While Braden Holtby saw his split with the Washington Capitals coming, Patric Hornqvist, Corey Crawford and Alex Pietrangelo weren’t so lucky. Hornqvist was “blindsided” the Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to trade him. Crawford was “devastated” the Chicago Blackhawks were going in another direction. And Pietrangelo was caught off guard when the St. Louis Blues signed another
There certainly has been no shortage of news and rumors for the Chicago Blackhawks in the last few days. We mark the end of an era, as two-time Stanley Cup winning netminder Corey Crawford will suit up for the New Jersey Devils next season. In the meantime, three highly inexperienced goaltenders will duke it out
Defenseman Tyson Barrie signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers worth $3.75 million. Drafted 64th overall in the 2009 Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche, Barrie spent eight seasons in the Avalanche organization before heading to the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer as part of the deal that sent Nazem Kadri to the Avalanche.
12:14 PM ET The Boston Bruins have signed winger Craig Smith to a three-year contract worth an NHL cap hit of $3.1 million, they announced Saturday. Smith, 31, scored 18 goals and recorded 31 points for the Nashville Predators last season. He has scored 20 or more goals in five of the past seven seasons.
The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Cameron Schilling to a one-year, two-way contract. Schilling skated in 54 games for the AHL’s Manitoba Moose in 2019-20, notching five goals and 19 assists for 24 points. Schilling began his career in the Capitals organization, debuting with the Hershey Bears in 2012 following his senior season at Miami
The Dallas Stars have re-signed Anton Khudobin to a three-year contract worth $3.5 million annually. It is the longest contract of Khudobin’s NHL career. Khudobin Cashes in on Superb 2019-20 and Great Playoff Performance After spending most of his career as a backup to or in tandem situations with goaltenders such as Cam Ward in
On Friday, the first day of free agency, two Vancouver Canucks fixtures moved about 1000 kilometers east. First, it was Jacob Markstrom; then it was Chris Tanev. One after another, the veteran Canucks players signed with the Calgary Flames. Related: 3 Greatest Canucks’ Forwards of All Time Both moves, I admit, totally caught me by
The NHL has mandated a flat salary cap. But it’s also thinking of mountains. With the off-season in full swing after the two-day draft and Friday’s opening of free agency, the league is already turning its attention to next season, with a tentative start date of Jan. 1. According to an industry source who requested
The Calgary Flames landed coveted goaltender Jacob Markstrom when NHL unrestricted free agency opened Friday with a six-year contract worth $36 million US. Markstrom was hot commodity in a busy goalie market, and thus commanded a big number from the Flames. “I believe that the Calgary has got something really big going and can’t wait
This post about the greatest hockey players ever was first published in July 2015 by former THW writer Felix Sicard. I can’t imagine the list changing anytime soon. Sidney Crosby may have a chance of cracking it one day and some are already talking about Connor McDavid becoming one of the all-time greatest, but for
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are a few big names that haven’t come off the board following day one of NHL free agency. Where do they stand as far as their potential to sign with some of the rumored favorites? What will Alex Pietrangelo do now that St. Louis has moved on without him?
12:45 PM ET NHL Insiders NHL free agency for 2020 is underway! For each key signing, Emily Kaplan, Chris Peters and Greg Wyshynski will be assessing the player’s fit with his new team, weighing whether the terms of the contract make sense, and serving up an overall grade. We’ll be grading the most notable offseason
The St. Louis Blues have signed goaltender Jon Gillies to a one-year, two-way contract. Gillies, 26, completed his fifth pro season with the AHL’s Stockton Heat in 2019-20, posting a record of 14-10-4 with a 2.69 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage and one shutout in 30 appearances. In 160 career AHL games, all with
Nothing about 2020 has been normal and the NHL Draft was no exception. After a three-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two members of the Windsor Spitfires are finally ready to begin the next step in their hockey careers after hearing their names called at the 2020 NHL Draft. At the start of 2019-20,
By Brandon Share-Cohen October 9th, 2020 When 12:00 PM EST rolls around on Friday, Oct. 9, NHL teams will be allowed to officially When 12:00 PM EST rolls around on Monday, July 1, NHL teams will be allowed to officially signs free agents to contracts to bolster their lineups for the 2020-21 seasons and beyond.
NHL free agency, on the surface, is about teams spending millions. Millions to improve, to augment their roster, to turn vulnerabilities into strengths. Really, however, it’s about teams telling a new story to their customers. Altering the narrative. Contradicting the stories of the past. Believe in us. Look at all we’re trying to do to
The Vancouver Canucks have signed free agent goalie Braden Holtby on Friday to a two-year contract worth an annual average value (AAV) of $4.3 million US. Holtby, 31, is coming off a five-year deal with the Washington Capitals worth $30.5M. OFFICIAL: <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Canucks</a> sign goaltender Braden Holtby (<a href=”https://twitter.com/Holts170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Holts170</a>) to a two-year contract worth an average annual
The St. Louis Blues are signing defender Torey Krug to a seven-year contract worth $45.5 million. The deal carries a cap hit of $6.5 million per season, Elliotte Friedman would report Friday. The Blues are seemingly moving on from captain Alex Pietrangelo and are replacing his minutes on the back-end with Krug. Though the two