It’s a name that if you are a fan of the New York Islanders, you should start to take notice of. Matthew Maggio, of the Windsor Spitfires, was drafted by the Islanders in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Draft. He had an outstanding season for the Spitfires, leading the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Arizona Coyotes are getting potentially good news as prospect Logan Cooley sounds set to sign an entry-level deal with the team. Meanwhile, one insider offered an update on the contract status of the Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan McLeod. Where is the Minnesota Wild at with some of their pending contracts?
For the last 20 years I have been able to live my dream every day. I have had the honor of playing in front of the best fans in the world wearing the Bruins uniform and representing my country at the highest levels of international play. I have given the game everything that I have
Jul 26, 2023, 06:32 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche re-signed forward Ben Meyers to a one-year contract Wednesday on a league-minimum deal, according to The Athletic, that has a $775,000 cap hit. Meyers, 24, played in 39 games for the Avalanche last season and scored four goals. In two seasons with Colorado, he has five
The New Jersey Devils are loaded with defensive depth. With Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec being the main talking points, certain prospects have slipped under the radar. Seamus Casey, Luke’s former teammate from the Michigan Wolverines (NCAA), appears to be headed down an elite path himself. Casey was drafted by New Jersey in the second
In the middle of the offseason, hockey news slows down and rumors start to dominate the news cycle. While they are sometimes true, they are often false, like the recent rumor report that went around about Patrice Bergeron being likely to return for the 2023-24 season when, in fact, he recently announced his retirement. The
The Chicago Wolves have hired Dave Barr as an assistant coach. Barr will primarily handle the defense and penalty kill on the staff of new head coach Bob Nardella. Barr, 62, served as an assistant coach in the NHL for 12 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche (2008-09), Minnesota Wild (2009-11), New Jersey Devils (2011-15), Buffalo
ESPN News Services Jul 26, 2023, 10:45 AM ET The Carolina Hurricanes signed center Sebastian Aho to an eight-year, $78 million extension, general manager Don Waddell announced Wednesday. The deal, which goes into effect next season, averages $9.75 million per year and runs through 2031-32, was announced on Aho’s 26th birthday. “Sebastian has developed into
Mike Babcock’s name carries a negative connotation with it around the NHL at this point following his fall from grace as a result of multiple well-documented incidents with his former organizations. His reported mistreatment of players such as Johan Franzen and Mitch Marner is always going to be a major part of his story (from
Whenever a francophone Quebecois player becomes available or is rumoured to be available on the trade or unrestricted free agency (UFA) market, many among the fanbase and media demand that the Montreal Canadiens acquire or sign them. Related: Canadiens Prospect Pyramid – Summer of 2023 After five seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, left winger
The Calgary Wranglers have re-signed captain Brett Sutter to a one-year American Hockey League contract. A native of Viking, Alta., Sutter played 70 games for the Wranglers in 2022-23 and recorded 14 goals and 15 assists, helping the team capture the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the AHL’s overall regular-season champions. He added one goal and
ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2023, 08:43 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz died Tuesday at the age of 70, the team announced. The Blackhawks franchise has been in the Wirtz family since 1954, and Rocky was a longtime contributor. In a statement released by the club on Tuesday night, the Blackhawks
Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago NHL team and presided over the team during one of the league’s biggest scandals, has died. He was 70. The team said in a release that Wirtz died on Tuesday, calling it a “sudden passing.” No further details were provided. “Our hearts are
Don Waddell is not done adding to this roster and has made another impactful signing. Tony DeAngelo returns to the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year deal and will make $1.675 million. The attempt to acquire him via trade fell through, so when he was placed on waivers, they landed him for free. He returns to
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Ryan McLeod’s arbitration hearing isn’t far off and a comparable deal just got done. How does that affect the Oilers moving forward? Meanwhile, Darnell Nurse spoke at length about how he feels being a key part of the team and his hefty contract, along with the pressures
The Bakersfield Condors have added Nate DiCasmirro as an assistant coach with the AHL club. DiCasmirro returns to the Edmonton Oilers organization after two seasons as an assistant with the AHL’s Iowa Wild. The native of Burnsville, Minn., began his 17-year playing career with three seasons skating for Edmonton’s AHL affiliates in Hamilton (2002-03), Toronto
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 25, 2023, 08:01 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ah, summertime. A season of relaxation. Reflection. Rejuvenation. If you’re the architect of an NHL team with aspirations of competing for a Stanley Cup come fall, it’s a combination of all three. Or at least,
Hockey·New Patrice Bergeron, a six-time Selke Trophy winner as the NHL’s best two-way forward, announced Tuesday he will not return for a 20th season with Boston Bruins, the only team he has ever played for. Team captain and dominant 2-way forward racked up 1,040 regular-season points Jimmy Golen · The Associated Press · Posted: Jul