Pro Hockey Rumors

At the quarter mark of the NHL regular season, there are some early wins for teams that took a chance on the free agency market. While some of the higher-priced free agent signings, like Mitch Marner of the Golden Knights and Mikael Granlund of the Ducks, might be obvious choices for this piece, we will focus on some of the more under-the-radar signings that have delivered … [Read more...] about Breaking Down The Early Free-Agent Victories

Generally speaking, having a key young player sitting as a healthy scratch for an extended period of time is far from ideal from a development perspective.  But that has been the case for Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke, a rookie blueliner who has only played twice this month and not since November 3rd. However, it appears that his time in the press box will continue for … [Read more...] about Latest On Harrison Brunicke

Looking at last season’s draft, one of the standout players so far has been Pittsburgh Penguins forward Benjamin Kindel, who the team selected No. 11. At the time, most public-facing outlets had Kindel ranked later than the No. 11 slot Pittsburgh selected him at. The Athletic’s Corey Pronman gave the Penguins’ pick of Kindel a “C” grade on draft night, which was tied for his … [Read more...] about Penguins Reportedly Had Ben Kindel Ranked No. 4 Among 2025 NHL Draft Prospects

New York Islanders forward Simon Holmström will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Stars due to an illness. He would leave a notable hole in the Islanders lineup if he can’t take the ice. Holmström is one of eight Islanders forwards to play in all 19 games this season. He has four goals and nine points in those appearances – ranking him seventh on the … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Holmström, Jarry, St. Ivany

The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t get to watch one of their recent top picks for some time. The WHL’s Kelowna Rockets defenseman Peyton Kettles has sustained a shoulder injury that will require surgery, the junior team announced on Tuesday. Kettles is listed as out indefinitely, likely jeporadizing his chance to crack Team Canada’s lineup at the 2026 World Junior … [Read more...] about Penguins Prospect Peyton Kettles To Undergo Surgery