Once you moved beyond the premium picks, the 2018 NHL Draft became “The Year of the Mobile Defensemen.” Almost half of the first round featured defensive picks, most of whom fit the mold of the modern, attacking NHL. The draft …

NHL ENTRY DRAFT * What: NHL entry draft rounds 2 through 7. * When: Today at 11 a.m. * Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas * TV: NBC Sports Network * Social media: Follow MLive sports on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram * Twitter: Follow Ansar Khan After an outstanding first day at the draft …

DALLAS — Leave it to Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan to make the only player trade Friday on Day 1 of the 2018 NHL Draft. MacLellan has now made seven draft-day trades since 2014 after dealing goaltender Philipp Grubauer and defenseman Brooks …

With the first round of the 2018 NHL draft now complete, we move toward a busy Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Flyers have seven selections left with one in the second round, fourth and sixth rounds …

Ilya Kovalchuk has chosen the West Coast for his return to the NHL and pursuit of a Stanley Cup. The former Devils and Thrashers star has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Kings, the team announced Saturday, ending …

Kupari is a 5-11, 163-pound prospect from Kotka, Finland. The 18-year-old Fin (born March 15, 2000). Kupari appeared in 39 regular season games with Karpat in the Finnish Professional League (Liiga). He tallied 14 points (6-8=14), 12 penalty minutes and …