Ian Kennedy

Contributing Writer

Ian Kennedy is a contributing hockey writer for Yahoo Sports Canada. He is also a contributing writer for The Hockey News and is the author of "On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport."

Yahoo Sports Canada
Plenty of uncertainty remains for PWHL as inaugural season rapidly approaches
The newly-formed Professional Women's Hockey League has accomplished a lot already, but there's still some major issues to be sorted as training camps open.
6 months ago
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2024 NHL Mock Draft 1.0: Macklin Celebrini leads the pack with hot NCAA start
The NHL Draft is still months away, but a clear two-headed monster is beginning to crystallize at the top of the class.
6 months ago
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2024 NHL Draft rankings: Two-horse race forming at the top
There's no Connor Bedard in the 2024 NHL Draft class, as two players are emerging as candidates to go first overall.
7 months ago
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PWHL draft power rankings: Montreal walks away big winners
On a historic draft day for the PWHL, Montreal came away with some of the biggest names available to supplement an already excellent core.
8 months ago
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PWHL free agency: Everything you need to know
All six PWHL teams have locked in their first three players as general managers turn their attention to the league's inaugural draft.
8 months ago
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Everything we know so far about the new Professional Women's Hockey League
The PWHL unveiled is own "Original Six" cities on Tuesday, along with details surrounding free agency, the draft, player intake, eligibility and more.
8 months ago
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Ranking NHL's best and worst prospect pools: Nos. 1-16
Here's how the top half of our NHL prospect pool rankings shake out.
10 months ago
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Ranking NHL's best and worst prospect pools: Teams 17-32
Five Canadians teams rank in the bottom half in our ranking of the NHL's prospect pools.
10 months ago
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What we know — and don't know — about new women's pro hockey league
Breaking down the key details of the new best-on-best league, including player salaries, potential host cities and more.
10 months ago
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NHL draft: Macklin Celebrini headlines early rankings for 2024
With the 2023 NHL Draft in the books, it's time to take an early look at the best players available next year.
10 months ago
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2023 NHL Draft: Final grades for all 32 teams
The 2023 NHL Draft is officially in the books, with some franchises faring much better than others in their selections. Here's a letter grade for all 32 teams.
10 months ago
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2023 NHL Draft: Winners and losers from the first round
The first round of the 2023 NHL Draft came with its fair share of twists and turns, but which teams made the most of their picks on Wednesday night?
10 months ago
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2023 NHL mock draft: Final predictions for all 32 first-round picks, latest intel
Here's how we see the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft shaking out on June 28.
10 months ago
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2023 NHL Draft: Final top 100 prospect rankings
The 2023 NHL Draft has a surefire top pick but also looks deep through its first two rounds. Here's how we rank the top 100 prospects.
10 months ago
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2023 NHL Draft: Who should Leafs pick at No. 28?
The Leafs' prospect pool of NHL-capable talent is aging and shrinking simultaneously. Here are some players they could target in the first round of the draft to help replenish that depth.
10 months ago
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2023 NHL Draft: Who should Canucks pick at No. 11?
While 2023 might feel like a time to make a safer pick, the Canucks should swing for the fences and attempt to find a draft steal.
10 months ago
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NHL scouting combine takeaways: Bedard comparisons, fitness standouts, Michkov absent
Over 100 top NHL prospects for the 2023 draft, including Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson, were in Buffalo for the scouting combine last week.
a year ago
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WNBA game in Toronto an opportunity to move professional women’s sport forward
The first WNBA game on Canadian soil will serve as an opportunity to move the conversation of equality and professional women’s sport forward.
a year ago
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NHL draft rankings: Best players available after Connor Bedard
The 2023 NHL draft isn't short on talent, even after generational prospect Connor Bedard.
a year ago
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NHL mock draft 3.0: Post-lottery edition
It's a little more clear where Connor Bedard and the rest of this year's high-end prospect crop could end up after Monday's NHL draft lottery.
a year ago