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There were few players who scored more this weekend than Haymes. He racked up two goals and two assists for four points during the two games this weekend. While it's only two games against another team prospect, this is a very encouraging sign. It shows that Haymes is good enough to hang with some of the best prospects in the NHL. Despite having little experience with the pro level, he's already able to make an impact.

After losing in OT the night before, the NY Rangers prospects responded with a dominant 5-2 win over the Flyers prospects. Brennan Othmann had a fantastic outing with 3 assists, Gabe Perreault had a key primary power play assist and the empty netter to put the game away, Scott Morrow had 2 assists, and Callum Tung stopped 21 of 23 shots for the win. The big guns showed up and solidified their spots as the top guys in the rookie series.

Before his injury, Lund, 21, had two goals in what became a 6-3 Sharks win over the Ducks. He did not play Saturday afternoon against the Los Angeles Kings, who had a four-goal lead after the first period before Kasper Halttunen, Filip Bystedt, and Sam Dickinson scored for the Sharks in the second. Lund was a second-round pick by the Sharks in 2022 and, after a three-year career at Northeastern, signed an entry-level contract and turned pro in March.

With the team not playing well, and time of the essence in a 30-game PWHL season, three Sceptres leaders had a closed-door meeting with head coach, Troy Ryan, to talk about how to get things back on track. Captain Blayre Turnbull and assistant captains Renata Fast and Jocelyne Larcoque, the latter of whom would be traded to Ottawa at the end of December, left that meeting feeling like the turnaround needed to start with them.

The first thing you notice about Ravensbergen is his size. At 6'5", he's got that big modern goalie frame that eats up a ton of the net. That alone makes shooters think twice, but it's not just the size; he actually uses it well. He's not the type to flail around or make crazy desperation saves all the time. Instead, he stays pretty composed, relies on his positioning and just looks calm even when the play is breaking down in front of him.

With the recent successes of the San Jose Sharks' first-round acquisitions, it can be easy to forget 2022 first-round pick Filip Bystedt. The 27th overall pick has been slower to develop than his fellow first-rounders in the Sharks' organization, especially considering the recent emergence of 2024 first-round pick Macklin Celebrini, 2023 first-round pick Will Smith and potential arrival of 2025 first-round pick Michael Misa.

"Yeah, obviously it was uh super high intensity. Everyone's competing. Everyone's giving it their best. So, it was a lot of fun," Aitcheson said after stepping off the ice. While he's still new to the organization, Aitcheson senses the shift happening on Long Island. "I think obviously there's so many great players on the current roster now and I think the young guys are just trying to learn from them and learn from all the coaching staff here

If a head coach was a Jack Adams finalist a few seasons back, then by default, they are on the hot seat this season. At least that's what the recent trends have indicated. Jim Montgomery won the award in 2023 and was fired in the middle of the 2024-25 season, while Rick Tocchet, who won the award in 2024, is no longer with the Vancouver Canucks. All three finalists from the 2022-23 season have been replaced since then.

Earlier this week, the Rangers rookie camp roster was released, as rookie camp starts today. Most of the names are as expected, with one exception. Brennan Othmann, who is entering the final year of his entry level contract signed in 2021, is a bit of a surprise to see on the roster. Othmann could be named captain of the rookie camp, which would explain why the soon to be 23 year old is participating this year.

While Year 1 brought a much-needed shift in identity, Year 2 will demand more. From solidifying team depth to solving lingering playoff shortcomings, Berube now faces the challenge of turning an ever-promising foundation into meaningful success when it matters most. He looks to accomplish this after the Leafs made their first notable change to their core in a decade. With Mitch Marner headed to the Vegas Golden Knights, re-organizing the team's top two forward lines is high on his second-year "to-do" list.

The best free agent still on the market is arguably Jack Roslovic and according to one NHL insider, the Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the teams that could land the forward as training camps begin to open around the league. In 81 games for the Carolina Hurricanes last season, he registered 22 goals and 17 assists for 39 points, while also having 14 hits and 10 penalty minutes.