Auston Matthews leads record of American selected in opening round of NHL draft. Details and more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. NHL.COM: As expected, center Auston Matthews was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Draft. Matthews was just one of a record 12 American-born players selected in the opening […]
Check in regularly for a list of notable trades, buyouts and free-agent signings for the opening day of the 2016 NHL Draft. STARTRIBUNE.COM’s Michael Russo reports the Minnesota Wild informed left wing Thomas Vanek they’re buying out the final year of his contract. The Dallas Stars announced the re-signing of defenseman Jordie Benn to a […]
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 […]
Award winners, Las Vegas awarded expansion franchise, Panthers re-sign Yandle & more in your NHL morning coffee headlines. NHL.COM: Patrick Kane became the first American player to win the Hart Trophy in NHL history. He already won the Art Ross trophy as the league’s leading scorer. Kane also won the Ted Lindsay Award as league […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Frederik Andersen from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the 30th pick in the 2016 NHL draft and a second-round pick in 2017. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Can’t say this move comes as a surprise. For months, Andersen was linked to the Leafs in the rumor mill. They obviously needed to […]
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): […]