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. Luongo will become the first Panthers player to have his number retired. The Panthers previously
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Roberto Luongo regrets not having more friends and family at his last game with the Florida Panthers. If he had known he was retiring, a decision he didn’t make until weeks later, he would have ensured that more of the people closest to him were there that night. They’re all invited for his jersey retirement
© Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Bobrovsky the perfect comparable for Holtby JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is entering the final year of his contract. Holtby would like to remain with the Capitals, and would likely take a bit less than full market value, but not by much. Sergei Bobrovsky
2:55 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed team president and general manager Don Waddell to a contract extension. Owner Tom Dundon announced the signing of the multiyear deal Monday, but team officials did not disclose its specific length or terms. The 60-year-old Waddell had been mentioned as a candidate
The San Antonio Rampage have agreed to terms with goaltender Adam Wilcox on an AHL contract for the 2019-20 season. Wilcox, 26, compiled a record of 13-8-5 in 28 appearances with the AHL’s Rochester Americans last season, posting a 2.82 goals-against average and an .896 save percentage. Originally a sixth-round draft pick by Tampa Bay
The Minnesota Wild are at a pivotal point in their history right now. The team seems to be lacking direction after missing the playoffs for the first time in the past seven years, and owner Craig Leipold will have a big role in shaping the direction of the franchise with his selection of the new
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Braden Holtby’s next contract in Washington, the Arizona Coyotes might have interest in a few free agents, and the Edmonton Oilers may have had their third jersey design leaked a little ahead of schedule. Finally, what does John Tavares have to say about the delay in
© James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Back into the Braden Holtby dilemma and more Washington Capitals… Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic recently wrote (mailbag): Again, Braden Holtby gets asked about frequently and for good reason. The goalie won a Stanley Cup and has been such an integral part of the team. With the signings of
LAS VEGAS — Nicolas Hague knows there’s an opportunity for him to make the Vegas Golden Knights this season. “I feel ready,” the 20-year-old defenseman said during Golden Knights development camp in June. “I know I’m going to have to battle for a spot, but I want to get out there. I want to show
The front office of any NHL franchise can make or break a team. They are tasked with acquiring a group of athletes with the ultimate goal of taking home Lord Stanley’s Cup each season. A front office makes the necessary moves for the better of the team whether it be for financial gain or not.
Since losing to the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final earlier this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have had an interesting offseason. A time that is usual pretty routine and even boring has been very entertaining for Hurricanes fans. And not necessarily in a completely good way. Featuring Don Waddell Rather than be the topic
© Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Digging into the Kevin Labanc signing… Adam Kimelman of NHL.com: Alas, the quotable quotes expected to come out from San Jose at some point. Here is one from Kevin Labanc. “I did a big favor … taking that deal. There’s a lot more salary cap for him to get another
COLUMBUS — Alexandre Texier made major strides in becoming an NHL player at the end of last season, but the French forward knows there are no guarantees he will make the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. “There’s not going to be a big spot for me because I played last year,” he said during Columbus
The Colorado Avalanche rolled their dice and locked up whirling defenseman Samuel Girard for an additional seven-years. It was a good move that will only get better with time. Why, you ask? The New Contract It’s a solid contract for both player and team. The deal goes for seven years with a total of $35
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we’ll be producing content that’s connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with
© Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Into the Ivan Provorov contract scenarios… Jordan Hall and Brooke Destra of NBC Sports Philadelphia recently wrote: What is Ivan Provorov worth to be honest? He gets utilized as a number one defenseman but is he? When it comes to market comparables, Provorov presents a bit of a problem. Jacob
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — Oliver Wahlstrom gave it the old college try, but with each passing day it became clear: The 19-year-old New York Islanders forward prospect just wants to play hockey. Selected by New York with the No. 11 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, Wahlstrom won’t return for his sophomore season with Boston
We’re just a few short months away from the 2019-20 season for the Chicago Blackhawks. General manager Stan Bowman has done his best to make the team better this summer. Jeremy Colliton is primed for his first full season as head coach. Now it’s simply a matter of whether the players can pull it all