USA Hockey has named Ryan Martin the general manager of the 2022 U.S. Men’s National Team, set to take part in the IIHF World Championship May 13-29 in Finland. Martin, who serves as the assistant GM of the New York Rangers, is taking over the U.S. role from Chris Drury, his current boss. John Vanbiesbrouck, assistant executive director of USA Hockey, released the following statement:
We’re excited to have Ryan as general manager. He’s well-versed with our player pool, passionate and knows what it takes to win on the international stage.
Martin will be assisted by Mike Grier, who currently works with the Rangers as a hockey operations advisor, and Chris MacFarland, an assistant GM with the Colorado Avalanche. This group will be trying to win the first gold at the event in more than 60 years, and only the third all-time. In 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2013, the U.S. team took home bronze.
- When Filip Zadina stepped on the ice for the Detroit Red Wings last night, he crossed an important threshold in his career. As CapFriendly points out, his 141st game means that Zadina is no longer waiver-exempt and would need to clear them in order to be assigned to the minor leagues. With his effectiveness at the NHL level still very much in question–the 22-year-old has seven goals and 18 points in 55 games this season–and Jakub Vrana returning, some have questioned whether Zadina is long for Detroit. His entry-level contract will expire at the end of this season and he will become a restricted free agent for the first time.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have Eric Robinson back on the roster, after activating him from injured reserve. Robinson, 26, suffered an MCL sprain in his right knee thanks to a Radko Gudas hit in late January and hasn’t played since. The speedy winger has six goals and 17 points in 42 games this season and is already signed through 2023-24, thanks to a two-year contract extension signed last summer.
Get rid of Blashill might so I’ve the problem
I agree, Blashill has run his course. Tired of his after game interviews. Tired of watching his systems NOT produce at all since he’s been here. Seems like NO cohesiveness with any of his line combo’s.
I was hoping to see Zadina paired up with Vrana. They played well together earlier this season.
They played a bit together LAST year.
Vrana just came back last night from being drubbed by Arizona 9-2 , so it was his first game of season coming back from shoulder surgery. So unless they played together last night they haven’t played this season
That tournament probably won’t even happen with a war going on in the bordering countries
Imagine how terrible the future outlook would look right now had the Senators went with the consensus and took Zadina over Tkachuk. I was upset with that decision at the time but my god that would’ve been a disaster.
The Wings could have drafted Quinn Hughes instead of Zadina…. How’s that looking in hindsight right now