Latest on Tyson Barrie, Bobby Ryan, Predators ownership dispute & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE DENVER POST: A salary arbitration hearing was held yesterday in Toronto for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie. The Avs argued for a two-year deal worth $4 million in year one and $4.25 million in the second […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Latest Stanley Cup Final news, expansion updates, coaching hires & more in this morning’s NHL headlines. THE GLOBE & MAIL: James Mirtle explains why Phil Kessel is performing so well in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Kessel’s performance is so notable that he’s among the contenders for the 2016 Conn Smythe Trophy as […]
Penguins defeat Lightning, GMs of the year nominees announced and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines. TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: The “HBK Line” (Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel) came through again as the Pittsburgh Penguins skated to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference […]
Blues defeat Sharks, Conn Smythe Trophy candidates and more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. STLTODAY.COM/THE MERCURY NEWS: Brian Elliott made 31 saves (16 in the second period) to backstop the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. David Backes […]
Lightning down Penguins but lose Ben Bishop in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final. Details & more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Headlines TAMPA BAY TIMES/TRIBLIVE.COM: An apparent left-knee injury suffered by Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop overshadowed the Lightning’s 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of […]
Updates on the potential offseason plans of the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders in your NHL rumor mill. Dallas Stars DALLAS MORNING NEWS: In the wake of the Dallas Stars recent playoff elimination, Mike Heika examined potential offseason moves by GM Jim Nill. Some of their UFA defensemen (Alex Goligoski, Jason […]