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Game 766
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Game 767
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Game 768
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UPCOMING GAMES Day 151

LEAGUE GAME VISITOR STREAK HOME STREAK
769 W2 L1
770 L2 W1
771 L1 W2
772 L3 W1
773 W4 L1
774 L1 W1
769 L2 W2
770 W1 L1
771 OTL1 L1
772 W1 W1
773 L6 W2
774 W1 L1

NSHL TOP 5s

POINTSGPPTS
Auston Matthews6478
Connor McDavid6476
Kyle Connor6472
Brayden Point6471
Jack Eichel6470
GOALSGPG
Connor McDavid6431
Jack Hughes6431
Kevin Fiala6431
Auston Matthews6430
Anthony Cirelli6429
SAVE %GS%
Matt Murray520.930
Filip Gustavsson330.926
Elvis Merzlikins350.926
John Gibson560.926
Ilya Sorokin470.924
ROOKIE POINTSGPPTS
Nils Hoglander6452
Nick Suzuki6451
Matt Boldy6448
Jason Robertson6445
Robert Thomas6440
D-MAN PTSGPPTS
Erik Karlsson6447
Quinn Hughes6446
Cale Makar6445
Rasmus Dahlin6138
Will Borgen5435
+/-GP+/-
Nikita Zadorov6421
Auston Matthews6416
Reilly Smith6416
Elias Pettersson6416
Jamie Benn6216

MSHL TOP 5s

POINTSGPPTS
Mark Arcobello6294
Mason McTavish5989
Dylan Guenther6089
Seth Jarvis6489
Cole Caufield6482
GOALSGPG
Cole Caufield6448
Miikka Salomaki6442
Anton Lundell6441
Mason McTavish5941
Dylan Guenther6041
SAVE %GS%
Felix Sandstrom280.920
Anton Forsberg320.920
Jonathan Quick320.920
Cal Petersen440.916
Akira Schmid310.916
ROOKIE POINTSGPPTS
Mason McTavish5989
Dylan Guenther6089
Seth Jarvis6489
Cole Caufield6482
Anton Lundell6475
D-MAN PTSGPPTS
Luke Hughes6475
Pavel Mintyukov6473
Jamie Drysdale6170
David Warsofsky5664
Calen Addison5358
+/-GP+/-
Christian Jaros5823
David Kampf6421
Brad Hunt5921
Justin Holl6420
Jake Walman6418

THE LADDER 7.5 GP | 10 Challenges remain

Teams can challenge any other ranked team.

There is a range of six (6) places a team may climb in any challenge.

If a team loses to a team that challenges them inside the range, the team issuing the challenge takes over the rank and the losing challenged team drops one spot.

If a team loses to a team that challenges them outside the range, the team issuing the challenge climbs six (6) places, while the losing challenged team stays where they are.

Losing to a team you challenge results in a strike.

If two teams challenge one another at the same time, the rules above apply however the loser will send the winner a strike.

# FRANCHISE STRIKES LAST W LAST L $ EARNED + STRIKES
1 2 $35mm + 70 TCs (CBJ, NJD, TOR) 3 (FLA, VGK, PIT)
2 2 $5mm + 10 TCs  
--CUT LINE--
3 3 $5mm + 10 TCs 1 (FLA)
4 3 $27mm + 44 TCs
(NYI, HAM, BOS, MTL, CHI, SEA)
2 (CBJ, STL)

TRANSACTIONS

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Columbus Blue Jackets to Los Angeles Kings : $1,185,794 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Rest Day - All players have rest for one day.

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Johnathan Kovacevic from Cleveland Monsters is back from Right Knee Injury.
  • Joonas Korpisalo from Los Angeles Kings is back from Exhaustion.
  • Arvid Soderblom from Henderson Silver Knights is back from Exhaustion.
  • Joonas Korpisalo from Los Angeles Kings injured (Exhaustion)
  • Game 766 - Mark Arcobello from Cleveland Monsters is injured (Torn Left ACL) and is out for 1 month.
  • Game 767 - Matt Puempel from Macon Whoopee is injured (Bruised Left Arm) and is out for 5 days.
  • Game 767 - Karson Kuhlman from Henderson Silver Knights is injured (Facial Surgery) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Arvid Soderblom from Henderson Silver Knights injured (Exhaustion)
  • Eetu Luostarinen from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Jack Hughes from Pittsburgh Penguins is back from Exhaustion.
  • Dmitrij Jaskin from Athens Rock Lobsters is back from Exhaustion.
  • Matt Puempel from Macon Whoopee is back from Bruised Left Arm Injury.
  • Ronalds Kenins from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Right Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Mark Olver of St Louis Blues was sent down to farm.
  • Mason McTavish of St Louis Blues was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Seattle Kraken lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #757 - Blake Coleman from Greenville Swamp Rabbits has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Jack Hughes from Pittsburgh Penguins is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 758 - Josh Ho-Sang from Laval Rocket is injured (Broken Bone (Right Ankle)) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Brandon McMillan from Orlando Solar Bears completes suspension
  • Dmitrij Jaskin from Athens Rock Lobsters is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Rangers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded California Golden Seals lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • $300,000 was added to New York Rangers bank account.
  • $250,000 was added to Columbus Blue Jackets bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to Detroit Red Wings bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to Vegas Golden Knights bank account.
  • Farm Game #751 - Anton Lundell from Colorado Eagles has scored a Hat Trick!
  • Pro Game #752 - Nils Hoglander from California Golden Seals has scored a Hat Trick!
  • NSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Clayton Keller of New York Rangers (5-3-8) $300,000
    Mackenzie Blackwood of Columbus Blue Jackets (0.962) $200,000
    Brayden Point of Detroit Red Wings (4-5-9) $100,000

    MSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Arvid Soderblom of Henderson Silver Knights (0.972) $100,000
    Mark Arcobello of Cleveland Monsters (3-5-8) $50,000
    Anton Lundell of Colorado Eagles (7-0-7) $25,000

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 751 - Michael Sgarbossa from Pee Dee Pride is injured (Broken Bone (Right Leg)) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Game 754 - Nick Merkley from Rockford IceHogs is injured (Bruised Left Shoulder) and is out for 2 days.
  • Eetu Luostarinen from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 755 - Greg McKegg from Macon Whoopee is injured (Bruised Right Leg) and is out for 2 months.
  • Game 756 - Carl Grundstrom from Wheeling Nailers is injured (Left Eye) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Andrew MacWilliam from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.
  • Jack Hughes from Pittsburgh Penguins is back from Exhaustion.
  • Nick Merkley from Rockford IceHogs is back from Bruised Left Shoulder Injury.
  • Jesper Fast from Providence Bruins is back from Left Ankle Injury.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Brent Burns of Detroit Red Wings was sent to pro.
  • Parker Kelly of Florida Panthers was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Seattle Kraken lines done with Web Base Client
  • Paul Cotter of Hamilton Mustangs was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with STHS Client
  • Ross Johnston of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Florida Panthers to Boston Bruins : $59,815 (Money).
  • From Florida Panthers to Boston Bruins : $1,071,520 (Money).
  • From Tampa Bay Lightning to Toronto Maple Leafs : $1,095,779 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #745 - Rocco Grimaldi from Iowa Heartlanders has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Jack Hughes from Pittsburgh Penguins is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Andrew MacWilliam from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 747 - Brandon McMillan from Orlando Solar Bears suspended for 1 game(s)
  • Farm Game #747 - Game Misconduct to Brandon McMillan
  • Game 748 - Alex Barre-Boulet from Utica Comets is injured (Left Leg) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 750 - Brendan Lemieux from Athens Rock Lobsters is injured (Groin) and is out for 1 days.
  • Game 750 - William Carrier from Athens Rock Lobsters is injured (Left Foot) and is out for 3 months.
  • Brendan Lemieux from Athens Rock Lobsters is back from Groin Injury.
  • Eetu Luostarinen from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Derek Forbort from Athens Rock Lobsters is back from Back Injury.
  • Dmitrij Jaskin from Athens Rock Lobsters is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.
  • Curtis Lazar from Quebec Nordiques is back from Strained Right Elbow Injury.
  • Nicklas Backstrom from St Louis Blues is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Justin Kirkland of Quebec Nordiques was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client

TRADE

CANADIENS ACQUIRE

  • Andrej Nestrasil (66)
  • Y:27-RND:6-TOR

MAPLE LEAFS ACQUIRE

  • Luke Schenn (75)

TRADE

CANADIENS ACQUIRE

  • Luke Schenn (75)
  • Y:27-RND:4-PHI

FLYERS ACQUIRE

  • Connor Murphy (77)

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Eetu Luostarinen from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 740 - Sheldon Dries from Coachella Valley Firebirds is injured (Upper Body) and is out for 3 days.
  • Game 741 - Matt Tomkins from Abbotsford Canucks is injured (Strained Back) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Game 743 - Mikhail Sergachev from Detroit Red Wings is injured (Lacerated Right Calf) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 743 - MacKenzie Weegar from Vegas Golden Knights is injured (Right Hand) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 744 - Gabriel Carlsson from Minnesota North Stars is injured (Strained Left Elbow) and is out for 2 months.
  • Adam Brooks from Quebec Nordiques is back from Right Knee Injury.
  • Colton Sissons from Edmonton Oilers is back from Right Knee Injury.
  • Sheldon Dries from Coachella Valley Firebirds is back from Upper Body Injury.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded California Golden Seals lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with STHS Client
  • Klas Dahlbeck of Toronto Maple Leafs was sent down to farm.
  • Mark Olver of St Louis Blues was sent to pro.
  • Cam Dineen of Montreal Canadiens was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client

TRADE

ISLANDERS ACQUIRE

  • Evgeny Kuznetsov (79)

BLUES ACQUIRE

  • Justin Barron (70)
  • Owen Tippett (72)
  • Y:26-RND:2-STL

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Team's Most Hits (37) in 1 Game for Florida Panthers!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 736 - Ronalds Kenins from Iowa Heartlanders is injured (Right Foot) and is out for 1 week.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 737 - Curtis Lazar from Quebec Nordiques is injured (Strained Right Elbow) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 737 - Brandon Montour from Florida Panthers suspended for 3 game(s)
  • Pro Game #737 - Game Misconduct to Brandon Montour
  • Game 737 - Dmitrij Jaskin from Athens Rock Lobsters is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.
  • Eetu Luostarinen from St Louis Blues is back from Right Knee Injury.
  • Nicholas Abruzzese from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Bruised Right Leg Injury.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client

TRADE

RED WINGS ACQUIRE

  • Y:26-RND:6-DET

CANADIENS ACQUIRE

  • Brandon Davidson (72)
  • Chris Tanev (71)

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Colorado Avalanche to Columbus Blue Jackets : $1,082,160 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #728 - Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals has scored a Hat Trick!
  • Farm Game #731 - Philipp Kurashev from Bakersfield Condors has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 727 - Mark Friedman from Wheeling Nailers is injured (Abdomen/Ribs) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 728 - Nicklas Backstrom from St Louis Blues is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 728 - Eetu Luostarinen from St Louis Blues is injured (Right Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 731 - Colton Sissons from Edmonton Oilers is injured (Right Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Hardy Haman Aktell from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Bruised Right Leg Injury.
  • Scott Harrington from Trois Rivieres Lions is back from Sore Right Knee Injury.
  • Logan O'Connor from Colorado Avalanche is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.
  • Nikolai Prokhorkin from Abbotsford Canucks is back from Groin Injury.
  • Brad Marchand from Utica Comets is back from Left Foot Injury.
  • Matty Beniers from Grand Rapids Griffins is back from Abdominal Strain Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Noah Dobson of Edmonton Oilers was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Columbus Blue Jackets lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Tampa Bay Lightning to Boston Bruins : $69,505 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Most Penalties Minutes (112) in a game!
  • New Record for Team's Most Assists (14) in 1 Game for New York Islanders!
  • New Record for Team's Most Points (21) in 1 Game for New York Islanders!
  • New Record for Team's Most Penalties Minutes (56) in 1 Game for New York Islanders!
  • Pro Game #725 - Game Misconduct to John Tavares

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Rasmus Kupari from Colorado Eagles is back from Left Hip Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Givani Smith of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Jarred Tinordi of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Kevin Gravel of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Ross Johnston of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Alexander Alexeyev of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Joachim Blichfeld of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Riley Damiani of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Sammy Walker of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Pittsburgh Penguins lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 717 - Spencer Stastney from Henderson Silver Knights is injured (Bruised Right Leg) and is out for 3 days.
  • Game 718 - Marcus Pettersson from Edmonton Oilers is injured (Back Surgery) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Game 718 - Johnathan Kovacevic from Cleveland Monsters is injured (Right Knee) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Farm Game #718 - Game Misconduct to Alexander Romanov
  • Game 720 - Otto Koivula from Wheeling Nailers is injured (Left Ankle) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 720 - Mac Hollowell from Colorado Eagles is injured (Left Knee) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Andrej Nestrasil from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Severed Left Wrist Tendons Injury.
  • Yegor Sharangovich from Hamilton Mustangs is back from Strained Back Injury.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is back from Exhaustion.
  • Spencer Stastney from Henderson Silver Knights is back from Bruised Right Leg Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Columbus Blue Jackets lines done with STHS Client
  • Givani Smith of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Jarred Tinordi of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Alexander Alexeyev of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Joachim Blichfeld of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Riley Damiani of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Sammy Walker of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with STHS Client

POSITION CHANGE

  • Seattle Kraken uses 1x Position Change on Rickard Rakell (to C).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • $400,000 was added to Philadelphia Flyers bank account.
  • $200,000 was added to New York Islanders bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to Florida Panthers bank account.
  • $75,000 was added to Seattle Kraken bank account.
  • NSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Connor McDavid of Philadelphia Flyers (3-5-8) $300,000
    Filip Forsberg of New York Islanders (3-4-7) $200,000
    Brendan Gallagher of Philadelphia Flyers (4-1-5) $100,000

    MSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Miikka Salomaki of Athens Rock Lobsters (5-0-5) $100,000
    Luke Evangelista of Coachella Valley Firebirds (5-1-6) $50,000
    Matias Maccelli of Coachella Valley Firebirds (1-6-7) $25,000

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 713 - Justin Brazeau from Trois Rivieres Lions is injured (Bruised Left Leg) and is out for 3 days.
  • Game 713 - Scott Harrington from Trois Rivieres Lions is injured (Sore Right Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 714 - Mikael Backlund from Providence Bruins is injured (Sprained Left Finger) and is out for 1 days.
  • Game 715 - Nikolay Goldobin from Reading Royals is injured (Bruised Left Foot) and is out for 1 month.
  • Andrei Mironov from Wheeling Nailers is back from Bruised Right Shoulder Injury.
  • Justin Brazeau from Trois Rivieres Lions is back from Bruised Left Leg Injury.
  • Ryan Johnson from Macon Whoopee is back from Sprained Left Finger Injury.
  • Eric Gelinas from Athens Rock Lobsters is back from Torso Injury.
  • Landon Ferraro from Providence Bruins is back from Left Wrist Injury.
  • Victor Mete from Bridgeport Islanders is back from Groin Injury.
  • Mikael Backlund from Providence Bruins is back from Sprained Left Finger Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Kevin Bahl of Seattle Kraken was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Rangers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded California Golden Seals lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Seattle Kraken lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Philadelphia Flyers to New York Islanders : $1,092,695 (Money).

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 710 - Charles Hudon from Orlando Solar Bears is injured (Left Forearm) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Game 712 - Kevin Roy from Lehigh Valley Phantoms is injured (Strained Right Elbow) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 712 - Nathan Bastian from Lehigh Valley Phantoms is injured (Bruised Right Arm) and is out for 1 days.
  • Gustav Forsling from Florida Panthers is back from Sports Hernia Injury.
  • Ivan Barbashev from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Torn Left Knee Ligaments Injury.
  • Kevin Roy from Lehigh Valley Phantoms is back from Strained Right Elbow Injury.
  • Brett Ritchie from Bridgeport Islanders is back from Sprained Right Ankle Injury.
  • Nathan Bastian from Lehigh Valley Phantoms is back from Bruised Right Arm Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Pittsburgh Penguins lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Quebec Nordiques lines done with STHS Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #703 - Luke Evangelista from Coachella Valley Firebirds has scored a Hat Trick!
  • New Record for Team's Most Shots Blocked (21) in 1 Game for Hamilton Mustangs!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Farm Game #703 - Game Misconduct to Marcus Bjork
  • Game 704 - Tomas Tatar from Reading Royals is injured (Groin) and is out for 5 days.
  • Game 705 - Vladimir Tarasenko from Chicago Blackhawks is injured (Left Leg) and is out for 3 days.
  • Game 707 - Rasmus Kupari from Colorado Eagles is injured (Left Hip) and is out for 1 week.
  • Vladimir Tarasenko from Chicago Blackhawks is back from Left Leg Injury.
  • Tanner Pearson from Florida Panthers is back from Strained Right Elbow Injury.
  • Tomas Tatar from Reading Royals is back from Groin Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Team's Most Penalties Minutes (36) in 1 Game for New Jersey Devils!
  • Farm Game #700 - Miikka Salomaki from Athens Rock Lobsters has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 697 - Nail Yakupov from Tampa Bay Lightning is injured (Upper Body) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 698 - Kyle Burroughs from Utica Comets is injured (Dislocated Patella) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Game 698 - Bobby McMann from Laval Rocket is injured (Bruised Left Foot) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 698 - Brad Marchand from Utica Comets is injured (Left Foot) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 699 - Brett Ritchie from Bridgeport Islanders is injured (Sprained Right Ankle) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 700 - Eric Gelinas from Athens Rock Lobsters is injured (Torso) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 700 - Derek Forbort from Athens Rock Lobsters is injured (Back) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 702 - Brandon Tanev from Providence Bruins is injured (Strained Groin) and is out for 1 month.
  • Game 702 - A.J. Greer from Providence Bruins is injured (Sprained Right Ankle) and is out for 4 days.
  • A.J. Greer from Providence Bruins is back from Sprained Right Ankle Injury.
  • Philippe Cornet from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Sprained Left Ankle Injury.
  • Nail Yakupov from Tampa Bay Lightning is back from Upper Body Injury.
  • Lawrence Pilut from Colorado Eagles is back from Bruised Right Shoulder Injury.
  • Bobby McMann from Laval Rocket is back from Bruised Left Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Mark Olver of St Louis Blues was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Rest Day - All players have rest for one day.
  • Farm Game #693 - Taylor Leier from Macon Whoopee has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 691 - Jacob Markstrom from Rockford IceHogs is injured (Sprained Right Knee) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 695 - Logan O'Connor from Colorado Avalanche is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Andrew MacWilliam from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.
  • William Lockwood from Colorado Eagles is back from Right Ankle Injury.
  • Jacob Markstrom from Rockford IceHogs is back from Sprained Right Knee Injury.
  • Cedric Paquette from Rockford IceHogs is back from Bruised Right Shoulder Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client
  • Paul Cotter of Hamilton Mustangs was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with STHS Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #686 - Nic Petan from Greenville Swamp Rabbits has scored a Hat Trick!
  • Farm Game #688 - Bobby Brink from Rochester Americans has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Jonas Brodin from Tampa Bay Lightning completes suspension
  • Andrew MacWilliam from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 686 - Tanner Pearson from Florida Panthers is injured (Strained Right Elbow) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 686 - Gustav Forsling from Florida Panthers is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 689 - Hardy Haman Aktell from Savannah Ghost Pirates is injured (Bruised Right Leg) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 689 - Nicholas Abruzzese from Savannah Ghost Pirates is injured (Bruised Right Leg) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Joel Kellman from Rockford IceHogs is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.
  • Evan Bouchard from New York Rangers is back from Bruised Right Foot Injury.
  • Juuso Parssinen from Coachella Valley Firebirds is back from Exhaustion.
  • Walker Duehr from Macon Whoopee is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Pittsburgh Penguins lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Quebec Nordiques lines done with STHS Client

UFA SIGNINGS

  • Jarred Tinordi signed with Minnesota North Stars for $1,000,000 for 2 year(s) on a 1 Way Contract .
  • Aleksi Heponiemi signed with Minnesota North Stars for $1,000,000 for 1 year(s) on a 1 Way Contract .
  • Joachim Blichfeld signed with Minnesota North Stars for $1,000,000 for 1 year(s) on a 1 Way Contract .
  • Sammy Walker signed with Minnesota North Stars for $1,000,000 for 1 year(s) on a 1 Way Contract .

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • $500,000 was added to Carolina Hurricanes bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to Chicago Blackhawks bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to New Jersey Devils bank account.
  • $50,000 was added to Pittsburgh Penguins bank account.
  • $25,000 was added to Seattle Kraken bank account.
  • NSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Martin Necas of Carolina Hurricanes (3-8-11) $300,000
    Alex Kerfoot of Carolina Hurricanes (5-3-8) $200,000
    Mitch Marner of Chicago Blackhawks (4-1-5) $100,000

    MSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Trevor Zegras of Utica Comets (2-8-10) $100,000
    Seth Jarvis of Rochester Americans (5-3-8) $50,000
    Juuso Parssinen of Coachella Valley Firebirds (4-2-6) $25,000

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 679 - Joel Kellman from Rockford IceHogs is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 680 - Yegor Sharangovich from Hamilton Mustangs is injured (Strained Back) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Walker Duehr from Macon Whoopee is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Juuso Parssinen from Coachella Valley Firebirds is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 684 - Austin Watson from Reading Royals is injured (Right Leg) and is out for 5 days.
  • Austin Watson from Reading Royals is back from Right Leg Injury.
  • Andrew MacWilliam from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.
  • Dominik Simon from Rochester Americans is back from Bruised Right Shoulder Injury.
  • Erik Cernak from Vegas Golden Knights is back from Bruised Left Arm Injury.
  • Patrik Nemeth from Coachella Valley Firebirds is back from Torso Injury.
  • Libor Hajek from Wheeling Nailers is back from Back Injury.
  • Dakota Joshua from Greenville Swamp Rabbits is back from Sprained Right Knee Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Seattle Kraken lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client

POSITION CHANGE

  • Tampa Bay uses 1x Position Change on Drake Batherson (to RW).
  • Tampa Bay uses 1x Position Change on Sam Reinhart (to LW).

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Florida Panthers to Carolina Hurricanes : $1,034,389 (Money).

WAIVER CLAIMS

  • Quebec Nordiques claim Kristers Gudlevskis off waivers from Minnestoa. (Claim #4 $250,000)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #673 - Jack McBain from Lehigh Valley Phantoms has scored a Hat Trick!
  • Farm Game #677 - David Perron from Athens Rock Lobsters has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 676 - Jonas Brodin from Tampa Bay Lightning suspended for 1 game(s)
  • Pro Game #676 - Game Misconduct to Jonas Brodin
  • Andrew MacWilliam from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 678 - Victor Mete from Bridgeport Islanders is injured (Groin) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Chandler Stephenson from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Separated Left Shoulder Injury.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Philip Tomasino from Coachella Valley Firebirds is back from Exhaustion.
  • Arvid Soderblom from Henderson Silver Knights is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Ville Husso of Philadelphia Flyers was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Minnesota North Stars to Hamilton Mustangs : $68,064 (Money).

WAIVER CLAIMS

  • Philadelphia Flyers claim Ville Husso off waivers from Quebec. (Claim #2 $100,000)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Team's Most Penalties Minutes (47) in 1 Game for St Louis Blues!
  • Pro Game #669 - Jeff Skinner from Columbus Blue Jackets has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 667 - Andrei Mironov from Wheeling Nailers is injured (Bruised Right Shoulder) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Farm Game #667 - Game Misconduct to Cam York
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Farm Game #669 - Game Misconduct to James van Riemsdyk
  • Game 670 - Patrik Nemeth from Coachella Valley Firebirds is injured (Torso) and is out for 1 week.
  • Spencer Foo from Coachella Valley Firebirds completes suspension
  • Philip Tomasino from Coachella Valley Firebirds is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Farm Game #670 - Game Misconduct to Damon Severson
  • Arvid Soderblom from Henderson Silver Knights injured (Exhaustion)
  • Hudson Fasching from Utica Comets is back from Sprained Left Finger Injury.
  • Mike Vecchione from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.
  • Mike Matheson from Utica Comets is back from Sports Hernia Injury.
  • Laurent Dauphin from St Louis Blues is back from Lower Body Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Jet Greaves of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Kristers Gudlevskis of Minnesota North Stars was sent to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with STHS Client

TRADE

CANADIENS ACQUIRE

  • Ondrej Palat (75)
  • Y:28-RND:3-VGK
  • Y:28-RND:4-VGK
  • Y:25-RND:7-CAR

MAPLE LEAFS ACQUIRE

  • Klas Dahlbeck (76)
  • Vinnie Hinostroza (73)
  • Tim Heed (66)
  • Nikita Nesterov (74)

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 661 - Dominik Simon from Rochester Americans is injured (Bruised Right Shoulder) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 666 - David Warsofsky from Iowa Heartlanders is injured (Bruised Right Shoulder) and is out for 2 days.
  • Game 666 - Daniel Carr from Iowa Heartlanders is injured (Bruised Left Leg) and is out for 3 weeks.
  • Game 666 - Philippe Cornet from Iowa Heartlanders is injured (Sprained Left Ankle) and is out for 1 week.
  • Mike Vecchione from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • David Warsofsky from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Bruised Right Shoulder Injury.
  • Arber Xhekaj from Reading Royals is back from Fractured Orbital Bone Injury.

Your NHL Ratings Are Here!

Today is one of the league's most exciting on the calendar every year. Today the league releases the NHL RATINGS which are going to be used for the NSHL25 season.

All GMs are reminded that NHL RATINGS have no impact on ratings in the current season. The only eligible players to receive these ratings AFTER NSHL24 completes will be incoming rookies on their entry-level contracts, previously unrated players that are 25 and older or potentially players where an NHL RE-RATE is applied.

To qualify for an NHL RATING a player must have five (5) games played in the NHL this past season.

The player's listed age is based off their age as of July 1, 2025 which is the age they will be when the ratings are in use.

The player's ratings were earned based on their age as of July 1, 2024 which is the age the player was when they earned the ratings.

This year the Board of Directors have made no changes to any of the rating category formulas. Instead, the focus is shifting this year towards expanding the database of players to provide more depth at all positions as the league expects to expand for NSHL25 which the Commissioner confirmed at the NHL RATING media event on Sunday.

"As was mentioned at the State of the League earlier this year, the NSHL is very interested in continuing to grow our brand and our game. Ever since our mention of "expansion" you've seen other 'Commissioners' rush out to get in front of cameras in Atlanta because suddenly "expansion" has been made trendy. That's because they know we're right: the market is primed for growth. We look forward to another handful of franchises joining us very soon and we expect to have the player depth to accommodate. My recent networking abroad has laid the groundwork for some very healthy future relationships. I'm sure you'll hear more about it sooner than later!"

Prior to reviewing the NHL RATINGS all GMs should be made aware that errors can happen and there may need to be updates to the file if errors are found. Please also anticipate variations in the spelling of player names as they differ from database to database.

And with ALL that said, here you go:

NSHL24 State of the League

As the Commissioner walks out on to the stage towards the podium, an aide runs out from behind the curtain and holds out their hand.

'Sir, I think you dropped this...!'

The aide hands over what appears to be the Commissioner's Canadian health card providing free access to healthcare. Before he can say thanks, the aide continues

'You don't want to lose that!'

'No, I certainly don't!' the Commissioner responded. 'Thank you.'

The Commissioner places the card back in his Made in Canada wallet (ethically sourced, too!) and continues to the podium.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me on this Easter long-weekend. You'll have to bare with me, it has been a while since I've done one of these.

Today I want to talk about all things NSHL. I want to talk about where we are. I want to talk about where we've been. And most importantly, I want to talk about where we're going.

At the end of NSHL23 league General Managers were encouraged to submit specific feedback on what they liked, didn't like or suggestions for the future of our league. Thankfully, many GMs took me up on the offer and submitted helpful & constructive feedback.

Many GMs expressed that they'd be happy with more engagement, different events or modifications to existing events. Much of which we've seen, will see or can hope to see in the near future. But I can admit fault on my part when it comes to that engagement and it's something we all dread happening:

Too fast. Too soon.

As teams were just settling in from a new season and recovering from Opening Day Waivers, within weeks there were Ladder Matches, HockeyNights KOTR entries, and this measure of national pride event that.. we don't actually do anything in?! the FourNations.

"I just want to submit lines a few times a week.."

I hear you. Let's do better.

Does that mean these events were a flop and should be stricken from the calendar forever and ever?

No. But we've got a 180 day calendar to work with, not everything needs to happen within the first 1/3 of that.

Look, this is in my opinion where we are:

League health has never been better: there are more active and engaged GMs on average since the early days where there were only a handful of GMs (and an NHL lockout to boot..). Some of those GMs are still here, might I add, although with a few more greys than Day 1...

For the most part franchises are financially stable. More GMs see value in draft picks and developing prospects. There is more attention paid to the MSHL. Much of that is thanks to those previously mentioned "add-ons" like HockeyNights and Ladder Matches.

The year started off with a website that was not as intended. The goal of making it more mobile friendly came with a number of learning curve headaches that have been or are being ironed out. The customization of the Top 5s on the home screen certainly adds interest and keep us up-to-date with who is doing what daily and that will hopefully encourage more thoughtful and educated Awards balloting.

It took a bit of time and we're still learning as it all unfolds but LADDER πŸͺœ matches are an encouraging addition that seem to keep GMs thinking and engaged. Sure, they've needed on the fly modifications (line changes?!) and will certainly need a bit more massaging in the future, but its another add-on that's both free and optional for teams to engage with.

Ok so we know where we've been with these events and add-ons, but where are we going with them?

What if our creative minds come together and figure out a way that combines HockeyNights and The LADDER πŸͺœ into one? Perhaps a HockeyNight is established by a challenge on The LADDER πŸͺœ and as such, there's less guessing in HockeyNights and also less requirement to submit a list early on. Could it work? I think we've got the right people to try and figure it out.

An International Game

Did you know the National Simulated Hockey League employs nearly 2,000 players and about one quarter of those players were not born in the country of the team they play for? They're not here stealing jobs, they're providing value and earning them. Igor Shesterkin, second best S% in the league. Not from here. Kevin Fiala, reigning PSC champ and in a three-way tie for 3rd in league PTS. Not from here. Nils Hoglander, tied for 3rd in rookie points, Erik Karlsson, leads all NSHL blue-liners in PTS, Nikita Zadorov, 2nd in league +/- and none of them are from here.

Shoutout to the Top 5 customizations for making that so easy for me to research, btw.

With so much of our talent coming from all over the planet, an event like FourNations can absolutely work. The jaws that dropped when Sweden πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ came back and beat Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ tells you all you need to know about the level of our competition.

I believe that version one of the FourNations got off to a rough start because I explained it poorly. Now that GMs are aware of how the event runs I think FourNations 2.0 will be that much better. We'll surely see more MSHL names involved to make it even more competitive. Perhaps we can look into adding teams like Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί and a "Best of the Rest" squad. Maybe this event runs as parallel as we can to the World Juniors or Olympics.

International events have never done overly well in our environment because of how few nations there are compared to the number of interested GMs. But this KOTR-style format seems to work and keeps engagement high.

A number of GMs have inquired about re-visiting an event like The SHOWCASE which threw some interested twists and team building dynamics into the equation. I'd love to re-visit and hope to when the time is right (and that may be sooner than later..)

What we've done over the past several months is explore a different way of doing things (website, events, on-the-fly adjustments) and from my point-of-view this is what's contributing to our overall success.

I mentioned teams financial health earlier and we haven't even had to rely on AUCTIONS to keep teams afloat this season. No one can sit and plan to rebuild off others from All-Star Classic money every few years, and yet players are still being paid and fans are still showing up.

The Future

Soon I am going to get started on NHL ratings for NSHL25. Everyone gets excited over new ratings so they can see what their prospects could look like when they enter the league or whether or not teams want to splash some cash on an NHL Re-Rate via AUCTION (which doesn't exist yet?).

This year I'm going to dig further for NHL ratings.

My goal is to see if I can lure more players to the NSHL and MSHL. Players we haven't seen before.

Can we develop ratings for players from the AHL? NCAA? OHL? WHL? QMJHL? Perhaps the SHL?

Can we add to our depth?

Could the concept of the "AHL GOALIE" become even greater where we have other players available to fill roster slots?

Could we have a separate system that allows teams to start building and tracking players in their junior and NCAA systems earlier?

I don't know, but I'm willing to try and find out.

I'm going to do what I can to try and find the data needed to bring more players in. WE can start to think about the ways in which these players can benefit our systems.

If there is a Junior/NCAA player rating system, what values should be assigned to their rates compared to the NSHL or MSHL? How would these players incorporate / interact with what we have already? What does that look like?

We've proven this season we do better when we think and adapt together, so this is another tremendous opportunity to grow.

To answer an obvious question stemming from having more player depth: What do we need it for? Teams already run with top six forwards in their bottom six and 3rd pair affordable blue-liners regularly clear waivers because there's so much out there..

And then the penny drops..

Plus 2? 4?

Yes, I'm hoping for expansion in the NSHL for NSHL25.

The more "user friendly" number of teams after 24 (current) is 28 but I'm not sure the player depth or GM bench strength is there for +4 teams. Could/would we happily land on 26 and make do?

Look, if we don't add players (goalies in particular..) expansion is a non-starter. We don't have enough to run 52 full rosters (NSHL & MSHL) with bench coverage in case of injury. But should we find those players and think it helps the league to have more active franchises, it's an option we should explore.

The other primary requirement for new franchises would be new General Managers. Over the years people have said their pal so and so would be a great candidate. Is so and so truly interested? Still? Can we find those bodies? Will they be suitable with what we've built?

As always, I'm open to suggestion.

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