NHL Daily – One Win Away

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, June 13th, 2024

On a news filled Thursday, there would be front office announcements in St. Louis, a new bench boss in San Jose, a New York signing, and Florida is one win away from their first Stanley Cup

News

• The St. Louis Blues announced that they have re-signed President of Hockey Operations Doug Armstrong to an extension.
  • The extension will keep Armstrong with the Blues through 2028-29.
  • Alexander Steen was also named Special Assistant, and will become the new General Manager in 2026.

Doug Armstrong has signed an extension to remain as President of Hockey Operations through the 2028-29 season.

Alexander Steen will take over as General Manager in 2026. #stlblues

DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/439Zv4V6cY https://t.co/439Zv4V6cY

— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) June 13, 2024

• The San Jose Sharks announced that they have hired Ryan Warsofsky as Head Coach.

There’s a new bench boss in San Jose #TheFutureIsTeal

Introducing Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky! pic.twitter.com/11nuOn70lq

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 13, 2024

• The New York Rangers announced that they have re-signed forward Kaapo Kakko.
  • Kakko would sign a one year deal worth $2.4 million for the season.

#NYR have agreed to terms with Kaapo Kakko. Details: https://t.co/ArI3j7kwBC pic.twitter.com/eEXCECOqiG

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 13, 2024

 

Game Recaps

Florida Panthers v. Edmonton Oilers – Game 3 – 8p ET

• In Edmonton, the Oilers looked to get within a game of the series. In the first, Florida took the 1-0 lead when Sam Reinhart scored his ninth. In the second, Edmonton tied the game when Warren Foegele scored his second of the postseason to even the score but then Vladimir Tarasenko scored his fourth to give Florida the 2-1 lead. Sam Bennett then scored his seventh to put the Cats up 3-1 and then Aleksander Barkov got his seventh as the Panthers took the 4-1 lead. In the third, Philip Broberg scored his second to bring the Oilers within two and then Ryan McLeod scored his second but the Panthers held on to get the 4-3 and get within one win of the Stanley Cup.

THREE DOWN. pic.twitter.com/4UWKripDkS

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 14, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OU-5taOiFc&ab_channel=NHL

Today’s Games

• No Games Scheduled

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Häman Aktell Making Case For Full-Time Job With Capitals Next Season (The Hockey News)

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