The Detroit Red Wings signed future Hall of Fame forward Patrick Kane to a one-year deal worth $2.75 million. This is the first time in his 17-season career Kane has signed a contract as an unrestricted free agent. He spent 16 seasons and change with the Chicago Blackhawks before being traded to the New York …
Mired in a 3-9-1 slump to begin the season, the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson. They announced that Kris Knoblauch, head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack, will step in as interim head coach. How did Jay Woodcroft do in Edmonton? Jay Woodcroft was hired as the …
Everyone knows the first month of the season is a perfectly reliable indicator of how the rest of the year will go. It’s time for overreactions to the first month of action in the National Hockey League (NHL). There are a select few teams that will sweep their way to the Stanley Cup, others that …
The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Devon Toews to a seven-year extension Friday. The contract carries an average annual value of $7,250,000. For the first two seasons, the contract carries a full no-movement clause. For the remainder of the contract, Toews will submit a 12-team no-trade list. Toews initially joined the Colorado Avalanche in a 2020 …
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For the Tampa Bay Lightning, a lot has been certain. One certainty has been strong teams that can and will make deep playoff runs. Lightning general manager Julien Brisebois has a situation on his hands full of uncertainty: Steven Stamkos does not have a contract heading into next year. Not only does Stamkos not have …
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and head coach Sheldon Keefe have agreed to a contract extension. Keefe was entering the final year of his current contract with the team. Keefe sports a career record of 166-71-30 in the regular season and a playoff record of 13-17. How did Keefe earn the job to begin with? Sheldon …
Joonas Donskoi announced his retirement from the NHL over the weekend. The 31-year-old from Raahe, Finland played seven seasons in the NHL. In a social media post, Donskoi stated “It is extremely hard to let go of something you have put your whole life into, but at this point, I know it’s the right decision …
Owen Power, defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres, believes the team out of western New York can potentially make a run towards the Stanley Cup playoffs. The statement came during the Hockey Night in Brampton event this week. Hockey Night in Brampton is an all-star/legends game that supports the William Osler Health System. This year, the …
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Brandon Hagel signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning this week. The contract gives the 24-year-old Saskatoon native $52 million over the next 8 years. On average, that means Hagel will be earning $6.5 million annually. In an interview, Hagel said, “You go into a season like this and a lot of things are …
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The voice of the Buffalo Sabres, Rick Jeanneret, passed away Thursday, August 17th. Jeanneret was 81 years old, and had just retired last year. Rick Jeanneret became the voice of the Buffalo Sabres broadcast in the 1971-1972 season. Jeanneret would go on to have the longest play-by-play announcing career in NHL history, spanning 51 years. …
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Boston Bruins Center, David Krejci, announced his retirement from the NHL this week. The 37-year-old from Sternberk, Czech Republic played 16 seasons, all of which he skated with the Boston Bruins. In an interview, Krejci said that, “I wanted to take my time and really think things over because you don’t want to make a …
Cale Makar was selected to be the cover athlete of EA Sports NHL 24 this week. Makar commented on social media, “Couldn’t be more excited to be on the cover for #NHL24. Honored to have this opportunity, @EASPORTSNHL.” Cale Makar is the 5th defenseman to make the front cover of the EA Sports NHL series. …