Associated Press Jul 6, 2023, 06:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES — One of the last remaining links to the Kings‘ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise history is extending his stay in Los Angeles. Captain Anze Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $14 million with L.A. on Thursday. He’s
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the last remaining links to the Kings’ Stanley Cup championship teams and one of the best players in franchise history is extending his stay in Los Angeles. Captain Anze Kopitar signed a two-year extension worth $14 million with L.A. on Thursday. He’s now under contract through the 2025-26 NHL
Everyone knew it was going to happen, and it did. With the Tampa Bay Lightning up against the salary cap for the 2023-24 season, they were once again forced to let important players go that were integral parts of their recent playoff success, including winning two Stanley Cups. Related: 2023 NHL Free Agency Tracker Make
The Ottawa Senators signed forward Zack MacEwen to a three-year deal worth $775,000 per year. The 26-year-old center has bounced around with a few teams over the last couple of years but has been a steady member of the bottom six throughout that time. Related: THW’s Free Agency Tracker Latest News & Highlights Most known
The Abbotsford Canucks have signed forward Jermaine Loewen to a two-year American Hockey League contract. The 25-year-old Loewen played a career-high 51 games with the Henderson Silver Knights last season, collecting two goals and three assists while ranking second on the team with 84 penalty minutes. In 148 AHL games over four pro seasons with
Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 11:41 AM ET Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, relaunch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever
CALGARY – Canadian hockey player Michael Stone has retired and joined the Calgary Flames as a staff member. Calgary says Stone has joined as the newest member of their player development team. Stone, 33, had played for the Flames from 2016 to the end of the 2022-23 season. He ends his career with 145 points
The Boston Bruins are hunting for deals this offseason in an attempt to remain competitive despite salary cap issues. So far, the team has been able to find some decent bargains in free agency, but they’ll have to keep an eye towards the future and also take advantage of internal prospects who are ready for
The Florida Panthers’ magical playoff run came to a depressing end. Last month, they would drop the Stanley Cup Final to the Vegas Golden Knights by a series score of four games to one. With that in mind, Florida must bolster their lineup to get back to the big stage. During their playoff run, many
The Henderson Silver Knights have signed forward Adam Cracknell to a one-year American Hockey League contract for 2023-24. Cracknell enters his 18th pro season after scoring 21 goals and adding 32 assists for 53 points — an AHL career high — in 64 games while serving as team captain for the Tucson Roadrunners in 2022-23.
Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the most notable names available in NHL unrestricted free agency, has changed agents as he seeks a new contract. Tarasenko, 31, is now represented by JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, as Brisson confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. CAA represents some of the NHL’s biggest names, including Sidney Crosby and
Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever happened, Aliu wondered, to the league announcing a
Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever happened, Aliu wondered, to the league announcing a
The Vegas Golden Knights didn’t even wait until the start of NHL free agency on July 1 to settle their goaltending conundrum. A day before he was eligible to hit the open market, Adin Hill re-signed with the club he backstopped to a Stanley Cup mere weeks ago, agreeing to a two-year, $9.8 million contract.
The New York Islanders announced a trio of forward signings including Julien Gauthier on a two-year deal worth $787,500 per season, as well Karson Kuhlman and Brian Pinho on two-way deals for one year at $775,000. The three of these players add depth to the Islanders’ system. Gauthier, who was not qualified by the Ottawa
The Rockford IceHogs have signed defenseman Josh Healey to a one-year AHL contract. Healey skated in 12 games and was an alternate captain for the AHL’s San Diego Gulls in 2022-23 before a shoulder injury sidelined him for the rest of the season. In 239 AHL games over six pro seasons, Healey has totaled four
The 2023 NHL draft was a pivotal moment for the Chicago Blackhawks — who selected Connor Bedard No. 1 overall — but the action wasn’t limited to the coronation of a new face of the franchise for Chicago. Each team made improvements in one way or another during the course of the week, whether by
TORONTO (AP) — Hockey Canada has named former Curling Canada head Katherine Henderson its new president and chief executive officer. The Tuesday announcement comes as Hockey Canada tries to rebuild after a series of scandals last year rocked the national sport organization. “Katherine has the track record and experience to lead the ongoing transformation of