Heading into this offseason, there were few notable free agent defencemen, so most expected John Klingberg – one of the game’s better offensive blueliners for over half a decade – to get paid handsomely. However, now two weeks into free agency, the 29-year-old remains without a contract. Related: Meet the New Kraken: Defenseman Brogan Rafferty
The Buffalo Sabres have made some massive trades in the past few years. They’ve been bold enough to move on from the likes of Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, and Ryan O’Reilly. Today, I want to look back on the trades that saw them dealt and see how the Sabres did in those trades. *Salaries are
3:22 PM ET Adidas will not return as the NHL’s official supplier of uniforms and apparel when their agreement expires after the 2023-24 season, the NHL confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Sources told ESPN that Adidas, which has two years remaining on its seven-year deal, was the catalyst in not seeking to renew with the
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Abbotsford. The distance spans over 3,300 kilometres and crosses more than half the continent. Chicago is also where new Abbotsford Canucks head coach Jeremy Colliton experienced the highs and lows of life as a National Hockey League coach. He became the youngest coach in Blackhawks history in
The Ottawa Senators have agreed to terms with forward Mathieu Joseph on a four-year contract extension worth US$11.8 million on Thursday. Ottawa acquired Joseph through a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Nick Paul in March. The 25-year-old recorded four goals and eight assists in 11 games with the Senators. He
Embattled Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Scott Smith says his organization will fulfill its duty as host at next month’s world junior hockey tournament in Edmonton. Smith spoke to reporters Wednesday after being questioned by MPs, some of whom called for a change of leadership at Hockey Canada, at a parliamentary hearing looking
In to NHL rumors rundown, could the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks make for good trade partners? Are the Montreal Canadiens kicking tires with the Edmonton Oilers about the availability of Jesse Puljujarvi? How many teams were interested in signing Danton Heinen and what is happening with Kirill Kaprizov? Finally, John Klingberg has fired
After a surprising and prosperous 2021-22 season, the New York Rangers have their sights set on winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup since 1994. A run that ended at the hands of then defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final capped a wild year for the upstart Blueshirts. The loss sustained in
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Sharks not buying out Kevin Labanc Sheng Peng: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier said they don’t plan on buying out forward Kevin Labanc. The Devils and Tyce Thompson continue to talk Ryan Novozinsky: From the agent of New Jersey Devils RFA Tyce
Jul 26, 2022 Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have hired former New York Rangers coach David Quinn as their new head coach. The Sharks announced Tuesday that Quinn would replace the fired Bob Boughner as the Sharks overhaul their management and coaching team. “His previous NHL head coaching experience is
The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Olli Juolevi to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2022-23 NHL season. Juolevi played 18 games in the NHL with the Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings in 2021-22, and recorded one assist in three AHL games with the Charlotte Checkers. The fifth overall pick by Vancouver in the
This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com The Los Angeles Kings are building a statue of former captain and two-time Stanley Cup champion Dustin Brown. Wed., July 27, 2022 updateArticle
Laurel Walzak says while recent news of sexual violence in Canadian hockey was disturbing, she wasn’t surprised at all. And, Walzak warned, it’s just the beginning. “Now is not even the tip of the iceberg,” Walzak told The Canadian Press in a phone interview. “I’m so grateful. But I’m also afraid. It’s just so widespread.”
Matthew Tkachuk started an article he wrote for the Florida Panthers’ team site on Monday with the sentence, “It’s been a few days, but I don’t think it’s fully sunk in yet.” It’s understandable if the shocking blockbuster trade of Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round draft pick from the Calgary Flames to the Panthers for
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at ex-Maple Leafs’ player Ilya Mikheyev and consider how he might do with his new team the Vancouver Canucks. Second, I’ll look at Calle Jarnkrok’s signing as a free agent and comment about what it might mean for the team –
4:36 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken re-signed forward Ryan Donato to a one-year, $1.2 million deal on Wednesday after initially choosing not to offer him a contract as a restricted free agent. Donato was one of the offensive bright spots during the inaugural season for the Kraken. Donato set career highs
The Ontario Reign have re-signed defenseman Cameron Gaunce to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Gaunce skated in 61 games with the Reign in 2021-22, recording seven goals and 20 assists for 27 points along with a plus-12 rating. He also played five Calder Cup Playoff games. Gaunce was selected as
Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about the testimony of Canadian hockey officials at a parliamentary hearing looking into the handling of recent assault allegations. Carcillo filed a statement of claim with the Ontario Superior Court in 2020, alleging abuse and hazing in a class-action lawsuit. “I have shared my stories of abuse as