PhHN Daily: Tippett Trade Rumors; Tkachuk Update; Calder Favorites

The Philadelphia Flyers lost on Thursday. Rookie mistakes cost the team big time. However, there was some good to take from the game.

Sticking with the Flyers, a scoring winger’s name has been floated around as a possible trade target, but would the Flyers actually make the move?

Around the league, an update has been provided regarding an injury to one of the game’s biggest stars. We also take a look at the early Calder Trophy race. Are the Devils the next team to extend a key piece of their lineup? Get all of that and more on the 10/17 edition of the PhHN Daily!

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Philadelphia Flyers

Philly Hockey Now: Owen Tippett’s name has been floated out as a player teams could be interested in. The Flyers’ wingers, both in the NHL and in the pipeline, are making things interesting for Tippett. Even with some added pressure, would the Flyers really trade Tippett?

Speaking of Tippett, he scored one of the Flyers’ two goals in the team’s 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Here are three takeaways from the loss.

A handful of Flyers prospects will face off in prime-time NCAA Hockey action as the Michigan State Spartans head to Boston to take on the Boston University Terriers. Who is taking part in the game, and how have they played so far this year?

NHL Rumors and News

Vegas Hockey Now: Carter Hart has officially signed his tryout deal with the Vegas Golden Knights, making his return to the NHL official. Hannah Kirkell has been all over the news of the acquitted former Flyers’ return to the league.

As expected, the Knights organization released a statement after the news went public.

New Jersey Hockey Now: The New Jersey Devils are looking to lock up a key part of their team on a long-term contract. According to reports, the Devils are looking to extend goaltender Jacob Markstrom. James Nichols has the latest in New Jersey.

NHL.com: Brady Tkachuk has joined his brother Matthew on the IR. The initial timeframe for Tkachuk’s recovery after the injury was a month. Now, it could be much longer. Tkachuk is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after surgery on his right thumb.

TSN: Last year, the Calder Trophy race ran through Montreal and the 2024 No. 1 overall pick. Early on in 2025, it looks like it will be a battle between a Montreal Canadien and the 2025 No. 1 overall pick. Ivan Demidov vs. Matthew Schaefer will be an entertaining Calder Trophy battle.

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