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CTV News
7 hours ago
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- CTV News
Canucks select Braeden Cootes with 15th overall pick at NHL draft
Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, right, speaks as general manager Patrik Allvin listens during the NHL hockey team's end of season news conference, in Vancouver, on Monday, April 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Canucks picked Braeden Cootes of the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds with the 15th overall selection in the NHL draft Friday. Cootes produced 26 goals and 37 assists in 60 games with the Thunderbirds this season. The five-foot-11, 183-pound forward from Sherwood Park, Alta., is also Seattle's captain. Vancouver finished 10th in the Western Conference last season, six points behind the playoff cutline. The Canucks have already been active this off-season, acquiring forward Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Scoring winger Brock Boeser will become an unrestricted free agent if unsigned before the market opens Tuesday. Rounds two through seven of the draft take place on Saturday. The Canucks have five remaining draft picks, one for each round except the fourth. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
CTV News
8 hours ago
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- CTV News
Canucks select Braeden Cootes with 15th overall pick at NHL draft
Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, right, speaks as general manager Patrik Allvin listens during the NHL hockey team's end of season news conference, in Vancouver, on Monday, April 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Canucks picked Braeden Cootes of the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds with the 15th overall selection in the NHL draft Friday. Cootes produced 26 goals and 37 assists in 60 games with the Thunderbirds this season. The five-foot-11, 183-pound forward from Sherwood Park, Alta., is also Seattle's captain. Vancouver finished 10th in the Western Conference last season, six points behind the playoff cutline. The Canucks have already been active this off-season, acquiring forward Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Scoring winger Brock Boeser will become an unrestricted free agent if unsigned before the market opens Tuesday. Rounds two through seven of the draft take place on Saturday. The Canucks have five remaining draft picks, one for each round except the fourth. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
National Post
17 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
With Evander Kane gone, Edmonton Oilers lock up new power forward
With one power forward having been moved out the door this week, the Edmonton Oilers hope they've secured another one for the long haul. Article content Just days after shipping Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round draft pick, the Oilers announced the signing of Trent Frederic to an eight-year deal averaging out to $3.85 million per season. Article content Article content It's a curiously-long deal, eight years for a 27-year-old bottom six forward who scored eight goals last year, but the Oilers see long-term upside in a six-foot-three, 221-pounder who can play all three forward positions. Article content 'He has a lot of attributes that I feel are important to a successful team,' general manager Stan Bowman said at his end of season interview. 'He's incredibly competitive, a great teammate, he's fearless and lets our team know that nobody is going to push us around. Article content 'It's really impressive to have someone with his skill set who can play three different positions. He has the prime years of his career ahead of him. He's a pretty unique player around the league. There aren't a lot of guys who have his combination of age, experience, competitiveness, size and physically. When you add it all up he can bring a lot to the team.' Article content The Oilers acquired Frederic at this year's trade deadline from the Boston Bruins as part of a three-team trade that included the New Jersey Devils. The Oilers gave up a 2025 second-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick, defenceman Max Wanner and forward Shane LaChance. Article content Frederic was injured with a high-ankle sprain when the trade came down and played seven minutes in his first game back (April 5) before re-injuring himself. Article content He played in 22 playoff games with Edmonton, scoring one goal against the Los Angeles Kings and adding three assists. He ranked fourth on the Oilers in hits and fifth in blocked shots. Article content He was eligible for unrestricted free agency but said early on in Edmonton's playoff run that this was the most fun he's ever had playing hockey and clearly wanted to put down roots. Article content
CTV News
18 hours ago
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- CTV News
Oilers sign Frederic to 8-year, $3.85 AAV contract
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) stops Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (21) during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Trent Frederic to a contract extension. Frederic, 27, signed an eight-year contract with an average annual salary of $3.85 million. The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins in March. He played in all of Edmonton's playoff games where he recorded one goal and three assists. More roster moves The Oilers traded forward Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick last Wednesday. The NHL Draft begins Friday night but the Oilers won't be on the clock until Saturday. They have four picks: 83, 117, 191 and 223. NHL free agency begins next Tuesday.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NHL trade news: Evander Kane heads to Vancouver Canucks after controversial season with Oilers
Evander Kane returns home to Vancouver after Oilers exit (Image via: Getty Images) Evander Kane has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks after a disappointing 2024-25 season with the Edmonton Oilers. Injuries, playoff struggles, and criticism marked his year, leading to the Oilers moving him for a 2025 fourth-round pick. For Kane, it's a fresh start in his hometown and a chance to focus on hockey, family, and redemption. Evander Kane traded to Vancouver Canucks after controversial season with Oilers The Edmonton Oilers' 2024-25 Stanley Cup run was overshadowed by Evander Kane's inconsistent presence and performance. Injuries and surgeries kept the 33-year-old winger off the ice for much of the regular season, and his playoff return sparked criticism after several costly penalties during the Finals. Sportsnet's Mark Spector even labeled him 'a liability' in Edmonton's series loss to the Florida Panthers. Shortly after the Oilers' second straight defeat in the Stanley Cup Final, the team traded Kane to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. While the trade might look like a salary dump for Edmonton, Kane says the real motivation behind the move came from a personal place—his children. Is Evander Kane trade a win-win for both Canucks and Oilers? 'Anybody who has kids understands that they automatically jump up to be the No. 1 priority in your life,' Kane told Sportsnet. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like India's first integrated Power Backup Solution - Livguard Lithium-X Livguard Learn More Undo 'I have four of them… they're all very young, and they're all very excited to cheer dad on.' His move to Vancouver not only brings him closer to his family but also marks a return to his hometown roots. Born in Vancouver, Kane grew up watching the Canucks and previously played junior hockey for the Vancouver Giants, winning the Memorial Cup in 2007. Now, after suiting up for five different NHL teams and recording 617 points (326 goals, 291 assists) across 930 regular-season games, he returns to the city where it all began. 'The fan base here is fantastic. They're passionate, they love their hockey… I know what hockey means in this city,' Kane said. 'I'm really privileged and honored to be part of that.' With the Canucks, he hopes to silence his critics and reset his narrative as both a player and a father. Also Read: Inside Matthew Schaefer's journey: How top NHL prospect endured unimaginable loss of his mother and more As for Kane, the opportunity to start over in a familiar city, supported by his family, could be just what he needs to find his form again. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
