The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year contract. Fitzgerald skated in 22 games with the AHL’s Rochester Americans in 2020-21, posting career highs with nine assists and 11 points. Buffalo’s third-round choice in the 2016 NHL Draft, Fitzgerald has played 51 AHL games over two pro seasons, totaling five goals and
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The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Carsen Twarynski and defenseman Cale Fleury to one-year, two-way contracts. Selected from Philadelphia in last month’s expansion draft, Twarynski played seven NHL games with the Flyers and two AHL contests with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2020-21. The Flyers’ third-round selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, Twarynski has skated
It’s getting to be repetitive. Jack Roslovic is growing weary of hearing, “Yeah, but don’t forget about playing defense,” whenever the idea of him becoming a top center for the Blue Jackets is the topic. It’s getting a little old, honestly, but the 24-year old forward also gets why it’s said so much. Despite playing
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $2.65 million. The team made the announcement in a statement Saturday night. The 26-year-old from Georgetown, Ont., was selected by the Dallas Stars in the first round (26th overall) in the 2013 NHL draft. The
In this edition of Tampa Bay Lightning News & Rumors, we’ll discuss free agency, contract extensions, arbitration, and more. Chi-Town Bound On July 27, the Lightning traded forward Tyler Johnson and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Brent Seabrook. The move was not surprising as the Lightning, who tried
Longtime forward Corey Perry has been close in clinching his second Stanley Cup championship of his career the last two seasons. The 36-year-old left the Anaheim Ducks in 2019 after spending most of 14 seasons there and went to both the Dallas Stars for the 2019-20 season and the Montreal Canadiens for 2020-21. In both
For a cap-strapped franchise like the Tampa Bay Lightning, they have to get the most out of every contract in order to keep their Stanley Cup-winning core together. Heading into the 2021-22 season, the Lightning were forced to make some major roster changes in order to get cap compliant once again throughout the offseason. With
Flashback to the 2019 NHL offseason: The New Jersey Devils were coming off of an unexpected playoff appearance, a Hart Trophy-winning winger had dominated the league, and the Devils faithful were riding high. Then, general manager Ray Shero drafted Jack Hughes, traded for Norris Trophy defenseman P.K. Subban, and added one of the Kontinental Hockey
Scott Mellanby remains one of the most iconic players in Florida Panthers’ history. From the infamous “Rat Trick” to his 157 goals and 354 points as a Panther, his resume in South Florida stands up today as one of the best in franchise history. Career Outlook Mellanby was selected in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft
Welcome to the second installment of a series that will feature quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning everything Chicago Blackhawks. The purpose of this ongoing column is to capture a slice of the existing outlook, attitudes and culture surrounding the team throughout the 2021-22 season. Please join me as
Former New Jersey Devils general manager (GM) Ray Shero spearheaded a rather complicated era in team history. When he took over for the legendary Lou Lamoriello in 2015, fans had diverse opinions about the former Pittsburgh Penguins executive who helped the team establish a core that won them a Stanley Cup in 2009, but also
The month of August has not usually been a busy one in National Hockey League history. However, this date has seen quite a few memorable moments with some veteran players finding new teams and the birth of two Hockey Hall of Famers. The THW time machine is gassed up and ready to take us back
The NHL has announced start times for the 2021-22 season, with an opening-night doubleheader featuring the defending champions and the league’s two newest teams squaring off. The Tampa Bay Lightning will raise the Stanley Cup banner at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 12, before taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 p.m. ET. That’s followed
Dale Hawerchuk immediately became an iconic Winnipeg Jet when he signed his first contract at the windy corner of Portage and Main in 1981 and exactly 40 years later his status has been cemented, almost literally. True North Sports and Entertainment, which owns the current iteration of the Jets (the original franchise was relocated to Phoenix in 1996), announced on
The Abbotsford Canucks have signed defensemen Ashton Sautner to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Sautner enters his seventh season in the Vancouver Canucks organization in 2021-22 after spending most of last season on the NHL taxi squad. He appeared in two games with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. Originally signed as a free agent by
Should the Montreal Canadiens make no more moves this offseason, the team will enter next season with good depth at the center position but with minimal experience. With Phillip Danault leaving for the Los Angeles Kings and Eric Staal probably not returning to the Habs, the team is left with part-time center Cedric Paquette as
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have signed center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s NHL draft. The Ducks also signed second-round pick Olen Zellweger and third-round pick Sasha Pastujov on Friday. McTavish is an 18-year-old center who spent last season with Olten in Switzerland’s second division. He scored 42
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has undergone wrist surgery and is expected to need a “minimum” of six weeks to recover. The club made the announcement Friday, the same day the reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner went under the knife following “consultations with specialists and Maple Leafs medical staff.” The Leafs say Matthews encountered