The 2022-23 NHL season is now officially in the books, as the Vegas Knights shut down the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. The unofficial season has officially begun with the draft and free agency looming. [Key dates ahead]. As we turn the page for the 2023-24 season, here are your daily links for Wednesday, June 14, the first day of the 2023-24 season:
Washington capitals
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin He spends his holidays with his family in Türkiye. He and his son Sergey had a little workout on Tuesday.
Ovi gets a little volleyball and his son Sergei works on a soccer ball while on vacation in Turkey on Tuesday. # the capper [🎥: @nastyshubskya] pic.twitter.com/TuPIG3XOcr
– #ALLCAPS (@JonItBe) June 14, 2023
Former capitals forward Chandler Stephenson Won his second Stanley Cup on Tuesday night. This time he shared the experience with his son, Ford.
Ford Stephenson steals the show. 💛 pic.twitter.com/rnzAFb8915
– Sportsnet (Sportsnet) June 14, 2023
Several coaches and administrative staff from the Washington Capitals were in Hershey on Tuesday night for Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals.
# the capper Copper at home. Freshman Head Coach Spencer Carberry, Ole Kolzig, Assistant GM Ross Mahoney, Caps Video Head Coach Brett Leonhardt, Video Coordinator, Brett Emily Engel-Natzky, South Carolina State President Rob Conconnon. pic.twitter.com/NAENwpXs6u
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) June 14, 2023
New coach Spencer Carberry, Ole Kolzig, assistant. GM Ross Mahoney, Cubs head coach Brett Leonhart, video coordinator Emily Engel Natzky, and South Carolina president Rob Concannon were all on hand for the Bears in Game 3.
Brooks Orbeck He’s still in a Capitals group chat from the 2017-18 season. [NoVa Caps]
On the farm
The Hershey Bears blew a two-goal lead late in the third period of Game Three of the Calder Cup Finals on Tuesday night, but fought back in overtime with a goal from the fourth line. Riley Souter to take victory. They now trail in the series, two games to one. [Full game recap] Game 4 is set for Thursday with the puck dropped at 7 p.m.
Riley Sutter wins it on the OT! We have a series! #HBH # the capper pic.twitter.com/kr3E7qBdXG
– Capitals Horizons (@jon_m_sorensen) June 14, 2023
Craig’s List: Much of the Intrigue Surrounding Mitchkov Before the NHL Draft [TSN]
about the league
leopards Matthew Tkachuk Broken sternum in Game 3 [ESPN]
Who are the most interesting candidates in the NHL bid sheet? Order 24 RFA ($$) [The Athletic]
Why have filing papers to restricted free agents become so rare, and can they come back? [NoVa Caps]
Flyers add Patrick Sharp to the front office. [The Score]
The takeover window opens within 48 hours (June 16) and closes on June 30. [Puck Pedia]
Named after the penguins Jason Spezza Assistant General Manager. [Penguins]
Bought Rob Goff Wayne GretzkyUltimate Jersey ($715,120) to add an ever-growing collection of icons [Sports Collectors Daily]
The poor numbers continue in the cup final [Sports Media Watch]
The Ottawa Senators were bought at a record price. [Stadia Magazine]
Ranking of the 30 best players that could be traded in the off-season. ($$) [The Athletic]
within the numbers
The percentage of times a team posts a 5-for-5 a The defender has been playing offhand this season. An interesting split between teams that are very committed to R/L pairs (bottom of the chart) versus those that are less committed (top of the chart) [Prashanth Iyer]
The NHL may be experiencing a broad upward trend in scoring, but the playoffs remain relatively flat. Playoff record at 5% off the pace of the regular season, frontline. Interestingly: PP rise ~13% vs. reg season. Exposure value, down 9%. [Travis Yost]