SHL's Djurgården IF announced they have signed Texas Stars goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a three-year contract that runs through the 2027-28 season. 

Hellberg had a 24-14-1 record with a .904 SP and 2.69 GAA with the Stars this season before posting a 3-3 record with a .921 SP and 2.36 AA in the Calder Cup Playoffs. 

The 34-year-old formed a solid duo with Remi Poirier and backstopped Texas to the Western Conference Finals. 

Originally a second round selection of the Nashville Predators in 2011, Hellberg appeared in 26 career NHL games with the Predators, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

In parts of eight AHL seasons Hellberg was a 2015 All-Star and racked up a 124-97-18 record, .912 SP, 2.55 GAA and 17 shutouts. 

The Uppsala, SWE., native spent parts of five seasons in the KHL where he was a two-time All-Star. 

📃✍🏻 Djurgården välkomnar med mycket stor glädje Magnus Hellberg till föreningen. Den 34-årige målvakten, som spelat i NHL, KHL, SHL, AHL och dubbla OS, ansluter på ett treårigt avtal skrivet till 2028.

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— Djurgården Hockey (@DIFHockeyse) June 12, 2025

Hellberg represented Sweden at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics and World Championships, winning the 2018 World Championship gold medal.  

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The American Hockey League has announced the Top Prospects Team for the 2024-25 season. 

The AHL's hockey operations department and general managers decide this honor. Skaters must have been 22 or under on the first day of the AHL season, played 36 AHL games, and less than 30 NHL games. Goalies must have been 23 or under, player 25 AHL games and less than 20 NHL games. 

Bradly Nadeau was named to the All-Rookie Team and became just the fifth U20 player in AHL history to score 30 goals in a season. 

The 2024-25 Top Prospects Team and their stats are below.

Jet Greaves - G - Cleveland Monsters

AHL: 21-11-6, 2.62 GAA. .920 SP 

NHL: 7-2-2, 1.91 GAA, .924 SP 

Logan Mailloux - D - Laval Rocket

AHL: GP: 63 G: 12 A: 21 P: 33

NHL: GP: 7 G: 2 A: 2 P: 4

Scott Morrow - D - Chicago Wolves

AHL: GP: 52 G: 13 A: 26 P: 39 

NHL: GP: 14 G: 1 A: 5 P: 6

Dalibor Dvorsky - F - Springfield Thunderbirds

AHL: GP: 61 G: 21 A: 24 P: 45 

NHL: GP: 2 G: 0 A: 0 P: 0

Konsta Helenius - F - Rochester Americans

AHL: GP: 65 G: 14 A: 21 P: 35

NHL: GP: 0 

Bradly Nadeau - F - Chicago Wolves 

AHL: GP: 64 G: 32: A: 26 P: 58 

NHL: GP: 2 G: 0 A: 1 P: 1

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The Abbotsford Canucks have eliminated the Texas Stars and advanced to the Calder Cup Finals where they will take on the Charlotte Checkers. 

The Canucks captured the Robert W. Clarke as Western Conference Champions with a 4-2 win in game six.

Goaltender Arturs Silovs continued his fantastic playoff run with a .917 SP, 2.28 GAA, and one shutout in the series, he has a .929 SP, 1.94 GAA, and 12-5 record with five shutouts in the playoffs. He made 23 stops in game six.

There was a bizarre sequence early in the game when Sammy Blais thought he had opened the scoring, during the confusion several players stopped playing and Texas went down the ice and scored.

After scoring his first goal of the playoffs in game five Arshdeep Bains scored twice in game six, he and Linus Karlsson led the team with seven points each in the Conference Finals. 

Jujhar Khaira scored his third of the playoffs before Max Sasson scored his first of the series midway through the third in what ended up being the game winner.

The Canucks' defense core had a stellar series, veteran Christian Wolanin formed a great pairing with Victor Mancini while Guillaume Brisebois continued to perform in all situations. 

In a series that had three overtime games and a 1-0 game Abbotsford showed their comfort under pressure and ability to grind out different types of games. 

RAN AWAY WITH IT🏃@abbycanucks | #CalderCuppic.twitter.com/jHyVMQfFIE

— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 9, 2025

Despite boasting the two top point scorers of the playoffs in Cameron Hughes (19) and Justin Hryckowian (18) the Stars could not solve the Abbotsford defense. 

Harrison Scott scored his first career professional goal for the Stars in one of their few bright spots in game six. 

Goaltender Magnus Hellberg earned the start after entering the game in relief in game four, he was under fire all game and made 36 saves on 39 shots. 

The Stars had a great campaign and it will be fascinating to see the roster they return with next season as several players are pending free agents or have earned promotions. 

The 87th Calder Cup gets underway on June 13 in North Carolina. 

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Milwaukee Admirals defenseman Mark Friedman has signed a two-year deal in Sweden with Rogle BK, it was announced earlier this week. 

Friedman, a 2014 third round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers, split time this season between the Admirals, the Abbotsford Canucks and the Vancouver Canucks. In five NHL games, Friedman went pointless but he collected three goals and 16 assists for 19 points in 41 combined AHL games. 

With the Admirals having made the Calder Cup playoffs, Friedman got into 10 games with the team, putting up a goal and three points. 

Since turning pro at the end of the 2016-17 season, Friedman has gotten into 93 career NHL regular season games with the Flyers, Canucks and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Over that span, he scored four goals and added nine assists for 13 points. 

With Friedman off to the SHL, he should get the opportunity to solidify a consistent role for himself that will see him play in all situations. A talented defender, Friedman was never able to grab a full-time NHL role but has the tools needed to be a difference maker for Rogle BK. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have re-signed defenseman Max Crozier to a three-year contract. 

The contract is a two-way deal for the 2025-26 season and transitions to a one-way contract for the remaining two seasons. 

Crozier served as an assistant captain and recorded 34 points in 52 games with the Syracuse Crunch this season and went pointless while averaging 16:41 of ice time in five games with the Lightning.

The 25-year-old had a strong season and will take on even more responsibility moving forward. He has two assists in 18 career NHL games and 58 points in 110 career NHL games. 

We've signed defenseman Max Crozier to a three-year contract worth an AAV of $775k!

It will be a two-way contract for the 2025-26 season before converting to a one-way contract for the remaining two years.

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— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 6, 2025

Originally a fourth round selection of the Lightning in 2019, Crozier won the USHL's Clark Cup in 2018-19 with the Sioux Falls Stampede and was a two-time Hockey East Third Team All-Star. 

The North Vancouver, B.C., native had 17 goals and 71 points in 119 career games with the NCAA's Providence College, he also served as captain in 2022-23 before joining the Crunch. 

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Tampa Bay hired Colorado Eagles associate head coach Dan Hinote as an assistant coach earlier today. 

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The Vancouver Canucks announced they have hired Iowa Wild head coach Brett McLean as an assistant coach.

McLean has been head coach of Iowa for the past two seasons, totalling a record of 54-74-10-6, missing the Calder Cup Playoffs both seasons.

The 46-year-old retired from professional hockey after the 2016-17 season and joined the Iowa Wild as an assistant the next season. He served in that role for three seasons before earning a promotion to the Minnesota Wild where he was also an assistant.

The Comox, B.C., native will reportedly run the power play on Adam Foote's revamped coaching staff. 

General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have named Kevin Dean, Brett McLean, and Scott Young Assistant Coaches. pic.twitter.com/Ny0kjqF82L

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) June 5, 2025

In his playing career McLean was a ninth round selection of the Dallas Stars in 1997. He recorded 56 goals and 162 points in 385 NHL games split between the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, and Florida Panthers. He notched 21 points in 36 career AHL games with the Rockford IceHogs. 

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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have hired Colorado Eagles associate head coach Dan Hinote as an assistant coach. 

Hinote helped lead the Eagles to a 43-21-5 record this season, best in the AHL's Western Conference. The Eagles led the league in goals for and had an AHL-best +65 goal differential. 

The 48-year-old began his coaching career as an assistant with the Columbus Blue Jackets from the 2010-2011 season through the 2013-14 season. He transitioned to a pro scout for four seasons before joining the US National Development Program's U17 and U18 teams. He then joined the Nashville Predators as an assistant for four seasons from 2020-21 through 2023-24.

We've hired Stanley Cup Champion and former NHL forward Dan Hinote as an assistant coach!

Welcome to Tampa ⚡️

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— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 6, 2025

In his playing career Hinote recorded 38 goals and 90 points in 503 career NHL games with the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues. He won the 2001 Stanley Cup with Colorado. 

He also posted 84 points in 144 career AHL games with the Hershey Bears, scoring 28 goals and 59 points in 55 games and being named an AHL All-Star in 1999-2000.  

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Bakersfield Condors forward Drake Caggiula has signed a one-year deal in Switzerland with Lausanne HC, it was announced Monday. 

Hailing from Pickering, Ont., Caggiula split time this season between the Condors and the Edmonton Oilers. Over seven NHL games, Caggiula collected an assist while putting up 24 goals and 28 assists for 52 points in 62 regular season games with Bakersfield. 

Having signed with Edmonton as an undrafted free agent, Caggiula has played in 289 career NHL regular season games with the Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In that time, he scored 46 goals and added 46 assists for 92 points. 

With Caggiula heading overseas for the first time in his career, he will factor heavily into Lausanne's plans and be an important player for them. While he has struggled to hold down a consistent NHL role over the past few years, Caggiula has proven his value before and could get another look next summer if he is looking to return to the NHL. 

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a one-year, $1 million contract extension, it was announced Thursday. 

Mukhamadullin, who joined the Sharks in the deal that saw Timo Meier head to the New Jersey Devils, split this season between the NHL and AHL. In 21 games with the San Jose Barracuda, Mukhamadullin collected nine assists while scoring two goals and adding seven assists for nine points in 30 games with the Sharks. 

Drafted by the Devils in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft, Mukhamadullin has played in 33 career NHL games, putting up two goals and eight assists for 10 points. Prior to making his way to North America full time, Mukhamadullin spent parts of four seasons in the KHL with Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 

With Mukhamadullin signing an extension, he has clearly played himself into the Sharks future plans. An effective defender who uses his long reach to shut down scoring chances as well as contribute offensively, Mukhamdullin will be an important piece for San Jose as they look to continue building on the road back to contention.