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USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State hockey loses top player in college hockey in an NHL trade
This past season, Michigan State hockey had the top player in all of college hockey, Isaac Howard, who won the Hobey Baker award for what many thought would be one last ride. After a trade on Wednesday between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers, Howard will be leaving East Lansing after all. It was a fairly shocking surprise when Howard announced he would return to the Spartans for one more year back in April. At the time, there was some friction between Howard and Tampa Bay, who had drafted him in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft, and Howard cited a 'philosophical divide' between him and the Lightning as a major reason he would return to MSU. Now, Howard is in Edmonton, and he signed a three-year contract to start his professional career with the Oilers. While this marks the end for Isaac Howard with MSU, Spartan hockey fans can at least be consoled by the fact that Trey Augustine, one of the best goaltenders in college hockey, will be delaying his pro career and staying with MSU for one more year. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.
Fox Sports
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Oilers acquire Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard from Lightning in exchange for Sam O'Reilly
Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O'Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the 2024 draft. Howard finished with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games while helping Michigan State win the Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament titles and earning the Hobey Baker award as the NCAA's top player. The club also announced that Howard has agreed to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26. Howard was selected by the Lightning with the 31st overall selection in 2022 draft. He spent two seasons with the Spartans, finishing with 88 points (34 goals, 54 assists) over 73 games. Howard earned a gold medal at the 2025 world hockey championship in May, playing in four games and tallying one assist for the United States. The 19-year-old O'Reilly skated in 62 regular-season games with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League last season, recording 28 goals and 71 points. The Toronto native finished the OHL playoffs with seven goals and 22 points in 17 games to help the Knights win a second straight OHL championship. ___ AP NHL: recommended Item 1 of 1
CBC
15-04-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Ryan Greene of Paradise makes NHL debut with Chicago Blackhawks
Greene skated for just under 13 minutes on Monday's game against Montreal Ryan Greene added his name to a list of dozens of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to play in the NHL on Monday, suiting up for the Chicago Blackhawks while facing off against fellow Newfoundlander Alex Newhook and the Montreal Canadiens. Greene skated for just under 13 minutes in Monday's game against Montreal, blocking three shots and winning three face-offs. Chicago won 4-3 in a shoot out. Greene, 21, signed a three-year contract with the Blackhawks on Sunday. The team drafted him 57th overall in 2022. He most recently played hockey at Boston University, where he helped his team reach the national championship. Greene was among an initial pool of 100 players nominated for the Hobey Baker award, a prize that goes to the top men's collegiate hockey player. He is expected to stay with the team for its final game of the season against Ottawa Tuesday night. Greene is among four active players from Newfoundland and Labrador playing in the NHL this season — joining Newhook, Dawson Mercer of the New Jersey Devils and Clark Bishop of the Calgary Flames.
Washington Post
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Wild sign 1st-round draft pick Zeev Buium after defenseman wraps up college career for Denver
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, adding their 2024 first-round draft pick to the roster right before the NHL playoffs. The 19-year-old Buium just completed his sophomore season with 13 goals and 35 assists for Denver, which lost in the semifinals of the NCAA Frozen Four on Thursday. Buium was one of the three finalists for the Hobey Baker award that goes to the nation's top player.
Associated Press
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wild sign 1st-round draft pick Zeev Buium after defenseman wraps up college career for Denver
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Zeev Buium to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, adding their 2024 first-round draft pick to the roster right before the NHL playoffs. The 19-year-old Buium just completed his sophomore season with 13 goals and 35 assists for Denver, which lost in the semifinals of the NCAA Frozen Four on Thursday. Buium was one of the three finalists for the Hobey Baker award that goes to the nation's top player. The native of Laguna Niguel, California, was the country's highest-scoring defenseman and ranked second among all NCAA players in assists. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the world junior championships. Buium was the 12th overall pick last year by the Wild, who control the first wild card spot in the Western Conference entering their final regular season game against Anaheim on Tuesday. ___ AP NHL:
