ANAHEIM. Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have added veteran American Hockey League head coach Brent Thompson to Greg Cronin’s staff. The Ducks announced the hiring on Tuesday, a little more than a month after hiring Cronin to replace Dallas Eakins. It will be his first NHL head coaching job and it follows a five-year run
Alex DeBrincat has been traded to the Detroit Red Wings. The blockbuster deal puts an end to the offseason drama with the Ottawa Senators involving one of their best players and caps off the biggest move of the summer. The Red Wings sent multiple pieces to the Senators for DeBrincat, but the trade is worthwhile
The New York Rangers announced the have signed defenseman K’Andre Miller to a two-year deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.872 million. The towering, 6-foot-5 23-year-old posted 43 points in 79 games with the Rangers this past season, and on top of strong offensive output, was a steady defender away from the puck.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Austin Rueschhoff to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Rueschhoff played 52 regular-season games between Hartford and Milwaukee in 2022-23, totaling six goals and 14 assists for 20 points. He added three goals and two assists in 15 postseason games, helping the Admirals reach the Western
Associated Press Jul 11, 2023, 12:06 AM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After forcing two trades in six years, Pierre-Luc Dubois understands why he might not have the best reputation around hockey. Now a member of the Los Angeles Kings with a new eight-year contract, Dubois is looking forward to changing that image. “I’m just
DETROIT (AP) — Steve Yzerman made a major move to give the rebuildng Detroit Red Wings a desperately needed boost. Yzerman has preached and practiced patience for four-plus years as Red Wings general manager, but the bold move seems to signal a shift in his plan to get the franchise in gear quicker. The Hockey
The next part of the NHL offseason consists of development camps for all 32 teams. These camps help prepare prospects for their future endeavors in the league. The New Jersey Devils development camp opened on Monday with 33 players, including 18 forwards, 11 defenders, and four goaltenders. Of the 33 players, 19 were drafted by
After many years of rumors about Matt Dumba being traded, the Minnesota Wild have finally let him walk to unrestricted free agent (UFA) status and do not appear to have any way to bring him back with multiple teams reportedly interested in the 28-year-old, right-shot defenseman. A Wild roster without Dumba feels strange, as he
The Henderson Silver Knights have signed forward Tyler Benson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft, Benson spent five seasons playing in the Oilers organization and ranks among the Bakersfield Condors’ franchise leaders in AHL games played (217, fourth), assists (133,
ESPN News Services Jul 10, 2023, 04:45 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed defenseman Cam York to a two-year contract worth $3.2 million, the team announced. York, 22, was a restricted free agent but will now play on a deal that carries a team-friendly salary cap hit of $1.6 million. Philadelphia can renegotiate with him
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenseman Cam York to a two-year contract and agreed to terms with forward Noah Cates on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday. York, 22, agreed to a deal worth $3.2 million and Cates to a contract worth $5.25 million, general manager Danny Briere said. A former
Bayne Pettinger has always been immersed in the world of hockey. Born in Victoria, into a family with deep roots in the sport, Pettinger embarked on a career with the National Hockey League (NHL) at 21. Then, after working for the NHL as an operations manager, he became a hockey agent in 2019. Despite his professional success, however, the
A split between the San Jose Sharks and star defenseman Erik Karlsson is starting to feel more inevitable by the day. Considering he’s likely to go to a contending team looking to give up futures rather than current assets, it’ll be important to find a replacement for his spot on the roster. Right-handed defensemen are
With the Game 5 Stanley Cup-clincher barely in the rearview mirror, the Vegas Golden Knights already had to make major roster decisions, resulting in the trade of Reilly Smith and the re-signings of Ivan Barbashev and Adin Hill. Squeezed into the middle of all that was the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Draft night wasn’t quite
Nathan Paetsch and Vaclav Prospal have been named assistant coaches for the Rochester Americans, joining the staff of Amerks head coach Seth Appert. Paetsch moves behind the bench after spending the last two seasons as a development coach for the Buffalo Sabres. In that role, he worked closely with the organization’s top defensive prospects, both
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL unrestricted free agent market this summer was never considered a massive bounty. Not for teams seeking difference-makers in a market populated mostly by supporting cast members and depth additions. Not for players seeking anything resembling blockbuster contracts,
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and draft picks. The Red Wings signed the 25-year-old DeBrincat, a two-time 41-goal scorer from Farmington Hills, to a four-year extension worth about $7.8 million annually. In exchange for DeBrincat, the Senators
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired 25-year-old forward Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators. The Senators announced Sunday they have acquired forward Dominik Kubalik, prospect defenceman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 2024 first-round draft pick and Detroit’s 2024 fourth-round selection from the Red Wings in exchange for DeBrincat. The Red Wings signed the two-time 41-goal scorer