NHL 19: Halifax Schooners (32nd NHL Franchise)

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Introducing....


The Halifax Schooners


Basic Team Info
Home Uniform


Away Uniform


Third Jersey


Team info
General Manager: Nolan Reid
Head Coach: Jody Shelley
Assistant Coach: Alex Tanguay
Assistant Coach: TBA
Goaltender coach: J.S Giguere

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Schooners prepare for Expansion Draft

HALIFAX, N.S. - With the NHL's newest franchise just days away from selecting its first 30 players, Schooners general manager Nolan Reid is prepared and ready for the big day.

The Halifax Schooners will select one "unprotected" player from each of the 30 NHL teams before drafting rookies in the NHL Entry Draft a few days later.

Reid said he already has a few players in mind to select in the expansion draft.

"There's a few guys that are available that I think can make an immediate impact on this team. There is a strong selection of defencemen which we will be focusing on selecting. My structure is to build from the back-end and then out."

The Schooners will select from the Anaheim Ducks first, and Reid has already confirmed he will select defenceman Josh Manson. After that, the Schooners will choose from the Arizona Coyotes, and Reid has also confirmed the team will pick Jason Demers.

"We have been in contact with both teams and they know of our plans to take those players. Manson and Demers should start the mold of what we think should be a pretty solid D-core."

Manson, who will turn 27 after the season begins, had seven goals and 37 points in 80 games with the Ducks last season.

Demers, 30, had six goals and 20 points in 69 games with the Coyotes last season.

Last season, the NHL saw the Vegas Golden Knights head right to the Stanley Cup Finals during its inaugural season, something nobody expected.

As for Reid, his plans for the Schooner are very much the same.

“I want to compete for a cup right away,” said Reid. “If Vegas was able to do it, why can’t we? My plan is to be a little greedy with this team and be in the ‘now’ and use the first few seasons to go for it. It’s a risk, but everyone is onboard."

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Expansion Draft results


NHL Entry Draft

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Off-season Update

At the draft - I traded 5th 2018 (133rd) to NSH for Calle Jarnkrok

June 25-June 30, 2018
Re-Sign Period
The following players have been offered the following contracts:

Gemel Smith - $850K, 1 year, 2-way – Accepted June 26, 2018
Slater Koekkoek - $1.4M, 3 years, 1-way – Accepted June 26, 2018
Chris Wagner - $1.250M, 2 years, 1-way – Accepted June 26, 2018
Jordan Nolan - $1.150M, 2 years, 1-way – Declined & Released to Free Agency as per request
Ben Smith - $1.125M, 2 years, 1-way – Accepted June 26, 2018
Anton Khudobin - $2M, 1 year, 1-way – Declined but accepted $2.2M, 1 year deal on June 27, 2018

The following players have been Qualified as RFAs:
Mark Dano – Accepted June 30, 2018
Phillip Di Giuseppe – Accepted June 30, 2018
Mackenzie Weegar – Accepted June 30, 2018
Oskar Sundqvist – Accepted September 1, 2018
Fredrik Claesson – Accepted June 30, 2018
JS Dea – Accepted June 30, 2018

Free Agency & Trades
July 1st

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July 24th

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Schooners land veteran defenceman Phaneuf from Kings

HALIFAX, NS - The Halifax Schooners have acquired defenceman Dion Phaneuf from the Los Angele Kings, today.

In return, the Schooners send forward Tyler Ennis, defenceman Xaiver Ouellet and third-round picks in 2020 and 2024 to the Kings. The Schooners will also retain $2-million of Ennis’ salary.

Phaneuf, 33, had six goals and 26 points in 79 games with the Ottawa Senators and Kings last season.

Both Ennis and Ouellet were expansion draft picks by the Schooners. Ennis, 29, had eight goals for 22 points in 73 games with the Minnesota Wild last season. Ouellet, 25, had seven assists in 25 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season.

“Dion is a veteran and experienced guy that can step in and help our blue-line,” said Schooners General Manager Nolan Reid. “I believe in my philosophy of building from your back-end and then out and this move helps with that.”

Phaneuf’s $7-million contract helps Halifax reach closer to the salary cap minimum.

“Some would say it’s an ugly contract to take on, and while they aren’t wrong, we feel we can take on this contract to help us be at least at the salary cap minimum without having to call guys up and become a healthy scratch. We also believe Dion will contribute our success here in Halifax.”

The Halifax Schooners open training camp September 20, 2018 at the Scotiabank Centre.

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Other notable signings:
Keith Aulie, D - July 5th – 2-years @ $875k, 2-way
Seth Griffith, F – July 5th – 2 years @ $850K, 2-way
Marek Hrivik, F – July 5th – 2 years @ $800K, 2-way
Nick Paul, C – July 5th – 2 years @ $650k, 2-way

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Training Camp Roster


Training camp begins Sept. 20, 2018 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS.

Pre-season Schedule


Training camp updates
Sept. 24, 2018: Schooners assign G Dale Worrell, F Mikhail Shestopalov, F Dmitri Zavgorodniy & D Jared McIsaac to their respective junior clubs ahead of tomorrow's game against Florida.

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That’s one heck of a signing period! Good luck eager to see how the Schooners go 👍

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Pre-season recap

Pre-season Game 1
Sept. 25, 2018 | Florida Panthers @ Halifax Schooners
Loss 3-2

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Pre-season Game 2
Sept. 27, 2018 | Halifax Schooners @ Boston Bruins
Win 3-2

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Pre-season Game 3
Sept. 30, 2018 | Toronto Maple Leafs @ Halifax Schooners
Loss 5-2

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Pre-season Game 4
Oct. 2, 2018 | Halifax Schooners @ Tampa Bay Lightning
Loss (SO) 3-2

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Pre-season Game 5
Oct. 3, 2018 | Halifax Schooners @ Buffalo Sabres
Loss 5-4

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Pre-season Game 6
Oct. 6, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens @ Halifax Schooners
Win 3-2

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Pre-season Game 7
Oct. 8, 2018 | Ottawa Senators @ Halifax Schooners
Win 3-2

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Training camp timeline
Sept 24: Dale Worrell (G), Jared McIsaac (D), Mikhail Shestopalov (LW), Dmitri Zavgorodniy (C) & Jeremy McKenna (RW) assigned to their respective junior clubs.

Sept 29: Seth Griffith (RW), Marek Hrivik (RW), Christian Thomas (RW), Brandon Pirri (LW), Jerry D'Amigo (LW) & Rocco Grimaldi (LW) assigned to Baltimore Bobcats (AHL affiliate)

Oct. 1: Ben Smith (C), Nick Paul (C), Lukas Sedlak (C), J.S Dea (C), Kalle Kossila (LW), Phillip Di Giuseppe (LW), Oskar Sundqvist (LW), CJ Smith (LW), Keith Aulie (D), Fredrik Claesson (D), Mackenzie Weegar (D), Ryan Graves (D), Mirco Mueller (D) & Kyle Clifford (RW) assigned to Baltimore Bobcats (AHL affiliate). Joe Veleno assigned to junior club.

Oct. 4: Laurent Brossoit (G), Antoine Bibeau (G) & Christopher Gibson (G) assigned to Baltimore Bobcats (AHL Affiliate)

Pre-season headlines
Sept. 24: NHL.com - Schooners looking to make splash in first season
Oct. 4: Chronicle Herald - Roster beginning to take shape for Schooners

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Roster Update

2018-19 Halifax Schooners roster



Schooners announce captains

The Halifax Schooners announced its leadership group for the 2018-19 season.

There will be no set captain for the entire season, but James Neal, Rick Nash and Dion Phaneuf will all serve as alternate captains.

“There are a lot of leaders in this room,” said Head Coach Jody Shelley. “These three guys stand out the most and are our most experienced guys.”

Nash served as captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets for four season from 2008-2012 before being traded to the New York Rangers where he would later serve as an alternate captain.

Phaneuf captained the Toronto Maple Leafs for six seasons from 2010-2016 before being traded to Ottawa.

Neal has served as an alternate captain with the Nashville Predators.

The team does plan on naming a captain, but not until next season, confirmed Shelley.

“We are going to stick with three A’s for now. We may even possibly rotate a few letters around, but in the meantime, our dressing room has a fantastic atmosphere and we want to keep it that way.”

The Halifax Schooners begin its inaugural season on the road tomorrow (Oct. 12) against the Edmonton Oilers.