Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 09:12 PM ET CHICAGO — Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. There was one in particular who stood out. “I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really
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The Stanley Cup champions ponied up to keep the goaltender who backstopped them to their first title, and a handful of NHL teams shed salary to prepare for free agency. The Vegas Golden Knights re-signed playoff hero goalie Adin Hill on Friday to a $9.8 million, two-year deal that carries an annual salary cap hit
Adin Hill is returning to the Vegas Golden Knights after backstopping them to their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. The Golden Knights re-signed their playoff hero goaltender Friday to a $9.8 million US, two-year deal that carries an annual salary cap hit of $4.9 million through 2025. Hill is the second contributor to
After selecting defenseman Quinton Burns with pick no. 74, the St. Louis Blues followed that up by selecting left winger Juraj Pekarcik out of Slovakia at 76th overall. He spent most of the 2022-23 season with HK Nitra U20 (Slovak Extraliga U20) and should continue to play in his home country next season. Juraj Pekarcik
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed journeyman goaltender and newly-crowned Stanley Cup champion Adin Hill to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $4.9 million. It was reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman earlier this week that Hill and the Golden Knights had a tentative agreement in place on an extension before
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The NHL free agent signing period will officially begin Saturday at noon ET, but
CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard is going to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard is the centerpiece of the team’s development camp at its practice facility near the United Center. The high-scoring forward was selected by Chicago with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday night. While Bedard continues his preparation
Blake Wheeler’s tenure with the Winnipeg Jets has come to an end. The Jets placed Wheeler on unconditional waivers on Friday with purpose of buying out the final year of the former captain’s contract. Wheeler’s average annual value for the 2023-24 season was $8.25 million US. “We would like to thank Blake for his dedication
The Nashville Predators ended Day 1 of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft making no trades. Rumors swirled early on draft day as incoming general manager (GM) Barry Trotz did everything he could to trade into the top four. He tried to no avail. Rumoured trade packages, including their first-round picks and other premium assets, did
Ken Holland has been busy trying to make the cap work for the Edmonton Oilers the best he can, and that included some tough decisions. Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin were traded to the Detroit Red Wings to free up potentially $4.5 million of what they would be paying the two next year. The Oilers
The Detroit Red Wings have hired Stephane Julien and Brian Lashoff as assistant coaches for the Grand Rapids Griffins. Julien, 49, was named the coach of the year and the general manager of the year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2022-23, leading Sherbrooke to a division title with a record of 50-13-3-2.
ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2023, 09:47 PM ET A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, clearing the way for a long-anticipated single pro women’s hockey league in North America, sources told ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski. Players for the Professional Women’s Hockey
A new North American professional women’s hockey league looks to be on its way. According to multiple reports, the Mark Walter Group acquired “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday. The Associated Press is also reporting that, as a result, a new league is projected to launch in January. Mark Walter is a
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. The word “off-season” implies a time of rest, but the NHL and NBA have been working overtime since awarding the Stanley Cup and the Larry O’Brien Trophy to their playoff
With the 64th pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Minnesota Wild have selected Riley Heidt from the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) About Riley Heidt Riley Heidt is just one of many pivots that have already been selected this year in the first round and he might be one
The Montreal Canadiens kicked off day two of the NHL Entry Draft with eight picks in their pocket. Although they had to wait out the duration of the second round, they owned four selections in the following two rounds. The Canadiens traded their 37th pick in this year’s draft to the Colorado Avalanche in the Alex Newhook deal,
📝 by Patrick Williams Fit. It had to be the right fit for Joel Bouchard. A friend of Benoit Groulx’s from their days in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Bouchard is well aware of who he is replacing as head coach of the Syracuse Crunch. But the chance to head up the Tampa Bay
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJun 29, 2023, 05:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Just like that, another NHL Entry Draft is in the books, featuring one of the most talked about prospects of a generation. But the Chicago Blackhawks’ new top center isn’t the only prospect worth our fantasy-focussed