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2020 World Junior Championship rosters – NHL.com


The list includes their two first-round picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, United States forward Alex Turcotte (No. 5) and Sweden defenseman Tobias Bjornfot (No. 22).
“The entire organization is excited for all our prospects who will be representing their country in this year’s World Juniors,” Kings general manager Rob Blake said. “It’s an honor to compete in this tournament and that’s a credit to the hard work they’ve all put in. We look forward to watching them take another step in their development.”
The Arizona Coyotes are second with seven prospects, followed by the Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers with five each. All 31 teams will have at least one player participating.
The 2020 WJC runs from Thursday through Jan. 5, in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic. The 10 teams are split into two groups. Group A consists of defending champion Finland, along with Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia and Kazakhstan and will play its preliminary-round games at Werk Arena in Trinec. Group B features the United States, Canada, Russia, Czech Republic and Germany and will play its round-robin games at Ostravar Arena in Ostrava.
NHL Network will broadcast live 20 games, including every U.S. game, as well as all games in the medal round.
World Junior Championship Rosters
Canada
Goalies
Nicolas Daws, Guelph, OHL (2020 draft eligible)
Joel Hofer, Portland, WHL (St. Louis Blues)
Olivier Rodrigue, Moncton, QMJHJL (Edmonton Oilers)
Defensemen
Calen Addison, Lethbridge, WHL (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Kevin Bahl, Ottawa, OHL (New Jersey Devils)
Jacob Bernard-Docker, North Dakota, NCHC (Ottawa Senators)
Bowen Byram, Vancouver, WHL (Colorado Avalanche)
Jamie Drysdale, Erie, OHL (2020 draft eligible)
Jared McIsaac, Halifax, QMJHL (Detroit Red Wings)
Ty Smith, Spokane, WHL (New Jersey Devils)
Forwards
Quinton Byfield, Sudbury, OHL (2020 draft eligible)
Dylan Cozens, Lethbridge, WHL (Buffalo Sabres)
Ty Dellandrea, Flint, OHL (Dallas Stars)
Aidan Dudas, Owen Sound, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)
Nolan Foote, Kelowna, WHL (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Liam Foudy, London, OHL (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Barrett Hayton, Arizona Coyotes
Alexis Lafreniere, Rimouski, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Raphael Lavoie, Halifax, QMJHL (Edmonton Oilers)
Connor McMichael, London, OHL (Washington Capitals)
Dawson Mercer, Drummondville, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Akil Thomas, Niagara, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)
Joseph Veleno, Grand Rapids, AHL (Detroit Red Wings)
Czech Republic
Goalies
Lukas Dostal, Ilves, Liiga (Anaheim Ducks)
Nick Malik, Frydek-Mistek, Czech 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Lukas Parik, Spokane, WHL (Los Angeles Kings)
Defensemen
Tomas Dajcar, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Martin Has, Koovee, Finland 2nd division (Washington Capitals)
Karel Klikorka, ML. Boleslav Jr., Czech Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Simon Kubicek, Seattle, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Radek Kucerik, Saskatoon, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Ivan Lytvynov, Ceske Budejovice, Czech 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Libor Zabransky, Moose Jaw, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Forwards
Matej Blumel, Pardubice, Czech Extraliga (Edmonton Oilers)
Petr Cajka, Geneve Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Jan Jenik, Hamilton, OHL (Arizona Coyotes)
Jakub Lauko, Providence, AHL (Boston Bruins)
Jan Mysak, Litvinov, Czech Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Ondrej Pavel, Fargo, USHL (2020 draft eligible)
Matej Pekar, Barrie, OHL (Buffalo Sabres)
Karel Plasek, Brno, Czech Extraliga (Vancouver Canucks)
Jaromir Pytlik, Sault Ste. Marie, OHL (2020 draft eligible)
Adam Raska, Rimouski, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Otakar Sik, Litomerice, Czech 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Jan Sir, Liberec, Czech Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Michal Teply, Winnipeg, WHL (Chicago Blackhawks)
Finland
Goalies
Justus Annunen, Karpat, Liiga (Colorado Avalanche)
Jasper Patrikainen, Pelicans, Liiga (2020 draft eligible)
Kari Piiroinen, Windsor, OHL (2020 draft eligible)
Defensemen
Santeri Hatakka, Ilves, Liiga (San Jose Sharks)
Ville Heinola, Lukko, Liiga (Winnipeg Jets)
Anttoni Honka, JYP, Liiga (Carolina Hurricanes)
Mikko Kokkonen, Jukurit, Liiga (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Kim Nousiainen, Kalpa, Liiga (Los Angeles Kings)
Peetro Seppala, Kookoo, Liiga (2020 draft eligible)
Lassi Thomson, Ilves, Liiga (Ottawa Senators)
Toni Utunen, Tappara, Liiga (Vancouver Canucks)
Forwards
Eemil Erholtz, Sport, Liiga (2020 draft eligible)
Lenni Killinen, Assat, Liiga (Carolina Hurricanes)
Rasmus Kupari, Ontario, AHL (Los Angeles Kings)
Matias Maccelli, Ilves, Liiga (Arizona Coyotes)
Joonas Oden, Kookoo, Liiga (2020 draft eligible)
Ville Petman, Lukko, Liiga (2020 draft eligible)
Patrik Puistola, Jukurit, Liiga (Carolina Hurricanes)
Sampo Ranta, Minnesota, BIG 10 (Colorado Avalanche)
Aatu Raty, Karpat Jr., Finland Jr. league (2021 draft eligible)
Aku Raty, Karpat Jr, Finland Jr. league (Arizona Coyotes)
Antti Saarela, Ilves, Liiga (Chicago Blackhawks)
Kristian Tanus, Jukurit, Liiga (2020 draft eligible)
Germany
Goalies
Tobias Ancicka, Lukko Jr., Finland Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Hendrik Hane, Dusseldorf, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Philipp Maurer, Landshut, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Defensemen
Alexander Dersch, Dusseldorf, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Niklas Heinzinger Bad Tolz Jr., Germany Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Leon Huttl, Lowen, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Philip Mass, EC Salzburg 2, Austria 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Eric Mik, Lausitzer, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Moritz Seider, Grand Rapids, AHL (Detroit Red Wings)
Daniel Wirt, Lowen, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Forwards
Dominik Bokk, Rogle, SHL (Carolina Hurricanes)
Louis Brune, Heilbronn, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Tim Fleischer, Iserlohn, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Taro Jentzsch, Sherbrooke, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Nino Kinder, Winnipeg, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Dennis Lobach, Munchen, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Jan Nijenhuis, Wolfsburg, GER (2020 draft eligible)
John-Jason Peterka, Munchen, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Lukas Reichel, Eisbaren Berlin, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Luis Schinko, Lowen, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Justin Schutz, Munchen, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Tim Stuetzle, Mannheim, GER (2020 draft eligible)
Yannik Valenti, Heilbronn, Germany 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Kazakhstan
Goalies
Roman Kalmykov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Vladislav Nurek, Ust-Kamenogorsk Jr, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Maxim Pavlenko, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Defensemen
Danil Butenko, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Madi Dikhanbek, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Tamirlan Gaitamirov, Des Moines, USHL (2020 draft eligible)
Timofei Katasonov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Artyom Korolyov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
David Muratov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Vladimir Shlychkov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Forwards
Stanislav Alexandrov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Yusup Asukhanov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Konstantin Bondarenko, Ust-Kamenogorsk Jr, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Oleg Boiko, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Andrei Buyalsky, Temirtau, KAZ (2020 draft eligible)
Maxim Chalov, Ust-Kamenogorsk Jr, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Denis Chaporov, Temirtau, KAZ (2020 draft eligible)
Ruslan Demin, Temirtau, KAZ (2020 draft eligible)
Nikita Lyapunov, Ust-Kamenogorsk Jr, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Maxim Musorov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Alikhan Omirbekov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Vladislav Saiko, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Ansar Shaikhmeddenov, Barys 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Russia
Goalies
Yaroslav Askarov, Neva St. Petersburg, Russia 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Daniil Isayev, Yaroslavl, KHL (2020 draft eligible)
Amir Miftakhov, Bars Kazan, Russia 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Defensemen
Danila Galeniuk, St. Petersburg, KHL (2020 draft eligible)
Anton Malyshev, Yaroslavl 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Daniil Misyul, Yaroslavl, KHL (New Jersey Devils)
Daniil Pylenkov, Podolsk, KHL (2020 draft eligible)
Alexander Romanov, CSKA, KHL (Montreal Canadiens)
Egor Zamula, Calgary, WHL (Philadelphia Flyers)
Danila Zhuravlyov, Kazan, KHL (Anaheim Ducks)
Forwards
Nikita Alexandrov, Charlottetown, QMJHL (St. Louis Blues)
Grigori Denisenko, Yaroslavl, KHL (Florida Panthers)
Pavel Dorofeyev, Magnitogorsk, KHL (Vegas Golden Knights)
Maxim Groshev, Nizhnekamsk, KHL (2020 draft eligible)
Alexander Khovanov, Moncton, QMJHL (Minnesota Wild)
Ilya Kruglov, Dynamo Moscow 2, Russia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Kirill Marchenko, St. Petersburg, KHL (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Ivan Morozov, Neva St. Petersburg, Russia 2nd division (Vegas Golden Knights)
Vasily Podkolzin, St. Petersburg, KHL (Vancouver Canucks)
Nikita Rtishchev, CSKA, KHL (2020 draft eligible)
Egor Sokolov, Cape Breton, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Dmitri Voronkov, Kazan, KHL (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Slovakia
Goalies
Samuel Hlavaj, Sherbrooke, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Jakub Lackovic, Zilina Jr., Slovakia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Samuel Vyletelka, Lincoln, USHL (2020 draft eligible)
Defensemen
Martin Bucko, Kosice, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Boris Cesanek, Poprad, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Marcel Dlugos, Nove Zamky, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Samuel Knazko, TPS Jr., Finland Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
David Mudrak, TPS Jr., Finland Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Marko Stacha, Trencin, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Oliver Turan, Detva, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Martin Vitalos, Rogle, Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Forwards
Maxim Cajkovic, Saint John, QMJHL (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Viktor Durina, Trencin, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Robert Dzugan, Trencin, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Martin Fasko-Rudas, Everett, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Nicolas Ferenyi, Trencin Jr., Slovakia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Dominik Jendek, Bratislava Jr., Slovakia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Kristian Kovacik, Trencin, Slovak Extraliga (2020 draft eligible)
Jakub Minarik, Nitra Jr., Slovakia Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Marek Minarik, Zilina, Slovakia 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Michal Mrazik, F, Linkoping Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Oliver Okuliar, Lethbridge, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Adam Pauliny, F, Martin, SVK-2 (2020 draft eligible)
Daniel Tkac, Merritt, BCHL (2020 draft eligible)
Sweden
Goalies
Hugo Alnefelt, HV 71 Jr., Sweden Jr. league (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Jesper Eliasson, Almtuna, Sweden 2nd division (Detroit Red Wings)
Erik Portillo, Dubuque, USHL (Buffalo Sabres)
Defensemen
Tobias Bjornfot, Djurgarden, SHL (Los Angeles Kings)
Philip Broberg, Skelleftea, SHL (Edmonton Oilers)
Adam Ginning, Linkoping, SHL (Philadelphia Flyers)
Nils Lundkvist, Lulea, SHL (New York Rangers)
Mattias Norlinder, Modo, Sweden 2nd division (Montreal Canadiens)
Rasmus Sandin, Toronto, AHL (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Victor Soderstrom, Brynas, SHL (Arizona Coyotes)
Forwards
Oskar Back, Farjestad, SHL (Dallas Stars)
Jonatan Berggren, Skelleftea, SHL (Detroit Red Wings)
Albin Eriksson, Skelleftea, SHL (Dallas Stars)
Samuel Fagemo, Frolunda, SHL (Los Angeles Kings)
David Gustafsson, Winnipeg Jets
Hugo Gustafsson, Sodertalje, Sweden 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Karl Henriksson, Frolunda Jr., Sweden Jr. league (New York Rangers)
Nils Hoglander, Rogle, SHL (Vancouver Canucks)
Alexander Holtz, Djurgarden, SHL (2020 draft eligible)
Linus Nassen, Timra, Sweden 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Linus Oberg, Orebro Jr., Sweden Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Nikola Pasic, Karlskoga, Sweden 2nd division (New Jersey Devils)
Lucas Raymond, Frolunda, SHL (2020 draft eligible)
Switzerland
Goalies
Stephane Charlin, Sierre, Swiss 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Luca Hollenstein, Zug Academy, Swiss 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Akira Schmid, Omaha, USHL (New Jersey Devils)
Defensemen
David Aebischer, Gatineau, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Tim Berni, Zurich, National League, (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Nico Gross, Oshawa, OHL (New York Rangers)
Bastian Guggenheim, Langnau Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Mika Henauer, Bern, National League (2020 draft eligible)
Janis Moser, Biel, National League (2020 draft eligible)
Rocco Pezzullo, Ambri Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Forwards
Fabian Berri, GCK Zurich Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Jeremi Gerber, Bern, National League (2020 draft eligible)
Gaetan Jobin, Charlottetown, QMJHL (2020 draft eligible)
Simon Knak, Portland, WHL (2020 draft eligible)
Gilian Kohler, Biel, National League (2020 draft eligible)
Julian Mettler, Kloten, Swiss 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Valentin Nussbaumer, Shawinigan, QMJHL (Arizona Coyotes)
Stephane Patry, Geneve Jr., Swiss Jr. league (2020 draft eligible)
Joel Salzgeber, Olten, Swiss 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
Sandro Schmid, Fribourg, National League (2020 draft eligible)
Kyen Sopa, Niagara, OHL (2020 draft eligible)
Matthew Verboon, Colgate, ECAC (2020 draft eligible)
Gian-Marco Wetter, Biasca, Swiss 2nd division (2020 draft eligible)
United States
Goalies
Spencer Knight, Boston College, H-EAST, (Florida Panthers)
Isaiah Saville, Nebraska-Omaha, NCHC (Vegas Golden Knights)
Dustin Wolf, Everett, WHL (Calgary Flames)
Defensemen
Ty Emberson, Wisconsin, Big Ten (Arizona Coyotes)
Jordan Harris, Northeastern, H-EAST (Montreal Canadiens)
Zachary Jones, UMass, H-EAST (New York Rangers)
K’Andre Miller, Wisconsin, Big Ten (New York Rangers)
Mattias Samuelsson, Western Michigan, NCHC (Buffalo Sabres)
Spencer Stastney, Notre Dame, Big Ten (Nashville Predators)
Cameron York, Michigan, Big Ten (Philadelphia Flyers)
Forwards
John Beecher, Michigan, Big Ten (Boston Bruins)
Bobby Brink, Denver, NCHC (Philadelphia Flyers)
Cole Caufield, Wisconsin, Big Ten (Montreal Canadiens)
Jack Drury, Harvard, ECAC (Carolina Hurricanes)
Parker Ford, Providence, H-EAST (2020 draft eligible)
Curtis Hall, Yale, ECAC (Boston Bruins)
Arthur Kaliyev, Hamilton, OHL (Los Angeles Kings)
Shane Pinto, North Dakota, NCHC (Ottawa Senators)
Jacob Pivonka, Notre Dame, Big Ten (New York Islanders)
Nicholas Robertson, Peterborough, OHL (Toronto Maple Leafs)
Alex Turcotte, Wisconsin, Big Ten (Los Angeles Kings)
Oliver Wahlstrom, Bridgeport, AHL (New York Islanders)
Trevor Zegras, Boston University, H-EAST (Anaheim Ducks)
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Players drafted by NHL teams
Los Angeles Kings (9) — SWE- Tobias Bjornfot, D, Djurgarden, SHL; CAN- Aidan Dudas, F, Owen Sound, OHL; SWE-Samuel Fagemo, F, Frolunda, SHL; USA- Arthur Kaliyev, F, Hamilton, OHL; FIN- Rasmus Kupari, F, Ontario, AHL; FIN- Kim Nousiainen, D, Kalpa, Liiga; CZE- Lukas Parik, G, Spokane, WHL; CAN- Akil Thomas, F, Niagara, OHL; USA- Alex Turcotte, F, Wisconsin, Big Ten
Arizona Coyotes (7) — USA- Ty Emberson, D, Wisconsin, Big Ten; CAN- Barrett Hayton, F, Arizona; CZE- Jan Jenik, F, Hamilton, OHL; FIN- Matias Maccelli, F, Ilves, Liiga; SUI- Valentin Nussbaumer, F, Shawinigan, QMJHL; FIN- Aku Raty, F, Karpat Jr, Finland Jr. league; SWE- Victor Soderstrom, D, Brynas, SHL
Carolina Hurricanes (5) — GER- Dominik Bokk, F, Rogle, SHL; USA- Jack Drury, F, Harvard, ECAC; FIN- Anttoni Honka, D, JYP, Liiga; FIN- Lenni Killinen, F, Assat, Liiga; FIN- Patrik Puistola, F, Jukurit, Liiga
Detroit Red Wings (5) — SWE- Jonatan Berggren, F, Skelleftea, SHL; SWE- Jesper Eliasson, G, Almtuna, Sweden 2nd division; CAN- Jared McIsaac, D, Halifax, QMJHL; GER- Moritz Seider, D, Grand Rapids, AHL; CAN- Joseph Veleno, F, Grand Rapids, AHL
New Jersey Devils (5) — CAN- Kevin Bahl, D, Ottawa, OHL; RUS- Daniil Misyul, D, Yaroslavl, KHL; SWE- Nikola Pasic, F, Karlskoga, Sweden 2nd division; SUI- Akira Schmid, G, Omaha, USHL; CAN- Ty Smith, D, Spokane, WHL
New York Rangers (5) — SUI- Nico Gross, D, Oshawa, OHL; SWE- Karl Henriksson, F, Frolunda Jr., Sweden Jr. league; USA- Zachary Jones, D, UMass, H-EAST; SWE- Nils Lundkvist, D, Lulea, SHL; USA- K’Andre Miller, D, Wisconsin, Big TenColumbus Blue Jackest (4) — SUI- Tim Berni, D, Zurich, National League; CAN- Liam Foudy, F, London, OHL; RUS- Kirill Marchenko, F, St. Petersburg, KHL; RUS- Dmitri Voronkov, F, Kazan, KHL
Edmonton Oilers (4) — CZE- Matej Blumel, F, Pardubice, Czech Extraliga; SWE- Philip Broberg, D, Skelleftea, SHL; CAN- Raphael Lavoie, F, Halifax, QMJHL; CAN- Olivier Rodrigue, G, Moncton, QMJHJL
Montreal Canadiens (4) — USA- Cole Caufield, F, Wisconsin, Big Ten; USA- Jordan Harris, D, Northeastern, H-EAST; SWE- Mattias Norlinder, D, Modo, Sweden 2nd division; RUS- Alexander Romanov, D, CSKA, KHL
Philadelphia Flyers (4) — USA- Bobby Brink, F, Denver, NCHC; SWE- Adam Ginning, D, Linkoping, SHL; USA- Cameron York, D, Michigan, Big Ten; RUS- Egor Zamula, D, Calgary, WHL
Vancouver Canucks (4) — SWE- Nils Hoglander, F, Rogle, SHL; CZE- Karel Plasek, F, Brno, Czech Extraliga; RUS- Vasily Podkolzin, F, St. Petersburg, KHL; FIN- Toni Utunen, D, Tappara, Liiga
Anaheim Ducks (3) — CZE- Lukas Dostal, G, Ilves, Liiga; USA- Trevor Zegras, F, Boston University, H-EAST; RUS- Danila Zhuravlyov, D, Kazan, KHL
Boston Bruins (3) — USA- John Beecher, F, Michigan, Big Ten; USA- Curtis Hall, F, Yale, ECAC; CZE- Jakub Lauko, F, Providence, AHL
Buffalo Sabres (3) — CAN- Dylan Cozens, F, Lethbridge, WHL; SWE- Erik Portillo, G, Dubuque, USHL; USA- Mattias Samuelsson, D, Western Michigan, NCHC
Colorado Avalanche (3) — FIN- Justus Annunen, G, Karpat, Liiga; CAN- Bowen Byram, D, Vancouver, WHL; FIN- Sampo Ranta, F, Minnesota, Big Ten
Dallas Stars (3) — SWE- Oskar Back, F, Farjestad, SHL; CAN- Ty Dellandrea, F, Flint, OHL; SWE- Albin Eriksson, F, Skelleftea, SHL
Ottawa Senators (3) — CAN- Jacob Bernard-Docker, D, North Dakota, NCHC; USA- Shane Pinto, F, North Dakota, NCHC; FIN- Lassi Thomson, D, Ilves, Liiga
Tampa Bay Lightning (3) — SWE- Hugo Alnefelt, G, HV 71 Jr., Sweden Jr. league; SVK- Maxim Cajkovic, F, Saint John, QMJHL; CAN- Nolan Foote, F, Kelowna, WHL
Toronto Maple Leafs (3) — FIN- Mikko Kokkonen, D, Jukurit, Liiga; USA- Nicholas Robertson, F, Peterborough, OHL; SWE- Rasmus Sandin, D, Toronto, AHL
Vegas Golden Knights (3) — RUS- Pavel Dorofeyev, F, Magnitogorsk, KHL; RUS- Ivan Morozov, F, Neva St. Petersburg, Russia 2nd division; USA- Isaiah Saville, G, Nebraska-Omaha, NCHC
Chicago Blackhawks (2) — FIN- Antti Saarela, F, Ilves, Liiga; CZE- Michal Teply, F, Winnipeg, WHL
Florida Panthers (2) — RUS- Grigori Denisenko, F, Yaroslavl, KHL; USA- Spencer Knight, G, Boston College, H-EAST
New York Islanders (2) — USA- Jacob Pivonka, F, Notre Dame, Big Ten; USA- Oliver Wahlstrom, F, Bridgeport, AHL
Nashville Predators (2) — CZE- Matej Pekar, F, Barrie, OHL; USA- Spencer Stastney, D, Notre Dame, Big Ten
St. Louis Blues (2) — RUS- Nikita Alexandrov, F, Charlottetown, QMJHL; CAN- Joel Hofer, G, Portland, WHL
Washington Capitals (2) — CZE- Martin Has, D, Koovee, Finland 2nd division; CAN- Connor McMichael, F, London, OHL
Winnipeg Jets (2) — SWE- David Gustafsson, F, Winnipeg; FIN- Ville Heinola, D, Lukko, Liiga
Calgary Flames (1) — USA- Dustin Wolf, G, Everett, WHL
Minnesota Wild (1) — RUS- Alexander Khovanov, F, Moncton, QMJHL
Pittsburgh Penguins (1) — CAN- Calen Addison, D, Lethbridge, WHL
San Jose Sharks (1) — FIN- Santeri Hatakka, D, Ilves, Liiga
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Canadiens acquire Tanner Pearson, trade Casey DeSmith to Canucks


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The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Tanner Pearson from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade seeing goaltender Casey DeSmith going the other way.
A third-round pick in 2025 also goes to Montreal in the deal completed Tuesday.
Pearson hasn’t played since suffering a broken hand last November during a game in Montreal.
Pearson, 31, had one goal and four assists in 14 games last season.
In 590 career games with the Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings, Pearson has 133 goals and 139 assists for 272 points.
The Kings picked the Barrie Colts product in the first round (30th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.
Pearson is in the final year of a three-year contract with a cap hit of $3.25 million.
DeSmith, 32, has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2017-18. He was acquired by the Canadians in a three-team deal also involving the San Jose Sharks last month.
DeSmith was 15-16-4 with a 3.17 goals-against average and .905 save percentage last season.
In 134 career games, the undrafted DeSmith is 58-44-15 with a 2.81 GAA and .912 save percentage.
DeSmith is on the final year of a two-year deal with a cap hit of $1.8 million.
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Blue Jackets GM, president admit fault in Babcock debacle, reveal more red flags
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Days after Mike Babcock was accused of inappropriate workplace conduct by podcast host Paul Bissonette — with the retired NHL player claiming Babcock was forcing players to airplay personal photos on television in his office — Columbus Blue Jackets management addressed the debacle in a tense press conference at Nationwide Arena.
“It’s on us. It’s on me…. Sometimes you flat-out make a mistake. We made a mistake,” said Blue Jackets president of hockey ops John Davidson, per Associated Press reporter Stephen Whyno.
“Maybe they were right,” Davidson said of people who were critical of Mike Babcock’s hiring in the first place.
Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen, meanwhile. said he apologized to Blue Jackets players this morning for hiring the embattled head coach.
“I believe that Mike Babcock deserved another opportunity to coach,” Kekalainen said. “Obviously that was a mistake and that responsibility’s mine.”
Still, even with the talk of accountability, Kekalainen detailed what should’ve been a red flag: Babcock apparently pulled the same phone stunt he was accused of pulling with his players on the 57-year-old executive.
GM Jarmo Kekalainen said Mike Babcock did the phone thing with him as well. “Personally I had no problem with it but I can see how it might put someone in an uncomfortable situation.”
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) September 18, 2023
But while Kekalainen stated he doesn’t believe there was any ill intent behind Babcock’s actions, he admitted that some of his players were not comfortable with his methods and that was concerning.
Blue Jackets majority owner John H. McConnell announced in a team-issued statement Monday morning that he does not anticipate further changes to the team’s leadership, erasing speculation that one or both of Kekalainen and Davidson would end up on the chopping block alongside Babcock.
“Additional disruptions would be detrimental to our players and coaches as they prepare for the opening of training camp in two days,” McConnell’s statement read.
To say this story escalated rapidly would be the understatement of the century. Initially, it seemed like it would die quickly after both Babcock and captain Boone Jenner released statements through the team on Wednesday morning refuting the Spittin’ Chiclets host’s version of events.
Both Columbus’ captain and the now-former coach described their encounter as nothing more than a way of sharing snippets of one another’s life in an effort to build a working relationship. During an appearance on the 32 Thoughts Podcast on the same day as Jenner and Babcock condemned Bissonette’s comments, Blue Jackets star winger Johnny Gaudreau gave a similar account to Jenner when asked about his photo-exchange meet-and-greet with Babcock.
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But the story didn’t end there, obviously, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reporting things changed on Wednesday night when the NHLPA received information that some of the younger Blue Jackets players were uncomfortable with their interactions with Babcock.
Friedman later reported that the information gathered on Wednesday night prompted NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh and assistant executive director Ron Hainsey to begin an investigation before flying out to Columbus and leading what was described as an “intense” meeting.
On Friday, Walsh and Hainsey relayed their findings during a joint meeting with the NHL and NHLPA. Saturday was arguably the quietest day of the scandal in the public eye, according to ESPN’s Greg Wyshinski, because that’s the day Columbus and Babcock started plotting his exit.
By Sunday, the Blue Jackets announced that Babcock had resigned and Pascal Vincent would be taking over as the team’s head coach.
Babcock’s quick and swift dismissal comes as no surprise given his spotty reputation of being an emotionally abusive coach during his days with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Vincent, 51, had served as the Blue Jackets’ associate coach since the 2021-22 season. Before joining Columbus, Vincent spent 10 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets organization, serving as an NHL assistant for the first half of his tenure before pivoting to head coach of the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. Vincent was named AHL Coach Of The Year for the 2017-18 season.



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