© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports The Senators getting calls to move or down in the draft Wayne Scanlan of Sportsnet: The Ottawa Senators are armed with plenty of draft picks this year and over the next few years – 28 picks in the next three seasons. They have seven picks in the first three rounds
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10:48 AM ET The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenseman Alexander Edler to a two-year, $12 million contract, general manager Jim Benning announced Thursday. The 33-year-old Edler, who would have become an unrestricted free agent next month, has been a consistent presence on the blue line in Vancouver for his entire 13-year career. He is coming
Syracuse Crunch alumni Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning were landslide winners at the annual NHL Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Kucherov, who began his professional career with Syracuse by notching 24 points in 17 games in 2013-14, captured the Hart Trophy as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player, receiving 164
report this ad The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, and teams have the majority of their focus on the draft. But teams will also need to keep an eye just past the draft, to July 1 and the start of free agency. The opening day of free agency is one of the biggest
report this ad The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was a bounce-back year for the QMJHL. Four players were selected in the first round, double the results of 2016 and 2017. Filip Zadina was the first taken from the league at sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings. Noah Dobson nearly joined him in the top
LAS VEGAS—Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman at the league’s awards ceremony Wednesday. The Toronto native became the first player in Flames history to win the award. Giordano, 35, is just the fourth player aged 35 or older to win the Norris. He finished second among all
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie at the league’s award ceremony. The 20-year-old Swede is the first Canuck to win the award since Pavel Bure in 1991-92. Pettersson set a Canucks rookie record with 66 points (28 goals, 38 assists) in 71 games this season, passing Bure
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports Edler closing in on an extension 5:29 PM – David Pagnotta: Hearing that the Vancouver Canucks and Alex Edler are closing in on a three-year contract extension that would include a modified no-movement clause. 5:49 PM – Rick Dhaliwal: An Edler deal is not done yet, though do expect it
10:31 PM ET ESPN News Services LAS VEGAS — Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning was awarded the Hart Trophy, given to the NHL’s most valuable player, on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas. The Russian right wing won the award for the first time after his prolific 128-point regular season.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League is holding the 2019 AHL Team Business Meetings presented by ExteNet Systems this week, with more than 200 representatives from the league and its member clubs gathering at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. Team and league front-office personnel from throughout the American Hockey League meet each
report this ad We are less than a week away from the NHL Entry Draft and the rumors surrounding the Montreal Canadiens are starting to heat up. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has proven he is not afraid to pull the trigger on a big trade near the draft. Given the Habs’ need to improve,
report this ad In today’s second installment of the NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on a few names circulating the rumor mill including Patrick Marleau, the recently bought out Corey Perry, Joe Pavelski, and news on the Minnesota Wild. Marleau Wants to be Trade Back to San Jose It’s no secret that the Toronto
Erik Karlsson had no wanderlust to test the free agent market before re-signing in San Jose. “I never thought outside that box,” Karlsson said. “I’m happy that it didn’t get to that.” A handful of other teams aren’t so happy because the two-time Norris Trophy-winning defenceman would have been the best unrestricted free agent available.
Sports·Video Fresh off a trip to Europe, the Pittsburgh star spoke to the media ahead of the NHL awards in Las Vegas. Social Sharing Posted: Jun 18, 2019 11:30 PM ET | Last Updated: June 19 Fresh off a trip to Europe, the Pittsburgh star spoke to the media ahead of the NHL awards in
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Active Trade Market, Trade Bait, Jets-Hurricanes, and Clarkson © James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Lots of trade talk going on Craig Custance: San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson on the trade market: “There’s been more conversation and communication between GMs in the last month than maybe ever since I’ve been a
9:18 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The 2019 NHL draft is not the first time that GM Ray Shero and the New Jersey Devils have held the first overall pick, having won the draft lottery two years ago to select Swiss center Nico Hischier. But while Hischier has the makings of a solid NHL career, he
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named director of player personnel Chris Clark general manager of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, and signed Mike Eaves to a multi-year contract to become the sixth head coach in Monsters franchise history. Eaves, 63, joins the Monsters with 34 seasons of experience coaching in the professional and collegiate ranks, including
report this ad In today’s News & Notes, the Boston Bruins could use seven defenders in Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues if both Matt Grzelcyk and Zdeno Chara are unable to play, Dan Lambert has been hired by the Nashville Predators and the Florida Panthers have announced their coaching staff. Bruins Could Dress