The bench in Hollywood is getting even lighter. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings announced they have mutually parted ways with assistant coach Trent Yawney. According to a release, the move takes effect immediately, with the search for a replacement beginning after the team hires a new head coach. The @LAKings have mutually agreed to part ways with Assistant Coach Trent Yawney. This move takes effect immediately and a replacement will be sought after a head coach has been hired.— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) May 16, 2024 “We appreciate all that Trent has contributed over the past five...…The bench in Hollywood is getting even lighter. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings announced they have mutually parted ways with assistant coach Trent Yawney. According to a release, the move takes effect immediately, with the search for a replacement beginning after the team hires a new head coach. The @LAKings have mutually agreed to part ways with Assistant Coach Trent Yawney. This move takes effect immediately and a replacement will be sought after a head coach has been hired.— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) May 16, 2024 “We appreciate all that Trent has contributed over the past five...WW…

It looks like a notable player might be out longer than expected. According to Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy, Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev is “banged up” and is considered to be day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. He was already ruled out of Game 5 of the Pacific Division Finals against the Edmonton Oilers earlier on Thursday. Have been told that Ilya Mikheyev is “banged up” and dealing with something. Considered day to day by the #canucks— Dan Murphy (@sportsnetmurph) May 17, 2024 Mikheyev was noticeably absent from line rushes in the lead-up to the game. The Russian winger has...…It looks like a notable player might be out longer than expected. According to Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy, Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev is “banged up” and is considered to be day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. He was already ruled out of Game 5 of the Pacific Division Finals against the Edmonton Oilers earlier on Thursday. Have been told that Ilya Mikheyev is “banged up” and dealing with something. Considered day to day by the #canucks— Dan Murphy (@sportsnetmurph) May 17, 2024 Mikheyev was noticeably absent from line rushes in the lead-up to the game. The Russian winger has...WW…

Though they are still facing elimination, the Boston Bruins are still alive, thanks to the play of their netminder. In Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Finals against the Florida Panthers, goaltender Jeremy Swayman turned away 28 of the 29 shots he faced, helping the Bruins steal a 2-1 road win, sending the series back to Boston with Florida still leading, 3-2. The 25-year-old has been exceptional throughout the playoffs, dating back to the first round when he did not allow more than two goals in six starts against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His workload has ramped against the Panthers,...…Though they are still facing elimination, the Boston Bruins are still alive, thanks to the play of their netminder. In Game 5 of the Atlantic Division Finals against the Florida Panthers, goaltender Jeremy Swayman turned away 28 of the 29 shots he faced, helping the Bruins steal a 2-1 road win, sending the series back to Boston with Florida still leading, 3-2. The 25-year-old has been exceptional throughout the playoffs, dating back to the first round when he did not allow more than two goals in six starts against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His workload has ramped against the Panthers,...WW…

An underdog team is bringing in reinforcements to help bolster their lineup for the playoffs. Hours before Game 1 of the Walter Cup Semifinals against Toronto, Minnesota activated forward Abby Boreen for the playoffs. Under the conditions of her reserve player contract, Boreen is only eligible to play one series. Clearly, general manager Natalie Darwitz and the team feel like now is the best time to insert Boreen into the lineup. As a result, Minnesota has placed goaltender Amanda Leveille on its reserve list. During the regular season, Boreen signed two separate 10-day contracts, the...…An underdog team is bringing in reinforcements to help bolster their lineup for the playoffs. Hours before Game 1 of the Walter Cup Semifinals against Toronto, Minnesota activated forward Abby Boreen for the playoffs. Under the conditions of her reserve player contract, Boreen is only eligible to play one series. Clearly, general manager Natalie Darwitz and the team feel like now is the best time to insert Boreen into the lineup. As a result, Minnesota has placed goaltender Amanda Leveille on its reserve list. During the regular season, Boreen signed two separate 10-day contracts, the...WW…

Some early-offseason work for Tom Fitzgerald has been completed. On Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils re-signed forward Max Willman to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $775,000. The contract will see Willman being paid a guaranteed minimum of $300,000. Willman was up and down between the Devils and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, throughout the 2023-24 season. In 18 games with New Jersey, the 29-year-old scored three goals and an assist, with his last goal coming on March 29 against the Buffalo Sabres. While with the Comets, he notched 12 goals and 22...…Some early-offseason work for Tom Fitzgerald has been completed. On Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils re-signed forward Max Willman to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $775,000. The contract will see Willman being paid a guaranteed minimum of $300,000. Willman was up and down between the Devils and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, throughout the 2023-24 season. In 18 games with New Jersey, the 29-year-old scored three goals and an assist, with his last goal coming on March 29 against the Buffalo Sabres. While with the Comets, he notched 12 goals and 22...WW…

We have a winner in the Slackin’ for Macklin sweepstakes. With a turn of the card from NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, the San Jose Sharks won the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and have been awarded the first-overall pick in this year’s draft. The Sharks had the best odds of getting the No. 1 pick. After finishing with a 19-54-9 record, San Jose had a 25.5 percent chance of winning the lottery. With that, the Sharks have the opportunity to select Macklin Celebrini. He has been the consensus first-overall pick for most of the season. Celebrini backed up the hype with an exceptional freshman...…We have a winner in the Slackin’ for Macklin sweepstakes. With a turn of the card from NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, the San Jose Sharks won the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and have been awarded the first-overall pick in this year’s draft. The Sharks had the best odds of getting the No. 1 pick. After finishing with a 19-54-9 record, San Jose had a 25.5 percent chance of winning the lottery. With that, the Sharks have the opportunity to select Macklin Celebrini. He has been the consensus first-overall pick for most of the season. Celebrini backed up the hype with an exceptional freshman...WW…