Devon Toews, who signed a seven-year contract extension Friday, in the pregame skate prior to Game 5 of Colorado's Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Seattle Kraken.

Colorado signs Devon Toews to seven-year extension

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 …

Steven Stamkos during pregame skate prior to Game 3 of their 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Bolt out the door? The Steven Stamkos contract dispute

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 …

Jarmo Kekalainen appears in front of the media.

Should Jarmo Kekalainen be the Blue Jackets’ general manager?

Mike Babcock failed to learn his lesson. He resigned from his position as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday. This decision was made after the National Hockey League Players’ Association conducted an investigation into him allegedly asking players to show personal photos to him. Columbus also promoted assistant coach Pascal Vincent to the …

Owen Power

Is Owen Power Right About Competing for the Stanley Cup?

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 …

Brandon Hagel

Brandon Hagel Signs 8-Year Deal with Tampa Bay Lightning

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 …

Paul Stastny and members of the 2022-23 NHL Metro Division champion Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after winning their Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the New York Islanders in overtime in game six.

2023-24 NHL Season Preview: Metro Division

The winds of change are blowing through the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Metro Division. For the first time since 2006, both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils are finally back in the playoff picture. Columbus is attempting to fast-track its rebuild while Philadelphia has …

From left to right: Seattle Kraken players Brandon Tanev, Vince Dunn, Adam Larsson, and Yanni Gourde surround Oliver Bjorkstrand after scoring his first of two goals against the Central Division champion Colorado Avalanche in game seven of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

2023-24 NHL Season Preview: Central Division

Just as soon as the Chicago Blackhawks lost the two players that headlined their early 2010s dynasty, they got a new franchise savior. Is Connor Bedard the piece that puts Chicago right back into playoff contention? The National Hockey League (NHL) Central Division has other plans. This division is far different from the stacked Atlantic …

David Krejci

David Krejci Retires After 16 Seasons in NHL

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 …