There is no single set road to the NHL, but there are significant hints and signs that a player is very much on the right path. One major clue is having a 21-year-old on the ice in the final minutes of a Calder Cup Playoff game, trying to eliminate the top team in the conference.
Photo: NHL.com The New York Islanders have hired Evan Gold as assistant general manager of the Islanders and GM of the Isles’ American Hockey League
How acquired: Selected with No. 9 pick in 2025 NHL Draft 2025-26 season: Seattle (WHL): 43 GP, 1-33-34; Rochester (AHL): 8 GP, 0-1-1 The 19-year-old
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