10:28 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN After years of rumors — and one deal that fell through thanks his own veto — Phil Kessel has finally been traded. He will make his new home with the Coyotes, as they acquire the 31-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup champ, reuniting him with former Penguins assistant coach Rick Tocchet. The
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The Washington Capitals have traded RFA forward Andre Burakovsky to the Colorado Avalanche for Group 6 UFA forward Scott Kosmachuk, a 2020 2nd round pick and a 2020 3rd round pick that previously belonged the Arizona Coyotes. The 24-year old Burakovsky was drafted 23rd overall in the 1st round of the 2013 NHL draft by
12:10 PM ET Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Terry Pegula assesses the disappointment of eight-plus years of owning the Buffalo Sabres and says it’s time his team started winning. He cited new coach Ralph Krueger and a talented core of young players, led by captain Jack Eichel, as reasons to be optimistic during an
© Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenseman Colin Miller to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2021 2nd round pick (St. Louis) and a 2022 5th round pick. (pending trade call – Bob McKenzie) The 26-year old right-handed defenseman was drafted 151st overall in the 5th round of the 2012
6:52 PM ET ESPN News Services BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Colin Miller from the Vegas Golden Knights for a pair of draft picks, the Sabres announced Friday. The Golden Knights acquired a second-round pick in the 2021 draft and a 2022 fifth-round selection.. It’s the second trade in two days
11:14 AM ET Ahead of the free-agency shopping frenzy beginning on July 1, we’re surveying the landscape and outlining the unique situation in which every team finds itself. That includes the key pending unrestricted and restricted free agents and the team’s current cap space, along with the moves I’d make if I were sitting in
5:33 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes announced Thursday that they have bought out the final year of veteran forward Patrick Marleau‘s contract. Marleau will be free to sign with any team beginning Monday. He had one year, $6.25 million left on a three-year deal he originally signed with Toronto. The buyout was expected after Carolina
11:01 AM ET Ahead of the free-agency shopping frenzy beginning on July 1, we’re surveying the landscape and outlining the unique situation in which every team finds itself. That includes the key pending unrestricted and restricted free agents and the team’s current cap space, along with the moves I’d make if I were sitting in
7:49 PM ET Associated Press PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Seattle’s new NHL franchise intends to have its American Hockey League affiliate in Palm Springs as part of a new arena proposed for the city. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Oak View Group announced plans Wednesday to build a privately funded arena on
12:06 PM ET Ahead of the free-agency shopping frenzy beginning on July 1, we’re surveying the landscape and outlining the unique situation in which every team finds itself. That includes the key pending unrestricted and restricted free agents and the team’s current cap space, along with the moves I’d make if I were sitting in
© Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Carl Soderberg to the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a 2020 3rd round pick. The 33-year old Soderberg was drafted 49th overall in the 2nd round of the 2004 draft by the St. Louis Blues. He carries a $4.75 million cap hit
5:51 PM ET The NHL released the 2019-20 schedule Tuesday, revealing that the Stanley Cup-winning St. Louis Blues will raise their banner Oct. 2 when they host the ’18 champion Washington Capitals. A Stanley Cup Final rematch takes place Oct. 26 when the Boston Bruins host St. Louis. The teams meet one more time, in
9:19 AM ET Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has announced his retirement after 15 seasons in the NHL. The 38-year-old American scored 18 goals with 176 assist. “I’ve been extremely lucky to have the best job in the world for many years, but my body is telling me it is time to move on to
Home NHL News NHL Trade: Flyers Trade Hartman To Stars For Pitlick © Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia Flyers have traded winger Ryan Hartman to the Dallas Stars for winger Tyler Pitlick. The 24-year old Hartman was drafted 30th overall in the first round of the 2013 draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. This is
8:28 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Calvin de Haan in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blackhawks also received minor league forward Aleksi Saarela from the Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Gustav Forsling and goaltender Anton Forsberg. Chicago has been looking to upgrade its defensemen since it
9:10 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame class, which will be revealed on Tuesday, is one of those tricky “transition-year” groups, sandwiched in between the mortal locks of 2018 (Martin Brodeur, Martin St. Louis) and 2020 (Jarome Iginla). At least that’s true of the male players, because there’s one icon of
4:53 PM ET Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia — With labor talks having already begun on an informal basis, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and union chief Don Fehr are in favor of rebooting the World Cup of Hockey tournament and holding it every four years. The stumbling block to laying out a long-term calendar of
8:10 PM ET Emily Kaplan Greg Wyshynski VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The 2019 NHL draft is in the books. From Jack Hughes to Jeremy Michel, 217 players have a new team, but that’s hardly the only news to come out of the event. We break down our favorites from the first round to the last,