The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Drake Caggiula to a two-year contract worth $775,000 average annual value. This will be his second stint with the Oilers after he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018. He is one of three free-agent signings the Oilers have made, the others being Connor Brown and Lane Pederson. With
NHL Network: David Pagnotta on the Carolina Hurricanes and what they are working on. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Nick Gismondi: “One of the busiest teams this offseason has been the Carolina Hurricanes. So what might we see out of them in terms of next moves?” Pagnotta: “Well I mean, look, all the stuff with Vladimir Tarasenko
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have signed forwards Julien Gauthier, Karson Kuhlman and Brian Pinho. The Islanders announced the deals on Wednesday. Gauthier got a two-year contract and Kuhlman and Pinho each received one-year, two-way contracts. Gauthier had nine goals and five assists in 57 games last season with the New York
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed two major forward free agents on Sunday leaving them over the salary cap ceiling. There will be some LTIR assistance, but there’s still work to be done to get under the cap. How will they do it? Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins could have gotten Tyler
The Edmonton Oilers signed Lane Pederson to a two-year contract worth $775,000 a season on July 1. They haven’t been too active in free agency, and he is one of just three signings the team has made since the start of free agency. They have brought in Connor Brown and Drake Caggiula as well and
When John Gruden was announced this week as the new head coach of the AHL Toronto Marlies, perhaps there were those who needed a quick clarifier. No, this wasn’t a case of Jon Gruden, the famous U.S. football coach, cribbing the Ted Lasso fish-out-of-water act and reinventing himself as a minor-league hockey coach. This was
Jul 6, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Two-time Stanley Cup winner Patric Hornqvist has announced his retirement after 15 seasons with three teams. Hornqvist, 36, won back-to-back championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, scoring the Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 against the Nashville Predators in 2017. The Swedish forward had a goal and
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan Samberg to a two-year, US$2.8-million contract. The 24-year-old from Hermantown, Minn., had two goals and six assists in 63 regular-season games with the Jets last season. He also appeared in five playoff games. Samberg was selected by the Jets in the second round, 43rd overall, at
Alex DeBrincat is on the trade block. The star forward and restricted free agent (RFA) has struggled to reach a long-term agreement with the Ottawa Senators and it’s only a matter of time before he is moved in a blockbuster deal. Related: Islanders Have the Pieces to Trade for Alex DeBrincat The two teams that
For a few years, the New York Rangers have struggled to find a reliable third defense pair. Last season, young blueliner Braden Schneider played well for them on the right side and Niko Mikkola, whom the team acquired at the trade deadline, gave them stability and solid defensive play. However, he left in free agency
Jul 8, 2023, 06:58 AM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Andreas Johnsson to a one-year, $800,000 contract, president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas announced Friday. Johnsson, 28, spent the 2022-23 season with the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks but played in only 13 games, recording three assists, after losing his spot among
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Will Borgen on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract at an of average $2.7 million a season. Seattle also announced a one-year deal with veteran forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Borgen, 26, is coming off the best season of his career after playing in all 82
Canadian hockey player Michael Stone has retired and joined the Calgary Flames as a staff member. Calgary says Stone has joined as the newest member of their player development team. Stone, 33, had played for the Flames from 2016 to the end of the 2022-23 season. The Winnipeg native ends his career with 145 points (44,
July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game. There were also a handful of coaching moves and the birth of a Hall of Famer beloved in the Mile High City. Finally, to put
In the fast-paced world of the NHL, every team needs a solid defenseman who can fill in on the blue line and contribute both offensively and defensively. For the Calgary Flames, that player was none other than Michael Stone. Known for his steady presence on the ice and unwavering commitment to his team, Stone established
The Iowa Wild have added Ben Simon and Patrick Dwyer as assistant coaches on new head coach Brett McLean’s staff. Simon, 45, spent the previous eight seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins, including three as an assistant coach (2015-18) and five as head coach (2018-23). He helped the Griffins to a Calder Cup championship in
Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 07:59 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken avoided salary arbitration with defenseman Will Borgen on Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.7 million a season. Seattle also announced a one-year deal with veteran forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. Borgen, 26, is coming off the best
A league name and logo, cities where teams will be located and a game schedule top Stan Kasten’s to-do list. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ president, whose boss and Dodgers owner Mark Walter is the financial backer of a new professional women’s hockey league, is the point man getting the women’s league up and running for