Hockey headlines for July 9, 2025

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Canucks sign Jett Woo, Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts (Vancouver Province)
Penguins sign top draft pick, forward prospect Ben Kindel (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Avalanche hires Dave Hakstol, former NHL head coach, to fill out Jared Bednar’s staff (Denver Post)
‘He knew how to entertain on and off the ice’: Cam Neely and Bob Sweeney fondly remember ex-Bruins teammate Lyndon Byers (Boston Globe)
Cam York excited about Flyers’ future after signing extension: ‘I wanted to stay and be a part of what’s going on here’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Helping Jets claim the Cup top reason Nyquist signed with Winnipeg (Winnipeg Free Press)
New Sabres signee Alex Lyon: ‘Goalies have to support goalies’ (Buffalo News)
Utah Mammoth center Jack McBain gets a new contract — and potentially a new hot tub (Salt Lake Tribune)
Sharks’ additions on defense were badly needed, but also create one concern (San Jose Mercury News)
Sabres pumping the pipeline in goal, both for this season and the future (Buffalo News)
Penguins goaltending prospect Gabriel D'Aigle learned to have fun from Marc-Andre Fleury (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blues prospect Quinton Burns 'ready to take the next step' with AHL debut looming (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Lightning prospect Ethan Gauthier ready to take next step into pro hockey (Tampa Bay Times)
Coming off injury, development is the magic word for Penguins prospect Cruz Lucius (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Nick Rhéaume turns Maple Leafs development camp invite into job with Marlies (Toronto Star)
No history lessons necessary for Penguins prospects as they shape the franchise's future (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
These N.J. hockey stars just participated in NHL development camps (NJ.com)
Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi signs in Switzerland (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings, Stars prospects to play in Dallas, not Traverse City (MLive.com)