© Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports Can the Maple Leafs bring Jake Gardiner back? James (@Account4hockey): Darren Dreger on TSN said that he doesn’t think that Jake Gardiner will be back with the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs may consider a one or two-year deal, but there have not been any substantial talks between the
Month: September 2019
12:48 PM ET Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug isn’t one to Google himself. But he admits he has searched his name on Twitter “quite frequently” over the last few months. “Especially being in my contract situation, I want to see what rumors are out there,” Krug says. “So I’ll search frequently.” Krug, 28, becomes an
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set when it comes to their top-4 on defense but beyond that, it’s game-on in the battle for the remaining jobs coming into training camp. Armed with that knowledge, Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin, the Leafs’ 2017 and 2018 first-round picks, have their sights firmly set on earning jobs to
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Montreal Canadiens might be looking at a former Buffalo Sabres forward, John Tortorella is getting ready to explode and in Los Angeles, there is news on the Kings and Adrian Kempe negotiations. Finally, Dale Hawerchuk is dealing with health issues that will see him step away
The NWHL’s fifth season begins in precisely one month and one day and on September 4 a total of six players signed with three different teams. For the Minnesota Whitecaps, they strengthened their title defense with the addition of a (nother) former Golden Gopher and the re-signing of another member of the championship team. The
CHICAGO—The hockey world, with its outstanding issues of unsigned young stars and the spectre of collective bargaining talks, holds its unofficial opening over the next few days in the Windy City. It’s the site of the NHL-NHLPA Media Tour, where some of the game’s biggest names allow themselves to be poked and prodded by all
NHL players have yet to decide whether to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement with less than two weeks before the deadline to do so. Roughly 50 players met Wednesday night in Chicago to get an update on talks with the league, which executive director Don Fehr called “a long discussion, good discussion” about the
© Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports About AAV for Rantanen? Adrian Dater: The gap between the Colorado Avalanche and restricted free agent Mikko Rantanen is not about the term, it’s about the AAV. Many offers for Boeser James (@Account4hockey): Michael Russo said on KFAN 103 on labour day that the Vancouver Canucks have made contract
11:32 PM ET Associated Press The NHL is expanding its reach into Russia through a new streaming agreement that’s set to make every regular-season and playoff game available in the country. The league reached an agreement with Yandex that will more than triple the amount of games available to fans in Russia. Staging a game
Niklas Kronwall had so much trouble getting his pro career off the ground, it might not have turned out like it did without the Grand Rapids Griffins. Kronwall, who retired Tuesday after 15 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, used Grand Rapids in his early years as a place to recover from a couple of
By The Canadian Press August 12th, 2019 SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo’s No. 1 jersey will be retired by the Florida Panthers on March 7. The Panthers announced the ceremony date for their now-retired goaltender on Monday. Fittingly, the opponent will be the Montreal Canadiens — Luongo’s hometown team. Former Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo
There’s a handful of items that championship-caliber NHL teams have in common. Solid goaltending, sound defense and experience are a few of those items. That said, you will be hard-pressed to find a competitive NHL club that lacks depth at the center ice position. The 2018-19 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues saw center Ryan
VANCOUVER—The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed right winger Nikolay Goldobin to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal on Wednesday, saying the restricted free agent had agreed to a one-way deal worth $900,000 (U.S.) . Goldobin put up seven goals and 20 assists in 63 games for the Canucks last season, his third in Vancouver.
Former NHL star Dale Hawerchuk is taking a leave of absence as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts for the upcoming season. The Colts announced Tuesday that Hawerchuk is making the move for health reasons. The team did not specify the nature of Hawerchuk’s issues. “We are a tight and close family
© James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The Maple Leafs and Marner’s camp talking but little progress James (@Account4hockey): Chris Johnston on Sportsnet 590 said that there isn’t really an update on the Mitch Marner – Toronto Maple Leafs situation. The sides are talking but there hasn’t really been any progress lately. expects a strong push in
1:50 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have locked up forward Clayton Keller through the 2027-28 season, signing him to an eight-year contract extension. The deal announced Wednesday has an average annual salary of $7.15 million. The 21-year-old Keller led the Coyotes in scoring last season with 14 goals and 33
Nick Paul has been called up and sent down more than the big forward wishes to count. He’s hoping the time is right for him to finally stick in the NHL. Paul has played 56 times for the Ottawa Senators since making his debut in February 2016, but that initial 24-game stint remains the longest
It’s been 15 years of Niklas Kronwall donning the red and white and throwing around his body, but the physical blueliner is calling it quits after a remarkable career with the Detroit Red Wings. The 38-year-old announced his retirement on Tuesday and it comes with as he finishes an offseason in which he was an