Brad Richards retires, latest contract signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHLPA: After 15 NHL seasons, center Brad Richards yesterday announced his retirement. He collected 926 points in 1,126 regular-season games and 105 points in 146 playoff games. He played on two Stanley Cup champions (Tampa Bay in 2004, Chicago in […]
A possible lockout issue, the issue of analytics and much more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TSN: Travis Yost suggests the issue of bonus-laden contract signed by players such as Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos, Vancouver’s Loui Eriksson and the New York Islanders’ Andrew Ladd could lead to another NHL lockout. He notes […]
Updates on Phil Kessel, Marcus Johansson and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TORONTO SUN: As part of his day with the Stanley Cup, Pittsburgh Penguins winger and former Maple Leafs star Phil Kessel brought the trophy to Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital on Monday. SPECTOR’S NOTE: During his time in Toronto, Kessel […]
The New York Rangers traded center Derick Brassard and a seventh-round pick in 2018 to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for center Mika Zibanejad and a second-round pick in 2018. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton was looking to shake up his roster following their quick early exit from the 2016 NHL playoffs. He also […]
Lightning re-sign Alex Killorn, plus updates on P.K. Subban, Mike Hoffman and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TSN: The Tampa Bay Lightning avoided arbitration with forward Alex Killorn, re-signing him to a seven-year, $31.15 million contract. The annual average salary is $4.45 million. SPECTOR’S NOTE: While the cap hit is reasonable, the […]
Updates on Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NBC SPORTS: 30,000 fans turned out for Sidney Crosby’s Stanley Cup parade in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. NHL.COM: Contract extension talks between the Boston Bruins and Brad Marchand are underway. Marchand is eligible for unrestricted free agency next July. […]
Updates on Jamie Benn, Sidney Crosby and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. DALLAS MORNING NEWS:Stars captain Jamie Benn was re-signed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension worth an annual average salary of $9.5 million. The new contract begins in 2017-18. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Not surprising Benn got that much or that the […]
Updates on Jamie Benn, Sidney Crosby and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. DALLAS MORNING NEWS:Stars captain Jamie Benn was re-signed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension worth an annual average salary of $9.5 million. The new contract begins in 2017-18. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Not surprising Benn got that much or that the […]
Recent signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE DETROIT NEWS: The Red Wings re-signed forward Luke Glendening to a four-year, $7.2 million contract. The annual average salary is $1.8 million. THE BUFFALO NEWS: The Sabres re-signed forward Marcus Foligno to a one-year, $2.25 million contract. NBC SPORTS: The New […]
P.K. Subban on his trade to Nashville, latest contract signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. SPORTSNET: Eric Engels has a two-part interview with defenseman P.K. Subban, who talks about his time with the Montreal Canadiens and his trade to the Nashville Predators. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Like Canadiens owner Geoff Molson and […]