Category Archives: NHL

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 22, 2016

NHL 2016-17 schedule released, Alex Goligoski signs with Coyotes, Vincent Lecavalier retires & more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. NHL.COM: The league released its full schedule for 2016-17, with opening night slated for Oct. 12. Four outdoor games are slated, including the Centennial Classic in Toronto on Jan. 1 between the Maple Leafs and Detroit […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 21, 2016

NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.  NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals.  The season officially begins […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 21, 2016

NHL 2016-17 home openers unveiled, Sharks and Coyotes swing a trade and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.  NHL.COM: The home games for all 30 NHL teams in 2016-17 was revealed, with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins raising their championship banner on Oct. 13 against the Washington Capitals.  The season officially begins […]

Yandle’s Rights to Panthers, Vesey’s to Sabres

The New York Rangers traded the rights to defenseman Keith Yandle to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a sixth-rounder pick in 2016 plus a conditional fourth-round pick in 2017 if he signs with the Panthers.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: Interesting move by the Panthers, who traded away Erik Gudbranson last month to the Vancouver Canucks. They […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 20, 2016

Possible host change for Hockey Night in Canada and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  TORONTO STAR:  Sources claims George Stroumboulopoulos won’t be returning next season as host of Hockey Night in Canada. His replacement will reportedly be Ron MacLean, the man he replaced in 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS (VIA OTTAWA SUN): […]

Ducks Re-Sign Vatanen

The Anaheim Ducks re-signed defenseman Sami Vatanen to a four-year, $19.5 million contract extension.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: Vatanen, 25, will earn $5 million per season in 2016-17 and 2017-18, followed by $4.5 million annually for 2018-19 and 2019-20. His average salary-cap hit is $4.875 million. It was over $1.262 million in 2015-16..  It’s a reasonable raise for […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 18, 2016

Wings to announce Datsyuk decision today, Flames hire new head coach & more in this morning’s collections of NHL headlines.  THE DETROIT NEWS: The Red Wings are expected to announce Pavel Datsyuk’s decision on his plans for next season today. Datsyuk has been leaning toward playing in Russia next season for family reasons. He’s still […]