10:43 PM ET The Vancouver Canucks and restricted free agent forward Brock Boeser have agreed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal holds an average annual value of $5.875 million. “We’re very pleased to have Brock re-sign,” Vancouver general manager Jim Benning said. “He’s a talented player, a key contributor to
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Leaving an NHL Entry Draft empty-handed doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the end of the road. Although the odds heavily disfavor the players who aren’t selected, they could go on to become very dominant players, even the greatest of all-time. In an abysmal 2018-19 season, the Los Angeles Kings had one player that shed some light
By The Canadian Press September 16th, 2019 SEATTLE — The arena for Seattle’s NHL expansion franchise remains on track to open sometime in the summer of 2021. Construction officials said Monday that the entire bowl of the former KeyArena has been demolished and excavation work is ongoing. Officials hope to begin digging down 15 feet
At 25 years old, Brendan Leipsic already has had long, winding journey in NHL. The left winger has been traded twice, selected in the NHL expansion draft, waived then claimed off waivers and finally this past summer became an unrestricted free agent after not being offered a contract. For some teams, the inability to stick
The NHL Players’ Association has announced the union will not re-open the current collective bargaining agreement after the 2019-20 season, avoiding a potential lockout next September. The NHL had the same right and informed the NHLPA it would not terminate the labour deal late last month. The players had until Monday to make their decision,
The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed restricted free agent forward Travis Konecny to a six-year contract worth $33 million – a 5.5 million salary cap hit. Pierre LeBrun: Salary breakdown for Konecny. Yr 1, $1M Salary and $3M SB;Yr 2, $3M Salary and $2M Sb;Yr 3, $5.25M Salary;Yr 4, $3.75M Salary $2M SB;Yr 5, $6M Salary;Yr
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today its composite 2019 preseason schedule, leading up to the start of the league’s 84th campaign next month. In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters and staff of all 31 National Hockey League
3:25 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up another of their key free agents by signing forward Travis Konecny to a six-year, $33 million deal. “We are happy to have Travis under contract for the next six seasons,” general manager Chuck Fletcher said in a statement. “Travis has shown progression in each of his three
MONTREAL — When Ryan Poehling stepped onto the Bell Centre ice for the first time since his record-setting game last year, all the memories came rushing back. The Montreal Canadiens prospect made history in his NHL debut in the final game of last season, scoring three goals and then the shootout winner in a 6-5
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is reactionary news out of Toronto in regards to the Mitch Marner signing. What really happened behind the scenes to help get this deal done? In Edmonton, where everyone is watching Connor McDavid closely, he took part in the first day of training camp. How involved did he get?
BOSTON—Charlie McAvoy finally made it to training camp, and the Bruins greeted him with a hearty stick tap salute. “I didn’t want that,” he said sheepishly on Sunday after returning to the Eastern Conference defending champions on a three-year, $14.7-million U.S. deal. “I’m just glad to be back. Tomorrow, hopefully I won’t get a stick
Joe Pavelski joined the Dallas Stars as an expensive free agent coming off one of his best goal-scoring years, while Corey Perry quietly signed a low-cost deal for one year after playing the fewest games of his career because of a knee injury. That’s where the differences end for the veteran forwards trying to help
The Lightning and Point continue to work on a deal Erik Erlendsson: Lightning GM Julien BriseBois tells season ticket holders that contract negotiations with Brayden Point continue to be professional and that there is no animosity between the sides. He remains optimistic that deal will get done. Joe Smith of The Athletic: Pierre LeBrun reported
TRAVERSE CITY – Filip Zadina figures to score most of his goals by creating space and unleashing his tremendous shot, but the Detroit Red Wings also want him to go to the net and generate opportunities from inside. “I think to get to the big numbers in goals, you got to get right around that
9:15 PM ET The wait is over. As the Toronto Maple Leafs begin training camp ahead of the 2019-20 season, the negotiations with restricted free agent Mitch Marner have finally resulted in a new contract: six years, with a $10.893 million average annual value. That gives the Leafs three forwards with AAVs in eight figures
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on a few free agents now that Mitch Marner is signed, including Matthew Tkachuk and the Calgary Flames, and Brayden Point and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Plus, Kevin Fiala is not at Minnesota’s training camp, while two Anaheim Ducks will miss the entire season. Finally, where will
* originally published in Jan. 2018 Scott Stevens can be considered one of the last of a breed of NHLer that wreaked havoc on other players. During a time when checks were seemingly more vicious than in today’s game, Stevens threw his share of hits that rattled opposing players; some were injured, some were just
The Boston Bruins have signed defenceman Charlie McAvoy to a three-year contract that will pay him $14.7 million US, general manager Don Sweeney announced Sunday. The 21-year-old McAvoy emerged as one of the top defencemen on the Eastern Conference championship team last year. Playing alongside Zdeno Chara on the No. 1 pairing, he had even