The damage woes of the Anaheim Geese from the 2023-24 season have carried over to the crew’s prospect pool. Shortly after the crew introduced its roster for the 2024 Rookie Faceoff, it was revealed that proper winger Beckett Sennecke and goaltender Tomas Suchanek could be unavailable, and they’re each dealing with prolonged absences.
There’s additionally reportedly curiosity in having Max Pacioretty attend coaching camp on an expert tryout settlement (PTO), a brand new netminder signing, and a recap of Olympic qualifying to debate.
Sennecke suffered a foot fracture throughout offseason coaching and is anticipated to be out for about six to eight weeks. The Geese chosen the 18-year-old ahead with the No. 3 general choose within the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He was not projected to transition to the NHL this coming season, and the damage will hold him out of the lineup for the beginning of the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season. His restoration timeline may delay his debut till late October. The gifted playmaker accounted for 27 targets and 41 assists in 63 regular-season contests for the Oshawa Generals in 2023-24. He added 10 markers and 22 factors in 16 OHL playoff outings.
Sadly, he will be unable to participate in on-ice actions throughout Anaheim’s 2024 Rookie Camp. Moreover, he is not going to take part in video games in opposition to the prospects of the Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings within the Rookie Faceoff event.
Suchanek May Miss the Total Season, Geese Add Dansk
Suchanek had surgical procedure to restore a ruptured ACL and is anticipated to be sidelined for about six to eight months. If he enters the eight-month vary, the 21-year-old netminder may miss the whole thing of the 2024-25 season. He was a brilliant spot for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) final marketing campaign, registering a 14-10-5 document with a 2.92 goals-against common (GAA) and a .910 save share (SV%) throughout 29 appearances.
From being an undrafted standout on the 2023 Rookie Faceoff to finally incomes an entry-level contract with the Geese, Suchanek’s journey has been a feel-good story. Regrettably, he might not get a lot time to proceed progressing in 2024-25, even when he recovers shortly from his knee process.
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The Geese signed Oscar Dansk to a one-year, two-way contract as an insurance coverage coverage. The 30-year-old goaltender has spent the previous two seasons with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. He posted a mark of 11-12-3 with a 3.22 GAA and .897 SV% over 27 video games performed final marketing campaign. In six profession NHL outings, he has a 4-1-0 document with a 3.10 GAA and a .906 SV%. Dansk will present the Geese with a depth possibility between the pipes, and he’ll compete with Calle Clang and Vyacheslav Buteyets for enjoying time on the Gulls.
Geese Seeking to Invite Pacioretty to Camp?
Per Sportsnet’s Luke Fox, the Geese have been rumored to be contemplating extending Pacioretty an invitation to coaching camp on an expert tryout. In accordance with studies, the 35-year-old winger would like to signal a typical contract quite than have the uncertainty of a PTO dangling over him.
The time for Pacioretty to resolve on his future is drawing close to, with coaching camps set to open in a few weeks. He has additionally been linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Detroit Purple Wings. Until the Geese provide extra ensures or a number of years, that are each unlikely, Pacioretty will in all probability search to hitch a contender.
Regenda Helps Slovakia Qualify for Olympics
Slovakia, Denmark, and Latvia claimed spots on the 2026 Winter Olympics with undefeated data in three qualification-round video games from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda scored the game-winning objective in opposition to Kazakhstan on Sunday (Sept. 1). He produced two targets in three contests through the event. The 24-year-old ahead has turn out to be a fixture for Slovakia on the worldwide stage, showing in three straight IIHF World Championships and capturing the bronze medal on the 2022 Winter Video games in Beijing, China. Regardless of constructing momentum throughout Olympic qualifying, Regenda will probably start the 2024-25 marketing campaign within the AHL due a scarcity of roster spots.
Former Anaheim and present Carolina Hurricanes netminder Frederik Andersen equipped a 1.31 GAA and .938 save share in three begins to assist safe Denmark’s place within the 2026 Olympics. The Danes defeated Norway 4-1 to complete the qualification round-robin. Stian Solberg, chosen with the No. 23 general choose within the 2024 NHL Draft by the Geese, had two helpers in three matches for the Norwegians on the event. He was omitted from the 2024 Rookie Faceoff roster as a result of he’s at coaching camp with Farjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League.
Gearing up for Coaching Camp
Not with the ability to see Sennecke and Suchanek with the principle group is disappointing, however assuming there aren’t any extra surprises, the Geese must be comparatively wholesome once they report for coaching camp. Battling accidents all season was a serious stumbling block for the gamers and head coach Greg Cronin in 2023-24. Hopefully, the membership doesn’t must cope with any notable absences earlier than the upcoming season.
