5:53 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Forward Jeff Skinner is both grateful and motivated by the new contract he signed to remain a member of the Buffalo Sabres for the next eight seasons. He’s impressed by the faith the Sabres showed by making him the team’s second-highest-paid player behind captain Jack Eichel. And
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Take a game-day spin around the AHL ice with latest news and notes from the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs in today’s AHL Morning Skate. Playoff Brackets | Today’s Scoreboard | League Stats @ Game 5 – Tonight, 8:00 ET, (CHA leads series, 3-1)TV: NHL Network, WCIU “The U Too”Satellite Radio: NHL Network Radio (SiriusXM 91)Follow @CheckersHockey Follow @Chicago_Wolves Tweet #CHAvsCHI The
report this ad In both words and actions, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher has already shown that he’s going to use the team’s financial resources and collection of existing players and prospects to immediately return the franchise to relevance and contention. He’s already splurged on the league’s most-experienced (and likely most-expensive) coaching staff. He’s
report this ad The NHL Draft is a mere two weeks away. As we speak, teams are meeting to plan their offseason and the potential moves they could make. Among the long list of items teams will do in these next two weeks is finalizing their draft list. Teams will ultimately decide who should go
The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed leading scorer Jeff Skinner to an eight year, $72 million US contract in addressing one their most pressing off-season needs. Skinner becomes the team’s second-highest paid player behind captain Jack Eichel in a deal reached Friday night, and three weeks before the forward was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent.
Hayley Wickenheiser says women’s hockey players are doing the right thing in announcing they won’t play next season, and hopes that the NHL will come up with a plan. “I’ve been saying this for years, that this is what had to happen,” the Canadian hockey icon told IIHF.com. “The players had to take a stand
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Sabres and Skinner Close On An Extension … Yzerman on… Breaking point for the Sabres and Skinner close 8:43 PM – Bob McKenzie: The Buffalo Sabres and Jeff Skinner are closing in on an eight-year contract extension at around $9 million a season. WGR 550: Darren Dreger this morning on
10:41 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Jeff Skinner, who would have been one of the most coveted free-agent wingers this summer, is officially off the market. Skinner, 27, signed an eight-year, $72-million contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. Skinner had a career-high 40 goals in his first season in Buffalo, who acquired him last
It is taking some time for the Rangers to hire a head coach for the AHL Wolf Pack and there is a reason for that. The organization is not simply seeking to install a new staff in Hartford but rather is reimagining and pouring resources into the entire development structure. “That job in Hartford as
report this ad Small sample sizes make for a dubious environment for contract speculations. On one hand, small sample sizes can also lead to regrettable long-term contracts. However, the lesser size can often make for a budgeted contract that will be become a bargain in the future. There’s little to believe that Anthony DeAngelo can’t
report this ad On June 6, for the third day in a row, the Minnesota Whitecaps made an addition to their roster for the upcoming season when they came to terms with Nicole Schammel who was a scoring star for the University of Minnesota. The two prior days they re-signed forward Jonna Curtis and netminder
The NHL has suspended St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev for one game for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. The check occurred 5:24 into the first period of St. Louis’ 2-1 victory Thursday night. The 23-year-old Barbashev has played in
BOSTON—This is the big test facing the Boston Bruins now: Can they handle the missed call in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final as well as the Blues handled the missed call in Game 3 of the Western Conference final. That was the game where a blatant hand pass by San Jose led to
© Shawn Coates-USA TODAY Sports Bruins talking Johansson internally Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: One source has said that the Boston Bruins have talked internally about bringing Marcus Johansson back next season. He stock has increased of late and he might have priced himself out of Boston. He’s dealt with injuries the past two seasons
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Tomas Jurco is a big reason the Charlotte Checkers are one win away from claiming the Calder Cup championship. Jurco ranks second in scoring in the American Hockey League playoffs with 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in 17 games for the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, who lead the best-of-7
6:51 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev has been suspended for one game for an illegal check to the head on Boston’s Marcus Johansson in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, the league announced. Barbashev was not penalized on the play. Barbashev has three goals, three assists and is plus-1
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates out of Philadelphia where the Flyers are trying to finish what they started with the acquisition of Kevin Hayes, the Dallas Stars are making some moves and there is potential movement on a Joe Pavelski re-signing in San Jose. Plus, did a star forward
report this ad With the Stanley Cup years of the 1980s fading into the past, New York Islanders fans during the 1990s didn’t have much to cheer about following their team’s 1993 playoff run. The Islanders became irrelevant and their building and roster began to crumble due to a severe budget cut and gross mismanagement.