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OLD TEAM >>> NEW TEAM FACES IN NEW PLACES FACES IN NEW PLACES Whether it be via trades or free agency, the NHL offseason always brings an influx of transactions. Here is a glance at some Americans who are on the move to new zip codes this season. ALEX DeBRINCAT Ottawa Senators >>> Detroit Red Wings One of the biggest pieces available on the trade market, DeBrincat was traded to his childhood favorite team—the Detroit Red Wings—in July. The Farmington Hills, Mich., native signed a four-year contract with Detroit and should add some offensive firepower to Detroit as the Wings look to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2015-2016. KAILER YAMAMOTO Edmonton Oilers >>> Seattle Kraken It is also a homecoming for Yamamoto. The Spokane, Washington, native signed with the Seattle Kraken and is ecstatic to return where he played youth hockey for the Seattle Starz. MILES WOOD New Jersey Devils >>> Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche wanted to add some grit to its roster this offseason and Miles Wood should provide just that in the Rocky Mountains for the next six years. BLAKE WHEELER / JONATHAN QUICK Winnipeg Jets / Las Vegas Golden Knights >>> New York Rangers The Rangers added two impressive veterans to its squad as N.Y. continues to make a push at winning its first Stanley Cup since 1994. Wheeler is Winnipeg's all-time leading scorer (812 points) and Quick's 58 career shutouts is the most all time by an American goalie. CONOR SHEARY Pittsburgh Penguins >>> Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning signed two-time Stanley Cup champion Conor Sheary to a three-year deal this offseason as they continue to retool for another postseason run. Sheary has plenty of postseason experience—23 points (7G, 16A) in 72 Stanley Cup Playoff games. MAX PACIORETTY Carolina Hurricanes >>> Washington Capitals Max Pacioretty will be attempting to come back from a torn Achilles this season as a member of the Capitals. If Pacioretty can get back to 100%, he could be quite the impact player for the Caps. OCTOBER 2023 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM // 31 FEB. 1-4, 2024 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend at Scotiabank Arena The best of the best will head north of the border for this season's NHL All-Star festivities. The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the 2024 NHL A ll-Star Skills, presented by DraftKings, and the NHL All-Star Game. FEB. 17-18, 2024 Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers Four teams are headed outdoors to the gridiron this winter. Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils w ill host John Tortorella and the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 17 before Anders Lee and the New York Islanders square off against Adam Fox and the New York Rangers on Feb. 18 at MetLife Stadium—the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. APRIL 18, 2024 Final day of the NHL regular season The last chance. Playoff match-ups will be set in stone. A N D E R S L E E M AT T H E W T K A C H U K M A X PA C I O R E T T Y 11 American-born players led their respective NHL teams in points last regular season. Could we see an even greater surge in point-production from U.S. players in 2023-24? Jack Eichel Vegas Golden Knights Jack Eichel, playing in the postsea- son for the first time in his career last year, led the NHL with 26 play- off points (6G, 20A) after propel- ling Vegas to the postseason with a team-high 66 points (27G, 39A) in the regular season. 3 2024 NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NHL STADIUM SERIES K A I L E R YA M A M O T O