In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, an extension appears to be in the works for Johnny Gaudreau, while the team is also in the hunt for a top-six forward. Fans will get to see the Seattle Kraken play Calgary for the first time on Oct. 2, though we will have to wait
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10:50 AM ET Ron Francis and Dave Hakstol didn’t know they were participating in a four-week audition. They bonded at the 2019 IIHF world championships in Austria and Slovakia, where Francis was part of Team Canada’s management brain-trust and Hakstol was a member of the men’s team coaching staff. “I got to know him as
The Colorado Eagles have signed defenseman Rob Hamilton to a two-year American Hockey League contract through the 2022-23 season. Hamilton, 27, played 18 games with the AHL’s Stockton Heat in 2020-21, registering one goal and one assist. In 161 career AHL contests with Stockton, Laval and Springfield, the Calgary native has totaled 13 goals and
CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney who represents a former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010 is open to the possibility of her client participating in the team’s review of the accusations under the right conditions. A former federal prosecutor has been hired by the Blackhawks to
Police in Michigan have turned over their investigation into the fireworks death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to a prosecutor for review. The Novi Police Department has not requested charges in Kivlenieks’ Fourth of July death, Lt. Jason Meier said Monday. “Due to the high-profile nature, we wanted an extra set of eyes
Welcome to another edition of Pittsburgh Penguins News & Rumors. In this edition, we will touch on the recent news surrounding Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner, the passing of Bryan “Bugsy” Watson, and some potential acquisitions from the upcoming buyout market. Robin Lehner a Potential Penguins Target? As the Golden Knights continue to try
The Montreal Canadiens have a long to-do list in this short offseason after a loss in the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning. General manager (GM) Marc Bergevin needs to make decisions on the team’s pending free agents, who stays who goes, which roles must be filled, which can be filled by graduating
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News’ & Rumors, I’ll share the news that a longtime organizational player has re-signed with the team. That’s Rich Clune. Clune might be a lesser known member of the Maple Leafs’ organization, but here’s betting that he’s a prized member of the community. As well, I’ll comment on
10:54 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning are back-to-back Stanley Cup champs — and they did it in a nine-month span. “This group, no matter what happens from here on out, this group is going to be etched in history forever, and that’s pretty F’ing special,” captain Steven Stamkos said. “I’m so
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a two-year contract worth $2,250,000 on Friday. The contract has an average annual value of $1,125,000. The breakdown is as follows: $1,050,000 in the 2021-22 season and $1,200,000 in the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old Siegenthaler was acquired from Washington
This First Person article is the experience of Taryn Perelmiter and Darpan Patel, newlyweds living in Montreal’s West Island. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Let’s be clear: planning a wedding during a pandemic is not easy. Then again, we never were a couple to take the easiest path. Coming from
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, NHL fans are a bit unsettled by the fact Patrick Kane was voted the best player in the NHL by the ESPY’s on Saturday night. How did this happen? Meanwhile, it doesn’t sound like the Philadelphia Flyers are going to be one of the final teams in on a Seth
Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to 1st overall and revisit each player taken with that pick between 2010 and 2020. The goal of this series is to reflect on
1:34 PM ET Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a two-year contract worth $2,250,000 on Friday. The contract has an average annual value of $1,125,000. The breakdown is as follows: $1,050,000 in the 2021-22 season and $1,200,000 in the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old Siegenthaler
The Toronto Marlies have re-signed forward Rich Clune to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Clune enters his 15th professional season in 2021-22 and his seventh with the Marlies. He served as team captain last season and collected three goals and one assist in 33 games for Toronto. A Toronto native, Clune has played 534
The Seattle Kraken will take the ice for the first time in Spokane for their exhibition opener, with the NHL expansion franchise touring around the state of Washington while their arena renovation is completed. The Kraken announced Friday they will play home preseason games against the Canucks in Spokane on Sept. 26, the Oilers in
When Brian Wong moved to Calgary from Hong Kong nearly thirty years ago as a teenager, he said he “felt foreign” because most of his peers in university were talking about a game that he knew nothing about. A sports buff, he found that “the corridor conversation was all about hockey, and I became determined
July 10 saw a big trade between two “Original Six” franchises that saw one of them obtain the greatest goal scorer in their team’s history. Also, two current stars inked new contracts, and one of the greatest goaltenders of all time came out of retirement. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to