The San Jose Sharks continue to miss defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Shakir Mukhamadulin, as well as goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, as all three recover from injury. Mercury News’ Curtis Pashelka shared that, with only three skates remaining before San Jose’s season begins, it’s unlikely any of the trio are ready for opening day. That’s a tremendous blow to the Sharks’ early … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Sharks, Johnson, Red Wings
Atlantic Notes: Maple Leafs Injuries, Swayman, Pitlick, Mersch
Injured Maple Leafs Connor Dewar, Jani Hakanpää, Calle Järnkrok, and John Tavares all skated during practice Monday, albeit in non-contact jerseys on a separate sheet of ice away from the main group (via TSN’s Mark Masters). Dewar and Hakanpää are recovering from shoulder and knee injuries dating back to the end of last season, while Järnkrok and Tavares are dealing with … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Maple Leafs Injuries, Swayman, Pitlick, Mersch
Kyle Okposo Announces Retirement
Longtime New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres winger Kyle Okposo has announced his retirement from the NHL in an open letter, released by agency CAA Hockey. In the letter, Okposo recounted his dreams of pursuing the NHL and the deep relationships he was able to form around the league. Okposo will be ending a decorated career, encompassing 17 NHL seasons, 1,051 games, and as of … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo Announces Retirement
Atlantic Notes: Dahlin, Adams, Marner, Vasilevskiy
Sabres star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin won’t be out long after sustaining an undisclosed injury in practice Wednesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Thursday that Dahlin’s ailment is “nothing too serious” and will miss the next couple of days of practice, likely ruling him out of the Sabres’ preseason opener against the Penguins on Saturday (via Lance Lysowski of The … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Dahlin, Adams, Marner, Vasilevskiy
Sabres Name Rasmus Dahlin Captain
The Sabres announced Thursday that they have named Rasmus Dahlin their next captain. Dahlin succeeds Kyle Okposo, whose time as captain in Buffalo ended when they traded him to the Panthers at last season’s trade deadline. He’d been captain since the beginning of the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old is entering his seventh season with the Sabres, who made him the first overall … [Read more...] about Sabres Name Rasmus Dahlin Captain