report this ad The Winnipeg Jets learned the hard way in 2018-19 that defense can make or break an NHL team. Luckily, they seem to be on track to turn it back into a strength. Between injuries to Josh Morrissey and Dustin Byfuglien, and some perplexing personnel decisions, the Jets defensive depth was exposed in
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He may not win a popularity contest, but NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s impact on the game cannot be questioned. He has taken a relatively small league and turned it into a $5 billion US industry. He has watched the footprint of the game grow in the United States and the league has added eight new teams under
When defenceman Erik Karlsson opted to re-sign with the San Jose Sharks, it removed a significant amount of pizzazz from this year’s free-agent class. He was atop the list of potential unrestricted free agents entering the summer. But Christmas will still be coming on July 1 for several NHL teams when free agency opens. Here
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs – Marner, Stralman and Gardiner … Devils and… No trade offers for Marner at the draft .. Price too high for Stralman for the Leafs James: Pierre LeBrun said on TSN 1050 that the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t receive any trade offers for Mitch Marner at the
The Rochester Americans have signed forward Taylor Leier to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2019-20 season. Leier, 25, scored a career-best 22 goals and added 20 assists for 42 points in 69 AHL games between Rochester and Lehigh Valley last season. A native of Saskatoon, Sask., Leier has appeared in 261 AHL
11:14 AM ET Ahead of the free-agency shopping frenzy beginning on July 1, we’re surveying the landscape and outlining the unique situation in which every team finds itself. That includes the key pending unrestricted and restricted free agents and the team’s current cap space, along with the moves I’d make if I were sitting in
report this ad Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen made waves at the trade deadline last season when he decided to go all-in. This moved shocked many around the hockey world. With pending unrestricted free agents to be in Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin not willing to negotiate an extension, the thought was get something
report this ad ST. LOUIS — Blues general manager Doug Armstrong had his staff produce a list of coaching candidates after firing Mike Yeo in November. He hasn’t looked at it since January. Three-Year Extension for the Interim The Stanley Cup champions formally announced a three-year contract extension for coach Craig Berube on Wednesday, officially
The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the remainder of Patrick Marleau’s contract less than a week after acquiring him in a trade. The team announced the decision Thursday. Toronto sent the 39-year-old forward to Carolina on Saturday seeking salary-cap relief in a deal that included the Maple Leafs’ first-round draft pick going to the Hurricanes
The goodbye came quickly if respectfully for Anaheim Ducks veteran Corey Perry. After a knee injury limited the 34-year-old forward to 31 games, general manager Bob Murray last week bought out the final two years of Perry’s contract and sent the franchise cornerstone unexpectedly into free agency. “This is one of the most difficult decisions
Canucks knew weeks ago Luongo could be retiring TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1040 on Roberto Luongo retiring and the cap recapture the Vancouver Canucks are now facing. “I know that (Luongo’s) camp reached out to warn the #canucks weeks ago that this was a possibility, so Vancouver could plan around it. But
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League and the Ontario Reign announced today a partnership with Ontario International Airport to serve as the presenting sponsor for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic. The partnership, which will encompass both the Reign and the Los Angeles Kings, and the official event logo for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic presented by
5:33 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes announced Thursday that they have bought out the final year of veteran forward Patrick Marleau‘s contract. Marleau will be free to sign with any team beginning Monday. He had one year, $6.25 million left on a three-year deal he originally signed with Toronto. The buyout was expected after Carolina
report this ad The Nashville Predators entered the 2019 Draft needing an influx of talent to their barren farm system. Specifically, they needed an infusion of offense across all levels, and thankfully, general manager David Poile recognized this need and targeted scorers throughout the draft. It all started with their first-round selection. Round 1, 24th
report this ad Some fans grumbled after seeing the results of the weekend’s NHL Entry Draft, when Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas didn’t draft a single player over 5-foot-11. The team lacks size and physicality, they say, and surely another undersized winger won’t solve their problems. But what 5-foot-9 Nick Robertson lacks in size,
RALEIGH, N.C.—The Vegas Golden Knights have traded forward Erik Haula to the Carolina Hurricanes for prospect Nicolas Roy and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2020. The 28-year-old Haula played 15 games last season before being lost to a knee injury. Previously he had career highs with 29 goals, 26 assists, 55 points and 12
© Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Vegas Golden Knights have traded forward Erik Haula to the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Nicolas Roy and a conditional 2021 5th round pick. The 28-year old Haula was drafted 182nd in the 7th round of the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Wild. He carries a $2.75 million cap
Roberto Luongo wanted to keep playing and keep chasing the elusive Stanley Cup, largely because he believes the Florida Panthers are finally in position to be a playoff contender. His body wanted otherwise. And Luongo ultimately listened. The most popular player in Panthers history announced his retirement Wednesday — doing so via Twitter in two