The Syracuse Crunch have signed goaltender Jack LaFontaine to a one-year American Hockey League contract. LaFontaine began the 2021-22 season at the University of Minnesota before signing with the Carolina Hurricanes and turning pro in January. He made 13 appearances with the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, going 4-3-4 with a 2.89 goals-against average, an .885 save
Hockey Canada released a plan on Monday to combat the “toxic” culture in its sport. It comes ahead of a second round of parliamentary hearings into the organization’s handling of sexual assault complaints. The plan includes putting together a centralized tracking and reporting system for abuse complaints by the end of September, the results of
Players on Canada’s senior women’s hockey teams are demanding a “thorough and transparent investigation” into recent allegations of sexual assault involving Hockey Canada teams, and say the organization has a lot to do to address “toxic behaviour” in the sport. The players from Canada’s most recent Olympic and world championship teams posted an open letter
When the Vancouver Canucks announced they had signed Curtis Lazar to a three-year deal during free agency, fans were excited. The BC-born center grew up a Canucks fan and plays a hard-nosed style Vancouver was missing from their lineup last season. He is expected to center the team’s fourth line, bringing long-term, cost-efficient stability to
Shortly after Johnny Gaudreau’s departure, it became crystal clear to Calgary Flames fans that Matthew Tkachuk was their team’s next star to be gone. The 24-year-old informed Brad Treliving that he was not interested in signing a long-term deal, forcing the hand of the Flames’ general manager. Due to the tricky situation they were in,
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Trade candidates as the Canadiens would like to move more salary Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now: The Montreal Canadiens are still hoping to shed some contracts before the season starts. They need to re-sign some RFAs and don’t have a lot of
Jul 22, 2022 Associated Press Patrik Laine has signed a long-term deal to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets, completing the final major item on their checklist to cap off a successful offseason. The winger re-signed Friday for four years and $34.8 million, a contract that carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026.
The Calgary Flames have signed forward Ben Jones to a one-year, two-way contract. Jones, 23, skated in 66 games with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights in 2021-22, ranking second on the team in goals (25) and points (41). He also notched three power-play goals and two shorthanded tallies. Jones made his NHL debut with Vegas
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving is playing the hand he’s been dealt. Treliving spoke with media on Saturday, a day after the Flames sent star forward Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round pick to the Florida Panthers in a trade. The deal comes nine days after Johnny Gaudreau left Calgary as a free agent,
Jake Virtanen was back on the stand Friday, the final day of testimony in his sexual assault trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. The 25-year-old former Vancouver Canuck is charged with one count of sexual assault related to an incident in his hotel room at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver on Sept. 26, 2017.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a number of players didn’t file for salary arbitration on Sunday. That means their respective teams have some decisions to make. Among the most interesting is Matthew Tkachuk out of Calgary. Meanwhile, one insider believes that another trade coming out of Toronto is inevitable. Reports are that it was Brent
It has been roughly a week-and-a-half since the NHL’s free agency period opened, and most of the big names have either re-signed with their teams from last season or cashed in and switched jerseys to play somewhere new. However, there are still many recognizable names available that could still make a difference for an NHL
7:27 PM ET ESPN News Services SUNRISE, Fla. — Only a couple days after being traded, Matthew Tkachuk already feels at home in Florida. The newly acquired Panthers forward’s parents are building a home about an hour from where his new team plays its home games. He has familiarity with the Panthers, is already friends
The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic on a three-year contract. The deal is two-way deal in 2022-23 and 2023-24 and one-way in 2024-25. Kovacevic made his NHL debut with the Jets in 2021-22, appearing in four games. He posted career highs with 11 goals, 19 assists, 30 points and a
For inspiration, the Calgary Flames could look to Long Island. Four summers ago, the Islanders’ leading man, John Tavares, shocked the team and its fans by walking out the door as a free agent and into the waiting arms of his hometown Maple Leafs. It looked to be a move that would not only demoralize
Jay Sharrers made hockey history when he became the first Black linesman in the NHL in 1990. A little more than 10 years later, history repeated itself when he became the league’s first Black referee in 2001. Now, Sharrers is joining an elite group of athletes who have been inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of
Welcome to my Detroit Red Wings Rebuild Role Models series, where over the next couple of weeks, I will be outlining several recent or ongoing team rebuilds across the NHL to begin figuring out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to rebuilding a team. If we can identify some of the strengths and weaknesses
When John Beecher was playing for the University of Michigan, he was surrounded by high-end talent who all deserved looks with the puck on their sticks. With players like Matty Beniers, Brendan Brisson, Luke Hughes, Kent Johnson, Thomas Bordeleau, Owen Power, Mackie Samoskevich and more on the roster, Beecher wasn’t able to solidify himself as