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Seattle Kraken make historic hire

Seattle Kraken make historic hire

Plus, Macklin Celebrini inks ELC, Georges Laraque trains Matt Rempe, and more.

Brandon Rubeo
July 09, 2024

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Good morning. The first weeks of the NHL offseason always feel a bit strange around here, but the break from the long season is a welcome change.

As we transition to a weekly format, we remain excited and committed to bringing you the most significant stories and updates from around the hockey world.

Today’s lineup:

Seattle Kraken hire Jessica Campbell
Macklin Celebrini inks 1st NHL contract
Georges Laraque is training Matt Rempe how to fight
What Steve Yzerman looks for in players to build championship caliber teams in today’s Coaches Corner
And a lot more… 👇

— Brandon Rubeo

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CAN’T MISS HOCKEY NEWS 🎯

🙋‍♀️ Kraken name Jessica Campbell assistant coach, becomes 1st woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise. The 32-year-old Rocanville, Saskatchewan native was a decorated player in the NCAA, Canadian Women’s Hockey League, and Canada’s women’s national team before hanging up her skates to pursue coaching. In 2022 she was hired by the Coachella Valley Firebirds, becoming the AHL’s first full-time female assistant coach where she’s credited in playing a significant role in the development of players like Shane Wright and Tye Kartye. She also worked as an assistant coach for Germany during the 2022 IIHF World Championships. Read more →

✍️ Macklin Celebrini signs 3-year entry-level contract with the Sharks. The Vancouver native inked his 1st NHL contract Saturday, upon the conclusion of the San Jose’s prospect development camp. As the youngest player in NCAA hockey last season, Celebrini had an impressive freshman season at Boston University where he finished 3rd in NCAA scoring with 64 points in 38 games. Sharks’ GM Mike Grier said it was clear Celebrini was NHL-ready on and off the ice. Read more →

"I think what really pushed us over the edge was our interview and dinner with him at the [NHL Scouting] Combine, where he just showed a maturity beyond his years in his drive and his passion and his want to be a great player in this League. When you're around those type of players, I think you recognize that, and he kind of has that alpha mentality that made us believe he's ready to handle the ups and downs and the rigors of an NHL season."

- Mike Grier

ICYMI 🥊

Former NHL heavyweight, Georges Laraque, announced he’s working with the Rangers’ Matt Rempe, alongside Jets’ prospect Tyrel Bauer, to work on their on-ice fighting this week in Edmonton. 👀

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POLL 🗳️

Should the NHL, or its individual franchises, offer free or premium direct streaming of their games?

Let's hear it 👂

Last Tuesday’s poll: Will Juraj Slafkovsky prove to be over, under, or fairly paid on his new 8-year, $60.8M extension ($7.6M AAV)?

47.5% of last Tuesday’s poll participants believe the Canadiens’ former 1st overall draft pick, Juraj Slafkovsky, will prove fairly-paid with his new contract extension.

QUICK HITS ⚡️

Blackhawks sign Artyom Levshunov, No. 2 overall pick, to entry-level contract (NBC Sports Chicago)
NHL Restricted Free Agent Watch: Byfield, Jarvis, Harley And Seider Lead List Of Players Needing New Deals (The Hockey News)
Necas, Luukkonen among 14 players to file for NHL salary arbitration (NHL.com)
Best of the rest: Top remaining NHL UFAs by position (theScore)
8 Worst Contracts Handed Out in Free Agency 2024 (The Hockey Writers)
Way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 season (ESPN)
Dallas Stars will start streaming their regional game broadcasts for free (AP News)

COACHES CORNER 🏒

LOVE this continuous 1-on-1 drill from Seattle Kraken’s Development Camp (Sawyer Development Institute)
What Red Wings’ GM Steve Yzerman looks for in players to build championship caliber teams (Satoshi Takano)