Category Archives: NHL

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 5, 2016

Check out the latest in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.   THE HOCKEY NEWS: Jared Clinton notes a recent report claiming the Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Jacob Trouba remain far apart in contract negotiations, nothing the blueliner’s desire to move up in the Jets’ blue-line depth chart.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: It’s be interesting to […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 3, 2016

Updates on Gabe Landeskog, Corey Crawford, Evander Kane & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.   THE DENVER POST:  Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog wrote an article for The Players’ Tribune calling upon NHL players to take concussion injuries more seriously. Landeskog points to his own experience during a game in 2013, when he […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 2, 2016

Updates on PK Subban, Evander Kane & more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.   MONTREAL GAZETTE: Former Canadiens star P.K. Subban took a few good-natured shots at the club while hosting his All-Star Celebrity Gala at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal last night. “Subban dedicated a couple of cheeky country and western […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – August 1, 2016

Avalanche re-sign Tyson Barrie, plus updates on Alex Steen, Oscar Klefbom & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.   THE DENVER POST:  The Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Tyson Barrie reached agreement on Sunday on a new contract just prior to an arbitrator’s decision. Barrie inked a four-year, $22 million deal. “Barrie will make $5 […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 31, 2016

Latest on Sam Gagner, Jamie Benn, Gabe Landeskog & more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.   THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH:  The Blue Jackets are reportedly close to signing unrestricted free agent center Sam Gagner to a one-year contract, The deal coud be finalized on Monday, August 1.    SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Jackets have around […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 29, 2016

Latest player contract signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.  TWINCITIES.COM: The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Matt Dumba to a two-year, $5.1 million contract. “Dumba’s salary will be $2.35 million next season and $2.75 million in 2017-18.”   SPECTOR’S NOTE: No surprise Dumba got a bridge deal. Wild management remain keen on […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 28, 2016

Roundup of latest contract signings and more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.   OTTAWA SUN: The Senators avoided salary arbitration with winger Mike Hoffman, re-signing him to a four-year, $20.75 million, or an average annual salary of $5.185 million.   SPECTOR’S NOTE: After months of speculation over Hoffman’s future in Ottawa, the Senators decided […]