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Rookie Issue 2023
The Rookie Issue tells the tales of this season's prominent first-year NHLers, from Calder-favorite Matty Beniers to the incredible comeback of Mason Shaw to the Canadiens' four freshmen D-men. Also in the issue: our Trade Deadline Preview gets you set for the upcoming swapfest, plus stories on Bill Barilko, Sarah Nurse, Gary Coupal and much more.
OVECHKIN-O-METER
Ovi put his name at the top of the NHL’s all-time shots list when he fired his 6,210th. That moved him ahead of Ray Bourque, who for more than two decades had been the all-time super shooter. What other marks are in Ovechkin’s sights?
DISCOVERING BARILKO
IT’S A LITTLE after 9 a.m. as Chad Calaiezzi leads me through the hangar at Expedition Helicopters and outside to FODI (Foxtrot Oscar Delta India), a sleek, black-and-gray Eurocopter AS350 A-Star helicopter that just returned from a diamond drilling operation up north. Aside from Chad’s blue Leafs cap and my black trapper hat, we’re dressed about the same – waterproof boots, double socks, insulated pants, multiple upper layers, gloves – for our day trip into the bush, some 76 kilometers north of Cochrane, Ont., Chad’s hometown. In his gravelly yet friendly voice, Chad gives me a thorough review of all emergency measures, which include how not to win a Darwin Award if entering or exiting the helicopter with the rotors running. He goes over every emergency device, some of which were…
A WELCOME BREAK FROM WAR-TORN REALITY
WHEN THE RUSSIAN Federation invaded Ukraine, ripple effects were felt across the globe. In Ukraine, a humanitarian crisis began – with millions fleeing the country and millions more taking up arms to fight. Deep in the background were the implications for hockey. The “Hockey Can’t Stop Tour,” featured the Ukrainian under-25 national team facing U Sports Canada West teams Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Calgary. It sought to provide humanitarian aid – with all profits going to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation – and to keep hockey alive in Ukraine through the Save Ukrainian Hockey Dream foundation. The tour was conceived at last summer’s World Junior Championship during a conversation between representatives of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine, TSN’s Gord Miller and Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft. Through their mutual connections, corporate sponsors and…
FOURTH & LONG SHOT
AS ANY PARENT OF A teenager will tell you, that age can be a rollercoaster of emotions and communication isn’t always at the top of their skill set. While parents can take their time in navigating those waters, NHL scouts don’t have that luxury: they’re scouting 17-year-olds who may be moody or sullen, but the reasoning behind it is unknown. Are they immature, a bad seed or just growing as a person? Left winger Matias Maccelli, 22, was a wizard during his draft year back in 2019, but not everyone was sold on his body language. Because of that, a player who diced up the USHL with Dubuque was still available to the Arizona Coyotes in the fourth round, 98th overall. Ever since, the flashy Finn has been on a steady…
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