The Seattle Kraken avoided an arbitration hearing with defenseman Vince Dunn as the two sides agreed to a four-year contract for $29.4 million Friday night, locking up a key piece of their defense. The deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $7.35 million and it is a deserved upgrade for the blueliner who is
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League held its 2023 Awards Gala during the Board of Governors’ Annual Meeting at Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Thursday evening, presenting several awards for excellence and service: Bryan Helmer, vice president of hockey operations for the Hershey Bears, has been selected as the winner of the James C.
Jul 20, 2023, 12:20 PM ET Journeyman forward Nate Thompson retired after 15 seasons with nine NHL teams. Thompson, 38, who last played for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2021-22, confirmed his decision via social media. “From the time I was four until 38 hockey has been my life and best friend. I’m beyond grateful and
With the dust starting to settle on the NHL offseason and the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup celebrations beginning to wind down, it’s time to take a deep dive into the factors that determined this truly historic playoff run. The Golden Knights were the second-fastest team in the modern era to hoist the Stanley Cup,
It’s a well-known reality that Mike Babcock’s time in Toronto came to an abrupt, fiery ending. Media reports about his treatment of certain players were not flattering, to say the least. A few weeks ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets officially announced him as their new head coach. He signed a two-year deal, which both he
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed goaltender Garret Sparks to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Sparks owns a career record of 99-59-11 with a 2.34 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage and 18 shutouts in 178 AHL appearances with the Toronto Marlies, Chicago Wolves, Stockton Heat, Ontario Reign and Springfield Thunderbirds. Entering
ESPN draft experts Jul 20, 2023, 06:35 AM ET What do Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard have in common with Diana Taurasi, John Elway and Bryce Harper? The No. 1 overall picks in this summer’s NBA and NHL drafts are considered can’t-miss, generational prospects in their respective sports, just like Taurasi, Elway and Harper were
People in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., lined up for hours at the GLF Memorial Gardens to catch a glimpse of hockey’s most famous trophy on Wednesday. Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio had his turn to bring the Stanley Cup back to his hometown. The team beat the Florida Panthers in five games to take
Signed to a three-year deal by the Vancouver Canucks on the opening day of free agency, Carson Soucy brings plenty of experience and physicality to Vancouver’s lineup. The 6-foot-5, left-shot defenceman played the last two seasons with the Seattle Kraken and brings 650 games of experience to the Canucks’ blue line. Here are five fun
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at the different arbitration numbers for tomorrow’s meeting between the Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov. The salary offers are far apart. Now what? Second, I share how Noel Acciari’s decision to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins was linked to the personal connection he
NHL Network: Elliotte Friedman on the Calgary Flames. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Devan Dubnyk: “Well, going from one Canadian team to another Canadian team, the Calgary Flames were obviously very disappointed last year coming off a really good season the year before. Now they’re in a situation where they also have a bunch of potential UFAs
DETROIT – Going from juniors to pros was a big step for Sebastian Cossa. Going from ECHL Toledo to AHL Grand Rapids this season would be another level of progression for the prized Detroit Red Wings goaltending prospect. Cossa did well with the Walleye. Now he’ll face faster players whose passing is quicker and crisper
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 20, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Everybody wants to jump in the pool during the summer. But not all pools are the same. Some are gross — tinted green by algae, with dead bugs and debris from nearby trees floating on the surface. And you
Vermont has fired men’s hockey coach Todd Woodcroft over what were described as inappropriate text messages with a student. Woodcroft was fired Tuesday following an internal investigation by the university’s Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, athletic director Jeff Schulman said in a statement. “The specific conduct leading to the investigation involved inappropriate text
The San Jose Sharks are currently sitting on one of the highest-valued defensemen in the NHL. Erik Karlsson, who recently won the Norris Trophy for best defenseman in the league, has been the subject of countless trade rumors after making a mutual decision with the Sharks that a trade should be explored. As recently as
Flashback to last season’s trade deadline. As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepared for last season’s playoffs, strengthening their defensive lineup was a top priority. Among the names in trade rumours was John Klingberg, an experienced defenseman who was then playing with the Anaheim Ducks. John Klingberg, when he was with the Anaheim Ducks (Jess Starr/The
The Hershey Bears have signed forward Jimmy Huntington to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Huntington played 51 games for the Milwaukee Admirals in 2022-23 and tallied nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points. He added two goals and four assists in 15 postseason games as the Admirals reached the Western
Jul 19, 2023, 09:30 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden signed a two-year, $3.8 million deal with the club on Wednesday. The deal allowed the two sides to avoid arbitration. Howden had 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 54 games last season before stepping up in the playoffs with 10 points (five