The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Jordan Schmaltz from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Andreas Borgman. Schmaltz, 25, skated in 36 games with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage in 2018-19, recording one goal and eight assists. He also collected two assists in 20 regular-season games with the Blues. A fifth-year pro
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we’ll be producing content that’s connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a
As a late-round draft pick the New Jersey Devils fan base might not have lofty expectations for defenseman Matthew Hellickson like they do for defenseman Ty Smith who was taken in the first round (2018/17th overall), but that doesn’t mean that Hellickson can’t have an impactful NHL career. Just within their own franchise, the Devils
Ken King is pushing hard for Calgarians to support a tentative deal for a new arena. The Calgary Flames need a new home, says the vice-chairman of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the professional hockey team. And King says this deal — priced at $550 million — is the right option. Calgarians have until noon
© Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded left-handed defenseman Andreas Borgman to the St. Louis Blues for right-handed defenseman Jordan Schmaltz. The 25-year old Schmaltz was drafted 25th overall in the first-round of the 2012 draft by the Blues. The 24-year-old Borgman was not drafted. Thoughts from the media Cap Friendly:
© Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Bobrovsky comments about the Blue Jackets Igor Eronko: Now Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky on Sport24.ru: “There was no chance I’d sign an extension with #CBJ. I felt I need another scenery. And it’s not just because of tensions with the Jackets “ “I was suspended by the team, there
4:24 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues has been awarded a one-year, $2 million contract following an arbitration hearing. The independent arbitrator’s ruling was announced by the Sabres on Thursday, two days after the hearing. The value of the contract represents a $1.35 million bump in pay over what
Chris Clark remembers the first time he saw Trey Fix-Wolansky hit the ice as a professional hockey player. Fix-Wolansky made his debut in the playoffs in May with Cleveland of the AHL, and Clark – then the Blue Jackets’ head honcho of prospect development – watched the confident, passionate offensive dynamo’s first few shifts feeling
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
When we discussed the St. Louis Blues’ offseason needs back in June, the first focus was power play help. At the time, we noted that the help could arrive either in the form of additional personnel, or with an additional assistant coach dedicated to special teams. It now looks like the Blues have addressed that
The Calgary Flames and forward Sam Bennett have avoided arbitration after agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.55 million US. Bennett, a 23-year-old native of Holland Landing, Ont., had 13 goals and 14 assists in 71 games last season with Calgary and led the team with 93 penalty minutes. He
7:58 PM ET Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames and forward Sam Bennett avoided arbitration, agreeing to a two-year contract Wednesday with an average annual value of $2.55 million. The 23-year-old Bennett had 13 goals, 14 assists and a team-high 93 penalty minutes in 71 games last season. He has 55 goals, 61
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed free agent forwards Kenny Agostino and Kalle Kossila to two-year contracts, and forwards Pontus Aberg, Tyler Gaudet, Nick Shore and Garrett Wilson and defenseman Kevin Gravel to one-year contracts. Agostino, 27, began last season with the AHL’s Laval Rocket, collecting four goals and six
With the ninth overall pick in the 2018 Draft, the New York Rangers selected Vitali Kravtsov, a highly-skilled winger who showcased his competitive nature in the 2019 World Junior Championships playing for Team Russia. After the draft, Kravtsov returned to Chelyabinsk Traktor and recorded one of the best U20 seasons in KHL history. Vitali Kravtsov,
By The Canadian Press July 24th, 2019 CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Sam Bennett to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.55 million. The 23-year-old native of Holland Landing, Ont., had 13 goals and 14 assists in 71 games last season with Calgary and led the team with 93 penalty minutes. Calgary
Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp has been awarded a two-year, $4.56 million US contract by an arbitrator. The 25-year-old Copp scored 11 goals and had 25 points for the Jets in 2018-19. He added five assists in six playoff games. Winnipeg selected Copp in the fourth round of the 2013 draft. He has 36 goals
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets © Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Neuvirth turned down guaranteed deals James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman said on Sportsnet 590 that Michal Neuvirth had turned down offers of with a guaranteed contract to sign a PTO with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2:53 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach Wednesday. The 42-year-old Savard spent 13 years playing in the NHL, splitting time among the Rangers, Flames, Thrashers and Bruins. The two-time All-Star was part of Boston’s 2011 Stanley Cup title team. Since