The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltender Cam Ward to a two-year, $6.6 million contract. Ward was eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Ward’s new deal is worth $3.1 million next season and $3.5 million in 2017-18. His annual cap hit is $3.3 million. The new deal also comes with a modified no-trade […]
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stanley Cup Final news, coaching hires and much more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. CBS SPORTS: Tickets to attend Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center run from between $1,125 to $11,000. SPECTOR’S NOTE: If you’re a season-ticket holder willing to part with your seat for tonight’s game, […]
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 […]
Latest Stanley Cup Final news, Isles re-sign Cizikas, Habs bring back Muller & much more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. THE MERCURY NEWS: San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer could stick with the line changes he made in the third period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final for Game 3 on Saturday. He […]
Latest on the Lightning, Islanders, Hurricanes, Red Wings and Canucks in your NHL rumor mill. What next for the Lightning? ESPN.COM: Craig Custance believes the Tampa Bay Lightning must settle the Steven Stamkos situation, re-sign Nikita Kucherov to a long-term contract and consider trading goalie Ben Bishop while keeping left wing Jonathan Drouin. Regarding Stamkos, […]
Latest on Blackhawks, Coyotes, Hurricanes and more in today’s NHL rumor mill. Highlights from Matheson’s “Hockey World.” EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson reports on the potential salary-cap difficulties Artemi Panarin’s bonuses could create for the Chicago Blackhawks next season. He has to find a team who’ll take left wing Bryan Bickell’s $4 million cap hit for […]
Check out the latest collection of NHL headlines entering the final Saturday of the 2015-16 season. COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Brandon Saad tallied his 30th goal of the season (the first time in his NHL career he’s reached that plateau) as the Columbus Blue Jackets downed the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in the only NHL game played on […]