Associated Press Jul 17, 2023, 06:58 PM ET DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have avoided arbitration with forward Ross Colton, signing him to a four-year contract. The deal is worth $16 million with a $4 million annual salary-cap hit, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke Monday to The Associated
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have avoided arbitration with forward Ross Colton, signing him to a four-year contract. The deal is worth $16 million with a $4 million annual salary-cap hit, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke Monday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the
Nike announced Monday that it will permanently cease its sponsorship of Hockey Canada in the wake of its handling of a high-profile alleged group sexual assault case. The sportswear giant first announced a temporary suspension of support in October of last year, at a time when corporate sponsors Chevrolet Canada, Scotiabank and Canadian Tire had
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is goaltender Tristan Jarry dealing with a massive and mysterious hip injury? Meanwhile, how is Mitch Marner feeling about all the speculation surrounding both Auston Matthews and William Nylander in Toronto? Could the Anaheim Ducks be players on a couple of free agents on one-year deals? Finally, are the San
Allan Mitchell of The Athletic recently wrote that the Edmonton Oilers — outside of getting Evan Bouchard and Ryan McLeod signed to new deals — are likely done making major moves this off-season. He then suggested that the next big moves would come in a few months when teams are finalizing their rosters ahead of
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 17, 2023, 10:16 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Connor Bedard era has officially started for the Chicago Blackhawks, as the team announced the 2023 NHL draft No. 1 pick signed his entry-level contract Monday. Bedard’s three-year contract was announced on the center’s 18th birthday. It carries
The Winnipeg Jets are banking on a few players to have breakout seasons in 2023-24. There was the blockbuster trade that saw Pierre-Luc Dubois head to the Los Angeles Kings for the next eight years and the buyout of Blake Wheeler, but outside of that, there has yet to be a major roster shake-up that
The Edmonton Oilers still have some moves they need to make before the beginning of the 2023-24 season, and one of them is re-signing defenseman Evan Bouchard to a contract extension after the impressive offensive output he had last season. He is growing into a solid player who could become one of the Oilers’ top
Associated Press Jul 16, 2023, 05:21 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed restricted free agent forward Matias Maccelli to a three-year, $10.2 million contract, a person familiar with the deal said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Maccelli’s
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed restricted free agent forward Matias Maccelli to a three-year, $10.2 million contract, a person familiar with the deal said on Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Maccelli’s contract was first reported by PHNX
P.E.I.’s Billy MacMillan played alongside some of the greatest hockey players in the world during his 446 games in the NHL, but you’d have to pry the stories out of him. He won the Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders in 1980, but he’d never brag about it. When he
Given Tage Thompson’s dominance in 2022-23, we can now reassure the St. Louis Blues‘ fanbase. On July 1, 2018, the Blues traded Thompson to the Buffalo Sabres for Ryan O’Reilly. They also sent Vladimir Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, a 2019 first-round pick, and a 2021 second-round pick to Buffalo. I’m not here to re-visit the trade
After being drafted 10th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, Vancouver Canucks right winger Vasily Podkolzin has had a slow start to his career. Despite a decent rookie season in 2021-22, he found himself in and out of the lineup in 2022-23, raising questions about his development and the pick in general. He finished strong
It still stings for Dan Bylsma. And even a salmon fishing trip in a rural portion of his native Michigan won’t provide sufficient salve. But then again, it’s only been a few weeks and time heals all wounds. In the last professional contest of the 2022-23 hockey season, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, coached by Bylsma,
Jul 12, 2023, 03:29 PM ET St. Louis Blues backup goaltender Thomas Greiss retired after 14 NHL seasons on Thursday. Greiss played his final season with St. Louis in 2022-23 and posted a 7-10-0 record and 3.58 goals-against average in 16 starts. Greiss posted a 162-130-37 record and 2.77 GAA in 368 regular-season games for
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman K’Andre Miller on a two-year, $7.7 million contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Tuesday that will keep the 23-year-old with the Rangers through the 2024-25 season. He has been a mainstay in the lineup
The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births, and retirements. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments from
Last week, a new summer league in Columbus dropped the puck on their inaugural season. The league was founded by four local hockey players/coaches in the Columbus area: Nick Petraglia, Pat Cannone, JC Campagna and Joey Nahay. The “Cap City Summer Elite League,” playing out of Chiller North, has heavy ties with the Columbus Blue