A huge domino has fallen as Alex Pietrangelo – who was considered to be not only the best defenseman available in free agency but possibly the best player in general – has signed with the Vegas Golden Knights. After days of speculation connecting the defender to the Golden Knights, a deal finally came to fruition
The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenceman Nate Schmidt to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2022 third-round pick. The move came just after they signed Alex Pietrangelo to a big seven-year contract valued at $8.5 million in average annual value (AAV). Rumours were swirling on Sunday that Schmidt was on the move to the Florida
2:57 PM ET Veteran forward Tyler Toffoli has signed a four-year deal worth $4.25 million annually with the Montreal Canadiens. Toffoli finished the 2019-20 season with the Vancouver Canucks following a February trade that ended an eight-season run with the Los Angeles Kings. In Vancouver, Toffoli had six goals and four assists in 10 games
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a two-year contract. The contract is a two-way deal for 2020-21 and a one-way deal for 2021-22. Kahkonen won the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender in 2019-20, going 25-6-3 with a 2.07 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and seven shutouts
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, word is that Alex Pietrangelo is close to signing with the Vegas Golden Knights but a deal needs to come first to clear up cap space. The Vancouver Canucks have been reaching out to defenseman in free agency and it’s not clear who they are zoned in on. The Winnipeg
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Jimmy Vesey to a one-year contract on Sunday evening. The contract is valued at $900,000 US. Vesey, 27, scored nine goals and 20 points with the Buffalo Sabres in 64 games played in 2019-20. Previously, the Boston, Mass., native spent three seasons with the New York Rangers. In over
Many in the hockey world myself included thought the Columbus Blue Jackets were on the verge of something big. It was easy to see why. In advance of the opening of NHL Free Agency, the Blue Jackets traded two of their defensemen for what seemed like pennies on the dollar. Ryan Murray went to New
First-round draft picks are an opportunity for teams to transform their organization, especially when generational talents are on the line. Some players achieve or even surpass their potential while others never pan out. Between 2014 and 2018, the Colorado Avalanche have taken five players in the first round, and, of these, four are current NHL
If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a game in the NHL, and even fewer get the chance to hoist the greatest trophy in sports. Many NHL players have had illustrious careers. They
7:35 PM ET Left winger Taylor Hall has signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced Sunday. Hall, 28, was the most coveted unrestricted free-agent forward available this offseason, and he spent the weekend listening to pitches from at least a half-dozen teams. Choosing the Sabres is a surprising move,
The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender Scott Wedgewood to a one-year, two-way contract. Wedgewood appeared in 26 games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch last season, posting a record of 13-8-2 with a 3.01 goals-against average, an .893 save percentage and one shutout. He served as the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning’s third-string goaltender
The St. Louis Blues used their first pick of the draft on a forward, one that could fit into the system in the future. CS Ranking (NA): 26 / Larry Fisher (THW) Ranking: 51 With their first pick in the draft, the Blues made their first choice, winger Jake Neighbours from the Edmonton Oil Kings
As the best teenage hockey players in the world heard their names called during the NHL’s virtual draft last week, there was a question hanging over the proceedings that couldn’t really be answered. What’s next? A lot of these prospects — some of whom will form the backbone of the teams that selected them —
Taylor Hall is betting on himself and choosing a surprising destination. Hall agreed Sunday night to sign an $8 million US, one-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres, according to a person with direct knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been announced.
Like any other NHL franchise, the St. Louis Blues have made plenty of good trades, and plenty of bad trades. The recent trade history for the Blues has been very good, and was a key factor in their success last season. Let’s discuss their three best and worst trades in franchise history. Blues’ Worst Trades
Over the last three days, the Vancouver Canucks have lost Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher to the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings respectively. They also lost out on their backup plan of Tyson Barrie, who general manager Jim Benning was in talks with before he signed with the Edmonton Oilers. To make matters worse,
The Buffalo Sabres have landed one of the top free agents, signing Taylor Hall to a short-term deal at one-year for $8 million. Hall is coming off the final year of a seven-year deal he signed back in 2012, earning $6 million a year. Hall Wanted to Make Winning a Priority Hall was one of
12:49 PM ET Associated Press The Detroit Red Wings signed free agent center Vladislav Namestnikov to a $4 million, two-year contract on Sunday. The Red Wings announced the move on their website. A person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the contract’s value on condition of anonymity because it wasn’t revealed