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Edmonton Journal
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Is Mitch Marner a good fit for the Vegas Golden Knights?
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia's Rob Wong discuss the biggest storylines on day 1 of NHL free agency, how former Toronto Maple Leaf Mitch Marner will fit into the Vegas Golden Knights lineup, why the Vancouver Canucks were able to re-sign Brock Boeser, what's next for the Ottawa Senators and the impressive work done by Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes. Article content
National Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Is Mitch Marner a good fit for the Vegas Golden Knights?
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia's Rob Wong discuss the biggest storylines on day 1 of NHL free agency, how former Toronto Maple Leaf Mitch Marner will fit into the Vegas Golden Knights lineup, why the Vancouver Canucks were able to re-sign Brock Boeser, what's next for the Ottawa Senators and the impressive work done by Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes. Article content
New York Times
28-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Senators acquire defenseman Jordan Spence from Kings for draft picks
The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenseman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round draft choice. The 24-year-old Australian-born defenseman scored four goals and 28 points in 79 games with the Kings last season. Raised in Japan before moving to Prince Edward Island, the right-shot, puck-moving blueliner spent most of last season alongside Kings defenseman Jacob Moverare as a third pairing, averaging 16:47 of ice time per game. But Spence saw limited minutes in the postseason, scoring one goal in five playoff games this spring. Advertisement 'I think I've kind of given them what I can bring to the table and the trust that they should give me,' said Spence, who played only 2:55 in Game 3 against the Oilers and was scratched for Game 4 in the Kings' first-round series loss. 'I want a bigger role. I think I'm ready to take a step again next year to have a bigger role, and I wish I was able to contribute more in the playoffs. You know, it was unfortunate for me to just kind of sit there and not be able to be on the ice.' Spence is a pending restricted free agent in 2026 and is currently in the second year of a two-year, $3 million contract with a $1.5 million cap hit. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun and Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch were the first to report the news of the trade. Ottawa's depth on the right side looks solid on the surface with Artem Zub, Nick Jensen and Nikolas Matinpalo. But Jensen is still recovering from a hip injury that plagued him for much of the second half of the season. Senators general manager Steve Staios is 'cautiously optimistic' that Jensen could be ready for training camp, but this trade gives the Senators some necessary depth on defense. Spence could also be an option for the power play and some penalty killing, if need be. The Senators already didn't have a boatload of cap space entering next month's free agent frenzy. Ottawa now has $9.25 million in cap space with Claude Giroux still left to sign. It meant the Senators would have to pursue some trades to make their team better. So, seeing the Senators add to their defensive depth via trade isn't a complete surprise. On Wednesday, Los Angeles GM Ken Holland said Spence had not asked for a trade, but that the defenseman also didn't want more of the same. 'Jordan wants to play,' Holland said, acknowledging Drew Doughty and Brandt Clarke also being on the right side. 'I know I've talked to his agent multiple times. He'd love to be here, but he wants to play. He'd like to be in the lineup every night. He's 24 years old, and if he's not in the lineup every night, I think he'd like to be somewhere where he could be in the lineup every night. Advertisement 'He doesn't want to go backwards in his career. He doesn't want to become a seventh defenseman. He wants to know that when he comes to the rink, he's going to be in the lineup every night. If he's not going to be in the lineup every night, then he'd probably consider going elsewhere.' The 2026 sixth-round choice acquired by the Kings in the deal originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche. (Photo of Spence, right: Harry How / Getty Images)
National Post
19-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Are this year's Florida Panthers the best team of the NHL's salary cap era?
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto Sun sports columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch and Postmedia's Rob Wong recap Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. They discuss whether this year's Panthers are the best team of the salary cap era and what the future holds for the Edmonton Oilers.
National Post
17-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Who should the Edmonton Oilers start in goal for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final?
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto Sun sports columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch and Postmedia's Rob Wong preview Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. They debate which goalie should start in net for the Oilers and talk about the incredible job Bill Zito has done as GM of the Panthers.
