EmailOpen Extended ReactionsAs part of the festivities at the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, the league has brought back the player draft!The four teams -- Team Matthews (captain Auston Matthews and assistant Morgan Rielly), Team McDavid (Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl), Team MacKinnon (Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar) and Team Hughes (co-captained by Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes, assistant captain Elias Pettersson) --…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Calgary Flames had one lone All-Star Game representative at the start of Wednesday in Elias Lindholm. By the end of the day, they had none after trading him to the Vancouver Canucks.Lindholm's future with the Flames had been in question as he was slated to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. It's…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is returning to limited on-ice conditioning work in his recovery from a blood-clotting issue that has sidelined him since November.The Hurricanes announced the update on Andersen's status Wednesday."I am thrilled that I'm a step closer to joining my teammates and competing on the ice," Andersen said in a statement. "I…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Vancouver Canucks signed general manager Patrik Allvin to a multiyear contract extension Wednesday.The deal was announced by Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford. Terms were not disclosed.Allvin, 49, was named the 12th general manager in Canucks history on Jan. 26, 2022. He is the NHL's first Swedish general manager.The Canucks (33-11-5, 71 points) entered play Wednesday…