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The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of what figures to be a lengthy rebuild, and it’s abundantly clear that Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews don’t match the timeline of the rest of the roster. Trade rumors have swirled regarding the two franchise heroes, but nothing materialized before training camp. Via Mark Lazerus, Blackhawks GM […]

Tampa Bay Lightning star Brayden Point was given an optimistic injury update from General Manager Julien BriseBois on Wednesday as training camp is set to break. The Lightning GM revealed that Point is back to 100% strength after he was sidelined for much of the team’s playoff run last season, via Eduardo A. Encina. That […]

Nathan MacKinnon is now the highest-paid player in the NHL after inking an eight-year extension deal with the Colorado Avalanche that carries an average annual value of $12.6 million. With a new deal secured, MacKinnon lets out a huge sigh of relief as he doesn’t have to deal with a huge cloud over his head […]

The NHL world was shocked to learn that Boston Bruins legend Zdeno Chara was opting to retire after playing 24 seasons in the league. Chara made a name for himself as a dominating presence on the Bruins blue line, and helped them win their most recent Stanley Cup back in 2011. Despite spending time with […]

After playing a key part in helping the Colorado Avalanche win a Stanley Cup in 2022, Nathan MacKinnon is getting paid. The star centre is signing a new eight-year extension with the team that will see him earn $12.6 million per season, making MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL, surpassing Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million […]

Keith Yandle is making it a hat trick of retirement announcements for great NHL defensemen Tuesday. After Zdeno Chara and P.K. Subban expressed their decisions to hang up their skates and walk away from the sport, Yandle is following suit. “I’m retiring from the game of hockey….Taking my talents to South Beach and doing nothing,” […]

The New York Rangers signed forward Vincent Trocheck this offseason, following their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Trocheck is 29 years old and spent the last two and a half years with the Carolina Hurricanes. This past season, the center scored 21 goals and 51 points in 81 games. The contract is for seven […]

P.K. Subban has followed the footsteps of Zdeno Chara, who announced Tuesday that he is signing a one-day deal with the Boston Bruins before officially retiring from playing hockey. Subban has also declared his decision to hang his skates up for good, albeit in a more surprising timing than that of the 45-year-old Chara. P.K. […]

One of the best ever to play hockey is hanging up his skates. Zdeno Chara, the hulking defenseman who is mostly associated for his career with the Boston Bruins is inking a one-day deal with his old team before officially walking away from the sport at age 45. Zdeno Chara announced the decision and his […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off the shock of the offseason when they signed superstar Johnny Gaudreau. And they aren’t going to wait to pair him with elite talent. Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen confirmed Monday that Gaudreau would skate with Patrik Laine on the team’s top line. It was a rather easy decision […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting came into last season as an unknown. He didn’t have a ton of game experience in the NHL. However, he played at a high-level, and was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. He didn’t win the Calder. That honor went to Detroit Red […]

The New York Rangers were hoping to find a trade destination for Nils Lundkvist ahead of training camp and they managed to do just that on Monday. According to Frank Seravalli, the Rangers are trading Lundkvist to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick. #NYR are trading D Nils Lundkvist to Dallas […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were dealt a brutal blow ahead of the 2022-23 NHL season as star center Sean Couturier is dealing with a highly concerning injury. According to Anthony SanFilippo, Couturier is suffering from a herniated disc in his back and will likely require surgery to repair the issue. Couturier figures to miss several months […]

San Jose Sharks head coach David Quinn didn’t coach at all last season following his firing from the New York Rangers. And the 56-year-old is grateful for this second chance opportunity. The Sharks hired Quinn back in July following the NHL Draft. He replaces former NHL veteran Bob Boughner, who the team fired prior to […]

The Ottawa Senators were possibly the most active team in the NHL this offseason. With several notable additions via trade and free agency, the Senators look competitive for the first time in half a decade. One of their biggest moves of the summer was adding Philadelphia Flyers’ longtime captain Claude Giroux. Giroux signed a three-year […]

The San Jose Sharks and forward Evander Kane have dealt with grievance proceedings since January. On Friday, the team and player came to an agreement on a settlement. The NHLPA filed the grievance on behalf of Kane following the termination of his Sharks contract earlier this year. The NHLPA cited a breach of contract as […]

The NHL and NHLPA have made public their desire for a World Cup of Hockey tournament in 2024. An NHL team’s arena is falling apart, but this tournament seems as alive as ever. Now, we are receiving an update on that tournament. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke with the media in Las Vegas about […]

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak is heading into a contract year in 2022. If he has it his way, this year won’t be his last in a Bruins sweater. Pastrnak’s six-year, $40 million contract signed in 2017 expires after this season. And the forward spoke with reporters on Friday regarding his status with the Bruins. […]

The Arizona Coyotes lost star forward Clayton Keller to a leg injury in late March last season. On Friday, Keller provided a very encouraging update on the injury. The 24-year-old forward told reporters on Friday that he feels healthy. Furthermore, his expectation is to play in the Coyotes’ season opener on October 13. “We’ll see. […]

The Winnipeg Jets made a rather shocking decision on Friday afternoon. And for the first time since their return to the city, they will not name a team captain. The Jets announced on Friday the team will move forward without a captain for the 2022-23 season. This move means the team stripped the captaincy from […]

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is expected to land a new contract extension with the team this offseason after winning the Stanley Cup last year. On Thursday, MacKinnon revealed his mindset as negotiations continue, while also hinting at the type of payday that could be coming his way. Via Michael Russo, MacKinnon revealed that his […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to take his talents to the Columbus Blue Jackets was a total surprise that sent shockwaves across the NHL. There was always the possibility that Gaudreau would leave the Calgary Flames, but it was the Blue Jackets winning the Johnny Hockey sweepstakes that made his departure from Alberta a much bigger stunner. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will retire a number for just the eighth time in their franchise history this season. The team is honoring a team legend and a freshly inducted Hall of Famer. The Blackhawks are retiring Marian Hossa’s number 81 jersey on November 20, the team announced. The initial announcement came on April 7 when […]

MacKenzie Weegar was one of the Florida Panthers’ best blueliners last season. However, he will be suiting up the Calgary Flames this upcoming season. The Panthers traded Weegar in one of the biggest trades in recent NHL history. Weegar, Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round pick were sent to the Flames in exchange for […]

The Calgary Flames have called Scotiabank Saddledome home since the 1983 NHL season. And the arena is showing signs of wear and tear, according to new reports. CBC News obtained documents revealing that chunks of concrete have fallen from the roof’s ring beam. Furthermore, other crumbling pieces of concrete were removed over fears of them […]

The St. Louis Blues have locked down one of their key offensive players for the long haul. Star center Jordan Kyrou has penned an eight-year, $65 million extension with the Blues, which will keep him with the organization through the 2030-31 season, the team announced Tuesday. Kyrou’s extension will come into play starting in the […]

Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat signed a six-year extension with the team back in 2017. As he enters the final year of that deal, the forward is blocking out any outside distractions. Horvat spoke to the media on Monday about the status of his contract. The Canucks captain told reporters that his main focus as […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was a huge part of his team’s trip to the Western Conference Finals last season. However, he recognizes the road ahead will not be easy for him or his team. The Oilers superstar spoke with the media following an informal scrimmage on Monday. He said his team had a lot […]

The Philadelphia Flyers received brutal news regarding defenseman Ryan Ellis a few weeks back. However, the team’s injury woes are not as bad as they originally seemed. Forwards Sean Couturier and Kevin Hayes will be full participants in training camp beginning on September 21. Both players missed significant time last season with various injuries. Couturier […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded team captain Shea Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason. Taking his place as captain is a former Golden Knights draft pick, Nick Suzuki. The team announced the 23-year-old as captain on Monday. He becomes the youngest captain in Canadiens franchise history. Before Suzuki, Sylvio Mantha was the youngest to […]

The Detroit Red Wings needed defensive reinforcements this past NHL offseason. And they got it in a huge way with the signing of veteran blueliner Ben Chiarot. The 31-year-old defenseman signed a four-year contract with the Red Wings back in July. Some have criticized the deal. Nevertheless, the team hopes Chiarot can provide veteran stability […]

Flyers head coach John Tortorella will begin his first training camp on September 21. However, he has already identified one area in need of major improvement. Tortorella spoke with SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on Wednesday where he mentioned the team’s culture was in need of a change. And he planned on implementing that change from […]

The Vegas Golden Knights received bad news in regards to goaltender Robin Lehner earlier this offseason. As it pertains to captain Mark Stone, things are much more encouraging. Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon spoke on Tuesday. And he provided an update on Stone’s status heading into training camp. “Mark’s in town, he’s skating,” McCrimmon […]

The Montreal Canadiens acquired promising young forward Kirby Dach at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. On Wednesday, they paid their new hotshot prospect and awarded him an extension. The Canadiens and Dach agreed to a four-year contract on Wednesday. The 21-year-old forward will earn an annual average salary of $3.36 million over each of the […]

Through the first two seasons of his career, Tim Stutzle has quickly emerged as one of the best young players in the entire NHL. It’s clear to everyone in the NHL that the Ottawa Senators have landed a player they can build around in Stutzle. The Senators decided they wanted to lock up Stutzle, and […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ryan Murray will live the dream of every aspiring hockey player this upcoming season. He will play for his hometown NHL team. Murray signed a one-year contract with the Oilers on Friday. A native of Saskatchewan, this will be the closest the veteran NHL blueliner has played to his home province. “To […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been making waves with his production companies of late following a series of high-profile films and documentaries that have gained critical acclaim. He is in a bit of hot water right now, however, after being named in a $10 million lawsuit over intellectual property rights. According to Carl […]

The Vancouver Canucks will have arguably their best player around for the foreseeable future. The organization announced on Friday that star winger J.T. Miller has signed a seven-year, $56 million extension: Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with center J.T. Miller on a 7-year contract worth […]

The Buffalo Sabres have a lot of young up-and-coming players in their organization. On Wednesday, they locked up one of them, Tage Thompson, for a long time. The Sabres and forward Thompson agreed to a seven-year, $50 million contract extension, the team announced. The 24-year-old had just one year remaining on a three-year contract signed […]