4:24 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues has been awarded a one-year, $2 million contract following an arbitration hearing. The independent arbitrator’s ruling was announced by the Sabres on Thursday, two days after the hearing. The value of the contract represents a $1.35 million bump in pay over what
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Chris Clark remembers the first time he saw Trey Fix-Wolansky hit the ice as a professional hockey player. Fix-Wolansky made his debut in the playoffs in May with Cleveland of the AHL, and Clark – then the Blue Jackets’ head honcho of prospect development – watched the confident, passionate offensive dynamo’s first few shifts feeling
In March of 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone would be the days of the so-called “Original Six” franchises. Joining them would be a half-dozen new teams that would see the NHL reach further
When we discussed the St. Louis Blues’ offseason needs back in June, the first focus was power play help. At the time, we noted that the help could arrive either in the form of additional personnel, or with an additional assistant coach dedicated to special teams. It now looks like the Blues have addressed that
The Calgary Flames and forward Sam Bennett have avoided arbitration after agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.55 million US. Bennett, a 23-year-old native of Holland Landing, Ont., had 13 goals and 14 assists in 71 games last season with Calgary and led the team with 93 penalty minutes. He
7:58 PM ET Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames and forward Sam Bennett avoided arbitration, agreeing to a two-year contract Wednesday with an average annual value of $2.55 million. The 23-year-old Bennett had 13 goals, 14 assists and a team-high 93 penalty minutes in 71 games last season. He has 55 goals, 61
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed free agent forwards Kenny Agostino and Kalle Kossila to two-year contracts, and forwards Pontus Aberg, Tyler Gaudet, Nick Shore and Garrett Wilson and defenseman Kevin Gravel to one-year contracts. Agostino, 27, began last season with the AHL’s Laval Rocket, collecting four goals and six
With the ninth overall pick in the 2018 Draft, the New York Rangers selected Vitali Kravtsov, a highly-skilled winger who showcased his competitive nature in the 2019 World Junior Championships playing for Team Russia. After the draft, Kravtsov returned to Chelyabinsk Traktor and recorded one of the best U20 seasons in KHL history. Vitali Kravtsov,
By The Canadian Press July 24th, 2019 CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Sam Bennett to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.55 million. The 23-year-old native of Holland Landing, Ont., had 13 goals and 14 assists in 71 games last season with Calgary and led the team with 93 penalty minutes. Calgary
Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp has been awarded a two-year, $4.56 million US contract by an arbitrator. The 25-year-old Copp scored 11 goals and had 25 points for the Jets in 2018-19. He added five assists in six playoff games. Winnipeg selected Copp in the fourth round of the 2013 draft. He has 36 goals
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets © Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Neuvirth turned down guaranteed deals James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman said on Sportsnet 590 that Michal Neuvirth had turned down offers of with a guaranteed contract to sign a PTO with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2:53 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach Wednesday. The 42-year-old Savard spent 13 years playing in the NHL, splitting time among the Rangers, Flames, Thrashers and Bruins. The two-time All-Star was part of Boston’s 2011 Stanley Cup title team. Since
The Hershey Bears have signed forward Matt Moulson to an American Hockey League contract for the 2019-20 season. Moulson led the AHL’s Ontario Reign with 28 goals and 62 points in 68 games played last season. He enters his 14th pro campaign with 955 games played, including 650 in the National Hockey League with Los
At this point of the summer, most teams have conducted the bulk of their offseason business. As the draft fades into the background and the majority of unrestricted free agents find homes, finalizing restricted free agent (RFA) contracts and dealing with salary arbitration represents the last piece of business before training camp opens in September.
A once dormant and seemingly ‘rival-less’ rivalry has now found itself new life following this last month of moves. Both the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils have re-tooled themselves and are ready to go to war once again. Although both teams sat at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division last season, they are
David Clarkson’s famously hefty contract has come full-circle. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have acquired Clarkson and a fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for goaltender Garret Sparks. Clarkson, who has not played since suffering a career-ending injury in March 2016, is entering the final year of a seven-year,
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Garret Sparks to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2020 4th round pick and David Clarkson. The 26-year old Sparks was drafted 190th overall in the 7th round of the 2011 draft by the Maple Leafs. Clarkson carries a $5.25 million salary cap with a base salary of
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired goaltender Garret Sparks from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and forward David Clarkson. Sparks, 26, spent the entire 2018-19 season in the NHL, going 8-9-1 in 20 appearances with the Maple Leafs. Sparks posted a 3.15 goals-against average