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Ryan Kennedy

Ryan Kennedy is a senior writer at The Hockey News. He is known for his draft rankings and prospect work, as well as his NHL writing.

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Jeff Skinner Ready to Feed Off Sabres' Young Energy

By Ryan KennedyJul 28, 2022
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Brandon Tanev is Loving Seattle

By Ryan KennedyJul 26, 2022
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Cam Talbot is Ready to Rock in Ottawa

By Ryan KennedyJul 21, 2022
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Early Reactions from the First Day of NHL Free Agency

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 13, 2022
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Is Jack Campbell the Answer in Edmonton?

By Ryan KennedyJul 13, 2022
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Ottawa Levels Up With Claude Giroux Signing

By Ryan KennedyJul 13, 2022
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Which Team is Under the Most Pressure in Free Agency?

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 13, 2022
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Top Landing Spots for NHL UFA John Klingberg

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 13, 2022
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The Best Offer Sheet Candidates for 2022 NHL Free Agency

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 13, 2022
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The Top Landing Spots for NHL UFA Darcy Kuemper

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 12, 2022
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Top Landing Spots for NHL UFA Claude Giroux

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 12, 2022
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Top Landing Spots for NHL UFA Nazem Kadri

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 12, 2022
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Top Landing Spots for NHL UFA Johnny Gaudreau

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 12, 2022
Connor Bedard
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2023 NHL Draft: Top 10 Prospects to Watch

By Ryan KennedyJul 10, 2022
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Seattle Had the Perfect Draft

By Ryan KennedyJul 9, 2022
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The Hockey News Podcast: NHL Draft Day 1 Recap

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJul 7, 2022
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Chaos Reigns at the First Round of the Draft

By Ryan KennedyJul 7, 2022
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Live From Montreal: NHL Draft Notebook

By Ryan KennedyJul 6, 2022
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The Hockey News Prospect Podcast: The NHL Draft from a Scout's Perspective

By Ryan KennedyJul 6, 2022
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Five Stanley Cup Final Free Agents Your Team Should Want

By Ryan KennedyJun 30, 2022
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NHL Draft: Top 10 Sleeper Picks of 2022

By Ryan KennedyJun 29, 2022
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2022 NHL Draft Final Rankings: The 120

By Ryan KennedyJun 28, 2022
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Trophy Winners Learning From Lightning and Avalanche

By Ryan KennedyJun 22, 2022
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Seattle Hires Dan Bylsma to Run New AHL Squad

By Ryan KennedyJun 21, 2022
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Center of Attention: Cutter Gauthier

By Ryan KennedyJun 21, 2022
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Stanley Cup Final: The Air Up Here

By Ryan KennedyJun 18, 2022
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From the Basement to the Penthouse

By Ryan KennedyJun 16, 2022
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Stanley Cup State of the Union: What You Need to Know

By Ryan KennedyJun 15, 2022
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Connor Bedard: The Unbearable Wait of Massive Talent

By Ryan KennedyJun 14, 2022
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NHL Teams Will be Excited About Rutger McGroarty

By Ryan KennedyJun 11, 2022
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Just How Good Can Michael Misa Be?

By Ryan KennedyJun 10, 2022
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Lian Bichsel: Brace For Impact

By Ryan KennedyJun 9, 2022
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Meet the 'Other' Jack Hughes

By Ryan KennedyJun 8, 2022
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Why Did The Bruins Fire Bruce Cassidy?

By Ryan KennedyJun 7, 2022
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What We Learned at the 2022 NHL Draft Combine

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyJun 7, 2022
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2022 NHL Draft Combine Notebook

By Ryan KennedyJun 4, 2022
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What Type of Player Will Kirill Marchenko Become?

By Ryan KennedyJun 2, 2022
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2022 NHL Mock Draft: The Next Wave

By Ryan KennedyJun 2, 2022
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McDavid Versus MacKinnon is Here

By Ryan KennedyMay 31, 2022
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Just How Clutch is Andrei Vasilevskiy?

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyMay 30, 2022
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The Hockey News Prospect Podcast: And the Biggest Draft Riser Is...

By Ryan KennedyMay 28, 2022
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Secrets of the NHL Draft Combine

By Ryan KennedyMay 26, 2022
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What's up with the Calgary Flames?

By Steven Ellis and Ryan KennedyMay 26, 2022
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Cat-astrophe: Florida Must Learn From Lightning Loss

By Ryan KennedyMay 24, 2022
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Could Crypto Be The Future For Hockey Contracts?

By Ryan KennedyMay 19, 2022
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"Don't Be Afraid To Ask For Help"

By Ryan KennedyMay 17, 2022
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Why Shane Wright is Perfect for Montreal

By Ryan KennedyMay 11, 2022
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Instant Lottery 2022 Mock Draft

By Ryan KennedyMay 10, 2022
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Would a Canadian National Development Program Team Work like the USNTDP?

By Ryan KennedyMay 8, 2022
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Jiri Kulich Used the U-18s to Boost his NHL Draft Stock

By Ryan KennedyMay 6, 2022