New Zealand in their final Pool B match but still qualified for the crossovers of the FIH Women's World Cup as the third best team from their group in Amstelveen on Thursday. New Zealand topped the pool with seven points ahead of England (4), while India and China finished on two points apiece but progressed on account of a better goal difference. According to the tournament format, the top four sides from four pools will directly qualify for the quarterfinals, while the second and third placed teams will feature in the crossovers.
Kings add women's hockey pioneer Manon Rhéaume to front-office staff
The Los Angeles Kings have hired former star goaltender Manon Rhéaume to a front-office position, furthering the recent trend of women landing high-profile jobs with NHL teams.
Gretzky to become minority owner of OHL Icedogs
The Ontario Hockey League Board of Governors has unanimously approved the transfer of ownership of the Niagara Icedogs to a group consisting of majority owner Darren DeDobbelaer alongside minority stakeholder Wayne Gretzky.
Rangers trade G Georgiev to Avalanche; Kuemper to hit market
The New York Rangers have traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for three draft picks.