The Montreal Canadiens traded defenseman P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators in exchange for blueliner Shea Weber. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Scarcely minutes after the hockey world heard the Edmonton Oilers dealt Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson, the Canadiens trumped that by shipping Subban to the Predators for Weber. This move […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed defenseman Seth Jones to a six-year, $34.2 million contract. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Jones, 21, will earn an average annual salary of $5.4 million. That’s a substantial raise over his entry-level average cap hit (minus bonuses) of $925K. Acquired midway through 2015-16 from the Nashville Predators, the Jackets see Jones as […]
2017 HHoF candidates, Canucks fined $50 grand & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. TSN: A list of potential candidates for induction in 2017 into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Teemu Selanne, Daniel Alfredsson, J-S Giguere, Ed Jovanovski, Nikolai Khabibulin, Saku Koivu, Ryan Smyth, Tim Thomas and Ray Whitney will be eligible for […]
HHoF Class of 2016 revealed, latest trades, signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL.COM: Eric Lindros, Sergei Makarov, Rogie Vachon and Pat Quinn will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. SPECTOR’S NOTE: All I can say about these inductees is “About damn time.” All should’ve been inducted years ago, […]
2016 Hall of Fame elections today, plus updates on Jamie Benn, Alexander Radulov and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL.COM: Six players (Eric Lindros, Dave Andreychuk, Curtis Joseph, Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi and Jeremy Roenick) with long-time eligibility for the Hockey Hall of Fame could finally get the call today. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Of […]
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 […]
Notable trades in Day 2 of the 2016 NHL draft will be listed here. Analysis will appear later today in my Soapbox section. TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports the Florida Panthers trade defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and the 33rd overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft (from Vancouver) to the Buffalo Sabres for blueliner Mark Pysyk and […]
Auston Matthews leads record of American selected in opening round of NHL draft. Details and more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. NHL.COM: As expected, center Auston Matthews was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Draft. Matthews was just one of a record 12 American-born players selected in the opening […]
Check in regularly for a list of notable trades, buyouts and free-agent signings for the opening day of the 2016 NHL Draft. STARTRIBUNE.COM’s Michael Russo reports the Minnesota Wild informed left wing Thomas Vanek they’re buying out the final year of his contract. The Dallas Stars announced the re-signing of defenseman Jordie Benn to a […]
Evgeni Malkin avoids surgery, plus the latest signings and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. NHL.com: For the first time since 1999, a non-Canadian prospect might not be chosen among the top-five selections of the opening round in the 2016 NHL Draft US-born center Auston Matthews and Finnish prospects Patrik Laine and Jesse […]