Jets Mailbag: McGroarty, Barlow, Cheveldayoff & More
We are through the NHL’s draft and Free Agent Frenzy period, and within that time, the Winnipeg Jets were quieter than expected. Rutger McGroarty and Nikolaj Ehlers are still in…
Monthly Archives: July 2024
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Canadiens Fans & Their Love of Russian Players
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 17, 2024
Vancouver Canucks Sign Artūrs Šilovs to a Two-Year Contract
In a great move for the Vancouver Canucks, General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has agreed to a two-year, $1.7 million contract with promising goaltender Artūrs Šilovs. With a cap hit of $850,000 per season, this signing marks an important step in securing the future of the Canucks' goaltending depth.
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Islanders re-sign Holmstrom to 1-year pact
The New York Islanders re-signed restricted free-agent winger Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
The deal carries an $850,000 cap hit, a source told The Athletic's Arthur Staple.
Holmstrom is coming off a breakout season in which he tallied 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games. He was notably a threat on the penalty kill, notching five goals while down a man - one back of the league lead.
He recorded nine points over 50 games in his rookie campaign in 2022-23.
The Islanders drafted the Swede 23rd overall in 2019.
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