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New York Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
San Jose Sharks NHL Draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysis
The San Jose Sharks have nine picks in the 2025 NHL Draft: Nos. 2, 30, 33, 53, 95, 115, 124, 150, 210. Here's what to expect. Even after picking Sam Dickinson, who played great in the OHL this season, with the 11th pick last summer, defense is still far and away the Sharks' biggest organizational need. They have plenty of young, skilled forwards on the way; they need to continue to address the depth on defense. In recent mock drafts, Corey Pronman has projected the following picks: 2. Michael Misa, C 30. Bill Zonnon, RW 33. Simon Wang, D 53. Nathan Behm, RW 96. Artem Gonchar, D 115. Louis-Antoine Denault, G 124. Artem Vilchinskiy, D 150. Will Reynolds, D 210. Blake Vanek, RW (Photo of Sharks GM Mike Grier: Vitor Munhoz / NHLI via Getty Images)
Global News
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Global News
London Knights hand out team awards to end 2024-2025 season
On a stage that included the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, the J. Ross Robertson Cup and the Memorial Cup, the London Knights gave out their 2024-25 individual awards on June 4 at Canada Life Place. London won the three major team awards as regular season champions, Ontario Hockey League champions and Memorial Cup champions. Here is a list of the 2024-25 winners: Peter Guertin Longshot Award: Austin Elliott Vaughn Custom Sports Most Improved Player: Jared Woolley Coulter's Pharmacy 3 Star Award: Denver Barkey Fan Favourite: Henry Brzustewicz Abakar Kazbekov Hardest Working Player: Sam O'Reilly & Oliver Bonk Story continues below advertisement Intensity Award: Easton Cowan & Landon Sim Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Player's Player: Jesse Nurmi & Blake Montgomery Scholastic Player of the Year: Austin Elliott Don Brankley Community Service Award: Denver Barkey Rookie of the Year: Alexsei Medvedev Sportsmanship and Ability Award: Jacob Julien Best Defensive Forward: Denver Barkey & Sam O'Reilly Source for Sports Best Defencemen: Sam Dickinson Heart Trophy: Oliver Bonk Richard Hunter Memorial Award for Leading Scorer: Sam Dickinson Playoff Performer: Kasper Halttunen & Easton Cowan MVP: Sam Dickinson The Knights also honoured potential graduates as they spent one last evening as a team before players begin to head in different directions. For draft eligible players like defenceman Henry Brzustewicz and goaltender Aleksei Medvedev that next stop will be the NHL Draft Combine from June 2-7 in Buffalo, N.Y. Overagers Jacob Julien, Auston Elliott and Landon Sim have ow officially graduated. Story continues below advertisement Julien has signed with the Winnipeg Jets, Sim has signed with the Toronto Marlboros and Elliott is set to go to UMass-Lowell next year in the NCAA. One of the biggest question marks for London heading into next season will be what the San Jose Sharks decide to do with Sam Dickinson. The Knights Most Valuable Player will be 19 years old and while he will still have junior eligibility, there could be an opportunity for him to stay with the Sharks in the National Hockey League. Next up for the OHL will be the release of the 2025-26 schedule and an announcement regarding possible changes to the 2026 OHL Priority Selection.
Washington Post
31-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
London beats Moncton 5-2 to advance to face Medicine Hat in Memorial Cup final
RIMOUSKI, Quebec — Blake Montgomery broke a tie at 3:35 of the third period and the London Knights beat the Moncton Wildcats 5-2 on Friday night in the Memorial Cup semifinal to advance to face the Medicine Hat Tigers on Sunday in the final. Montgomery slipped the puck past goalie Mathis Rousseau on a break off a short backhand feed from Sam Dickinson.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Knights Heading To Memorial Cup Semi-Finals Following Loss To Medicine Hat
The London Knights missed out on the opportunity to go straight to the Memorial Cup Finals due to a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Medicine Hat Tigers on Tuesday night. London and Medicine Hat were undefeated at the tournament going into their final round robin game. The winner would instantly go to the finals, while the loser would still be guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals. Advertisement The Knights looked head and shoulders above the Tigers to start the game. They moved the puck cleanly and repeatedly generated high-quality scoring chances. San Jose Sharks prospect Kasper Halttunen deflected Sam Dickinson's shot home very early in the period to give London the lead. While it looked like the OHL representatives were primed to run away with the game, this would end up being their only goal of the contest. As the period went on, Medicine Hat stabilized and started pushing back against London's strong play. Ethan Neutens, who is committed to the University of Alaska-Anchorage next season, got the Tigers on the board early in the second, tying the game at one. The game stayed at a deadlock until early in the third period when Matthew Ward gave Medicine Hat the lead for the first time in the game. Minnesota Wild prospect Ryder Ritchie, who leads the tournament in points, sealed the win for Medicine Hat with an empty-net goal late in the third. While London certainly won't be happy with the outcome, there are positives to draw from the game. They kept Gavin McKenna off the scoreboard other than an assist on Ritchie's goal at the end of the game. The young star has prodigious offensive talent, and keeping him in check is no mean feat. Advertisement The Knights also outshot the Tigers in every period, finishing the game with 36 shots to 29. It's somewhat telling that the first star of the game went to Medicine Hat goaltender Harrison Meneghin rather than Neutens, who ended up recording two points in the contest. The Moncton Wildcats' victory over Rimouski means London will play Moncton in the semi-final tomorrow evening. The last game between the two ended in a 3-2 overtime win for London. While the game was close on the scoreboard, London clearly took over as the game went on. They outshot Moncton 48-29 in the game, mostly because they nearly doubled the Wildcats' shots in the second period and dominated the shot clock 16-3 in the third. However, this doesn't mean anything going into an elimination game. This puts London in a position that they really haven't been in all season. The talented young team dominated the OHL and cruised to a J. Ross Robertson Cup, losing only one game in the playoffs. It's been proven time and time again that beating London in a series was impossible this season. Advertisement In a tournament like the Memorial Cup, you don't have to beat them in a best-of-seven series. All it takes is one game. The London Knights that show up to the semi-finals will be in a do-or-die scenario that the team hasn't faced since the 2024 Memorial Cup Finals. That game ultimately didn't go their way, and you can bet that will be on the minds of the players when they take the ice tomorrow night. If the Knights beat Moncton, they will get another shot at Medicine Hat and the Memorial Cup. The game against Moncton is scheduled to take place tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Helenius Shows Promise In First Season With Rochester
The Buffalo Sabres were fortunate at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas after trading down three slots with the San Jose Sharks the day before the draft to garner an extra second-round pick. At #11, the Sharks selected London defenseman Sam Dickinson, who had a 91-point season with the OHL Knights, and Minnesota chose blueliner Zeev Buium, who won gold with Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships. Both are excellent prospects, but are also left-handed defensemen, which the Sabres have in ample quantity. At #14, the Sabres selected Finnish center Konsta Helenius, who many draft analysts labeled as the most pro-ready forward next to top pick Macklin Celebrini after playing last season in the Finnish SM-Liiga, and for Finland at the Under-18's, World Junior Championships and World Championships. The 19-year-old chose to come and play in the American Hockey League and finished with 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) in 65 games with Rochester, but stepped up his level of performance in the Calder Cup Playoffs, with six points (3 goals, 3 assists) in eight playoff games. Although it would be unwise to rush Helenius to the NHL, it is encouraging that he was able to adjust to the North American game so quickly. Other Sabres Stories Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Summer Dilemmas - Bowen Byram Sabres Facing An Off-Season Of Change Here is an update on other players selected in 2024: Adam Kleber – D – 42nd overall The Minnesota native in his freshman season with Minnesota-Duluth has five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 33 games and was part of Team USA's gold medal-winning squad at the WJC in Ottawa. A Konsta Helenius shorty to finish off the night😮💨@AmerksHockey | #LAVvsROC | #CalderCup — American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 24, 2025 Brodie Ziemer – RW – 71st overall A product of the US National Development Program, Ziemer made his mark at the World Juniors in Ottawa, scoring seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in seven games for the victorious US squad. As a freshman at the University of Minnesota impressed with 12 goals in 38 games, but the 19-year-old winger's NCAA season ended abruptly, as the Golden Gophers lost 5-4 in overtime to UMass at the NCAA regional in Fargo, ND. Luke Osburn – D – 108th overall The 6'1', 183 lb. blueliner is committed to play for the University of Wisconsin next season and is playing his second season for the Youngstown Phantoms. In 55 games, the 18-year-old blueliner had 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists) and was named the USHL's Defenseman of the Year. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
