BUFFALO – Last season, for the first time in his six-year career, new Sabres goalie Andrew Hammond didn’t play a single NHL game. Even as an undrafted rookie in 2013-14, Hammond earned 35 minutes of big league action. In 2017-18, a tough campaign in which he bounced around and started just one regular-season contest, he
Month: July 2019
report this ad While other teams made splashes in the first day of free agency, the Buffalo Sabres did not. The organization added four players–center Curtis Lazar, defenseman John Gilmour, goalie Andrew Hammond and forward Jean-Sebastien Dea. Not exactly household names. They make the value acquisitions of Colin Miller and Jimmy Vesey seem earth-shattering. Miller
report this ad Her voice sounded a little tired, but there’s no doubt her passion and commitment were as strong as ever. “I think the ongoing support of this amazing city and just meeting amazing people that want to be a part of the 11 Day Power Play keep us energized,” said Amy Lesakowski, executive
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Carolina Hurricanes say they are keeping star forward Sebastian Aho and will match the $42-million (U.S.) offer sheet that the Montreal Canadiens tendered him. General manager Don Waddell announced the decision Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Canadiens extended their offer to the 21-year-old restricted free agent. Aho will receive a five-year,
Nazem Kadri knew for a while he might get caught in the trade winds swirling around the salary cap-squeezed Maple Leafs. That doesn’t make his departure any easier. The veteran centre was dealt by Toronto to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night in a four-player deal that saw defenceman Tyson Barrie go the other way.
The opening day of the 2019 NHL free-agent period usually results in a frenzy of contract signings. Within hours following the 12:01 ET start time on July 1, the best available talent gets inked to expensive new deals. This year was no different, but there was additional spice to the day. The revealing of several
12:13 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN LAS VEGAS — Everyone has a different standard on when they’ve “made it” as a professional. Like when Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews started earning pro-level money and made his first gluttonous purchase: a Rolex. “That was probably the first thing, in getting to the NHL, that I bought,”
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Joseph Blandisi to a one-year, two-way contract. Blandisi, 24, skated in 54 AHL games with San Diego and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2018-19, totaling 17 goals and 26 assists for 43 points — all AHL career bests. Blandisi also appeared in nine NHL games between Anaheim and Pittsburgh last season. A
report this ad The Boston Bruins have taken care of some business on July 1, signing Max Lagace and Brett Ritchie to one-year contracts and extending Connor Clifton’s contract. The biggest news of the day for the team so far was the extension for Clifton. This new extension gives him a total of four years
report this ad BUFFALO, N.Y. — Realizing how difficult it is to lure free agents to Buffalo, Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has spent the past two-plus years relying on trades to stock his roster with established talent. It happened two years ago, when he acquired defenceman Marco Scandella from Minnesota. Botterill did it once
CHICAGO—Robin Lehner’s summer was getting off to a great start. At the NHL awards ceremony last month, Lehner’s eloquent speech about his mental health and addiction issues while receiving the prestigious Masterton Trophy touched the hearts of hockey fans everywhere. Now all he wanted was to return to the Islanders, with whom he had found
Longtime Los Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter joined the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday as an adviser to new coach Dallas Eakins’ staff, enlivening an otherwise quiet free-agent signing period for Southern California’s two rebuilding NHL clubs. Sutter is the winningest coach in the history of the Kings, the Ducks’ crosstown archrivals. He has been out
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Mitch Marner and Nazem Kadri Dubas on Marner and offer sheet after Aho signed one Lance Hornby: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas said that they are still talking with Mitch Marner‘s camp: “I know I set this as a priority and looked at today
8:27 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Darryl Sutter has been hired by the Anaheim Ducks as an adviser to new coach Dallas Eakins‘ staff. Anaheim general manager Bob Murray announced the eye-catching addition Tuesday. Sutter is the winningest coach in the history of the Los Angeles Kings, the Ducks’ crosstown archrivals. He coached
The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the club has signed center Andrew Poturalski and left wing Blake Pietila to one-year, two-way contracts. Poturalski, 25, is coming off a career year in 2018-19, earning Second Team AHL All-Star honors with 23 goals and 47 assists for 70 points in 72 regular-season games with the Charlotte Checkers.
report this ad In Kelly McCrimmon’s first draft as a general manager, he was surprisingly able to select Peyton Krebs with the 17th-overall pick. On Day 2 of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Vegas Golden Knights were able to fill up their prospect cupboard with another seven selections. McCrimmon and his scouting staff found
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we deal with the fallout of day one of free agency. Most of the big names went off the board but there are a few news items worth discussing. The Golden Knights, Oilers and Flames, Islanders and Hurricanes get the bulk of our attention. Golden Knights Trying
CALGARY—The Flames signed goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million U.S. on the opening day of NHL free agency. Talbot joins David Rittich, who had a breakout season platooning with Mike Smith, in the Flames goalie mix. Calgary finished atop the Western Conference with a 50-25-7 regular-season record, then lost to the