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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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 …
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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …