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Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Memorial Cup host Kelowna Rockets recruit Mazden Leslie away from NCAA
Article content The conditions on the picks in the trade, according to the Giants, are tied to Leslie reporting to Kelowna, so both selections become Vancouver's property when he plays his first game with the Rockets. Article content Leslie was passed over in the NHL Draft for a third straight time this year. He is slated to attend the Vegas Golden Knights' training camp this fall as a free agent. He went to Golden Knights development camp earlier this summer. He took part in their training camp last season. Article content The Golden Knights could sign him as a free agent, but considering general manager Kelly McCrimmon's close ties to the WHL — he's a former owner/operator of the Brandon Wheat Kings — Leslie would almost certainly be reassigned to the Rockets with the Memorial Cup run in mind. Article content Something similar happened to the Giants in their Memorial Cup host season of 2006-07 with defenceman Brett Festerling, who had a free-agent contract with the Anaheim Ducks but was sent back to back to Vancouver instead of playing minor pro. Article content Article content Leslie has played 280 regular season games with the Giants, which ties him with winger Mitch Bartley (2002-06) for sixth on the team's all-time list. Defenceman Neil Manning (2006-12) has the Giants' record for games played with 310, and Leslie would have shattered that if he came back to Vancouver this season. Article content Leslie is 10th in career regular season points (190) in team history as well. Article content His first game against Vancouver on the visiting side at the Langley Events Centre comes Nov. 1, when the Rockets make their first of three trips there to face the Giants next season. Article content See you in September, Mazden! The former Giants captain has announced he's heading to the @Kelowna_Rockets for the 2025-26 WHL Season. 📝 | — Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) July 15, 2025 Article content Article content Vancouver had told the Giants that he was looking for a change in scenery in his bid to advance to pro hockey. The Giants could have held onto his rights to see if he would return to junior at some point from Bowling Green this season, but it's doubtful they would got more than a package featuring a first-round draft pick for one-year player. Article content Kelowna is looking to build up their roster after their 18-44-4-2 finish last season. They've brought in former Giants head coach Don Hay to be an assistant to Derrick Martin. Hay will likely be in charge of working with the defencemen. Article content Vancouver had changed up its staff as well, naming Hnat Domenichelli as general manager and Parker Burgess as coach last month. Domenichelli takes over from Barclay Parneta, who agreed to part ways with the team in April, and Burgess succeeds Manny Viveiros, who left for a pro job in Austria in May.
National Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Memorial Cup host Kelowna Rockets recruit Mazden Leslie away from NCAA
Article content The conditions on the picks in the trade, according to the Giants, are tied to Leslie reporting to Kelowna, so both selections become Vancouver's property when he plays his first game with the Rockets. Article content Leslie was passed over in the NHL Draft for a third straight time this year. He is slated to attend the Vegas Golden Knights' training camp this fall as a free agent. He went to Golden Knights development camp earlier this summer. He took part in their training camp last season. Article content The Golden Knights could sign him as a free agent, but considering general manager Kelly McCrimmon's close ties to the WHL — he's a former owner/operator of the Brandon Wheat Kings — Leslie would almost certainly be reassigned to the Rockets with the Memorial Cup run in mind. Article content Something similar happened to the Giants in their Memorial Cup host season of 2006-07 with defenceman Brett Festerling, who had a free-agent contract with the Anaheim Ducks but was sent back to back to Vancouver instead of playing minor pro. Article content Leslie has played 280 regular season games with the Giants, which ties him with winger Mitch Bartley (2002-06) for sixth on the team's all-time list. Defenceman Neil Manning (2006-12) has the Giants' record for games played with 310, and Leslie would have shattered that if he came back to Vancouver this season. Leslie is 10th in career regular season points (190) in team history as well. Article content His first game against Vancouver on the visiting side at the Langley Events Centre comes Nov. 1, when the Rockets make their first of three trips there to face the Giants next season. Article content See you in September, Mazden! The former Giants captain has announced he's heading to the @Kelowna_Rockets for the 2025-26 WHL Season. 📝 | — Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) July 15, 2025 Article content Article content Vancouver had told the Giants that he was looking for a change in scenery in his bid to advance to pro hockey. The Giants could have held onto his rights to see if he would return to junior at some point from Bowling Green this season, but it's doubtful they would got more than a package featuring a first-round draft pick for one-year player. Article content Kelowna is looking to build up their roster after their 18-44-4-2 finish last season. They've brought in former Giants head coach Don Hay to be an assistant to Derrick Martin. Hay will likely be in charge of working with the defencemen. Article content Vancouver had changed up its staff as well, naming Hnat Domenichelli as general manager and Parker Burgess as coach last month. Domenichelli takes over from Barclay Parneta, who agreed to part ways with the team in April, and Burgess succeeds Manny Viveiros, who left for a pro job in Austria in May. Article content Vancouver finished 34-26-8-0 last season and finished in sixth spot in the Western Conference. They lost to the Spokane Chiefs in the first round of the playoffs.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon Forced To Apologize For False Trade Rumors
Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images When speaking to the media following the signing of Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon touched upon having to apologize for false trade rumors surrounding veterans William Karlsson and Tomas Hertl. Advertisement "It's shameful that I had to phone William Karlsson and say, 'Karly, I'm sorry you've gotta go through this sh*t, you're not for trade. Tomáš, relax, you're not for trade," said McCrimmon. Throughout the process prior to completing the sign-and-trade for Mitch Marner, rumors surrounding a Hertl trade to the Carolina Hurricanes and Karlsson possibly being on the move to create cap space gained a lot of traction. In the end, both remain with the team. Hertl had a stellar first full season with the Golden Knights, scoring 32 goals and 61 points in 73 games. The 31-year-old played his role to perfection, dominating as a net front and bumper presence on the first power play unit. Recently, Hertl was interviewed by a Czech outlet, where he spoke about the trade speculation. Advertisement 'Honestly, I didn't even know – it was the people around me who told me. I knew the situation – they can't trade me at all until July 1, and then I have three teams that I can choose from. Then general manager Kelly McCrimmon, called me and said he was sorry that this had even come up, and that nothing was being discussed. I was calm; I have the situation in hand. When a journalist writes something, everyone's reaction is quick. I know that (the Golden Knights) are counting on me for next year, but you can never know anything 100 percent. That's just how it works.' INTERVIEW: Tomáš Hertl Responds To Trade Rumors INTERVIEW: Tomáš Hertl Responds To Trade Rumors Tomáš Hertl, who was acquired by the Vegas Golden Knights from the San Jose Sharks late in the 2023-24 season, has recently been the subject of trade rumors again, which THN Vegas writer Julian Gaudio recently explained in detail. Advertisement Unsurprisingly, when the rumors began to generate steam around Karlsson, several teams were interested, but many trusted insiders, including Elliotte Friedman, continued to reiterate that he didn't believe Karlsson was being made available. The 2024-25 season was challenging for the 32-year-old. His defensive game remained potent, but offensively, he scored just nine goals and 29 points in 53 games, dealing with a pair of injuries. Entering the seventh year of an eight-year deal which pays him $5.9-million annually, Karlsson remains a vital piece to the Golden Knights' success, and a bounce-back season of full health will go a long way in becoming a threat for the Stanley Cup. Stay updated with the most interesting Golden Knights stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story. REPORT: Golden Knights Interested In Trading For A Pair Of Defensemen REPORT: Golden Knights Interested In Trading For A Pair Of Defensemen The Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly interested in trading for defensemen Rasmus Andersson and Bowen Byram.
Toronto Sun
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Is Mitch Marner a good fit for the Vegas Golden Knights?
Newly acquired Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner, left, poses for a photo with his jersey alongside Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon at City National Arena on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Las Vegas. Photo by Chase Stevens / Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP 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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Ontario Celebrity
National Post
02-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Mitch Marner on joining Vegas Golden Knights: 'You want to be in a place where you want to win'
Family. Winning. Culture. All three have become synonymous with the Vegas Golden Knights through their first eight years in the NHL. Article content They matched the attributes on Mitch Marner's list and why he agreed to a sign-and-trade from Toronto to Vegas, ultimately leaving the organization that drafted him fourth overall in 2015, two years before the Knights entered the league. Article content Article content Article content 'Obviously, the winning regimen they've put up through the last five years, really since they've been in the league,' Marner said during his introductory news conference Tuesday. Article content 'The living arrangements from talking to (Max) Pacioretty and Reavo (Ryan Reaves) just through the last couple weeks, it seemed like everything was a pretty good fit for my wife and I and our new son. Article content 'And you know, the great players they have here. It's where we wanted to be.' Article content Of course, a US$96 million contract for a maximum of eight years didn't hurt, either. Article content Both Marner and Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon said it was important to get the deal done before July 1, when Marner would have been eligible to go anywhere else and would have been the most sought-after player beginning at noon EDT. Article content 'This was a spot that was very high on my list,' said Marner, with his wife Stephanie and three-month-old son Miles in the front row, along with his parents, Paul and Bonnie. 'We wanted to come here and went back to my agent and said I'm open to doing this if we can find a way to do it. A couple hours later Kelly called me and said we got a deal going on. Article content Article content Article content Article content Marner joins Vegas' talented and successful core of Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, Shea Theodore and Adin Hill, which has made the playoffs three years in a row under coach Bruce Cassidy, including winning the Stanley Cup in 2023. Article content 'You want to be in a place where you want to win,' Marner said. 'That's the whole goal of why we do this, you want to hoist that Stanley Cup. This team has shown that they can do it. I'm lucky enough now to hopefully bring another piece in to help bring it back here.' Article content The deal for Marner opened up after Vegas announced veteran defenceman Alex Pietrangelo was stepping away from hockey because his hip injury would require bilateral femur reconstruction that McCrimmon said had 'no guarantee of success.' Pietrangelo going on long-term injured reserve in part paves the way for the Golden Knights to fit Marner in under the salary cap.
