Seattle Thunderbirds No. 1 defenseman Radim Mrtka, born on June 9, 2007, will turn 18 just a few weeks ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft. Could he be the next star defender for the Montreal Canadiens? Mrtka ...

A deep dive into the San Jose Sharks WHL prospect pool. The second prospect featured is an NHL ready defenseman that could provide valuable depth both in the 2026-27 season and for the foreseeable ...

With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft approaching fast, POHO and GM Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins have their work cut out for them. Since the Penguins have a total of 30 picks over the next three ...

If there’s one thing that National Hockey League scouts go nuts for, it’s a player with size that can put up points. Even if a team already has a ton of depth at a position, if a player with size and ...

The Buffalo Sabres are set to conclude their preseason games and training camp over the next week or so as the calendar inches towards the start of a new season. The team trimmed down its roster to ...

Czechia fell to Sweden 4-2, and ...

Buffalo Sabres have signed Czech ice hockey defenseman Radim Mrtka. The 18-year-old rookie is now on a three-year entry-level contract. Mrtka previously played for the Seattle Thunderbirds. He also ...

Radim Mrtka nearly had his quest for a medal at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship end before the tournament even began. The ninth-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft sustained a shoulder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Sabres drafted Radim Mrtka with the ninth overall pick last year. There are a few improvements needed before promoting him to ...

After his season ended with the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL, Buffalo Sabres first-round pick from the 2025 NHL Draft, Radim Mrtka, made the jump to the AHL. He will now be finishing out the season ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After trading JJ Peterka earlier in the week, there was no draft-night trade Friday night for the Buffalo Sabres. Instead, Buffalo stayed at No. 9 overall and selected defenseman Radim ...

The New York Islanders made the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, selecting 17-year-old Matthew Schaefer from Hamilton, Canada. The Islanders also drafted right-winger Victor Eklund and defenseman ...