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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sharks stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final, Red Wings hire John Torchetti and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS: A 44-save performance by Martin Jones and a three-goal first period were key to the San Jose Sharks’ 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley […]
Updates on on Tyson Barrie Justin Faulk & P.K. Subban, plus the latest on the Oilers, Ducks, Coyotes and Senators in your NHL rumor mill. Tyson Barrie and Justin Faulk. 630 CHED (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman thinks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie is “definitely in play”. He gets the impression the Barrie camp […]
Blues eliminate the Stars, Conference Finals schedule released and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff News. STLTODAY.COM/DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Robby Fabbri, Troy Brouwer and Paul Statsny each had a goal and two assists while Brian Elliott made 31 saves as the St. Louis Blues crushed the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game […]
The Penguins eliminating the Capitals tops this morning’s list of notable NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Recaps and News. TRIBLIVE.COM/THE WASHINGTON POST: Nick Bonino’s overtime goal gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals, eliminating the latter from the playoffs in six games. Phil Kessel scored twice as the Pens jumped to a […]
Trade scenarios for the Oilers’, rebuilding the Bruins, the Penguins goalie status and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Trading the Oilers’ first-round draft pick. EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson offers up some trade scenarios for the Edmonton Oilers. One is packaging center Leon Draisaitl and defenseman Oscar Klefbom with the pick to the Montreal Canadiens […]
Latest on the Oilers plus updates on the NHL offseason coaching carousel. Oilers. EDMONTON JOURNAL: David Staples examines the pros and cons of trading Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Among the factors is moving him won’t leave as big a gap at forward than moving Jordan Eberle, plus he could be of more value to other […]
Playoff game recaps, Leafs win 2016 draft lottery, Lady Byng Trophy nominees revealed & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines. NHL Playoff Recap. TRIBLIVE.COM/THE WASHINGTON POST: Eric Fehr scored the game winner and Matt Murray made 23 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Washington Capitals 2-1 to even their best-of-seven second-round […]