In March of 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone would be the days of the so-called “Original Six” franchises. Joining them would be a half-dozen new teams that would see the NHL reach further
Pittsburgh Penguins
© Dennis Schneidler | 2019 Apr 10 — USA Today images Signing Marcus Pettersson and Zachary Aston-Reese Economical Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey NOW: The simple road to saving money for Pittsburgh is re-signing players like Marcus Pettersson. That also means signing Zachary Aston-Reese and even Teddy Blueger. This sounds crazy but it is not.
PITTSBURGH — Veteran centre Matt Cullen is retiring after a 21-season career that includes three Stanley Cup titles. Cullen, 42, was part of Carolina’s Cup-winning team in 2006, and later won back-to-back NHL titles with Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017. Cullen had 731 points (266 goals, 465 assists) and 502 penalty minutes over 1,516 career games with
The Buffalo Sabres to add a former Flame Chris Johnston: It’s sounding like the Buffalo Sabres will be signing Curtis Lazar to a one-way contract. The Calgary Flames didn’t qualify him. GM Botterill won’t comment on Ristolainen and if there was a trade request Lance Lysowski: Sabres GM Jason Botterill wouldn’t say if defenseman Rasmus
report this ad Phil Kessel has been traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Arizona Coyotes. Details of the trade are that the Penguins will receive forward Alex Galchenyuk, and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph in exchange for Kessel, defenseman Dane Birks and a fourth-round pick. No salary was retained in the deal. Kessel spent the past
© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Phil Kessel, Dane Birks, and a 2020 4th round pick to the Arizona Coyotes for forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph. The 31-year old Kessel was drafted 5th overall in the 1st round pick of the 2006 draft. He carries a $6.8 million
© Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Tension seems to be rising in Pittsburgh between the team and Phil Kessel Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Things are apparently getting pretty ugly between the Pittsburgh Penguins and winger Phil Kessel. They’ve had one failed trade and sources are saying they continue to be interested in moving him. Kessel
© Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports On no salary cap number Eric Engels: “I mean, the GMs not having the final cap number prior to the first round of the draft is one of the most NHL things ever. Perhaps something to get fixed by next year? Geez.” On the trade talk and lack of trades
© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Rutherford not actively trying to trade any of Kessel, Malkin, Hornqvist or Letang NHL.com: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford was on 93.7 The Fan radio yesterday talking about the Penguins and Phil Kessel. “The biggest thing is from a team point of view, you can’t have the player controlling the
© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Olli Maatta to the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Dominik Kahun and a 2019 fifth round pick. The 24-year old Maatta was drafted 22nd overall in the first round of the 2012 draft. He carries a $4,083,330 for three more years. The 23-year old Kahun
© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Flyers and Hayes will continue to talk after a quick visit Frank Seravalli: Sounding like Kevin Hayes was impressed with his meeting/visit with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers will have their work cut out, but money talks. From understanding, the Flyers are not at the top of Hayes’ list,
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are changes in the Phil Kessel situation out of Pittsburgh, the New York Rangers are looking at possible buyouts, and the Edmonton Oilers aren’t sure what’s going on with Jesse Puljujarvi. Kessel Staying Put in Pittsburgh Josh Yohe of The Athletic writes that things appear to
report this ad Every team’s offseason moves lead to discussions and debates, but no signing in recent Pittsburgh Penguins history has met with as much skepticism and consternation as Jim Rutherford’s signing of defenseman Jack Johnson. Having failed to shore up his defensive corps with the addition of Matt Hunwick the year prior, Rutherford inked
© Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Who might be interested in Trouba Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: If trading defenseman Jacob Trouba was an easy deal to make they likely would have done so by now. Contract talks haven’t been easy in the past. The Jets would like to sign him to a long-term deal
© Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Hall not interested in a Devils extension at this time David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Multiple sources have said that as of now, Taylor Hall is not interested in signing a contract extension with the New Jersey Devils. Hall is eligible to sign an extension after July 1st.
© Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports Grzelcyk in concussion protocol Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that defenseman Matt Grzelcyk isn’t traveling with the team and is in concussion protocol. Sundqvist suspended NHL Player Safety: St. Louis Blues forward has been suspended Oskar Sundqvist for one game for his boarding of
© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Wild have been shopping Zucker @Account4hockey: Michael Russo (The Athletic) said on Minnesota radio that the Minnesota Wild have shopped winger Jason Zucker too: Calgary Flames for Michael Frolik/Sam Bennett. Pittsburgh Penguins for Phil Kessel. Arizona Coyotes for Christian Dvorak. The Coyotes countered with Christian Fischer. Vegas Golden Knights
Roman Josi expects to get paid a lot this summer but how much? The rising expected cost of Roman Josi Adam Vingan of The Athletic: It is another year and another offseason Nashville must focus on re-signing a prized defenseman. Josi is eligible to receive an extension July 1. “I love it here,” said Josi,