The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed centre Jordan Staal to a four-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $2.9 million, according to multiple reports. A 16-year NHL veteran who was picked second overall at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Staal has been with the Hurricanes since 2012 and has served as the team’s captain
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 24, 2023, 01:50 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Ahead of hosting the 2023 NHL draft this coming week, the Nashville Predators got a jump start on their offseason, trading veteran center Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk. As part of the deal,
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have filled their second-line center void by acquiring Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Colorado sent pending free agent Alex Galchenyuk to Nashville in a trade that essentially amounts to a contract dump but could help the 2022 Stanley Cup champions get back on top of
The Calgary Flames have hired Dan Lambert and Marc Savard to be assistants to new head coach Ryan Huska. Lambert spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Nashville Predators. Savard, who played 221 of his 800 career NHL games with the Flames from 1999 to 2003, spent the last two seasons
After missing the playoffs in seven of the last nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their franchise for the better. The team acquired 22-year-old Noah Hanifin and 24-year-old Elias Lindholm in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and the signing rights
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings find themselves in a similar place after narrowly missing out on a playoff berth last season. As the offseason unfolds, both franchises are eager to improve their rosters and bridge the gap to playoff contention. The Senators showed flashes of improvement last season, with general manager (GM) Pierre
Rochester Americans assistant coach Michael Peca has been named an assistant coach of the New York Rangers, where he will work with new head coach Peter Laviolette and his staff. Peca spent the last two seasons with the Amerks, overseeing the team’s offense. Rochester made back-to-back postseason appearances, including a trip to the Eastern Conference
ESPN News Services Jun 23, 2023, 12:58 PM ET The New Jersey Devils have re-signed Erik Haula to a three-year, $9.45 million contract, the team announced Friday. A veteran left winger who can also double as a center, Haula found an instant fit with the Devils. Though he was on an expiring contract when they
MONTREAL – Peter Smith will return as head coach of the Premier Hockey League’s Montreal Force next season and the club has signed free-agent goaltender Lauren Bench. Katia Clement-Heydra also returns as Smith’s assistant coach and Olivier Gervais joined the team as goaltender coach, the Force announced Friday. Smith coached Montreal to an 8-14-2 record
The NHL said this week its teams will no longer wear special jerseys in support of Pride and other causes during, as they have for some time, pregame warm-ups on theme nights starting next season. That the news broke during the height of Pride festivities was just one problem with the policy shift, say advocates for more inclusion in sport. “It’s a
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at a former Maple Leaf, Joey Anderson, who just re-signed with the Chicago Blackhawks. Second, I’ll share why – in all this flurry of activity around dumping Matt Murray’s contract – I think it’s time to take a look at Murray’s
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is quickly approaching. The Nashville Predators are hosting the draft, and if they look to keep both of their first-round picks, they have plenty of talent to choose from. The Predators own picks 15 and 24, two fantastic options to draft cornerstone talents for the future. Aside from Connor Bedard
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is holding the 2023 AHL Team Business Meetings presented by Ticket Evolution this week, with more than 250 representatives from the league and its member clubs gathering at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Ariz. Front-office personnel from throughout the American Hockey League are gathering today
Jun 23, 2023, 01:28 PM ET The San Jose Sharks are bringing back franchise great Patrick Marleau to serve as a player development coach and hockey operations adviser. The Sharks announced Marleau’s return Friday, saying he will work with players on the Sharks and the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda while also serving as an adviser
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Marleau is returning to the San Jose Sharks to open his post-playing career — this time in a developmental role. Two years after finishing his 23-year NHL career, and 21st in San Jose, Marleau is rejoining the Sharks as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, the team
The NHL Entry Draft is far from an exact science. Trying to project how a player will develop over the course of their career is close to impossible, as anything from an injury to personal issues can derail a player’s development. During his nearly decade-long tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman saw a
The Anaheim Ducks‘ 2022 NHL Draft class received high marks after management addressed some needs, notably on defense, and built on what has become an impressive prospect pool. General manager Pat Verbeek, and his scouting staff, earned plenty of praise for targeting players with size, competitiveness, and high ceilings. Related: Ducks’ Mock Draft 1.0: Improving
The Washington Capitals have named two-time reigning AHL coach of the year Mitch Love as an assistant coach, joining assistant Scott Allen and goaltending coach Scott Murray on new head coach Spencer Carbery’s staff. Love, 39, joins Washington after spending the previous two seasons as the head coach of the Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliates in