Doan re-signs with Coyotes, salary arbitration dates set & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: Sources indicate the Arizona Coyotes re-signed right wing and long-time captain Shane Doan to a one-year, bonus-laden contract. “The deal contains a base salary of $2.5 million, a source said, a deferred signing bonus and incentives […]
Complete list of selections in the 2016 Draft and much more in today’s collections of notable NHL headlines. NHL.COM: The complete list of selections in the recently-completed 2016 NHL Draft in Buffalo, New York. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Another enjoyable NHL Draft weekend for me. Great to hang out with old friends and meet new ones. My […]
Kings name Anze Kopitar captain, Stars trade Alex Goligoski to the Coyotes & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. LOS ANGELES TIMES: The Los Angeles Kings yesterday announced Anze Kopitar will be their new captain, taking over from Dustin Brown. In announcing the move, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said he’s not currently […]
Kings to change captains, World Cup of Hockey rosters revealed and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Anze Kopitar could be taking over from Dustin Brown as the captain of the Los Angeles Kings. Brown wasn’t available for comment. A Kings representative didn’t dispute the report via TSN […]
Latest on the Canucks, Stars, Oilers and Kings in your NHL rumor mill. Possible Canucks trade chips. THE PROVINCE: Jason Botchford recently listed Jared McCann, Jannik Hansen and Ryan Miller as players the Vancouver Canucks could be willing to trade. Among the players they’re willing to move, Botchford considers McCann their best trade chip. Hansen […]
Lightning put Islanders on brink of elimination, Lindsay Award nominees revealed and more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. NHL playoff recaps and news. TAMPA BAY TIMES/NEWSDAY: Jason Garrison scored the game winner early in overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders in Game […]
A brief look at why the teams ousted from the opening round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs made their early exits. Each club is listed in the order they were eliminated. Detroit Red Wings: The Wings five-game ouster by the Tampa Bay Lightning wasn’t surprising. The once-dominant team from “Hockeytown” has been in decline in recent years. […]
Possible off-season moves for the Kings, Rangers, and Red Wings,. What next for the Kings? LOS ANGELES TIMES: Lisa Dillman reports a shaky defense was the undoing of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 playoffs. Addressing that problem won’t be easy for GM Dean Lombardi, who has limited salary-cap space for 2016-17. There appears […]
Sharks eliminate the Kings, game recaps and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps. SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS/LOS ANGELES TIMES: Two years after blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Los Angeles Kings, the San Jose Sharks avenged that upset on Friday night with a 6-3 victory in Game Five to eliminate the […]
Check out today’s collection of notable NHL playoff game recaps and news. NHL Playoff Game Recaps THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals humiliated the Philadelphia Flyers with a lopsided 6-1 victory in Game Three of their best-of-seven opening-round series. It was the first home game for the Flyers since team founder Ed Snider passed away […]