Goaltender Martin Jones signed a one year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs this Wednesday. The contract gives the 33 year old $875,000 next season. The veteran netminder is entering his 11th season in the NHL, and will be vying for time in a competitive goalkeeper squad in Toronto. Martin Jones started his career as …
Home to the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the NHL’s Pacific Division has some very interesting teams to watch for different reasons. Some teams have Cup aspirations, others are looking to be mighty awful this season. There is little in-between. In two months, these teams get a fresh start. Here are their stories. Anaheim Ducks This …
Gavin McCarthy, a young Buffalo Sabres prospect, has a chance to live out a childhood dream. McCarthy grew up in Clarence, New York, which is just 30 minutes from downtown Buffalo. In this year’s NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres selected the 18 year old defenseman as the 22nd pick of the 3rd round. McCarthy said …
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Jake Guentzel had surgery on his right ankle that will keep him out for the start of the upcoming season. The surgery was successfully done on August 2nd. The Pittsburgh Penguins left wing is scheduled to be reevaluated after 12 weeks of recovery. Pittsburgh General Manager, Kyle Dubas, said, “As Jake continued to increase the …
Years of rumors and speculation have finally culminated– again. The Pittsburgh Penguins executed a three-way trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens to acquire reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. This summer has seen lots of defensemen on the move, particularly within the Metro division. The trade is as follows: Montreal Canadiens receive …
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Carl Soderberg retired from the NHL early on Thursday. The 37-year-old center from Malmo, Sweden played nine seasons in the NHL. Soderberg was drafted by the St. Louis Blues as the 19th pick in the 2nd round of the 2004 NHL draft. The Swedish center was playing for Malmo IF in the SEL when he …
Filip Gustavsson signed a 3-year contract with the Minnesota Wild earlier this week. The deal gives Gustavsson $11.25 million over the span of three years. Until this signing, the 25 year old from Skelleftea, Sweden was a restricted free agent for Minnesota. Filip Gustavsson is entering his 4th season in the NHL. The goalkeeper has …
The Buffalo Sabres officially signed Zach Benson to a 3-year, entry level deal. Benson was the 13th overall pick of the 2023 draft. The 18 year old forward from Chilliwack, British Columbia played three season with the Winnipeg Ice in the WHL. Benson finished 3rd in the league in overall points in the regular season, …
Logan Cooley has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Arizona Coyotes. Cooley was originally slated to continue his collegiate hockey career with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. However, over social media, Cooley said that, “When I posted about coming back to school a few months ago, I was fully planning to return for my sophomore …
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The three words no Boston Bruins fan wanted to hear have come true: Patrice Bergeron retiring. The center announced his retirement Tuesday after 19 seasons donning the Spoked B. In those 19 seasons, Bergeron accrued 1,294 games, 1,040 points, one Stanley Cup, one Mark Messier Leadership Award, one King Clancy Trophy, and an NHL-record six …
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Per Elliotte Friedman, Vladimir Tarasenko has hired Pat Brisson as his new agent. The announcement was made Wednesday. Prior to this announcement, it was heavily implied Tarasenko was going to take his talents to Raleigh. Now, that has all been undone and the Vladimir Tarasenko sweepstakes gets a fresh start. Who is Pat Brisson? Vladimir …
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On Saturday, the new year for the National Hockey League (NHL) begins. Several players’ contracts will expire and they will test the market. Here are ten of the many NHL free agents (as of now) who will be worth keeping an eye on. LW Tyler Bertuzzi The most sought-after forward of this free agent class …