Another list of buyout candidates, plus updates on Marc-Andre Fleury, Ben Bishop, Tyson Barrie and more in your NHL rumor mill. More buyout candidates. ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recently listed New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi, Dallas Stars goalies Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi, Minnesota Wild left wing Thomas Vanek, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, Florida […]
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 […]
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltender Cam Ward to a two-year, $6.6 million contract. Ward was eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Ward’s new deal is worth $3.1 million next season and $3.5 million in 2017-18. His annual cap hit is $3.3 million. The new deal also comes with a modified no-trade […]
Top-10 NHL draft trade candidates, UFA speculation, updates on the Oilers & much more in your NHL rumor mill. Top-10 NHL draft trade candidates. THE HOCKEY NEWS: Matt Larkin lists (top to bottom) Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Scott Hartnell, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw, […]
Penguins Stanley Cup parade draws thousands, latest contract signings & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE: It’s estimated over 400,000 people turned out to watch the Penguins Stanley Cup parade in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. MLIVE.COM: Gordie Howe was fondly remembered in a moving eulogy by his son Murray during the funeral yesterday for the […]
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million […]
Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill. This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer. Noting […]
NHL to expand to Las Vegas, fans bid farewell to Gordie Howe and much more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. ASSOCIATED PRESS: A source claims the NHL has settled on Las Vegas for his next expansion franchise, provided organizers can come up with the $500 million expansion fee. The Vegas franchise is expected […]
Buyout candidates, updates on the Sharks, Flames and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Buyout candidates. SPORTSNET: Luke Fox lists Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jared Cowen, Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell, Dallas Stars goalies Kari Lehtonen or Antti Niemi, Edmonton Oilers blueliner Andrew Ference, Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland, Los Angeles Kings winger Dustin […]
Wrapping up the Stanley Cup Final news, latest coaching hires & more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines. Stanley Cup Final wrap-up. NHL.COM: The Penguins Stanley Cup parade is set for Wednesday in downtown Pittsburgh. NBC SPORTS/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang underwent surgery prior to the start of the Stanley Cup Final to […]