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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:

UPCOMING GAMES Day 118

LEAGUE GAME VISITOR STREAK HOME STREAK VENUE
607 L1 W1 Little Caesars Arena
608 W1 OTL1 United Center
609 L3 L2 Enterprise Center
610 W1 L1 FirstOntario Centre
611 W3 W1 Xcel Energy Center
612 L1 W3 Nationwide Arena
607 L2 W2 Grand Rapids Arena
608 W2 L3 Rockford Arena
609 SOL1 L1 Macon Arena
610 W1 W3 Wheeling Arena
611 L1 L1 Pee Dee Arena
612 W1 W6 Cleveland Arena

NSHL TOP 5s

POINTSGPPTS
Auston Matthews5063
Connor McDavid5159
Jack Hughes5156
Kevin Fiala5056
Kyle Connor5055
GOALSGPG
Jack Hughes5127
Kevin Fiala5026
Robby Fabbri4724
Alex DeBrincat5123
Auston Matthews5023
SAVE %GS%
Matt Murray400.930
Jordan Binnington380.925
Ilya Sorokin380.924
Igor Shesterkin370.924
John Gibson420.924
ROOKIE POINTSGPPTS
Matt Boldy5140
Nick Suzuki5039
Nils Hoglander5038
Jason Robertson5037
Robert Thomas5035
D-MAN PTSGPPTS
Erik Karlsson5037
Quinn Hughes5036
Cale Makar5134
Sean Durzi5131
Rasmus Dahlin4827
+/-GP+/-
Nikita Zadorov5121
Jamie Benn4921
Colton Sissons5017
Lucas Wallmark5017
Ryan Hartman5116

MSHL TOP 5s

POINTSGPPTS
Mark Arcobello4877
Anton Lander5069
Matty Beniers5069
Mason McTavish4668
Brandon Tanev5166
GOALSGPG
Cole Caufield5139
Mason McTavish4634
Anton Lander5032
Miikka Salomaki5132
Mattias Janmark4832
SAVE %GS%
Akira Schmid210.924
Jack Campbell260.921
Anton Khudobin350.919
Anton Forsberg290.918
Cal Petersen340.918
ROOKIE POINTSGPPTS
Matty Beniers5069
Mason McTavish4668
Dylan Guenther4766
Seth Jarvis5166
Cole Caufield5162
D-MAN PTSGPPTS
Pavel Mintyukov5162
Luke Hughes5060
Jamie Drysdale4756
David Warsofsky4351
Calen Addison4044
+/-GP+/-
Christian Jaros4521
Paul Cotter4320
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare5019
David Kampf5118
Alex Vlasic4717

THE LADDER 2 GP | 5 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 $8mm + 16 TCs 3 (FLA, VGK, PIT)
2 2 $3mm + 6 TCs  
3 2 $4mm + 8 TCs 1 (FLA)
4 3 $27mm + 44 TCs
(NYI 1+2, HAM 1+2, BOS 1+2, MTL 4+8. CHI 3+6, SEA 5+10)
2 (CBJ, STL)
5 2 $10mm + 20 TCs (TOR 2+4) 1 (NJD)
6 1 $7mm + 14 TCs  
--CUT LINE--
7 1 $7mm + 14 TCs  
8 3 $1mm + 2 TCs  

TRANSACTIONS

WAIVER CLAIMS

  • Philadelphia Flyers claim Patrick Kane off waivers from Minnesota. (Claim #1 $100,000)
  • Quebec Nordiques claim Ville Husso off waivers from Philadelphia. (Claim #1 $100,000)

POSITION CHANGE

  • Philadelphia uses 1x Position Change on Jake Leschyshyn (to LW).
  • Philadelphia uses 1x Position Change on Phillip Danault (to C).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Team's Most Penalties Minutes (43) in 1 Game for New York Rangers!
  • New Record for Team's Most Hits (35) in 1 Game for Tampa Bay Lightning!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 603 - Cole Smith from Trois Rivieres Lions is injured (Bruised Right Foot) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 605 - Nate Schmidt from Lehigh Valley Phantoms is injured (Bruised Left Leg) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 606 - Andrej Nestrasil from Savannah Ghost Pirates is injured (Severed Left Wrist Tendons) and is out for 1 month.
  • Cole Smith from Trois Rivieres Lions is back from Bruised Right Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Kasimir Kaskisuo of Quebec Nordiques was sent to farm.

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Minnesota North Stars to Vegas Golden Knights : $77,196 (Money).
  • From Chicago Blackhawks to Colorado Avalanche : $60,380 (Money).

TRADE

BLACKHAWKS ACQUIRE

  • Vladimir Tarasenko (76)

FLYERS ACQUIRE

  • Connor Hellebuyck (82)

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 598 - Erik Gustafsson from Minnesota North Stars is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 599 - Ilya Lyubushkin from California Golden Seals is injured (Right Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Dylan Strome from New York Rangers is back from Left Hand Injury.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Ronalds Kenins from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Strained Right Elbow Injury.
  • Victor Rask from Reading Royals is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Yanni Gourde of Philadelphia Flyers was sent to pro.
  • Ville Husso of Philadelphia Flyers was sent to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche 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 Chicago Blackhawks 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
  • Patrick Kane of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Joonas Rask of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • CJ Suess of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Akira Schmid of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Kevin Mandolese of Minnesota North Stars was sent to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning 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
  • Sean Malone of Quebec Nordiques was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Quebec Nordiques lines done with STHS Client

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 594 - Jared McCann from Florida Panthers is injured (Strained Right Knee) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 596 - Devin Cooley from Macon Whoopee is injured (Sprained Right Ankle) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 596 - Julian Melchiori from Reading Royals is injured (Back Spasms) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 596 - Walker Duehr from Macon Whoopee is injured (Back) and is out for 1 week.
  • Victor Rask from Reading Royals is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Anthony Richard from Laval Rocket is back from Torn Left MCL Injury.
  • Sam Bennett from New Jersey Devils is back from Right Eye Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Philadelphia Flyers 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 New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Tampa Bay Lightning to Quebec Nordiques : $61,030 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

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

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 589 - Axel Jonsson-Fjallby from Rochester Americans is injured (Sprained Left Finger) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 590 - Ben Thomas from Savannah Ghost Pirates is injured (Left Knee) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 591 - Adam Brooks from Quebec Nordiques is injured (Right Knee) and is out for 2 months.
  • Lance Bouma from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.
  • Dominik Kubalik from Minnesota North Stars is back from Exhaustion.
  • Victor Rask from Reading Royals is back from Sore Left Knee Injury.
  • Victor Mete from Bridgeport Islanders is back from Left Leg Injury.
  • Alex Newhook from Carolina Hurricanes is back from Bruised Right Shoulder Injury.
  • Axel Jonsson-Fjallby from Rochester Americans is back from Sprained Left Finger Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Aleksi Saarela of St Louis Blues was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded New York Rangers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded St Louis Blues lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From New York Rangers to Boston Bruins : $1,079,850 (Money).

POSITION CHANGE

  • Minnesota uses 1x Position Change on Radek Faksa (to LW).
  • Minnesota uses 1x Position Change on Tannear Jeannot (to LW).
  • Minnesota uses 1x Position Change on Craig Smith (to C).
  • Minnesota uses 1x Position Change on CJ Suess (to LW).

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 583 - Kevin Bahl from Coachella Valley Firebirds is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 584 - Mark Friedman from Wheeling Nailers suspended for 2 game(s)
  • Farm Game #584 - Game Misconduct to Mark Friedman
  • Dominik Kubalik from Minnesota North Stars is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 586 - Ivan Barbashev from Savannah Ghost Pirates is injured (Torn Left Knee Ligaments) and is out for 1 month.
  • Game 587 - Landon Ferraro from Providence Bruins is injured (Left Wrist) and is out for 1 month.
  • Lance Bouma from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Artturi Lehkonen from Minnesota North Stars is back from Sports Hernia Injury.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Tanner Pearson from Florida Panthers is back from Bruised Right Arm Injury.
  • Rasmus Andersson from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Matt Luff from Bridgeport Islanders is back from Left Knee Injury.
  • Joe Snively from Wheeling Nailers is back from Sprained Left Ankle Injury.
  • Markus Niemelainen from Coachella Valley Firebirds is back from Upper Body Injury.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is back from Exhaustion.
  • Jack Campbell from Providence Bruins is back from Left Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Detroit Red Wings 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 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

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #578 - Brett Seney from Greenville Swamp Rabbits has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 578 - Mike Amadio from Quebec Nordiques is injured (Upper Body) and is out for 1 week.
  • Farm Game #579 - Game Misconduct to Christian Jaros
  • Game 580 - Chris Tierney from Columbus Blue Jackets is injured (Left Foot) and is out for 2 days.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Rasmus Andersson from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Boone Jenner from St Louis Blues is back from Sprained Right Ankle Injury.
  • Chris Tierney from Columbus Blue Jackets is back from Left Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Giovanni Fiore of Quebec Nordiques was sent down to farm.
  • Victor Ejdsell of Florida Panthers was sent down to farm.
  • Riley Damiani of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Akira Schmid of Minnesota North Stars was sent to farm.
  • Kevin Mandolese of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Rangers 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 Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

    NSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    John Gibson of Colorado Avalanche (0.965) $300,000
    Jake Guentzel of Pittsburgh Penguins (4-1-5) $200,000
    Calvin Pickard of Vegas Golden Knights (0.949) $100,000

    MSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Martin Kaut of Henderson Silver Knights (4-2-6) $100,000
    Anton Lander of Pee Dee Pride (2-4-6) $50,000
    Philipp Kurashev of Bakersfield Condors (5-0-5) $25,000

  • $300,000 was added to Colorado Avalanche bank account.
  • $200,000 was added to Pittsburgh Penguins bank account.
  • $200,000 was added to Vegas Golden Knights bank account.
  • $50,000 was added to Minnesota North Stars bank account.
  • $25,000 was added to Edmonton Oilers bank account.
  • New Record for Team's Most Hits (37) in 1 Game for Philadelphia Flyers!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Cal Foote suspended indefinitely
  • Game 572 - Shea Theodore from Colorado Avalanche is injured (Bruised Left Shoulder) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 572 - Riley Stillman from Columbus Blue Jackets is injured (Strained Right Elbow) and is out for 2 days.
  • Game 574 - Kasimir Kaskisuo from Quebec Nordiques is injured (Back) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 574 - Jonny Brodzinski from Iowa Heartlanders is injured (Bruised Left Shoulder) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Anthony Mantha from Florida Panthers is back from Sports Hernia Injury.
  • Dominik Kubalik from Minnesota North Stars is back from Bruised Right Leg Injury.
  • Shea Theodore from Colorado Avalanche is back from Bruised Left Shoulder Injury.
  • Riley Stillman from Columbus Blue Jackets is back from Strained Right Elbow Injury.
  • Scott Wedgewood from Abbotsford Canucks is back from Exhaustion.

RELEASES

  • Tampa Bay Lightning paid $835,359 to release Cal Foote.

LINE LOADS

  • Tomas Nosek of Florida Panthers was sent down to farm.
  • 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 Columbus Blue Jackets lines done with STHS Client

TRADE

RED WINGS ACQUIRE

  • Logan Thompson (78)

RANGERS ACQUIRE

  • Y:25-RND:2-CAL
  • Y:25-RND:4-MTL

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

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

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Michael McLeod suspended indefinitely
  • Scott Wedgewood from Abbotsford Canucks injured (Exhaustion)
  • Game 570 - Victor Rask from Reading Royals is injured (Sore Left Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Alex Galchenyuk from Tampa Bay Lightning is back from Sore Right Knee Injury.
  • Justin Kirkland from Laval Rocket is back from Right Hand Injury.

RELEASES

  • Colorado Avalanche paid $1,040,055 to release Michael McLeod.

LINE LOADS

  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi of Tampa Bay Lightning was sent down to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Pittsburgh Penguins lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Rangers 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 Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils 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
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded New York Islanders lines done with STHS Client
  • Ian Cole of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Vegas Golden Knights to New York Islanders : $65,430 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

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

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Alex Formenton suspended indefinitely
  • Carter Hart suspended indefinitely
  • Game 562 - Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is injured (Strained Left Elbow) and is out for 2 days.
  • Game 563 - Ronalds Kenins from Iowa Heartlanders is injured (Strained Right Elbow) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Jared McCann from Florida Panthers is back from Sprained Right Knee Injury.
  • Milan Lucic from Utica Comets is back from Bruised Right Foot Injury.
  • Dylan Guenther from Reading Royals is back from Strained Left Elbow Injury.
  • Andrew Poturalski from Colorado Eagles is back from Torso Injury.
  • Rasmus Andersson from St Louis Blues is back from Broken Nose Injury.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.

RELEASES

  • Detroit Red Wings paid $3,604,972 to release Carter Hart.
  • Seattle Kraken paid $181,492 to release Alex Formenton.

LINE LOADS

  • 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 Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Los Angeles Kings lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Seattle Kraken to New Jersey Devils : $72,363 (Money).

POSITION CHANGE

  • Toronto uses 1x Position Change on Nick Shore (to C).

TRADE

DEVILS ACQUIRE

  • Trevor Zegras (78)
  • Oscar Lindberg (72)
  • Gustav Nyquist (72)
  • Miles Wood (70)
  • Dustin Tokarski (70)
  • Wade Allison (69)

MAPLE LEAFS ACQUIRE

  • Nick Bjugstad (77)
  • Laurent Brossoit (75)
  • Derrick Pouliot (73)
  • Zach Aston-Reese (72)
  • Nick Shore (71)
  • Jason Dickinson (70)
  • Y:25-RND:7-CAR
  • Y:28-RND:1-NJD
  • Y:29-RND:1-NJD
  • Y:29-RND:2-NJD
  • Y:29-RND:2-VGK

TRADE

NORTH STARS ACQUIRE

  • $200,000 (Money)

MAPLE LEAFS ACQUIRE

  • Gustav Nyquist (72)

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 558 - Dan Renouf from Cleveland Monsters is injured (Back Surgery) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 559 - William Lockwood from Colorado Eagles is injured (Right Ankle) and is out for 1 month.
  • Game 560 - Milan Lucic from Utica Comets is injured (Bruised Right Foot) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 560 - Markus Niemelainen from Coachella Valley Firebirds is injured (Upper Body) and is out for 1 week.
  • Anton Blidh from Grand Rapids Griffins is back from Left Knee Injury.
  • Kevin Labanc from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Bruised Left Leg Injury.
  • Maxim Mamin from Quebec Nordiques is back from Exhaustion.
  • Dylan McIlrath from Reading Royals is back from Lower Body Injury.
  • Marko Dano from Tampa Bay Lightning is back from Right Leg Injury.
  • Conor Timmins from Vegas Golden Knights is back from Bruised Right Leg Injury.
  • Nikita Okhotyuk from Abbotsford Canucks is back from Left Forearm Injury.
  • Seth Jarvis from Rochester Americans is back from Exhaustion.
  • Luke Evangelista from Coachella Valley Firebirds is back from Right Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client

TRADE

CANADIENS ACQUIRE

  • $350-000 (Money)
  • Y:26-RND:6-TOR

MAPLE LEAFS ACQUIRE

  • Oscar Lindberg (72)

POSITION CHANGE

  • Montreal uses 1x Position Change on Oscar Lindberg (to C).

TRADE

NORTH STARS ACQUIRE

  • Y:26-RND:6-NYI

CANADIENS ACQUIRE

  • Vinnie Hinostroza (73)

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Seth Jarvis from Rochester Americans is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Maxim Mamin from Quebec Nordiques is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 556 - Jakub Zboril from Philadelphia Flyers is injured (Right Hip) and is out for 4 days.
  • Game 556 - Anton Blidh from Grand Rapids Griffins is injured (Left Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Jakub Zboril from Philadelphia Flyers is back from Right Hip Injury.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Colorado Avalanche 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 Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client
  • Joonas Rask of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Nikita Soshnikov of Minnesota North Stars was sent to pro.
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From New York Rangers to Los Angeles Kings : $1,022,526 (Money).
  • From New York Islanders to Colorado Avalanche : $1,062,345 (Money).

TRADE

NORTH STARS ACQUIRE

  • Alexander Alexeyev (71)
  • John Leonard (71)

GOLDEN KNIGHTS ACQUIRE

  • Calvin Pickard (82)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • Farm Game #549 - Philipp Kurashev from Bakersfield Condors has scored a Hat Trick!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 547 - Marko Dano from Tampa Bay Lightning is injured (Right Leg) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 548 - Arber Xhekaj from Reading Royals is injured (Fractured Orbital Bone) and is out for 1 month.
  • Game 548 - Dylan McIlrath from Reading Royals is injured (Lower Body) and is out for 1 week.
  • Stefan Matteau from Iowa Heartlanders is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 549 - Evander Kane from Carolina Hurricanes is injured (Fractured Metatarsal (Right Foot)) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 550 - Sam Bennett from New Jersey Devils is injured (Right Eye) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 552 - Matt Luff from Bridgeport Islanders is injured (Left Knee) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau from Tampa Bay Lightning is back from Bruised Left Foot Injury.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is back from Exhaustion.
  • Bobby McMann from Laval Rocket is back from Exhaustion.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Arvid Soderblom of Vegas Golden Knights was sent to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Carolina Hurricanes lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Vegas Golden Knights lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Team's Most Points (18) in 1 Game for Boston Bruins!
  • Farm Game #546 - Anton Lander from Pee Dee Pride has scored a Hat Trick!
  • $300,000 was added to St Louis Blues bank account.
  • $200,000 was added to Boston Bruins bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to Hamilton Mustangs bank account.
  • $100,000 was added to Minnesota North Stars bank account.
  • $50,000 was added to Florida Panthers bank account.
  • $25,000 was added to Chicago Blackhawks bank account.
  • NSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Conor Sheary of St Louis Blues (4-4-8) $300,000
    Filip Gustavsson of Boston Bruins (0.959) $200,000
    Auston Matthews of Hamilton Mustangs (2-5-7) $100,000

    MSHL 3 Stars - Last 7 Days

    Jonathan Dahlen of Pee Dee Pride (4-6-10) $100,000
    Miikka Salomaki of Athens Rock Lobsters (4-3-7) $50,000
    Quinton Byfield of Rockford IceHogs (3-4-7) $25,000

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 541 - Joe Snively from Wheeling Nailers is injured (Sprained Left Ankle) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Bobby McMann from Laval Rocket is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Kyle Connor from St Louis Blues is injured from Exhaustion.
  • Game 546 - Dominik Kubalik from Minnesota North Stars is injured (Bruised Right Leg) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 546 - Artturi Lehkonen from Minnesota North Stars is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Filip Roos from Wheeling Nailers is back from Strained Left Knee Injury.
  • Jake Livingstone from Savannah Ghost Pirates is back from Sore Left Knee Injury.
  • Jakub Lauko from Colorado Eagles is back from Bruised Left Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Ben Gleason of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Kieffer Bellows of Minnesota North Stars was sent down to farm.
  • Victor Ejdsell of Florida Panthers was sent to pro.
  • Tomas Nosek of Florida Panthers was sent to pro.
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi of Tampa Bay Lightning was sent to pro.
  • 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 Philadelphia Flyers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Florida Panthers lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Chicago Blackhawks lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Minnesota North Stars lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Boston Bruins lines done with STHS Client
  • Successfully loaded Hamilton Mustangs lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From New York Islanders to Vegas Golden Knights : $1,073,027 (Money).

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 535 - Dylan Strome from New York Rangers is injured (Left Hand) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 537 - Jean-Gabriel Pageau from Tampa Bay Lightning is injured (Bruised Left Foot) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 537 - Petteri Lindbohm from Abbotsford Canucks is injured (Bruised Left Foot) and is out for 1 days.
  • Game 539 - Anthony Mantha from Florida Panthers is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Game 539 - Jared McCann from Florida Panthers is injured (Sprained Right Knee) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 539 - Tanner Pearson from Florida Panthers is injured (Bruised Right Arm) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Dmytro Timashov from Bridgeport Islanders is back from Right Forearm Injury.
  • Curtis Lazar from Quebec Nordiques is back from Strained Right Knee Injury.
  • Petteri Lindbohm from Abbotsford Canucks is back from Bruised Left Foot Injury.

LINE LOADS

  • Giovanni Fiore of Quebec Nordiques was sent to pro.
  • Aleksi Saarela of St Louis Blues was sent to pro.
  • Mason McTavish of St Louis Blues was sent down to farm.
  • Justus Annunen of Montreal Canadiens was sent to farm.
  • Successfully loaded Tampa Bay Lightning lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded California Golden Seals 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 Montreal Canadiens lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded New Jersey Devils lines done with Web Base Client
  • Successfully loaded Edmonton Oilers lines done with STHS Client

HOCKEY NIGHTS EARNINGS

  • From Detroit Red Wings to Montreal Canadiens : $62,045 (Money).
  • From Chicago Blackhawks to Pittsburgh Penguins : $1,005,364 (Money).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT

  • New Record for Team's Most Hits (48) in 1 Game for Minnesota North Stars!

INJURIES & SUSPENSIONS

  • Game 530 - Joakim Ryan from Quebec Nordiques is injured (Broken Bone (Right Foot)) and is out for 1 month.
  • Game 530 - Alexandre Fortin from Pee Dee Pride is injured (Right Hip) and is out for 2 days.
  • Game 532 - Kevin Labanc from Savannah Ghost Pirates is injured (Bruised Left Leg) and is out for 1 week.
  • Game 533 - Boone Jenner from St Louis Blues is injured (Sprained Right Ankle) and is out for 2 weeks.
  • Alexandre Fortin from Pee Dee Pride is back from Right Hip Injury.
  • Ian McCoshen from Laval Rocket is back from Right Leg Injury.
  • Ryan Poehling from St Louis Blues is back from Bruised Left Foot Injury.
  • Lassi Thomson from Macon Whoopee is back from Bruised Left Leg Injury.

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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AHL Goalies Have Arrived

AHL goalie ratings have arrived and are waiting for November 1st so they can begin signing contracts ahead of NSHL24.

AHL goalies are rated based on their AHL performance in the most recent season using the same formulas as NHL goalies, except the outcomes are reduced by 15% and their EN is 50. AHL goalies are easily identified as their names appear in ALL CAPS.

The purpose of an AHL goalie is to be a depth fill-in and not relied on for regular action.

An AHL goalie can sign a one-year, one-way contract for no less than $500,000. Signing an AHL goalie offers no future rights and has no impact on future ratings/re-rates.

If a team has an AHL goalie on their prospect list, they are the only team that may sign that particular goalie.

Next Steps

Each team can submit one (1) offer a day beginning on NOVEMBER 1st at 9 AM EST.

The league will sign goalies to the highest overall dollar value offered (salary or salary + SB if offered) the following day. Teams may repeat process and can end up with a maximum of two (2) AHL goalies on their roster at any time.

Offers must be sent to the league e-mail address.

Remaining UFAs Re-Rated

All remaining UFAs have been assigned their NHL-based re-rate in an attempt to make their ratings more attractive for a contract. The updated ratings can be found on the UFAs list (under Off-Season from the menu).

Teams may send offers to UFAs beginning NOVEMBER 1st at 9 AM EST. A reminder that UFAs are now guaranteed a one-way contract worth at least $1mm each year. Teams may offer multiple years, an NMC or SB if they wish.

Offers must be sent to the league e-mail address.

Dark Mode Deactivated

For a minute or two there the league tried out a dark mode colour scheme in an attempt to fit in with all the cool kids.

The feedback came in and when you're bouncing back and forth between STHS generated pages that are stark-white to a dark screen, it just doesn't work.

While the league doesn't rule out some darker options down the line, reverting back to a lighter featured scheme helps key components pop and we can still go find dark featured components that we see in the trade posts, as an example.

It was worth a shot.

As we move forward with the current modernization attempt, features will change and the expectation is the entire website will become a touch more "modern" or at least more user friendly on the various devices that are out there.