Ever since Miikka Kiprusoff retired, the Calgary Flames have gone through a carousel in the crease. That has changed in recent years thanks to the signing of Jacob Markstrom, but prior to him signing during the 2020 offseason, this organization struggled to find a reliable number-one netminder. Related: Flames Are Better Off Extending Rather Than
At this point in time, it appears that the majority of the Calgary Flames’ roster will remain intact to begin the 2023-24 season. While several players remain hesitant in signing extensions, general manager Craig Conroy seems to be fine allowing things to play out and moving them during the season if the situation calls for
Associated Press Aug 18, 2023, 10:05 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. The Ducks sent a fourth-round draft choice in 2025 to Buffalo on Friday night. Anaheim originally acquired the pick from Minnesota in the deal that sent John Klingberg to
Former Chicago captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years with the NHL team, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season. “I’d like to announce that I am not fully retiring, but I am taking time away from the game again this season,” Toews,
The Arizona Coyotes tore the team down to the roots when general manager Bill Armstrong was hired. After the trades of Oliver Ekman Larsson, Darcy Kuemper, Christian Dvorak, and many more, the hope was to accumulate draft capital for the future. While they sure did that, and some, not every draft pick will pan out,
As the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens continue their rebuilding process, they are planning for the future and have been pretty successful in doing so thus far. Once finished, however, these teams could be rivals for years to come. Cole Caufield vs. Cam York The Flyers made a series of decisions at the 2019 NHL
Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 11:32 AM ET The International Ice Hockey Federation has ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Flyers by agreeing that Russian goaltender Ivan Fedotov had a valid NHL contract for the upcoming season when he signed with CSKA Moscow in the KHL. The decision rendered Monday paves the way for Fedotov
EDMONTON — Carter Savoie discovered a steep learning curve when he made the jump to Bakersfield of the American Hockey League from the University of Denver. The 21-year-old forward, who was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round (No. 100) of the 2020 NHL Draft, had 11 points (eight goals, three assists) in
Rick Jeanneret, who will always be regarded as the voice of the Buffalo Sabres after a 51-year broadcasting career and the Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2012 Foster Hewitt Award recipient, died on Thursday. He was 81. The Sabres released a statement from Jeanneret’s family saying he died with his family by his side following a
The Anaheim Ducks signed Alex Stalock to a one-year contract worth $800,000 this offseason. The 36-year-old netminder has appeared in 179 career NHL contests, which includes 148 starts. In 27 appearances with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, Stalock compiled a 9-15-2 record with two shutouts, a 3.01 goals-against average, and a .908 save percentage. Adding
In the midst of the summer lull, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves still navigating crucial contract negotiations with two of their star players, Auston Matthews and William Nylander. Both players are of paramount importance to the organization, either as potential contract extensions or, in worst-case scenarios, trade assets. However, progress has been sluggish on
Associated Press Aug 18, 2023, 12:42 AM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rick Jeanneret, the voice of the Buffalo Sabres through a 51-year broadcasting career and the Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2012 Foster Hewitt Award recipient, died Thursday. He was 81. The Sabres released a statement from Jeanneret’s family saying he died with his family by
The Colorado Eagles have signed forward Henry Bowlby to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Bowlby played 67 games with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers last season, totaling 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points. In 154 AHL games over three pro seasons with Charlotte and Syracuse, Bowlby has recorded 33 goals
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the numbers on a possible Evan Bouchard deal with the Edmonton Oilers are starting to become a little clearer. Meanwhile, expect trade talk surrounding the Boston Bruins to increase, even if the team elects to enter the 2023-24 season with the roster they have. Have the Winnipeg Jets offered Connor
Goaltending is said to be the most important position in the sport, and frankly, arguing against that is difficult. No hockey team at any level has ever amounted to anything without excellence in goal, and the greatest goaltenders of all time stand out as a result. Every NHL team has had at least one formidable
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 17, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jonathan Toews says he is stepping away from hockey — but not for good. The former Chicago Blackhawks captain — and current unrestricted free agent — announced in a social media post Thursday that while
A lot went wrong for the St. Louis Blues during the 2022-23 season. Although there were a few high points, the lows seemed to be the deepest the organization has had since the firing of former head coach Mike Yeo in November 2018. In finishing 37-38-7 (81 points), they missed the playoffs for the first
Can we bask in the glow of the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup victory a little longer? Apparently, the answer is no. Training camp is still about a month from opening and reports are already casting doubt on pending free agent Jonathan Marchessault’s future with the club. With Reilly Smith traded away this summer, now