Hockey Canada announced Thursday that they’ve cut center Jake O’Brien (Kraken), defenseman Jackson Smith (Blue Jackets), and winger Marek Vanacker (Blackhawks) from their preliminary roster for the 2026 World Junior Championship. All three dressed in yesterday’s 2-1 pre-tournament exhibition win over Sweden, played in Kitchener, Ontario. That’s par for the course for the … [Read more...] about Canada Cuts Jake O’Brien, Jackson Smith, Marek Vanacker From WJC
Kraken Place Jared McCann On IR, Recall Jacob Melanson
The Seattle Kraken have once again placed their top forward on the shelf. Center Jared McCann has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that is expected to hold him out for three weeks. With the available roster spot, Seattle has recalled forward Jacob Melanson from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. McCann has only appeared in 11 of Seattle’s 29 games this … [Read more...] about Kraken Place Jared McCann On IR, Recall Jacob Melanson
These Pending UFAs Have Increased Their Stock
The 2026 UFA class had been highly anticipated for quite some time free agency even opened this year. That excitement only grew through July and August as many potential UFAs didn’t sign extensions with their current clubs. However, that feeling was quickly dampened in the fall as players like Kirill Kaprizov, Connor McDavid, and Jack Eichel began signing new contracts, taking … [Read more...] about These Pending UFAs Have Increased Their Stock
Latest On Mason Marchment
Earlier today, Senators top prospect Carter Yakemchuk left mid-game in the AHL due to injury, as reported by Alex Adams of Sportsnet, who also provided the video clip. The defenseman, coming around the corner in his own end, made a routine pass to start the breakout when Bridgeport enforcer Hunter Drew finished a hard check. Such an impact sent Yakemchuk spilling awkwardly into … [Read more...] about Latest On Mason Marchment
Kraken’s Jared McCann Out Three Weeks
The Kraken announced today that forward Jared McCann will be out for the next three weeks with a lower-body injury. He remains on the active roster for now, but will be the top candidate for an injured reserve placement if Seattle needs a roster spot. McCann sustained the injury against the Kings on Wednesday. He left that game late in the third period after an awkward tie-up … [Read more...] about Kraken’s Jared McCann Out Three Weeks