PWHL’s starting six for January
NEW YORK AND TORONTO (— The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced the PWHL Starting Six for January, recognizing the top three forwards, two defenders and one goaltender based on their performance over the previous month. Forwards are selected regardless of position. The PWHL Starting Six is voted on each month by the Women’s Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) and PWHL broadcast personnel. The PWHL Starting Six for the month of January have been recognized as: Taylor Heise (F – Minnesota Frost), Kristýna Kaltounková (F – New York Sirens), Marie-Philip Poulin (F – Montréal Victoire), Nicole Gosling (D – Montréal Victoire), Megan Keller (D – Boston Fleet), Ann-Renée Desbiens (G – Montréal Victoire). TAYLOR HEISE, … Continue reading
Orlando’s Lukosevicius named ECHL Player of the Week
Jarid Lukosevicius of the Orlando Solar Bears is the Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 27-Feb. 1. Lukosevicius scored four goals and added two assists for six points in four games last week. After being held off the scoresheet in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta on Monday, the 30-year-old recorded three points (2g-1a) in a 5-2 win at Savannah on Friday, tallied a pair of goals in a 3-2 victory over the Ghost Pirates on Saturday and dished out an assist in a 6-1 win against South Carolina on Sunday. A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Lukosevicius has 22 … Continue reading
Kansas City’s Crawford named ECHL Player of the Month
Marcus Crawford of the Kansas City Mavericks has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for January. He is the first defenseman to receive the honor since Allen’s Les Lancaster in May 2021. Crawford scored three goals, added 18 assists and posted a +16 rating in 13 games in January, helping the Mavericks to a 12-1-0 record in the month. The 28-year-old had at least one point in 12 of his 13 games during the month, including six multi-point games. He had three assists on Jan. 2 against Fort Wayne and Jan. 17 at Utah while picking up … Continue reading
Five added to AHL All-Star Classic rosters
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced five changes to the playing rosters for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO, to be held February 10-11 in Rockford, Ill. Hartford Wolf Pack forward Brendan Brisson, Lehigh Valley Phantoms defenseman Christian Kyrou and Charlotte Checkers forward Ben Steeves have been added to the Atlantic Division roster for the event; Utica Comets forward Brian Halonen has been added to the North Division roster; and Henderson Silver Knights forward Tanner Laczynski has been added to the Pacific Division roster. Hartford’s Gabe Perreault, Lehigh Valley’s Denver Barkey, Charlotte’s Tobias Bjornfot, Utica’s … Continue reading
Stars acquire defenseman Poirier, Flames add White
The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Jeremie Poirier from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Gavin White. Poirier is in his fourth pro season after being selected by the Flames in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft. He was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team in 2022-23, and has totaled 18 goals and 84 assists for 102 points in 198 career AHL games, all with the Calgary Wranglers. Poirier has appeared in 35 games for the Wranglers in 2025-26, recording one goal and five assists. White has registered three goals and two assists in 23 games for … Continue reading
Chasing the Cup: What Separates True NHL Contenders Midseason
By February, the NHL season feels far removed from October. The standings are settled, injuries have tested depth, and coaching strategies are no longer a mystery. With the Olympic break approaching and the playoff push ahead, true contenders begin to separate themselves. Some teams fade as the grind sets in, while others find a rhythm that holds. The separation is rarely about one element alone, but rather a blend of roster balance, structure, and reliability that distinguishes Stanley Cup contenders from teams simply collecting points. Elite Core Players Matter, but Depth Decides Everything Every true contender has a foundation of … Continue reading
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